Hogue Ritter thumb-stud removal?

[Elite_KG]

Any idea what tool is used to remove thumb studs from a Hogue Ritter or Hogue style thumb stud in general.

Thumbs studs need to be removed for proper sharpening on Edge Pro.

Thanks.

 

[REK Knives]

I removed mine as well for sharpening (12.5 dps) - the screw broke off in the stud so be careful. I use nylon soft jaw pliers

 

[loonybin]

It looks like a Torx in the middle. My guess is a T6.

 

[Elite_KG]

No, no torx on the Hogue Ritter.

There is torx in the Benchmade Ritters. Removed those regularly.

 

[Elite_KG]

I removed mine as well for sharpening (12.5 dps) - the screw broke off in the stud so be careful. I use nylon soft jaw pliers

I will give this a shot. If it breaks off, I will either send it back for another set or replace with an aftermarket stud.

 

[REK Knives]

I will give this a shot. If it breaks off, I will either send it back for another set or replace with an aftermarket stud.

Yeah I replaced mine with ticonnector studs

 

[soc_monki]

No, no torx on the Hogue Ritter.

There is torx in the Benchmade Ritters. Removed those regularly.

When did this happen? My Hogue Ritter has a torx on one side..?

 

[Elite_KG]

I am speaking of the mini version. Not sure if the full size is different.

 

[Bluemantra]

Did anyone find a good way to remove the thumb studs for sharpening on the Hogue mini ritter?

 

[loonybin]

You might have to contact Hogue.

 

[Bluemantra]

Just to follow-up. I did contact Hogue and on the mini ritter they have a special key to remove the thumb studs. They advised me to have the knife sent to them for warranty repair to remove the thumb studs and then they'd send it back sans thumb studs. Just wanted to post this for others should they want to remove them. Without removing them I don't think it would be possible to sharpen on an edge pro/hapstone system or other clamp based system.

 

[maximus83]

When did this happen? My Hogue Ritter has a torx on one side..?

Same. I have a newer full-size one about 1 year old that looks like Torx. So apparently the full-size and Mini are different. However I sharpened mine freehand on bench stones or with a handheld Venev, so I never had to remove the studs.

 

[Brasso3]

I just want to remove them because they're sharp as hell. I wonder if the Benchmade studs and lock studs will fit it?

 

[LightningG]

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[REK Knives]

Do yo recall which ones you used? How's the fit?

I used these... but you have to make a bushing out of metal or plastic to make the 2-56 screw fit tight

 

[rm06]

I just want to remove them because they're sharp as hell. I wonder if the Benchmade studs and lock studs will fit it?

I just received this knife and both pads of my thumbs are a bit sore. Really liking the knife, it is a big improvement in every way to my Benchmade 555.

But I would like to change out these thumb studs as well, or at least tame them down a little. I watched a YT review on these when I was researching and the reviewer said he used a ceramic rod - the only one I have is quite a bit larger and round to boot so I'm not sure how well it would work.

Interested to hear what others have tried or accomplished here.

 

[BladeSport]

I looked at my specialty screwdrivers. One for the Microtech screws worked. It fits right on the three slots.

 

[Cajun Carry]

I looked at my specialty screwdrivers. One for the Microtech screws worked. It fits right on the three slots.View attachment 1715583View attachment 1715584

Do you have a link to the microtech tool kit? Or does anyone else know what this bit would be called? Thanks!

 

[razorburn]

Do you have a link to the microtech tool kit? Or does anyone else know what this bit would be called? Thanks!

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[DJ Heavyw8 Sound]

Did anyone figure out what Microtech tool will remove the hogue thumb studs?