Thumb studs vs. Spyder-holes
Thumb studs vs. Spyder-holes
Well, it's been quite cold up here and
I own many a knife with a thumb stud;
While they were the first concept, I just
can't beat the "Spyder-hole". Tender
finger's don't seem bothered by this
inngenious invention. Keep'em coming
Sal & Company !
I own many a knife with a thumb stud;
While they were the first concept, I just
can't beat the "Spyder-hole". Tender
finger's don't seem bothered by this
inngenious invention. Keep'em coming
Sal & Company !
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It may be the safest, too. I had an accident with a thumbstud opener and as a result, cut the nerves in my thumb and lost all feeling in a portion of the tip of my thumb. Now I use the Spyderco's because I can feel the "engagement" , so to speak. Those holes offer a large target to hit and maintain contact with when you need a knife in a hurry.
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I have started a campaign on bladeforums to relentlessly promote spyderholes over thumbstuds.
I recently bought a WH CF Spearpoint to replace my Benchmade Park Avenue. It doesn't seem to matter who makes the thumbstuds (or "thumbpegs" as WH calls them).
Spyderholes are great for reliable one-hand opening. Thumbstuds are reliable for careful one-hand opening.
"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
I recently bought a WH CF Spearpoint to replace my Benchmade Park Avenue. It doesn't seem to matter who makes the thumbstuds (or "thumbpegs" as WH calls them).
Spyderholes are great for reliable one-hand opening. Thumbstuds are reliable for careful one-hand opening.
"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
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I've always favoured holes over studs for the control they give. But I always thought a liner lock knife with a stud would always beat a hole opening knife for speed of opening.
- That was until my Howard Viele arrived <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> This sucker opens so fast I have had to re-train my thumb to move faster.
The action is so smooth that unlike most Spydies that require a rotation of the thumb, the Viele can open with a flick of the thumb, a bit like the action of flipping a coin.
"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."
- That was until my Howard Viele arrived <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> This sucker opens so fast I have had to re-train my thumb to move faster.
The action is so smooth that unlike most Spydies that require a rotation of the thumb, the Viele can open with a flick of the thumb, a bit like the action of flipping a coin.
"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."
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