Is there a bias against pinned knives?
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Officer Gigglez
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Overall I guess I prefer screw together, but pinned aren't an issue. I own a few.
Spyderco Knives (in order of obtainment):
-Tenacious, Combo edge
-Tasman Salt, PE
-Persistence Blue, PE
-Pacific Salt, Black, PE
-Delica 4, Emerson Grey
-DiAlex Junior
-Byrd SS Crossbill, PE
-Endura 4 Emerson Grey
-Byrd Meadowlark 2 FRN, PE
-Resilience
-Tenacious, Combo edge
-Tasman Salt, PE
-Persistence Blue, PE
-Pacific Salt, Black, PE
-Delica 4, Emerson Grey
-DiAlex Junior
-Byrd SS Crossbill, PE
-Endura 4 Emerson Grey
-Byrd Meadowlark 2 FRN, PE
-Resilience
I find that my pinned spyderco's work just fine (Calypso sprint, Caly 3.5, XHP Native) and none have any problems with blade play or adjustment.
That said, I still prefer the screwed construction for two reasons.
First, because I love to have the option to customize my knives. I have several knives I have changed scales, or had ti anodized or other modifications and the pinned construction makes this much more difficult.
Secondly, because warranty or not I still like the option to take these apart for cleaning, inspection, just to know how they work.
So, my vote is for screwed construction, but if I like a knife, pinned construction will not turn me off.
That said, I still prefer the screwed construction for two reasons.
First, because I love to have the option to customize my knives. I have several knives I have changed scales, or had ti anodized or other modifications and the pinned construction makes this much more difficult.
Secondly, because warranty or not I still like the option to take these apart for cleaning, inspection, just to know how they work.
So, my vote is for screwed construction, but if I like a knife, pinned construction will not turn me off.