Curious about old school blade attachments on modern knives

[paneraica]

I was looking at a clean looking pocketknife, but it uses an old school design (at least to me) of a bass collar with a steel pin.

While I think the overall design is nice. It's this design that seems to cheapen it in my eyes

Why use old school when there are nicer ways to attach blades.

Don't have a link to the knife on my PC, but found another current maker using this design. Seems more of a European thing.

The handles are all wood. No steel bolsters, but I think they are steel lined

Thanks

DON

 

[Wild Ben]

Hmmm. Looks cool to me! That's a horn handle.

 

[Student762]

Aesthetic appeal is inherently subjective. I personally find a peened pivot, including or excluding a washer, to be far more attractive than a modern torx fitting.
I believe on the knife in question the brass washer is there to prevent the horn splitting during the peening process but don't quote me on that.

 

[Arathol]

Japanese Higonokami are made the same way. Sometimes functionality is more important than cosmetics, and the blade is more important than the handles.

 

[afishhunter]

The popular Case Sod Buster and Sod Buster Jr. use the same rivet and washer construction, I believe.

It is a common enough means of construction, and not just in Europe.

 

[B.F.U]

Riveted handles don't loosen, like torx screws do. Not saying that they're always the better choice, by all means, but that's one definite upside.

 

[paneraica]

Here's the knife area I was looking at. Doesn't appear to be peened or riveted.

Video shows its a 1/8th tall washer which added after the steel pin is tapped in. LIttle tap I guess seals it in

This one is a touch off

Why not use steel and steel so it blends in?

Again. Old school?

DON

 

[marchone]

Brass is softer and will deform in place.

 

[paneraica]

Brass is softer and will deform in place.

Thanks

DON

 

[JohnDF]

We like "Old School" here.
It reminds us of simpler times and fond memories of the past.

 

[Jack Black]

I've always known that as a 'Bird's Eye Pivot'

 

[waynorth]

A birds-eye rivet reinforces a fastening point in vulnerable material!
Some are countersunk, and some are surface-mounted! They are very traditional!! And very functional!!
I love them!!
They are especially good for the longevity of a working knife, when well and properly installed! Usually seen on a "shadow" (bolsterless) pattern!

 

[Will Power]

And that bias cut horn is remarkable Brass being softer, allows for wear, chewing and keeps it tight without potential damage to the scale material .

 

[Student762]

Here's the knife area I was looking at. Doesn't appear to be peened or riveted.

The steel pin appears somewhat oblate in this image, which to me would indicate that it has been peened. If not, I can't imagine what's actually holding the pivot in place.