Riveted Folders

nevertoomany · Jan 31, 2006

I really like the Spyderco Native I'm EDCing now but am leery of the revited construction. Any comments on strength, longevity, cleanability, etc?

DGG · Jan 31, 2006

It is a widely used knife made by a well known and respected knife maker. I wouldn't lose any sleep over the rivets. If it get lose and you send it back to Spyderco I'm sure they will fix it and return it quickly.

allenC · Jan 31, 2006

Truth be told, I've had more troubles with screw-constructed folders than I have had with riveted folders.

I've got riveted slipjoints that are over 15 years old and have never had a single problem.
But I've also got some screw-constructed folders that need Loc-Tite to keep the screws from working loose, and I have a Spyderco Vesuvius that has a missing screw--there's no telling when or where it fell out:grumpy: .

Allen.

stevekt · Jan 31, 2006

I think some people go a bit overboard in adjusting and disassembling their knife as a maintenance procedure.

Joe Dirt · Jan 31, 2006

Every folder I get with a screw construction I always remove the pivot screw and put loctite on it as soon as I get it.

You never have to do that with riveted knives like Spyderco. I've held a couple of different Spyderco's and I liek them very much. Nice and sturdy.

HoB · Jan 31, 2006

allenC said:
Truth be told, I've had more troubles with screw-constructed folders than I have had with riveted folders.

I second that. I was wary of riveted knives as well, but fact is (at least with Spyderco), they possess the same durability and longevity as the screw models. Sure cleaning is more difficult, but honestly, how often do you actually disassemble a knife to clean it? Once in a while, yes, but not on a regular basis. Wiping a q-tip through the cavity will keep it clean enough. For major messes like field dressing, I would stay away from folders anyway for precisely that reason. And you don't fidel around with pivot screw for hours just to find the right tension (yes, I am guilty as charged

).

If you don't trust rivets, don't get on an airplane, 'cus they are all riveted.

nevertoomany · Jan 31, 2006

Ok, folks. I appreciate the insights. We'll see if the Native outlives me.

Slvgx · Jan 31, 2006

HoB said:
If you don't trust rivets, don't get on an airplane, 'cus they are all riveted.

Very true.

I too am guilty of looking down on rivets, but truth be told, I've never had a problem with them. I like the idea of fully taking it apart and fooling around with it more than I actually need to, well, I've never needed to. Like others have pointed out, if you have a problem with the rivets, it's most likely a defect of sorts and Spyderco can make things right for you.