I've been doing full tangs pretty exclusively for 12 years, but just recently started hidden tangs.
Wayne Goddard once wrote that a hidden tang exposes less of the metal-to-handle joint to the elements (paraphrased), and in his opinion, seals it up better for a knife less likely to fail at that joint.
I am starting to see that wisdom. Peening pins works, but splitting the wood while doing so is frustrating. Being careful not to split the handle material can mean not enough peening to hold well--it's tricky.
I'll will be using more Corby's and loveless type fasters on my full tang pieces henceforth.
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