Switching out the thumbstuds on my blur?

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So I just got a CF blur from another member here on BF and I love the thing, I had it before and made the mistake of selling it. However my only issue is the darn thumbstuds are borderline painful to use because they're so aggressive. What I'm trying to find out is if it's possible to remove them and put new ones in? Are they press fit? Thanks for any advice!
 
and that is why I love my leek. just push on the back and it is open. sorry to here about your problem but what about removing the thumbstud and putting one of those that can be on any knife in it's place??
 
richard thurman said:
and that is why I love my leek. just push on the back and it is open. sorry to here about your problem but what about removing the thumbstud and putting one of those that can be on any knife in it's place??
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Well that's what I want to do, take this thumbstud out and replace it with one like benchmade's that is easy to screw together. I just need some help figuring out the easiest way to take the stud out
 
spyderco lover said:
the darn thumbstuds are borderline painful to use
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You don't like the sabertooth thumbstuds?

They are one of the best features of my Blur because they make the knife so positive to open. Mine are not painful to use because the blade opens so easily, but they can certainly be painful if you try to put your hand into your pocket while the knife is clipped in there. I have thought about using a stone to slightly smooth off the points of the thumbstuds, but I just got used to them and they aren't a problem for me now.
 
bdmicarta said:
You don't like the sabertooth thumbstuds?

They are one of the best features of my Blur because they make the knife so positive to open. Mine are not painful to use because the blade opens so easily, but they can certainly be painful if you try to put your hand into your pocket while the knife is clipped in there. I have thought about using a stone to slightly smooth off the points of the thumbstuds, but I just got used to them and they aren't a problem for me now.
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They rip my thumb up pretty bad. Plus since I deassisted the knife I don't need something this aggressive
 
I did the same thing with my Speedform 2. I HATE those thumb studs. They are like using dulled serrations to open the knife. I added a Kwik Stud, and it worked great. I was even able to put the screw into the hole that the stud was in.

Easiest way to get the stud out is to take the blade out and set the stud onto a cylinder of some kind (something that gives the stud room to move) and hammer it out somewhat gently. Too hard and you can snap the blade, too soft and you won't make progress.
 
why cant you just drill it out with a very small drill bit?? wouldn't that work better??? you cant snap the blade doing it that way.
 
When I've been taking thumbstuds I've used a pair of visegrips and a pair of pliers on opposite sides of the blade twisted against each other and that's loosened them. They usually fit one half inside the other and screw out. If they are a tight press fit that would start them moving anyway. It can spoil the studs so they won't be re-usable without a bit of tidying up.
Good luck.
 
dkb45 said:
I did the same thing with my Speedform 2. I HATE those thumb studs. They are like using dulled serrations to open the knife. I added a Kwik Stud, and it worked great. I was even able to put the screw into the hole that the stud was in.

Easiest way to get the stud out is to take the blade out and set the stud onto a cylinder of some kind (something that gives the stud room to move) and hammer it out somewhat gently. Too hard and you can snap the blade, too soft and you won't make progress.
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Are the ramp studs a press fit or do they screw together?
 
Thanks for all the help and advice mates, I managed to get the stud out without damaging it at all so if I ever change my mind it can go right back in! replaced it with a basic strider style stud and BAM! ten times more comfortable
 
spyderco lover said:
Luckily on my blur it was a single piece of steel press fit into the blade so it was very easy to push out with a vice
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Mine were the same way (basically a milled piece of rod), but they were awfully tight fits. They were also epoxied in. At least you know they aren't working their way out without being forced.
 
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