An Emerson Horseman Review By a Non-Emerson-Fan:

Good review - thanks. I find myself going back to my micro-commander pretty often when I want to carry a smaller, "anywhere-friendly" folder. Like Grampa said in another tread, "...for some of us, functionality is its own beauty."

And the wave? In my case, I've found that it's 98% technique. I've had several waved Emersons now. Some of them jump open with the least snag on the pocket, others have to have a firm head smack to get their attention. I've been able to wave them all, though, if I focus on what I'm doing and get my technique "tweaked" for that particular knife.
 
tokerblue said:
Unfortunately, when it comes to ZT releases, they'll be available when they are available. I wouldn't put too much faith in their release dates.
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True, though I believe their release dates(the official ones) are kept vague for this reason. Usually to the tune of Fall/Spring of 2014.

But to date, all of their limited runs have been of such high quality that you can hardly complain, it's worth the wait. The ZT 0777 was so much in demand(and the run so limited) that my pre-order couldn't be fulfilled, yet they'll still sell for 2-3 times the original price on secondary markets.

Worth it? Hells yeah:thumbup:.
 
dalefuller said:
Good review - thanks. I find myself going back to my micro-commander pretty often when I want to carry a smaller, "anywhere-friendly" folder. Like Grampa said in another tread, "...for some of us, functionality is its own beauty."

And the wave? In my case, I've found that it's 98% technique. I've had several waved Emersons now. Some of them jump open with the least snag on the pocket, others have to have a firm head smack to get their attention. I've been able to wave them all, though, if I focus on what I'm doing and get my technique "tweaked" for that particular knife.
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I would have added either IKBS or assisted-opening to get better reliability in that regard.
 
Quiet said:
That's more or less my plan, the blade shape should be relatively easy to straighten out on my Sharpmaker. This knife doesn't actually have a true chisel edge, it just looks the grinds weren't done properly.
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Ha, good review. If you arent a fan of the chisel grind or the wave it may be worth it to you to send it out for a regrind. Mine is like a laser now, and it cuts straight.


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Everyone, thank you for your comments and exceptional information. I've been carrying this Horseman and it's overall a pretty decent knife. I haven't really tried the Wave thing further, because to be honest, I'm enjoying the thumb-disk. I've never had a knife with one before, and the knurled edge of the disk really gives you complete control over the deployment process. Plus, eh, the Wave just isn't a feature for me. Like I said, if you can do it, we who are about to express our love for steel salute you!

I will say that a Gypsy Jack will find its way into my collection one day, something about that knife I can't explain. But I Like It. A lot.
 
Excellent review. I can relate with it - I was in the same Emerson-is-bad camp, till I actually got one. And now have 3 and fourth on the way. The ergonomics are exceptional, and so is the takedown ease. Its primitive simplicity makes it the most effective and useful tool at cutting. And you don't have to worry about sharpening or fixing capacity.
 
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