Useless thumbstud on kershaw centofante?

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JIMBO1976

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Hi guys
I really like the design on the Kershaw Frank Centofante 1615SS. Except from one thing: the thumbstud. Why is it there? does it also serve another purpose? I will always prefer to use the flipper on the cento. I have heard that it serves as a lock too, but I cant see that. Can I take it off?

Best regards and thanks,
JIMBO1976
 
It's the blade stop. This knife (and many other Kershaws) don't have a stop pin mounted in the handle to end the blade's travel and use the "thumb studs" for this. If you remove it, your knife will open farther than it is supposed to and no longer be functional.
 
Besides being a blade stop, I don't find anything wrong with a knife having both thumbstuds and a flipper. People have preferences.
 
My new Leek G-10 has useless thumb studs IMO as they are shorter than the thickness of the knife with the G-10 scales. Same studs length as the all steel model but the G-10 version of the knife is about 1/8" thicker. The combo of thumb stud height and closeness to the handle with the knife closed makes them very difficult to use for knife opening. Basically they are just blade stops for when the knife is open.
 
Agreed with all posts above, I personally think the thumbstud adds to the aesthetic appeal of this beautiful knife. Not the best picture, but the Centofante is extremely close to my heart. It started my passion for all things sharp =)



wharncliffe cousins!
 
I just installed a accessory clamp-on thumb stud on my Shallot yesterday. So used to thumb stud opening on larger knives that I wanted it on the Shallot too. Now can use flipper or thumb stud opening.
 
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