Crappy screws in Spydies...

I've seen that happen to screws but never on a knife. Damn a good SS screw should be able to hold up. I do like the pivots Strider uses.

Maybe titanium screws with an anti galling coating are in order?
 
The only problem I've had with any type of fastener, is when I've used less than a proper fitting tool for the job.
 
jill jackson said:
The only problem I've had with any type of fastener, is when I've used less than a proper fitting tool for the job.
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I won't go so far as to say that about ANY fastener. But I will say it about my knife fasteners. I've never had any strip out no matter what the brand.
 
gak said:
Yikes, I've stripped a ton of screws so I feel your pain. I was scared this was going to happen when I unscrewed the clip from my ZT302, but luckily the torx screwdriver got twisted and ruined instead...:o
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That amazes me. Every Kershaw I've ever had has had very soft screws.

In fact, I've got an old Hawk sitting in pieces because the pivot and one of the handle screws stripped (while using the correct, higher quality torx driver) and Kershaw can't replace them because it's a long discontinued knife. It's a shame because I love that knife.

I've stripped the pocket clip screws on a Benchmade.

Right now I'm itching to take apart my new Paramilitary... but maybe I won't. At least not before I have another set of screws in hand.
 
This is the beauty of the new Endura/Delica IV series. There's a total rebuild kit available for something like 15 bucks. You get new liners, new PB washers, all the screws and D-nuts. I mean, everything but the clip (which you can score for a mere 9 dollars). Am I pushing the Endura? No no no... Don't get me wrong. I'm totally PO'ed at Spyderco and CRK for giving us "soft" fasteners. They ain't gonna do anything to remedy it either, no matter how much we howl on these forums. But the beauty of the E4/D4 rebuild kits is the concept.

The concept. Offer a rebuild kit for each model in the catalog. This should be the new trend. One of the "incentives" for buying from the manufacturer would be that (yes you are paying a much higher price) but you are getting a "free" rebuild kit that may come in handy years down the road. The rebuild kits wouldn't be available thru the dealer network. The only way you could score one would be with the purchase of the model in it's introductory stage. That would make them super valuable. A no-brainer for the marketing dept in Golden.

So there you go Sal. More free brainstorming from the man that's gotta know his limitations. Cheers. :cool:
 
Maybe I'm COMPLETELY wrong but I dont believe you unscrew the Para pivot from that side. Thats the notched side of the pivot screw so it cant turn...

I've always taken my Para by unscrewing the screw on the non-clip side.
 
I just checked my Para and the clip side has the female pivot screw in it. Part of the edge on the outside of the female pivot screw is flat (that matches a notch in the liners) so the whole pivot screw doesnt just spin around. Anyone else want to chime in?

How much force did it take to rip that screw apart?

In fact in your first pic you can see that you ripped the head of the female screw off...unless someone tells me otherwise I'm pretty sure I'm right.
 
Harry Callahan said:
This is the beauty of the new Endura/Delica IV series. There's a total rebuild kit available for something like 15 bucks. You get new liners, new PB washers, all the screws and D-nuts. I mean, everything but the clip (which you can score for a mere 9 dollars). Am I pushing the Endura? No no no... Don't get me wrong. I'm totally PO'ed at Spyderco and CRK for giving us "soft" fasteners. They ain't gonna do anything to remedy it either, no matter how much we howl on these forums. But the beauty of the E4/D4 rebuild kits is the concept.
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I don't think they're "soft." :confused:
 
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