110 Thumb Stud Options?

[AJR576]

Just wanted to see if there are any other options before buying the Kwik thumb stud?

 

[Lesknife]

I’ve been looking at the different types myself. I’m sure someone here will have some info and maybe some pictures. Thanks in advance!

 

[AJR576]

Based on the lack of response, I'm assuming that there's no other options? The Kwik thumb stud is certainly functional but I'm surprised that nobody offers something a bit nicer/more "classy"?

 

[Makael]

there is a couple different kinds to be found online. Plus a brass strip pressed on the top of the blade.

 

[Bastler]

there is a couple different kinds to be found online. Plus a brass strip pressed on the top of the blade.

In my experience, the brass strip didn't allow effective purchase with my thumb. Of course, YMMV.

 

[jbmonkey]

I dont see many options. they all appear similar to my eye. I have avoided them as I'm okay with two hand opening since I have two hands.

I do like factory ones though such as the lochsa and others made by Buck. I like thumb studs and one handed openers in general and on a 110. these add ons im not sure how durable they are?

I have a JAG custom with one and so far its been good on opening. its larger and visually odd a bit but I dont mind it as it works. it has texturing and is mirrored in the pic on the blade. appears as scratches but it is just a mirror image. this i kinda like as I use it to hold my thumb still on using.

the smaller ones are visually more appealing to me, but the one I got works so I'm good with it.

 

[Makael]

In my experience, the brass strip didn't allow effective purchase with my thumb. Of course, YMMV.

Agreed but still an option to a thumbstud.

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

I really like the Kwik thumb studs. A few of my knives have them on and the position is adjustable. The Lochsa is permanent and to close to the handle which means you have to assert more pressure to open the knife. With the Kwik Thumb Stud you can move it further out and it reduces the amount of pressure needed to open the blade.

 

[TAH]

I dont see many options. they all appear similar to my eye. I have avoided them as I'm okay with two hand opening since I have two hands.

I do like factory ones though such as the lochsa and others made by Buck. I like thumb studs and one handed openers in general and on a 110. these add ons im not sure how durable they are?

I have a JAG custom with one and so far its been good on opening. its larger and visually odd a bit but I dont mind it as it works. it has texturing and is mirrored in the pic on the blade. appears as scratches but it is just a mirror image. this i kinda like as I use it to hold my thumb still on using.

the smaller ones are visually more appealing to me, but the one I got works so I'm good with it.

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That is a great looking knife, jb.

 

[jbmonkey]

That is a great looking knife, jb.

thank you Sir.

 

[bucklife301]

You can always modify it this one I used a file on . I have one somewhere that I sanded down thinner and rounded off the corners then buffed it so it would fit in a nylon sheath, it looked good

 

[brownshoe]

With practice some can open a 110 one handed w/o a stud.

 

[bucklife301]

This one opens one handed

 

[jbmonkey]

With practice some can open a 110 one handed w/o a stud.

yep. different ways to do it, but i do it sometimes using my thumb to catch on the nail nick to get purchase and open that way.

 

[NapalmCheese]

yep. different ways to do it, but i do it sometimes using my thumb to catch on the nail nick to get purchase and open that way.

Yuppers!

I pinch the blade between my thumb and first finger, and use my middle and ring fingers to push it open.