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Benchmade 950 Rift - thumbstuds

weedpeet

September 24, 2013 16:13

Hey guys,

I need your help. Does anyone of you know how to dismount the thumbstuds?
Is it possible?
I need to stone-sharpen the blade and the thumbstuds disturb my angle.

Thanks a lot,
Peter

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13 comments

patrick

September 24, 2013 16:37
Lol...I went through this myself. Thought I was going a little nuts. Small socket or wrench. Outside diameter of stud. Not Torx in center. Cant remember what size. Someone should be along to confirm size. Careful, proper size wrench, easy to mush if not excact size .

Welcome to the forum
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charlesmartin

September 24, 2013 16:48
I just used my leatherman needle nose plyers
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weedpeet

September 24, 2013 17:03
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Excuse my language, I am not a native speaker, I'm from Germany.

If I understood correctly, it is removable via wrench but I should be careful doing it?

Thanks!
Peter
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patrick

September 24, 2013 17:50
quote:

Originally posted by weedpeet:
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Excuse my language, I am not a native speaker, I'm from Germany.

If I understood correctly, it is removable via wrench but I should be careful doing it?

Thanks!

Peter

Ja
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laser

September 24, 2013 18:07
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Originally posted by Patrick:

Ja

Jawohl !
Peter some good weed in Germany?
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fastjan

September 24, 2013 19:54
quote:

Originally posted by Patrick:
Lol...I went through this myself. Thought I was going a little nuts. Small socket or wrench. Outside diameter of stud. Not Torx in center. Cant remember what size. Someone should be along to confirm size. Careful, proper size wrench, easy to mush if not excact size .

Patrick, I'd say the perfect size is 3/16"...but I've also taken them off with a 5mm as long as I'm careful because although it works it is a little too large for a perfect fit.
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patrick

September 25, 2013 00:32
3/16

Yep, that sounds right.

Thanks, Fast
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weedpeet

September 25, 2013 06:56
for the weed, it's just a nickname. ;-) haha

thanks for your help!
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johnw

September 25, 2013 07:33
T6 torx works. Usually if you use one, you can unscrew it, but sometimes it takes one on each side.
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fastjan

September 25, 2013 15:01
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Originally posted by John W:
T6 torx works. Usually if you use one, you can unscrew it, but sometimes it takes one on each side.

I must have different models than you. Mine don't have any holes to accept a torx driver. Take a look at your Forum Knife...I don't think it has torx holes in the thumb studs.
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mepushbox

September 26, 2013 05:01
Maybe he was talking about inverse torx?
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fastjan

September 26, 2013 13:41
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Originally posted by MePushBox:
Maybe he was talking about inverse torx?

Hum..I haven't come across those before. He did mention the T6 size though, which is what we use to remove Benchmade thumbstuds that have the regular Torx holes.
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mepushbox

September 26, 2013 21:32
I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, it is close to an E7 but a 3/16" worked on one side of my forum knife. But it did not fit on the other side because it has a groove halfway around like they use pliers at Benchmade?
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