almite navigator question

[bandaidman]

just picked up one of these blades as a "travel" knife and it really has a pleasant shape and a very nice vg-10 blade.

the scales are secured by what appear to be pins and not by screws.

all of the ones i inspected at SMKW had a slight bit (fraction of a mm) of seperation of one of the scales from the back spacer. it does not interfere with the function of the knife as far as i can tell. if the scale was secured by a screw a quarter turn might fix this cosmetic defect.

i am curious as to why pins were used in its construction and not screws ... i like the ability to "adjust things" if neccessary

 

[bandaidman]

bttt from page 2 hoping sal may see it

 

[pahl]

The one I just got also in VG-10 seems to be the same way.

It is a very very small gap on one side on the pivit end of the handle. It is a even gap from the pivit point to the lock release.

You really have to look to see it.

 

[mnblade]

>"just picked up one of these blades as a "travel" knife and it really has a pleasant shape and a very nice vg-10 blade."

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Just curious, in these post-9/11 times, what to you is a "travel" knife? Since the airline folks won't even let you on board with a tiny nail file, when I travel I just stow my Endura, SAK, Leatherman, etc. in the luggage and then reload my pockets on the other end of the flight. By the way, I've always liked the looks of those Almite Navigators. I'll have to pick one up some day.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Bandaidman. Rivets generally make a more rigid knife. They save costs in production. We make different models different ways. The purpose of the design usually dicates. The Nav is a small easy to carry PC folder. Most that would carry that piece would not be interested in taking it apart or paying for the ability to do so.

sal