What are some good Case models that will easily accept a thumbstud?

[polkav]

Hi everyone, first post here. I like traditional knives however I rely on thumb studs. I have a Trapperlock but I find the blade to be a little small in width. I'm considering buying a Copperlock, drilling a hole and adding a thumbstud to it. What other Case or non-Case US-made models have enough exposed blade to do this without altering the liner or handle?

I'm aware of the Mid-folding hunter but I'm not keen on the blade shape. Off-topic, I can't figure out why Case won't make more thumb stud equipped knives but they're willing to get involved with this Tec X venture.

 

[comoha]

John Lloyd had been putting thumbstuds on some of his customs if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[Railsplitter]

Welcome!

Have you checked out the Kershaw Double Cross?

 

[Seals]

Typically traditionals and thumb studs dont mix.Case knives in general have too much spring tension.Although the lockback trio might be good candidates.Have you drilled through hardened steel before?Its not a piece of cake.

 

[polkav]

Typically traditionals and thumb studs dont mix.Case knives in general have too much spring tension.Although the lockback trio might be good candidates.Have you drilled through hardened steel before?Its not a piece of cake.

What are the "lockback trio"? I'm not too worried about the drilling.

Can the Copperlock be flicked open in it's stock state? I'm wondering whether it'd be pointless or not to put a thumb stud on it.

 

[rayban]

"Can the Copperlock be flicked open in it's stock state?"......no sir.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

What are the "lockback trio"? I'm not too worried about the drilling.

Can the Copperlock be flicked open in it's stock state? I'm wondering whether it'd be pointless or not to put a thumb stud on it.

Regarding flicking open the Copperlock, I really doubt it can be done. Pretty strong spring on mine. The first 30 degrees or so, on opening, is about as stiff as any slipjoint from Case.

 

[Seals]

What are the "lockback trio"? I'm not too worried about the drilling.

Can the Copperlock be flicked open in it's stock state? I'm wondering whether it'd be pointless or not to put a thumb stud on it.

Mako,Hammerhead,and Sharks Tooth lockbacks.Sorry,I make up my own terminology sometimes.( :

 

[ThundarStick]

The reason a thumb stud won't help much on most traditonal patterns is that the back spring is keeping the blade closed. The Trapperlock has a free swinging blade that is only impeded by the detent ball on the liner lock. It takes very little to break the ball out of the detent then flick the blade open on the TL where most patterns the spring is in contact with the blade the full rotation of the blade to open. One reason I cary the TL in a belt pouch is that some of them can be easy to open. As I have said before. The Trapperlock just looks traditonal with it's scales and trapper profile, but it ends there.