Stud, Disc, Hole, Flipper?

Which do you prefer?

  • Thumb Stud

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Thumb Disc

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Spydie Hole

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Flipper

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other (nail nick etc...)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    0
bdmicarta said:
The thing I like about thumb studs is that they don't weaken the blade and they allow a relatively small knife. My Spyderco knives with the large thumb hole are significantly larger.
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On the other hand the studs mount in a hole and the hole is under constant stress from the press fit.
 
I like the thumb stud for the most part, but some knives are best with a Spydie hole, flipper or disk. I love my Korth with a flipper due to the IKBS, but with my Kulgera, the thumb stud is perfect. It really comes down to design of the overall knife I think.
 
Flipper first, hole next, then thumbstuds, but never nail nicks. From a production standpoint i think its much easier to make a flipper or a hole (less material used less processing too) which to me is a bonus, at some point id like to manufacture blades and the less i need to touch it the better (lower costs for everyone!) All this aside the flipper is just really satisfying, especially when there is no spring and it just opens with a smooth action. The hole works great too because it has a wonderfull tactile feeling to it, plus it can be opened slowly or quickly. When it comes to a thumbstud ive noticed it can make the blade pop out really well but its at the expense of thumb nerves being slowly torn off. Lastly talking about the desruction of fingers nail nicks are the worst; i can remember being a kid using a nail nick with a partucularly sticky knife, which is a wonderfully painful experience.

One more side note, flippers are easy to produce but they require the material to be extra thick which means you are more than likely going to waste precious blade steel, so from a "i dont feel like wasting steel standpoint" thumb holes are where its at. From a "ohhh thats nice" standpoint flippers are where its at.

OH and super last note i want to build/buy a knife with a really loud and satisfying CLACK as it locks, what would best acheive this (type of lock/materials)
 
I love the spyderhole and the flipper...I ended up deciding the flipper though. I think it's more fun...although the emerson opener takes the cake I think...o geez all of 'em!
 
Thumb disc, it takes up the least space, therefore you can have a practically flat handle where it sits while closed.
I loathe handle bumps, points, choils and other ''ergonomics''
The only problem is its attachment method
 
I prefer flippers because if designed correctly they allow for quick deployment with minimal wrist or finger movement. A well designed flipper takes same amount of effort to deploy the blade as an automatic.
 
Assisted. Nothing on the blade - no hole needed. Just have not seen a thumb hole that I like the look of.

Flipper - an stud if it is ergonomic - but I have yet to find a stud that didn't destroy my thumb after about 20 flips.
 
Current poll results mirror my order of preference.
1. Spydie-hole
2. Flipper
3. Thumb Stud
4. Thumb Disc
5. Other( Nail Nick, etc.)
 
Flipper. Same reason for using the index finger to fire a gun applies to using it to deploy a knife. It just feels right.
 
Thumbstuds. The most consistent and fastest deploying mechanism.

Spydie-hole. Another outstanding deployment method, especially when wearing gloves. Flicking the blade open with the middle finger on a draw also becomes second nature and rivals thumb stud deployment when done correctly.

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Beneath thumbstuds and spydie-holes, we venture into a gimmicky land where remaining options are hindered for various reasons:

Flipper - Gripping a knife to deploy the flipper compromises grip due to the "pinch" that must be exerted on the handle; it is almost impossible to maintain a strong grip on the knife during deployment, as you would if deploying a thumbstud or spydie-hole.

Nail nick - Potentially unreliable and subject to extensive variables that leave deployment sluggish and subject to probability, especially in damp conditions.

Thumb disks - Inferior traction compared to a thumbstud or spydie hole; better than flippers or nail nicks but plainly inferior to thumb studs and spydie holes.

Wave opening - Tacticool hype that rips up pants, only works on certain types of fabric, and can back fire with laughable consequences. Unfortunate.
 
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