Thumb stud for LT?

[David Nowlin]

Why not. The slim is a great pocket carry and one handed open and with practice close too. Before it i carried the 110 or 112 LT on in the sheath. A thumb stud would make it perfect. An after market add on probably would double the LT’s weight lol

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 1047458 I got these thumb studs at the Buck factory store. They even come with an Allen key for installation. It is reversible for lefties.

 

[David Nowlin]

Those are nicer than the generic ones on Amazon but the slim studs are smaller still and i think Buck could put them on future LT's

 

[David Nowlin]

I will possibly order some when i order my 124 in a few weeks time for my existing LT's. Thanks DN

 

[Wallace Mutt]

It seems like the difference is that the Buck 110 slim uses the Rival blades and the 110 LT uses traditional 110 blades. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[David Nowlin]

You are not wrong. I will add those buck offered studs to my LT’s but doubt i will add any to my original 110 or 112’s but i will see as im mostly traditional with a little contemporary mixed in for fun

 

[Wallace Mutt]

I guess I have the KWIK THUMB STUD™ made in USA, they work. They might accelerate the blade play 110's get after awhile depending on the lateral force applied while opening it.

 

[Makael]

Buck sells a stud in their store, made in USA. Buy USA one if possible. They sell for 5 bucks.

 

[David Nowlin]

All good was just asking what y’all thought of Buck modifiying the LT’s by producing them with a thumb stud? So you can one handedly remove from sheath and deploy blade while still picking your nose? DN

 

[BuckShack]

Given the choice, I like thumb studs. But I like some better than others.

These were used early on by Buck and are my favorite.

I am not a fan of what they use currently. I typically use a file to modify them if I am going to carry the knife.

I have not tried the aftermarket thumb studs yet. I will one day...

 

[Wallace Mutt]

Looks like us folks in Canada get the special treatment with no stud on the slim but still has the "old" style clip point.

 

[J Hubbard]

It seems like the difference is that the Buck 110 slim uses the Rival blades and the 110 LT uses traditional 110 blades. Correct me if I'm wrong.

They all start as a normal 110 blade that is modified for the chamfer etc..

 

[Wallace Mutt]

Ah, I see. So what inspired the blade shape change in the slims?

 

[David Nowlin]

I guess I have the KWIK THUMB STUD™ made in USA, they work. They might accelerate the blade play 110's get after awhile depending on the lateral force applied while opening it.

I like the size of the stud on the right knife

 

[David Nowlin]

Looks like us folks in Canada get the special treatment with no stud on the slim but still has the "old" style clip point.

I think the slims should definitely have thumb studs? Inless Canada has a law against it?

 

[David Nowlin]

How are the studs affixed to the blade?

 

[Reitwagen]

The studs on the Slims have a splined shaft pressed into a mating hole in the opposite stud.

 

[David Nowlin]

Figured factory was a hole in the blade design and aftermarket was clamp style mounted. Just newd as snall as the ones on the slims but will see what is available?

 

[David Nowlin]

Correction....Need as small

 

[NoF]

I think the slims should definitely have thumb studs? Inless Canada has a law against it?

My understanding is that certain gov't deparments in Canada have implemented some conflicting policies regarding knives at the moment. It's legal to own thumb stud knives but not to import them, so new knives with them can't get into the country.

I've tried the KWIK screw on studs and hated them. Tore up my thumb bad and got in the way of cutting, the untextured side with the screw was better but you still get that edge going into your thumb.