Hiding Pivot pin screws?

Chuck Gedraitis Knives

Chuck Gedraitis Knives

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On my folders I usually leave the pivot screws exposed. For asthetics I have noticed that some makers hide the screws and have 2 smalller screws attaching the bolsters. Just wondering how some of you hide them? Do you countersink the liners for the screw heads which would shorten the length of the pivot pin or do you countersink the underside of the bolsters? Or do you not add the screws?
Thanks,
Chuck
 
I countersink the backside of the bolster a little deeper and wider than what your trying to hide. :)
 
On the negative side...
I did them like that back in the early years. Customers complained alot that they couldn't adjust the tension without having to take the bolster off.
The way I see it, it's a trade off. 2 or 3 little screws or 1 larger and 1 smaller.
Have you thought about drilling, counterboring, and using a bottoming tap for 82° flathead screws from the inside? Now you're down to one screw :)
 
Moving the pivot screws under the bolsters allow you to put that pivot anywhere you need to to make your design work. Also, if you are using solid bolsters/scales out of a material other than a metal, like G10 or micarta, screws will tend to crush and you're loose again. With hidden screws, they're against your ti, set and forget.

Another option I have played with is screwing bolster on from the inside of the liners with flathead screws and having the pivot screws showing on the outside of the bolsters. Design has to be right so the screws are somewhat centered.
Options are wide open and no on method is either right or wrong. Just play around and do what works for you.
 
Bolsters,
They are used by makers with a New England influence. But for true New England influence the knife also has to have a full backbar and natural handle materials.
 
I've used the method mentioned by Jason and Kit ,screwing the bolsters on from the inside.It works really well for me especially on small rear bolsters where a screw would really detract from the looks.
 
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