Should Double Thumb Studs Be Standard On All Sebenza's? Why or Why Not?

double thumb studs for me, good to be able to open just in case you have your hands full from either hand.
 
Here's how I see it. I like the visual symmetry and I like the ambi functionality. However, for me, it's darned near impossible to get enough flesh on the off-side lug on a small Sebenza to actually open the knife with the off-side thumb. It's a different story with the large Sebenzas. Those I can open from both sides. That's why I haven't yet sent my latest small micarta for DLs...
 
atony said:
I wish they came with double studs also, but double silver should be the standard.:D
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It that a double silver studs :)

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I prefer the looks of one thumb stud. Its also unique to the Chris Reeve Sebenza. I dont know many other knives that do this.
Plus opening with the left hand is easy enough for me theres no need for another stud. I just lift the blade out with my left
middle finger and then use my thumb to push it out the rest of the way.
 
I think i've sent 5 knives into CRK within the last couple weeks for double silver studs and maybe a swedge or two.:D They are probably starting to hate me.
 
JNewell said:
Here's how I see it. I like the visual symmetry and I like the ambi functionality. However, for me, it's darned near impossible to get enough flesh on the off-side lug on a small Sebenza to actually open the knife with the off-side thumb. It's a different story with the large Sebenzas. Those I can open from both sides. That's why I haven't yet sent my latest small micarta for DLs...
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JNewell said:
Here's how I see it. I like the visual symmetry and I like the ambi functionality. However, for me, it's darned near impossible to get enough flesh on the off-side lug on a small Sebenza to actually open the knife with the off-side thumb. It's a different story with the large Sebenzas. Those I can open from both sides. That's why I haven't yet sent my latest small micarta for DLs...
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JNewell said:
However, for me, it's darned near impossible to get enough flesh on the off-side lug on a small Sebenza to actually open the knife with the off-side thumb. It's a different story with the large Sebenzas.
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You know you open by pushing along the handle, not away, right? :D

When the dual studs are added after the fact, do CRK put the additional bevel on the lockbar? Mine came from the factory that way, so I don't know.
 
holygoat said:
You know you open by pushing along the handle, not away, right? :D

When the dual studs are added after the fact, do CRK put the additional bevel on the lockbar? Mine came from the factory that way, so I don't know.
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They do.
 
I'd prefer if it had a double lug. Just more convenient and I don't feel aesthetics are ruined. I'll definitely be sending my small sebbie sometime in the future to get the double silvers.
 
Like a Lot of People are Saying,

Yes, If you Try A Little Harder And Apply A Little More Effort, most people can open them with either hand, even with the single stud. But My point is, you shouldn't have to go threw the extra trouble. I know that CRK Sebenza's are not at all designed to be weapons, or made for fast deployment, etc, but picture this for a second if you will...

You are getting attacked by Zombies. Lots of Em! Undead Brain Eating Zombies. You Lose Your Right Arm While Using a Large Chain-Saw To Decapitate Several Of The Undead Hoard. One Starts to Get The Upper Hand On You As You Recover From You Recent Loss. You Reach Into Your Right Pocket With Your Left Hand, And Grab Your Single Lug Right Handed Sebenza. You Struggle To Get The Knife Open, Which You Could Normally Manage To Do Eventually With Your Off Hand, But Under The Added Pressure, And The Unforseen Amount Of Your Own Slippery Blood, You Are Unable To Open The Knife In Time. You My Friend, Have Met Your Fate. An Unfortunate Fate That That Could Have Been Prevented, Had You Only Been Carrying A Double Lug Sebbie. (or a flamethrower, but you get the point)

The Moral Of This Story Folks, People Don't Kill People... Zombies Kill People!

(Anyone who knows me should know that I am in no way bashing crk for their product choices, I guarantee that they have their reasons, and good ones at that. Just Getting Opinions On What I Find To Be An Interesting Topic, and Also Telling Zombie Horror Stories Cause I'm Bored)
 
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Yes, I do, and yes, they do.

holygoat said:
You know you open by pushing along the handle, not away, right? :D

When the dual studs are added after the fact, do CRK put the additional bevel on the lockbar? Mine came from the factory that way, so I don't know.
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If I were Chris Reeve, I'd have to consider the following questions about how to lug the blades:

1. Do I offer one lug or two?
2. Do I make the standard lug blue, gold or silver?

:confused: :D

That's six combinations, five of which are probably not going to be first choice for someone. There are so many different answers to this personal preference out there - I'm glad I don't have to try to read the tea leaves. ;)

BigBrad75 said:
Like a Lot of People are Saying,

Yes, If you Try A Little Harder And Apply A Little More Effort, most people can open them with either hand, even with the single stud. But My point is, you shouldn't have to go threw the extra trouble. I know that CRK Sebenza's are not at all designed to be weapons, or made for fast deployment, etc, but picture this for a second if you will...

You are getting attacked by Zombies. Lots of Em! Undead Brain Eating Zombies. You Lose Your Right Arm While Using a Large Chain-Saw To Decapitate Several Of The Undead Hoard. One Starts to Get The Upper Hand On You As You Recover From You Recent Loss. You Reach Into Your Right Pocket With Your Left Hand, And Grab Your Single Lug Right Handed Sebenza. You Struggle To Get The Knife Open, Which You Could Normally Manage To Do Eventually With Your Off Hand, But Under The Added Pressure, And The Unforseen Amount Of Your Own Slippery Blood, You Are Unable To Open The Knife In Time. You My Friend, Have Met Your Fate. An Unfortunate Fate That That Could Have Been Prevented, Had You Only Been Carrying A Double Lug Sebbie. (or a flamethrower, but you get the point)

The Moral Of This Story Folks, People Don't Kill People... Zombies Kill People!

(Anyone who knows me should know that I am in no way bashing crk for their product choices, I guarantee that they have their reasons, and good ones at that. Just Getting Opinions On What I Find To Be An Interesting Topic, and Also Telling Zombie Horror Stories Cause I'm Bored)
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Although I have a Large Regular with the single blue lug, and have carried it so much that I'm used to opening it either way, I would prefer the double silver lugs.......which I plan on having put on when she goes in to the spa for some TLC.
 
I never liked the blue anodizing on the lugs and thats why all the sebenzas Ive gotten had standard silver lugs like the micarta, tanto, and starbenza. But i just think the one silver stud looks cleaner.
Im just glad that theyll never put a flipper on a sebenza. :)
 
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