A-100

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WVDAVE

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I'm new to knife collecting and my collection is growing slowly. A Rat Izula, Rat HEST, Kershaw RAM, and just ordered a ZT 0350. I've been looking at the Emerson knives for awhile, but couldn't decide on what model. Then I was reading a post and saw what model knife I wanted it was the
knife in A.P.F.'s signature. I believe it's an A-100, anyway that's what I'm going to order, A-100 plain, stonewashed blade, and black G10 handles. Thanks A.P.F. :thumbup:
 
WVDAVE said:
I'm new to knife collecting and my collection is growing slowly. A Rat Izula, Rat HEST, Kershaw RAM, and just ordered a ZT 0350. I've been looking at the Emerson knives for awhile, but couldn't decide on what model. Then I was reading a post and saw what model knife I wanted it was the
knife in A.P.F.'s signature. I believe it's an A-100, anyway that's what I'm going to order, A-100 plain, stonewashed blade, and black G10 handles. Thanks A.P.F. :thumbup:
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You are going to love that A-100, it is an exceptional knife. I EDC mine (no really, every day) and it is hands down my favorite knife. Let us know what you think. :thumbup:
 
I have the mini A100 in the serrated version. I love that knife. It's my second favorite Emerson after my Mini Commander.

-Tye
 
Count yourself lucky. Even though I'm not so much into the "tactical" type knife these days that one got my attention, I really liked it.

I won't be getting one for one reason: because it is designed unequivocally right-hand-only. Not in the usual "well, you can still work it left handed even though it's a little awkward" way I've resigned myself to these days, but in the "can't be done, even with mods" kind of way. What a let down, it would have been my first Emerson.
 
I too will not buy a knife that can't be opened with the my left hand. Please tell us how the A-100 is different than the other Emersons in this regard, say like a CQC7?

Thanks,

Mr. Wilson
 
When closed, the CQC7 has a gap on the back side between the disk and the handle big enough to access the disk. The cut-out in the front is better of course, but the gap is workable (at least it looks workable). This is what I meant by "workable, though awkward". I can deal with "workable" if I like the knife enough.

The disk on the A-100 sits almost flush against the handle, there is no gap at all. Even if one was willing to cut a notch out for it, that wouldn't work for two reasons. First the liner is right there and the same height as the original handle surface so there still would be no gap. That's important because second, since the disk does not overhang the edge liner it still wouldn't be accessible even with a notch. Strangely, the disk does not seem to be centered over the handle.

These two videos give good 360 degree views of both knives:
A-100
CQC7

Left-handers know this kind of thing is very common, across many different makers. It's hard sometimes to understand why. Sure, there are more righties than lefties out there but wouldn't the ability to open a knife either hand be a benefit sometimes to righties too, especially for a tactical knife that might very likely be needed in a stressful, unorthodox situation?

Well, that's probably a rhetorical question.:) And just to be clear to all, my comment of "count yourself lucky" was not sarcasm, I really meant it that you're lucky not to have to face this kind of thing when a good knife comes along. This isn't the first one I've had to take pass on.
 
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I've had the A-100 for a little over a week now, and can not keep from putting it down. she will be in my pocket for a long time to come.
 
Are the new A100's swedged like the Mini's? I want to get one, but I want it to match my Mini A100. (How pathetic is that)?

-Tye
 
LOVE MY A-100!!!!! even had Munky88 make me a custom kydex neck sheath for it. I did some pimping on it too, polished the screws and clip

got pics somewhere gimmie minute,
 
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