Thoughts on the durability of pinned construction knives?

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Hey guys, I just thought I ask about some of your thoughts on the durability of pinned construction knives,
I think that they can hold up to normal use just fine but I worry that over time they will develop blade play.
I'm glad to see that spyderco has switched to torx construction on the salt series but they are still pinned on some other models,
What do you guys think?
I have been hesitant in the past to buy certain knives because of this,
Thanks guys, I just want to know if I'm crazy, haha:D
 
If it did im sure spyderco would fix it. As for my ss handlen pinned delica.... Nooooo blade play and its been Opened and closed a billion times.
 
Lots of the old Buck knives were pinned construction. The are still around and working fine decades later.
 
I'm perfectly happy with pinned construction as long as there aren't steel liners to worry about. My junker is a mid-sized Buck Bantam and it's been put through a ton of crap out in the garden, around the house etc. with no issues. Run it under the tap, dry with a paper towel and a quick re-oil of the pivot and it's as good as new.

As for blade play, a ball peen hammer and about a minute's worth of work will take care of it, no problems.
 
They've been attaching handles to katanas in Japan for centuries with a single bamboo pin. Mechanically, pins are very strong.
 
Over time, a well made pinned knife should hold up fine. personally though, I just don't like not being able to take my knife apart or adjust it if need be. From a durability stand point, I don't think there's a massive difference unless your talking about a really beefy screw pivot.
 
I've carried a pinned Endura, off and on, for 13.5 years. It has only been subjected to light use but is as good as new. Blade is perfectly centered. Lockup is solid.

Joe
 
Pinned is fine for durability, as far as I'm concerned. I prefer to be able to take my knives apart though.
 
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