umnumzaan thumb stud came off

[ExMachina]

All Strider PTs, SnGs, and SMF all only contact the locking slab only by design. The rest sticking out on the side that does not matter, in theory you could cut off that excess on a SnG and boom.... you have the same looking stud as the two piece Umnuzaan stud is.

this is a very good point.

however, is the umnumzaan also like the strider in that it is designed to operate with only one stud in place?

the boeing 777 was designed to fly on only one engine--earlier twin engine boeings were not (even though some did)

 

[So-Lo]

this is a very good point.

however, is the umnumzaan also like the strider in that it is designed to operate with only one stud in place?

the boeing 777 was designed to fly on only one engine--earlier twin engine boeings were not (even though some did)

Great post :thumbup:

I'm not sure, I don't think it was meant fall out ... but also feel OK with the fact that mine looks to be a two piece stud/stop bar.

 

[ExMachina]

Great post :thumbup:

I'm not sure, I don't think it was meant fall out ... but also feel OK with the fact that mine looks to be a two piece stud/stop bar.

i guess since they're not falling out left and right that it's really a moot point.

the umnumzaan's thumbstuds obviously stay in quite well :thumbup:

(...and i'm sure i'll end up owning one before christmas )

 

[stabman]

however, is the umnumzaan also like the strider in that it is designed to operate with only one stud in place?

Considering that the bar makes contact on both sides, no.
Also, the Strider pin doesn't fall out due to having one side fall off. THAT'S the issue as I see it.

 

[bhyde]

Considering that the bar makes contact on both sides, no.
Also, the Strider pin doesn't fall out due to having one side fall off. THAT'S the issue as I see it.

It very well could operate with one side for quite some time. I took mine out on purpose. One side is a nice press fit whose distance is close to the diameter of the pin

To illustrate, the blade is .14 thick and the press diameter is .157. It took significant force to press the pin out of the blade IMHO.

I would put my 20yrs of machining/design experience against this.

The flicking that I believe that Chris is talking about could "shock" the post of the male side. He does carry his own knives and I am sure that he is harder on them than 90% of us. This is the advantage of owning your own company I guess.

I don't understand the angst about the 2 piece design. If there is a problem, CRK will take care of it. They have demonstrated this for as long as I have known them.


Bill

 

[stabman]

I don't understand the angst about the 2 piece design. If there is a problem, CRK will take care of it. They have demonstrated this for as long as I have known them.

Bill

Because it isn't as "bomb-proof" as a solid bar design(as was amply proven in the original post).
If it wasn't a potential issue, the switch would not have been made to a solid bar.
And I STILL want to know if my June 2009 Umnumzaan is a solid bar or not.
As for CRK taking care of it, I HATE shipping cross border, especially after the last two cross-border screw-ups I have encountered. I paid $440 Canadian for this knife so that I would NEVER have to use the warranty, no matter how good it is.

 

[bhyde]

Because it isn't as "bomb-proof" as a solid bar design(as was amply proven in the original post).
If it wasn't a potential issue, the switch would not have been made to a solid bar.
And I STILL want to know if my June 2009 Umnumzaan is a solid bar or not.
As for CRK taking care of it, I HATE shipping cross border, especially after the last two cross-border screw-ups I have encountered. I paid $440 Canadian for this knife so that I would NEVER have to use the warranty, no matter how good it is.

I don't blame you for not wanting to ship across the border. There are far too many restrictions IMHO when it comes to a knife being shipped. Apparently, they are considered WMD's.

I could not answer your question as to the solid design 100%, but by judging the previous post of July, 09 posted pic, I would say that there is a good chance yours is a 2 piece stud. If it is, there is little to nothing that can be done to soothe your hatred of shipping across the border to remedy the situation.

Again, What I have stated is only my opinion about your thumbstud being 2 piece. At some point, I am sure Chris will weigh in on this issue.


Bill

 

[Haze]

Because it isn't as "bomb-proof" as a solid bar design(as was amply proven in the original post).
If it wasn't a potential issue, the switch would not have been made to a solid bar.
And I STILL want to know if my June 2009 Umnumzaan is a solid bar or not.
As for CRK taking care of it, I HATE shipping cross border, especially after the last two cross-border screw-ups I have encountered. I paid $440 Canadian for this knife so that I would NEVER have to use the warranty, no matter how good it is.

Your best bet is to drop CRK an e-mail and ask them when or if the switch was made.

As bhyde said, I would have thought yours would be the same as mine if it's a June made knife.

 

[stabman]

I don't blame you for not wanting to ship across the border. There are far too many restrictions IMHO when it comes to a knife being shipped. Apparently, they are considered WMD's.

I could not answer your question as to the solid design 100%, but by judging the previous post of July, 09 posted pic, I would say that there is a good chance yours is a 2 piece stud. If it is, there is little to nothing that can be done to soothe your hatred of shipping across the border to remedy the situation.

Again, What I have stated is only my opinion about your thumbstud being 2 piece. At some point, I am sure Chris will weigh in on this issue.


Bill

You ain't kiddign about the WMD part; my dad got huge hassles one day at the border for his Delica. Seriously.
It's hard to tell on mine, but it looks like it may be the two-piece construction, which is quite disappointing if it is the case.

 

[bigmark408]

Chris Reeve has posted personally here and told you all the facts and wee all know that CRK has the best service in the Industry.

Some of you are being very dissrespectful ....Chris doesnt have to post here.

 

[Kdarmy]

And I STILL want to know if my June 2009 Umnumzaan is a solid bar or not.

This is all I would like to know too...When or if the solid bar is being used yet.

Could we have just one volunteer to call CRK to get the story straight & post back here for clarification.

 

[Buffalohump]

If it aint broke don't fix it.....

How many of you are likely to have an IED blow the living crap out of your vehicle?

That was an extreme scenario.... one that I doubt any knife manufacturer would think to put a knife through before they released it to the general public.

 

[bart1]

Thanks Buffalohump. I agree, stay away from exploding vehicles in a war zone..... 1/10th of a second earlier or later could have had an equally bizarre outcome that might have ended in a lot worse outcome than a broken thumb stud!You could still count on the knife until it could be properly repaired. Bart1

 

[Number6]

Joebobx I am so glad you and your buddies are OK , scares me just looking at that mess.
Great to read that yet again CRK step up to the plate to make things right for their customers.
Paul.

 

[stabman]

Some of you are being very dissrespectful ....Chris doesnt have to post here.

It is not disrespectful to request clarification on the specifications of your particular knife. That is the right of the consumer, to know what they are purchasing or have purchased.

 

[C Ben Susrool]

It is not disrespectful to request clarification on the specifications of your particular knife. That is the right of the consumer, to know what they are purchasing or have purchased.

So, do you have all the specifications for your TV or your vehicle?
Haze gave you good advice.

I think it is disrespectful to Chris as well as the OP the way you have turned this thread into being about you.

 

[bigmark408]

It is not disrespectful to request clarification on the specifications of your particular knife. That is the right of the consumer, to know what they are purchasing or have purchased.

Chris explained everthing you need to know and stands behind his product....living in Canada is your issue....don't buy American if your so worried.

Your knife is NOT broken and Chris explained that the 2 piece studs are fine.

I also have many striders and i can tell you that i have seen more than a few blades cracked from the solid blade stop bore to the edge of the blade.

I have also broken several blades on Benchmade knives and spyderco's.

There is NO need to repeatively wrist flick a knife....that is abuse !!

Take something thin and feel between the blade and the stud if you are so concerned....it's not hard to tell if the stud is solid or not.

 

[Kdarmy]

the way you have turned this thread into being about you.

We all come here to learn new things, talk knives, have fun, ask questions etc, that's what the forums are for...I do not see how stabman in any way turned this thread into anything about himself.

We have all learned more about the Umnumzaan...Good!...now it's interesting, at least to me to learn more about it (regarding the thumblug)...we just need to get in contact with CRK and post back here for us all to get the facts.

 

[bigmark408]

We all come here to learn new things, talk knives, have fun, ask questions etc, that's what the forums are for...I do not see how stabman in any way turned this thread into anything about himself.

We have all learned more about the Umnumzaan...Good!...now it's interesting, at least to me to learn more about it (regarding the thumblug)...we just need to get in contact with CRK and post back here for us all to get the facts.

It's not hard to contact CRK....all you have to do is dial (208) 375-0367

 

[Kdarmy]

It's not hard to contact CRK....all you have to do is dial (208) 375-0367

Alright!...Now we have his number!!

...and when they are open come Monday, we can call.