Recommendation? To Double or Not To Double? (thumb studs)

get double thumb studs on my 21 or not?

  • yes

    Votes: 39 66.1%

  • no

    Votes: 20 33.9%
  • Total voters
    59
I agree the symmetry of double studs is appealing. However, I had double studs on my small Inkosi, and found them useless. It was actually difficult to open left handed, and I did not have the space to spidie-flick the knife open with my right hand.

I used to be turned off by the single stud as well, but it grew on me rapidly. Something nice about a knife built for my hand (righty). Likewise, a lefty can have a knife built for their hand. I voted to leave it single stud.
 
jfowler1 said:
I agree the symmetry of double studs is appealing. However, I had double studs on my small Inkosi, and found them useless. It was actually difficult to open left handed, and I did not have the space to spidie-flick the knife open with my right hand.
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kidcongo said:
The left-hand stud on a right hand knife is not really that comfortable or accessible...
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My thoughts exactly.
 
so far ,,, i'm seeing that the double stud may interfere w/ useablity.

which is more important to me than how it looks for this blade.
 
I'm a firm believer in keeping it simple, i.e. in the single thumb stud.

Came to this belief in the hard way: Two or three years ago I sent a large 21 with the standard single blue thumb stud in for a service under warranty (lock issues). Took the opportunity to have double silver thumb studs installed, because I always thought that I was missing out on the double thumb stud-experience.

To my dismay though I found the additional thumb stud to be almost inaccessible for my thumb (glove size M-L) and thus useless. It has also grabbed the edge of my pants pockets a few times while drawing.
The fact that the additional thumb stud on my particular 21 isn't pressed all the way in (there's enough room to shove a piece of paper under it) doesn't help either. One of these days I'll send it in to have it retrofitted to a single thumb stud. Live and learn...
 
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I had a Lg. Regular back in the day with double studs. Mine certainly did catch on my pocket lip and unintentionally open a few times. I learned to give that knife a little twist while pulling from the pocket to avoid the dreaded snag. At that time I decided that I would not have any more double lugged CRKs. I had a 25 for a year and don't recall having issue with it. I'm hopefully taking delovery of a Lg Micarta Inkosi tomorrow and am not really concerned. CRK used to mill away a portion of the lock bar for the double lug addition, which I believe they no longer do. All this said and I don't really have much of an opinion on the matter. If/when I buy another 21 I would take it how it came. I voted single lug though.
 
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Methuselah said:
so far ,,, i'm seeing that the double stud may interfere w/ useablity.

which is more important to me than how it looks for this blade.
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I've never had a problem with my double lug interfering with use. Whether that is taking it out of my pocket or actually using it. I have a small sebenza and I open it with either hand. I have a picture of how I open my double lug. Most times I wedge my finger in between the handle and the lug and push away from the handle. Works every time. Very rarely do I do this, but I can Spyder flick it with either hand no problem. I saw someone post "Its nice to have it and not use it than want it and not have it". I agree
 
I used to prefer double but have grown to like the simplicity of a single.

I shot some snaps showing how I open left handed, with a large 21 single stud as well as a small 21 w/ doubles, you can see it's harder to access and get good purchase on the smalls left handed stud. fyi I have small-medium sized hands.



 
I used to get double studs, but have become fond of the single stud(slimmer profile). I have no general need to open the knife left handed and if a true need developed I could get the knife open without the double studs.
? how do collectors feel about such a modification
 
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I actually prefer the one-stud Sebenza (which I have). This way, the blade does not "snag" on my pants, when I pull it out.
 
I prefer double studs and wish they came standard. But I don't think they are worth paying more for so I just accept my knives as they come, single or double. If I changed the lugs it would be to make them silver so the color doesn't rub off.
 
I have a Lg 21 Sebenza carbon fiber and I've been thinking of shipping her back home to the mother ship for an additional stud.
 
I find I can open a single stud sebenza in my left hand by putting my left middle finger on the thumb stud and moving the knife slightly. I'm limited by virtue that my middle finger doesn't articulate in a way as to open the knife completely, but it can open it and move it a few degrees. Then, I can use my left thumb on the non-stud and open the blade. I think the middle finger on the stud gets the leverage to move it past that detent thing, and then once it's open a little, it's not hard to open with my left thumb, even though there's no stud to leverage.
 
I'm a big fan of the double lugger it just feels right and I can pinch it open with either hand to get past the detent ball.

It works better with the smaller frame bur helps some with the bigger frames although they have the mass which helps once you pass the detent ball.

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I prefer the double. While working with gloves on, using the double stud makes it much easier to open. There are also the the aesthetics of it.
 
JB in SC said:
Double thumb studs can be handy.
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I think for most people the versatility would be nice. I mostly carry my CRKs clipless in a belt sheath and recently I've been doing so on the left (I'm right-handed, all right Sebenzas) since I've been carrying a pistol more often. I've found the double studs very useful and have no issues opening them with my left hand.
 
bvo85 said:
I find I can open a single stud sebenza in my left hand by putting my left middle finger on the thumb stud and moving the knife slightly. I'm limited by virtue that my middle finger doesn't articulate in a way as to open the knife completely, but it can open it and move it a few degrees. Then, I can use my left thumb on the non-stud and open the blade. I think the middle finger on the stud gets the leverage to move it past that detent thing, and then once it's open a little, it's not hard to open with my left thumb, even though there's no stud to leverage.
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This is exactly what I do. Takes a little while to get the hang of it, but I still prefer the single stud.
 
Smooth_Operater said:
Sooo...What did you pick?
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At this point I am going w/ single stud. I'm lookin at this knife for usability. I have never had issue w/ single snagging on my pants or interfering w/ carving any bushcraft stuff and would be unhappy should those issues arise after getting a double installed. And i can use the $35 for a new pocket slip which i like to use to keep my knife safe from abuse when it travels in various bags or where ever.
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