Thumbstud modification

Z

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I looked over the knife selection at the local Wal-Mart the other evening (which was surprisingly nice) and saw a few kershaws that I really liked. The only thing I didn't like after handling them was the thumbstud, they all seemed to have the angled one, not the standard round stud, which I had a hard time getting a decent grip on. So my question is, how are they attached? If it is just a basic press-fit, has anyone knocked theirs out & swapped it for a more user-friendly thumbstud, and how easy was it? Thanks:D
 
I flattened them on my Storm II and simply drilled a hole through it and remounted another one over it.

STR
 
the problem is an easy one to solve. get a knife with a flipper. you'll honestly ask yourself, why did I ever want a knife with thumb studs to begin with?
 
If I wanted to remove the stud in my Lahar, is it just a press-fitting? Has anybody done this and taken a picture of the result?
Thanks,
k
 
It is a press fit. I don't have one but I've seen it posted here.
Basically you'll just end up with a hole in the blade. If that's
what you want and the hole doesn't bother you...press away. ;)

Just be careful not to mar up your finish when pressing it out.

SV
 
The Storm flipper works quite well if you don't care for the stud
Just sanding the stud down some to take off a bit of the aggressive texture is enough for many folks.

STR
 
SV, I guess putting it back after removal is next to impossible, huh? I can't imagine lining it up and getting it started. Thanks for the reply.
K
 
crom said:
SV, I guess putting it back after removal is next to impossible, huh? I can't imagine lining it up and getting it started. Thanks for the reply.
K
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I can't say for sure about the Lahar, but I didn't have any problems pressing
the stud back into one of my Leeks. I used a C-clamp and a socket.
You could always take it to a machine shop if you don't feel up to doing
it yourself.

Oh, and as for the hole in the blade....you could always dremel the excess
off from each side leaving just a little extra so you can hone it down nice
and flush with the blade. I'd recommend doing that with the stud out.
A dremel can get away from you really fast and you don't won't to eat
into your Lahar....that and it would heat the blade up and ruin the temper.
 
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