2018 production models

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The Tiger is B-A-D!
 
Nice! Let us know what you think as you use it. Anxiously awaiting some of the other 2018 models...
 
VernonRemington said:
Interesting about the bearing pivot. Someone send theirs to Nick Shabazz for a disassembly video!
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I follow Emerson stuff pretty avidly, and there has been zero about bearings on these new/old models. But I held it (new Tiger) in my hands, and could absolutely see the bearings reflecting in the pivot area, plus the action could not be mistaken. It literally would fall shut on the blade's weight. I may go back up and buy it so I can take it apart myself.
 
I bought a new Roadhouse in January and it’s incredibly smooth, falls shut when closing. Still feels like washers to me though.

I feel like Emerson would announce this if they switched over to bearings.
 
VernonRemington said:
I bought a new Roadhouse in January and it’s incredibly smooth, falls shut when closing. Still feels like washers to me though.

I feel like Emerson would announce this if they switched over to bearings.
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You can take this to the bank on the Tiger I handled. The brand new 7 was near fall-shut too, but I could see the washers. I've had many dozens of Emersons, and have had bearing Emersons too (flipper7, sheepdog). This new Tiger absolutely did have bearings, guaranteed. I could literally see them.
 
Your eyes are far better than mine! It is very smooth though- far smoother than other NIB Emerson's I've gotten. Been able to flick it open from the get go and I haven't taken it apart to clean yet like I normally do.
 
rpn said:
Your eyes are far better than mine! It is very smooth though- far smoother than other NIB Emerson's I've gotten. Been able to flick it open from the get go and I haven't taken it apart to clean yet like I normally do.
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Shining a light into the pivot I could see the reflection of the individual bearings off the liners. The store salesman (big Emerson collector/fan, Emerson skull tats and all) was the one to point the bearings out to me on the new Tiger.
 
Yup...tried with the light. Lol

A few months ago doing nighttime land nav, came to hard realization I couldn't read my compass points or protractor under red lens! Luckily my partner had better eyes. 49 yr old eyes...ya suck! :confused::eek:;):D
 
rpn said:
Yup...tried with the light. Lol

A few months ago doing nighttime land nav, came to hard realization I couldn't read my compass points or protractor under red lens! Luckily my partner had better eyes. 49 yr old eyes...ya suck! :confused::eek:;):D
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4 years your elder Junior. ;)
 
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Yer both kids :)
I agree that it is curious there would be no spec note on use of bearings, but obviously it would not be the first Emerson to use them, right?
My questions are: is this a thing on all the 2018s (two more models to come that I am interested in), and how well do they hold up?
 
Seriously considering another Tiger if indeed it’s sporting bearings :thumbsup:
Heck I wanted another anyway now it gives me a excuse lol .
 
Kwaikens are in the shop! Stonewashed only...

One on the way...finally!
 
I'm looking forward to the new Seax. The photo with the Daily Caller article shows Emerson with what looks like 2 new Seaxes, one with a tan handle.
 
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