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I'd be interested to hear speculations on the disadvantages of the way I described. I used a larger than 1/16 pin of annealed copper. larger because with smaller dia. copper it is too easy to bend...

I guess I just dont understand how it is not tension on the pin when the scales flex apart. If you were to press fit with just enough force to hold the scales tight against the tang with the blade...

I hope that makes sense

A pop rivet? well, two used without the original pin, essentially making them washers.

I don't know if what I did is similar enough as they are not truly flush. I've only done 3 and all were pinned the same. I never thought it was a spectacular idea. I'd seen a few old woodys done that...

correct and that does not place shear on the pin

all my pins have been flush without washers, they could have been flush;)
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why do razor scales flex?

I'm having trouble mentally gauging what .005 displacement is like. I have never been able to measure the difference between cracking/breaking a workpiece, and not. But I do know how it feels in the...

No, I do not believe I am thinking of a lot of pressure.

but i am only considering natural scale material or maybe a pretty plastic

One of my hobbies involves tight tolerance friction-fits between dissimilar materials, using composite constructions with natural materials, so this kind of topic attracts my attention. 1/16 =.0625...

yeah, that too:)

1/16 pin, 1/16 tang hole- ah yes, you were not saying the tang hole should be 1/16.

how much would the pin contract?

only problem(as if) is; that is not how razor pivot pins work.

If i follow your technique, it would only serve to lock the razor in place