Rivetted Handles on stewpot..waterproof?

HappyamateurDK · May 10, 2023

Hi all.

I'm on the lookout for a 26 cm stainless stewpot that work well on induction.

I have a lagostina lagofusion 26 cm sautepan, and an obvious choice would be a stewpot in that line.

I can't helt wondering though if I can assume the rivet will be water tight. Or can I risk they will leak when boiling water or other thin fluids?

Have a nice day.

Thanks
Søren

https://www.lagostina.ca/en/lagostina-accademia-stewpot-26cm.html

Jovidah · May 10, 2023

I don't particularly like rivets (things get stuck on them, harder to clean), but I've never had a rivetted handle leak on me, even if they got some wiggle room over time that made them loosen up.
But you could look at Demeyere if you're losing sleep over it; most of their handles are welded.

btbyrd · May 10, 2023

Rivets are watertight. At least, that's what the shipbuilders tell me.

HappyamateurDK · May 10, 2023

btbyrd said:
Rivets are watertight. At least, that's what the shipbuilders tell me.

Good point

haven't thought of that.

WCV · May 10, 2023

Never had any trouble with riveted handles (beyond cleaning) as noted above and have used them pretty hard for 10+ years on many of my pots and pans.

Ericfg · May 11, 2023

We had some pots in a previous commercial kitchen that leaked through the rivet holes. That occurred from just plain heavy use I'd assume. Fixed them with the use of a hammer and anvil. Easy peasey.

coxhaus · May 30, 2023

I just bought an All Clad copper core 5.5qt Dutch oven pot. It seems like a nice size. Rivets are no problem with All Clad. All Clad also makes an 8 qt copper core pot which I own and use but I sometimes want a smaller version. I am in the US where All Clad is made. They are easy to come by.