easy open stud

drags · Mar 18, 2010

Can an easy open stud be added to a knife, if so where can I buy them.
Drags

Socom Elite · Mar 18, 2010

Yea, there are some that attach using a small set screw. What kind of knife?

Socom Elite · Mar 18, 2010

Or you might be able to drill a hole and use regular studs that screw together. Check out knifekits.com or Jantz?

cziv · Mar 18, 2010

Back in the early 1980's Buck knives (which all respectable Harley riders packed) had a clip that went over the blade where the modern thumbstud is mounted with a tab for the thumb.

Anyone ever see them? I did and they worked really well - for how long I don't know, my Buck worked via gravity quite well, so I never bought one.

orthogonal1 · Mar 19, 2010

"One-Armed Bandit" I think they are called.

cziv · Mar 19, 2010

Right on orthogonal1...

Buy yours at jaysknives

One Arm Bandit thumb notch attachment.
Allows for easy opening of folding knives with one hand - Includes allen key $9.95

knifeshow · Mar 19, 2010

.........

scraphogg · Mar 19, 2010

cziv said:
Right on orthogonal1...

Buy yours at jaysknives

had a few of those over the years. some worked fine some not so much. I think it depends on the thickness of the knife it goes on. its good to see one again.

Knife Crazied · Mar 20, 2010

That is neat. I have never seen something like that before.

tom19176 · Mar 20, 2010

There was an ebayer selling them in lots of four to ten for about $3 to 4 each. I got six...not too bad quality. The ones I got years earlier where better....

The listing has ended, but here it is....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...92121&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

tom19176 · Mar 21, 2010

I wrote the seller and he still has some....Not sure if anyone has the better ones anymore, but these work...

godot · Mar 21, 2010

Smokey Mountain carries them for $5 or so. Works great on a Buck 110

axtalan0 · Mar 21, 2010

After seeing the thread title, I thought this thread was about me.

Never mind...

tom19176 · Mar 21, 2010

The SMKW ones were the good ones. but they don't list them anymore....

cziv · Mar 21, 2010

The SMKW ones were the good ones. but they don't list them anymore....

What was the difference tom19176?

tom19176 · Mar 21, 2010

The SMKW ones are made in Canada, of what seems to be better steel(not marked), and a bit longer and wide top with lines cut in them for added thumb grip. The cheaper ones are well worth the 10 for $20 price, and as I stated I can find the others anywhere anymore....