Deployment Holes, Do they work?

Oh yes, they work. I like both studs and holes. I don't let stud vs. hole alter my decision.

(im not bisexual)
 
Well..... I must say that was definitive. Just purchased the sypderco stretch stainless and a sogzilla large black tini. I'll let you know when they arrive. :)
 
MikeC said:
Kudos, to Sal G. he did it, and has a loyal following, but the knives just don't look natural for lack of a better word
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Just get them surgically grafted to your hands.
Then you'll have claws, and get that "natural" look.:D
 
Leftoverdj said:
Knives with holes in them are ugly, butt ugly.

Life is too short to carry ugly knives.
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That's what I say about a bunch of knives with studs...
Also, thumb studs limit the amount of stabbing depth, although that is not often a concern.
 
I much prefer holes to studs. For me, they are easier to use. Less fumbling.

But I agree that often the hole will give the blade a 'unique' shape, that some may find ugly.
 
While I like both and learn to use both, I have found thumbholes better for one fact. When your thumb presses against a stud, it is possible to slip off and won't give you the same control without having to reposition your thumb. When you put your thumb in a hole, you get 360 degrees of control and you still have the option to flick.
 
A great method to be sure, however if you prefer a more streamline view of the knife (ala CRK) thumbstuds are fine. Don't rule either out until you've tried them.
 
I've had a strong distaste for the aesthetics of Spydercos because of the hole but am probably going to buy a Persistence soon, only time will tell if I can like it enough to EDC it over a thumbstud or flipper.
 
I had no attraction to Spydercos for many years. Considered them ugly. After reading a lot of reviews though, I went for a Delico. It doesn't have the silky action of a Benchmade 940, but love it and find it hard not to carry. The Spydy hole is awesome, and a drop open is fast. Didn't understand a one handed close until I got one, works well. Could bevel the hole for a smoother feel, but that is a minor complaint.
 
They are very dangerous. They have cost me a lot of money because I can't stop buying knives with them.

They're a larger target than a stud and your finger can't slip around the side. Watch people on youtube.
 
I only carry Spyderco now due to the hole. It takes some getting used to but it is very easy to use. I only wish more Spyderco models had the cobra hood feature which makes the hole even more effective IMO.
 
I got cut while openning a folder with a stud, now I only buy Spyderco knives.
It's too easy for your thumb to slip off the stud/disk, but openning a folder with the hole is much safer as your thumb is inside all the way.
 
You can smooth off the edges with sandpaper just to your liking, actually. It's more comfortable and still easy to open.
 
Don't like opening holes. I have a few Spydies and a BM with a spyderhole, and they all work just fine, but I much prefer a thumb stud. In my experience it's a more secure way of opening. I also don't like the look of a blade with a large hole in it. It may well be strong enough still, but it would be stronger without it.

Most of this is just personal. I'll buy a knife with a hole if it's otherwise a good knife, like the Police or the Onslaught, so it's not a dealbreaker for me. But I would pay $20 more for the same knife with a thumbstud.
 
I don't think they are very astatically pleasing…but they work. Some of the edging around the holes on spyderco’s can be pretty sharp, my Bob Lum’s and Lava chew my thumb up all the time.
 
I really comes down to a matter of personal preference. Holes are certainly every bit as reliable as studs, but some people find one or the other easier to manipulate. Personally, I find the thumb hole easier and quicker to work than a thumb stud, but other people feel the other way.
 
Output,

I slightly rounded the edge of Spyder hole on my Sage I and Tenacious (using a round diamond file and sand paper). It still has enough bite for my thumb to catch it, but it doesn't fee like its cutting into my thumb.

Ric
 
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