Thumb studs vs. Spyder-holes

[Allen E. Treat]

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 !

[sam the man..]

AMEN dude! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[Paul Work]

The Spyder-hole is the best.

Paul

[gorski19]

Spyderhole-nuff said.
Mac

[mikemck]

I just call it the &quot;spole&quot; now. Most ingenious use of a hole I've seen in awhile..Don't even think about saying it!

[sgtmike88]

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 &quot;engagement&quot; , so to speak. Those holes offer a large target to hit and maintain contact with when you need a knife in a hurry.

[Knife Knut]

I have become so addicted to the Hole that I find it awkward to find and use stud-knives!

Knife Knut on a shoestring budget.

[Kahz]

Any holes better than studs, even better than finger nail pulls...

Spydies rule!!!!

Kahz

"Women and Cats do what they do; there is nothing a man can do about it." -R. Heinlein

[scolby]

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 &quot;thumbpegs&quot; 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

[thorin hammer]

I like the fact that you can stop the opening of the knife faster than with a thumbstud.

Some laws permit, what honor dose not.

[Gary]

Whew... all this talk about studs and wholes... I thought my computer went to the wrong forum page... lol!!

I like wholes best!!


"Take Your Spydie On A Hike" -- Gary

[James Y]

I also favor the Spydiehole openers, although some of my favorite knives also have disks and thumbstuds. Besides ease of use, the hole openers never get in the way when cutting, and obviously they require no device to be attached to the blade, so the simplicity factor.
Jim

[yog]

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."

[Alan2112]

Userfriendly, and ambindextrious(did I spell that right?)to boot. Nothing works as good for me! RKBA!

[Pacifist]

yup... for instance I love the CRKT/Crawford M16 with the closely tucked stud.... I'd love it a sight more with a &quot;Spole&quot;

[Pacifist]

yup... for instance I love the CRKT/Crawford M16 with the closely tucked stud.... I'd love it a sight more with a &quot;Spole&quot;

[Sword and Shield]

Hi Pacifist. Welcome to Spydieland! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I like Spydieholes on knives that can support the size. My Endura quite easily allows for the hole, while my Kershaw Liner Action barely has enough room for the stud.

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.