Kershaw Skyline: open with thumb-stud?

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pedalinbob

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I dislike flippers and assisted openers, but like the look of the Kershaw Skyline.

Is the thumb-stud usable?

Thanks,
Bob
 
i only really use the thumb stud, you jsut cant push it straight up, you have to push on an angle.
 
The placement of the thumbstud is, in my opinion, not very useable. It's really designed to be opened with the flipper.
 
The thumb stud in more of pivot stop then anything, though you can with some practice open it that was. It's just much easier to do it with the flipper.
 
I can open it with the stud, but not well or easily. It's really meant to be flipper deployed.
 
It depends on how dexterous your thumb is, really.
I can use either method, but, using the thumb stud requires more work (and thought) for me.
I also notice it works better (for me) to apply more of a lateral pressure to the thumb stud. That is, push it at a 60-90 degree angle. And pay extra attention to keep that thumb off of the blade, or else.:eek:

It's easier and requires less thought to use the flipper, IMO.
 
Not very practical. The stud placement and force needed to overcome the detente resistance combine to make the blade want to flick when even using the stud. in which case, I find the pad of my thumb comes awfully close to the edge in the follow through.

It may be possible to use the flipper and not actually flip the blade open, by pushing the flipper with the index finger while easing the blade out with the thumb via stud.
 
As others have said, the thumbstud is pretty useless. I have relatively smallish to medium hands for a guy and even I can't maneuver them to use the thumbstud.

- Mark
 
I's not really a thumbstud and not meant to be used as one or else there would be more clearance for your thumb , it is used as a bladestop.

I dont understand why folks want to use an alternative method of opening on a knife meant to be a pure flipper ?


Tostig
 
Tostig said:
I's not really a thumbstud and not meant to be used as one or else there would be more clearance for your thumb , it is used as a bladestop.

I dont understand why folks want to use an alternative method of opening on a knife meant to be a pure flipper ?


Tostig
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"I dont understand why folks want to use an alternative method of opening on a knife meant to be a pure flipper ?"

I saw nothing in the literature that the knife was intended to solely be a flipper.
Apparently, if the above statement is accurate, the "thumb stud" referenced in the Kershaw literature is not really a thumb stud.

Directly from the website:
http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=430&brand=kershaw

FEATURES:
• Locking Liner
• Thumb Stud
• Pocket Clip
• Flipper

Kershaw should correct this error, because people like myself read "thumb stud" and irrationally assume that the metal protrusion on the blade is intended to allow the thumb to open the knife.

Thanks for the info, everyone.
 
Sorry, should have been more clear. You can use the thumb stud to open the blade, it's just not it's primary function which is that of a blade stop.
 
For me the flipper is easier ; thumbstud sits back too far to be handy , at least for me. Sometimes use it if I don't get the flip all the way. Skyline is a nice little knife but I often carry a Griptillian or Dejavoo so have to get used to the flipper each time I carry the Skyline,
 
it's actually pretty easy to open the blade slowly with the thumbstud. Just push gently on the flipper with your first finger and finish with the thumbstud
 
With some thought and effort, I can open my Skyline using the thumbstud / bladestop, but it's far from convenient. Because the stud is so close to the scale there's not enough room to open it using the back of your thumbnail, yet operating the stud with the pad of your thumb gets it too close to the cutting edge. I think it's a bladestop that can be used as a thumbstud in a pinch, not the other way around.

That being said, the Skyline is an excellent knife for the price and the flipper action is smooth. At under $30 don't think too much about it, just buy it.
 
If you know how to use em, it can be the fastest opening thumb stud knife ever. Push it forward, not up, it will open so fast it will scare you.
 
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