Another thumbstud perception problem.

SharpPancake said:
After I bought PM2, I dont want to use a thumb stud ever in my life.
Why would you want some piece of metal to be placed perpendicular to your blade? I want my blade to do what it is meant to do-cutting, not blocking (damm thumb stud, why you are there?!) the object I want to cut.

Spydiehole for the win!
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They also don't have obstructions that can catch on your pocket or when cutting. I have no problem with the look but I am not the biggest flipper fan-though front flippers are intriguing me a bit. Holes(such a spydie hole, or better yet oblong) work well also.
 
I’m happy with or without thumb studs. Some people absolutely despise them, while others only use knives with ‘em. I’m more middle ground.
 
I like thumb studs best when they touch the handle when open thereby protecting against side to side play. :cool: See Kershaw skyline. :thumbsup:
 
Lapedog said:
I go hard like Vladimir Putin
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If those were the hitmen the Russia Mafia sends out to fill Putin’s contracts, I guess they way they take out their targets is by killing them with the musical quality of the noise that they make. Yikes! What a horrible way to die!
 
007Airman said:
I like the thumb studs but hate when a maker doesn't make the thumb relief big enough for easy access. I won't name names, they know who they are.
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I don't think they know who they are. Or they make them for art, never ment to be used.
 
I dislike thumbstuds that stick out farther than the scale...always getting stuck on my pants, quite annoying.
Also hella sharp CRK studs, I tried just can't seem to get into it - but the spydie hole CRKs look silly.
I prefer to carry thumbstud knives, much cleaner in pocket.
 
SharpPancake said:
After I bought PM2, I dont want to use a thumb stud ever in my life.
Why would you want some piece of metal to be placed perpendicular to your blade? I want my blade to do what it is meant to do-cutting, not blocking (damm thumb stud, why you are there?!) the object I want to cut.

Spydiehole for the win!
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I’ve honestly never had that issue with thumb studs.
 
I started out on the nail nick. Then I spent about a decade with thumb studs. I tried the spidey hole but it wasn't for me. Then I discovered the flipper tab. I haven't looked back since and it's been almost twenty years. In fact, thumb studs usually take knives out of the running for me. Even if it never caught up on anything, I'm not a fan of superfluous doodads.

Some people say that the stud can get into the cutting path. For me, it's more a matter of geometry and hand dimensions. Thumb studs have to be positioned just right to work for me. Even then, flicking out my thumb, especially along a circular path, feels like an unnatural motion. Flicking down with my trigger finger is both easier and more natural.
 
filtrum said:
Never really liked blades that have no thumbstuds. They look for me like they "have got no eyes, are blind, void, too simple" without it. Anybody experiencing same? Have you managed to get over it? I always have this weird feel like i need to screw thumbstuds into my f3 shiro.
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Yeah . I like it when my knives can look back at me and even better when they can wave ! ;)

 
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I like thumb studs that don't stick out further than the scales, I had a couple catch on my pants and open and on one knife I could use the thumb stud like an Emerson Wave to open it. I also like their to be studs on both sides of the blade so I can middle finger flick it like the Spydie flick, That said I'm not a big fan of the Spydie Hole but then again I only have used the Delica and it being a lock back makes it not the best flipper. Flippers with thumb studs seem stupid looking to me because aesthetically it makes the blade look too busy but that's just a personal feeling and I Get it that people like having options. I H8te it when makers put the studs in the cutting path of the blade :mad:! What are they thinking? I can tell you that they are not thinking about resharpening that blade.
 
McFeeli said:
I’m happy with or without thumb studs. Some people absolutely despise them, while others only use knives with ‘em. I’m more middle ground.
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I like the stepped, ramp style thumb studs but they seem rare on knives. The Blur probably has the best thumb stud of all time:D
The Kershaw Knockout's stud was annoying and would catch sometimes in the pocket. It feels better being flipped.

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Mo2 said:
Flippers are a phase I think. After you get either thumb stud or spydie holes there's nothing much better imho.
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That’s a long-ass phase. It’s been, what, 12+ years of ever-increasing-quality production flippers? I think they’re here to stay, my dude.

Flippers are convenient and enjoyable (for some, not everyone), and studless knives have some inherent features I like:
- blades can fully seat into the handle
- no part on the blade where crap accumulates or catches
- your fingers are nowhere near the blade when opening it
- no finger oil on the blade from opening it
- no handle or blade style compromises to accomodate studs


Also, oxidation can develop under studs. Personal experience. I’ve cleaned rust out of 4 or so thumbstud knives.

I don’t dislike thumbstud knives, and not every knife would be better as a flipper, but I do definitely enjoy opening and closing flippers considerably more.

I think people want their preferred opening method to somehow be inarguably better, but, it really is just what you like. Most common lock types and opening methods have distinct advantages and disadvantages that make them better suited to the user, but not objectively superior.
 
The thing I don't like about a lot of modern "thumb stud" knives is they have a hard detent made for flicking. For me, the pleasure of a thumb stud is the slow open.

I want harder detents for flippers, softer detents for thumb studs.
 
Eli Chaps said:
Somehow I manage to struggle on... :D
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Not a difficult thing to do with a Chambriard. :cool: I have five, including that amourette compact (though my file work is different, as they tend to be since they are hand done) and love 'em :thumbsup:
 
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