Don't forget that the hinge piece carries two holes for two extra screws on each side for re-inforcement. I have no idea about how just a "single screw" version would affect the case ear for the hinge: I would suspect that you would be driven nuts by the handle rattling without the springs.

Maybe if you offered both options (with/without) you could let people choose?
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