CRK'S thumb studs

[blanex1]

anybody prefer the double thumbs studs on sebenzas or does it not matter!I have single on my large 21 right hand only but wish it had double TS as to open it with ether hand and work better for me, I no crk's offers replacements to double, but don't won't to part with my knife for like one month or so! just checking to see what other people think about this, i couldn't open my Sebenza left handed to save my life, your thoughts please, thanks guys.

 

[Alberta Ed]

I can live with the single TS, being a righty, but a double would be nice. I wouldn't want to part with mine for a replacement, either.

 

[Rykjeklut]

One of many reasons why I don't find them interesting.
Just looks wrong with just the one.

 

[Korean Hog]

I'm right handed so it's never mattered to me.

 

[Therom]

I like the one side only thumb studs on my 21

I have an inkosi and many other knives which have thumb studs on both side on I never use the second studs

IMO the stud on one side give a touch of « minimalism » that fits the sebenza very well

 

[Ajack60]

I prefer double studs for looks only. I've got several with single studs, but most are double.
A single stud can be opened from either hand. I believe Lone_Wolfe even posted a short video/pics on her method of single stud opening in the CRK forum

 

[Peter Hartwig]

I now prefer the single. If you have the large Sebenza try opening it like a front flipper

 

[blame it on god]

I'm left handed, but so are my CRK's. So the ones that have a single stud don't bother me.

 

[PrimordialCat]

I now prefer the single. If you have the large Sebenza try opening it like a front flipper

What!?!

I just watched a video of it being done. I don’t have one with a pivot loose enough...yet. This is game changing.

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

Here's a video I did.

youtu.be/_zSqiU69uCM

 

[blame it on god]

I now prefer the single. If you have the large Sebenza try opening it like a front flipper

What!?!

I just watched a video of it being done. I don’t have one with a pivot loose enough...yet. This is game changing.

I just tried it with my two sebenzas. No go. I would have to bend my lock bar out.

 

[PrimordialCat]

I just tried it with my two sebenzas. No go. I would have to bend my lock bar out.

Is that the trick? The video I watched had a pivot that I thought was almost drop shut loose. Maybe he bent the lock bar instead. I’m not willing to go that far.

 

[PrimordialCat]

Here's a video I did.

youtu.be/_zSqiU69uCM

This comes up as a private video.

 

[rexromic]

Dual studs for me.

 

[blame it on god]

you have one in front of you. Open it, shove the lock bar open and wiggle the blade up and down. Most are free enough to move freely.

PrimordialCat I forgot to insert quotes.

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

This comes up as a private video.

Try it now.

 

[Biochemdawg]

 

[spyderg]

I’ve got a lefty Small Sebenza and a lefty Large Insingo. Both are single stud. Both open fine right handed using the spine to slow roll open like front flipper. Possible but not particularly easy to flick open front flipper style. I typically just “Spydie flick” them open with my middle finger if I’m using my right hand.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

This is how a sebenza should be when all screws are tightened, including pivot. If yo just move the lockbar enough that the detent ball doesnt touch the blade...it should have free play with no blade play.

 

[wickettedge]

I like big lugs and I cannot lie...