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TL; DR: Super Roadhouse Super Knife
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Got my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Emerson in the mail this morning. I was always attracted by the design of this manufacturer and I did not want to get a Wave made by another manufacturer. I pressed the trigger the mouse button,actually - and last week I ordered a Super Roadhouse, plain blade. I really loved the shape of the blade in the many pics I looked at before I made my choice, and I thought the serrations albeit being a huge fan of serrated blades- kinda broke the lines of the design.
Parcel ripped open with my trusty Rift, and inside a casual black cardboard box was a knife in a plastic bag.
A big knife, a huge knife It was exactly what I was looking for, as I wanted an impressive looking folder. Something that gives you a psychological and physical edge in case of an emergency situation.
Talking about edge, this Roadhouse got quite some!
Knife was desert dry when received, so I soaked it a bit with Hoppes T3 oil, and then wiped the excess with a cl OUCH! damn thing bit my palm while wiping. Did not happen to me for a while, and I blame that on:
1)being not the sharpest blade in the drawer sometimes
2)the chisel grind, wicked sharp.
Time to play with the Wave. No surprise there, worked like a charm and did not rip off the corner of my Abercrombie Slim Jeans, or of my worn out camo pants. Instantly popping out a badass stout tanto blade from your pocket is a magic trick better than anything Harry Potter can do. And the noise is fantastic. A big, crisp, loud CLACK that fills a room. If the deployment of a Spyderco sounds like pulling back the hammer of your favourite 1911, the deployment of a Super Roadhouse is like using the pump of your favourite shottie. Absolutely love that.
The G10 scales are by far the grippiest Ive found, like 80 grit sandpaper. Your fingertips are completely stuck onto it and wont move. Which is great, considering the ample movement required to deploy the blade the casual way.
I really appreciate the Phillips flathead screws, as I cant stand Allen. I feel like I will never have to take that knife apart anyway.
I love the excellent ergonomics of the knife, which, after a couple hundred flicks, became a pussycat to open AND close (I need to mention that the liner lock got stuck a couple of times at the very early beginning, but that does not happen anymore).
Do I love this knife? Absolutely. Love at first sight; deeper love after first manual intercourse (flicking it several times per minute until it became soft. Dont get me wrong you perverts).
Is it a good EDC knife? Not at all. Youll get panic reaction from almost everyone if you deploy it in public. Women will scream, kids will cry, dogs will poop, most men will piss in their pants, cool EDC guys will either point a knife or a gun at you. I wont spontaneously use it in an urban setting, but I will definitely carry it along with something more socially acceptable (aka Griptilian, Delica ). My wife is used to knives and things, but she did open her eyes wider than usual when she heard then saw the Monster that was hiding in my pants. And again, dont get me wrong!
Overall, this knife is the hot pub waitress you dated (or tried to) in your hey days, the girl that you took out to heavy rock shows. The kind of woman that will spontaneously get you a beer and that even have spare ciggies to share in a No Smoking zone. Extremely seductive, bold, generous and feminine, but a bit too much for your mom. Definitely not this classy librarian you date (or try to) and escort at the opening event of an ethnic art expo with vegan appetizers and live sitar players.
Extended version
Got my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Emerson in the mail this morning. I was always attracted by the design of this manufacturer and I did not want to get a Wave made by another manufacturer. I pressed the trigger the mouse button,actually - and last week I ordered a Super Roadhouse, plain blade. I really loved the shape of the blade in the many pics I looked at before I made my choice, and I thought the serrations albeit being a huge fan of serrated blades- kinda broke the lines of the design.
Parcel ripped open with my trusty Rift, and inside a casual black cardboard box was a knife in a plastic bag.
A big knife, a huge knife It was exactly what I was looking for, as I wanted an impressive looking folder. Something that gives you a psychological and physical edge in case of an emergency situation.
Talking about edge, this Roadhouse got quite some!
Knife was desert dry when received, so I soaked it a bit with Hoppes T3 oil, and then wiped the excess with a cl OUCH! damn thing bit my palm while wiping. Did not happen to me for a while, and I blame that on:
1)being not the sharpest blade in the drawer sometimes
2)the chisel grind, wicked sharp.
Time to play with the Wave. No surprise there, worked like a charm and did not rip off the corner of my Abercrombie Slim Jeans, or of my worn out camo pants. Instantly popping out a badass stout tanto blade from your pocket is a magic trick better than anything Harry Potter can do. And the noise is fantastic. A big, crisp, loud CLACK that fills a room. If the deployment of a Spyderco sounds like pulling back the hammer of your favourite 1911, the deployment of a Super Roadhouse is like using the pump of your favourite shottie. Absolutely love that.
The G10 scales are by far the grippiest Ive found, like 80 grit sandpaper. Your fingertips are completely stuck onto it and wont move. Which is great, considering the ample movement required to deploy the blade the casual way.
I really appreciate the Phillips flathead screws, as I cant stand Allen. I feel like I will never have to take that knife apart anyway.
I love the excellent ergonomics of the knife, which, after a couple hundred flicks, became a pussycat to open AND close (I need to mention that the liner lock got stuck a couple of times at the very early beginning, but that does not happen anymore).
Do I love this knife? Absolutely. Love at first sight; deeper love after first manual intercourse (flicking it several times per minute until it became soft. Dont get me wrong you perverts).
Is it a good EDC knife? Not at all. Youll get panic reaction from almost everyone if you deploy it in public. Women will scream, kids will cry, dogs will poop, most men will piss in their pants, cool EDC guys will either point a knife or a gun at you. I wont spontaneously use it in an urban setting, but I will definitely carry it along with something more socially acceptable (aka Griptilian, Delica ). My wife is used to knives and things, but she did open her eyes wider than usual when she heard then saw the Monster that was hiding in my pants. And again, dont get me wrong!
Overall, this knife is the hot pub waitress you dated (or tried to) in your hey days, the girl that you took out to heavy rock shows. The kind of woman that will spontaneously get you a beer and that even have spare ciggies to share in a No Smoking zone. Extremely seductive, bold, generous and feminine, but a bit too much for your mom. Definitely not this classy librarian you date (or try to) and escort at the opening event of an ethnic art expo with vegan appetizers and live sitar players.
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