Why does the Maxpedition Excelsa have only one thumb stud? Why not a double sided?

[Golden Gate Bridge]

Regarding the Maxpedition Excelsa Large folding knife, Why would the manufacturer knowingly build a knife with a single thumb stud which can be removed and place on either side? What prevents them from building a knife with a double sided thumb stud or sell it as a single sided and include a double sided thumb stud so the buyer/user can make the decision on how they want to set up the knife? Life is generally not perfect and you may not be able to open the knife with the hand that the thumb stud is on. What are they trying to accomplish by only selling the knife with a single thumb stud? It can't be the weight since a double thumb stud is almost insignificant as compared to a single thumb stud. So the question is "Why would Maxpedition sell the Excelsa folding knife with a single sided thumb stud only and not include in the package the ability to turn it into a double sided thumb stud knife?"

 

[marcinek]

It's all part pof their master plan/vast conspiracy to sell LESS knives and screw you over personally.

Either that or it was easier/more profitable to make the knife with just one stud.

But I think the first theory is much more plausible. Occam's razor kinda thing.

 

[all day still]

Most of the population is right handed, and therefore will only need 1 thumbstud on the rightside.

 

[jkwithawave]

I think because they market it as a right handed knife. The Protech manual integrity only has one thumbstud as well. Works fine in my opinion.

If they sell enough, maybe they'll make a left handed version as well.

Oddly enough on their website they say "Stainless steel dual ramped thumbstud for easy opening."

 

[Golden Gate Bridge]

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[Golden Gate Bridge]

I think because they market it as a right handed knife. The Protech manual integrity only has one thumbstud as well. Works fine in my opinion.

If they sell enough, maybe they'll make a left handed version as well.

Oddly enough on their website they say "Stainless steel dual ramped thumbstud for easy opening."

I believe the thumb stud is removable so it can be installed on either side of the blade. Google says 10% of the population is left handed.

 

[Golden Gate Bridge]

Either that or it was easier/more profitable to make the knife with just one stud.

The cost to manufacturer and install a single versus double sided thumb stud must be almost insignificant in comparison to the knife's selling price of around $120, so I don't think it's a cost/manufacturing/installation issue.

 

[marcinek]

The cost to manufacturer and install a single versus double sided thumb stud must be almost insignificant in comparison to the knife's selling price of around $120, so I don't think it's a cost/manufacturing/installation issue.

That's why I said it must be my first theory.

 

[jkwithawave]

I believe the thumb stud is removable so it can be installed on either side of the blade. Google says 10% of the population is left handed.

It is removable. I had the small version for a few weeks. I don't remember if it actually fit the other way though.

If anybody has one can they check for us please?

 

[Kalypso]

It's because their owner is a tool (seriously, look up their customer service on any of the EDC Forums).

Or, you could buy a Spyderco Sage 2 for close to $200.00 or buy 2 small Excelas for about the same, reverse
the thumb stud on one & put it in your left pocket...of course, the pocket clip cannot be moved for left hand
carry either but maybe that's the reason the thumb stud is set up for right hand carry.

Personally, I think my first theory is the correct one. YMMV

 

[Rich S]

Personally, I prefer a single sided, but movable to the other side, as double sided thumb studs tend to hang on the pocket when removed; the stud on the clip side is the one that hangs up. I've removed most of my double sided thumb studs and put on a small screw or nut (which ever works best) to avoid the problem and then they can be changed to the opposite side if necessary. I can see why single sided, non-changable thumb studs would be a problem for lefties.
Rich

 

[Akcir]

Personally, I prefer a single sided, but movable to the other side, as double sided thumb studs tend to hang on the pocket when removed; the stud on the clip side is the one that hangs up. I've removed most of my double sided thumb studs and put on a small screw or nut (which ever works best) to avoid the problem and then they can be changed to the opposite side if necessary. I can see why single sided, non-changable thumb studs would be a problem for lefties.
Rich

This was my first thought. I have had the off side stud hang up on a pocket seam (not this particular knife ). This led me to shorten the off side of the stud.