Anyone replace slim thumbstud?

[HolyRoller]

Out of curiosity, I removed the thumbstud on my 110 Slim Select. Found out the hard way that it's press-fit and not threaded so, needless to say, it's not going back together.

I popped on a stainless Kwik stud, which I'm actually finding to be an improvement. I can mount it further back, leaving me more useable edge without losing any leverage. Also, sitting higher up on the blade, I find it helps to keep my big, fat thumb away from the edge when opening slowly.

Anyone have other suggestions for aftermarket, replacement thumbstud? As much as I love my Bucks, their Princess-Leia-sticky-buns-hairdo thumbstuds could use some of that smart redesigning that went in to the new pocket clips and torx assembly.

I've browsed the knifemaking sites, but I don't have an accurate way to measure the existing thumbstud hole. Though it does appear much smaller than most.

 

[Bastler]

I've browsed the knifemaking sites, but I don't have an accurate way to measure the existing thumbstud hole. Though it does appear much smaller than most.

You can get a pretty close measurement by sliding drill bit shanks into the hole until you find one that fits without wiggling. That's not real precise, but it should serve your purpose.

 

[HolyRoller]

Sounds like a good excuse to buy new drill bits I can actually read.