Anyone else stoked for the new Kershaw/Emerson collaborations?!?!?

I think they'll turn out well. I love the Emerson design. Any idea what the price range is going to be for these?
 
I almost bought a real emerson a while ago, but I decided not to and to wait for these. It'll be nice to pay $35 dollars for an emerson with no chisel grind, that will hold an edge longer, and has better quality;)
 
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Strong-Dog said:
I almost bought a real emerson a while ago, but I decided not to and to wait for these. It'll be nice to pay $35 dollars for an emerson with no chisel grind, will hold an edge longer, and has better quality;)
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Excellent. I am officially stoked.
 
Strong-Dog said:
I almost bought a real emerson a while ago, but I decided not to and to wait for these. It'll be nice to pay $35 dollars for an emerson with no chisel grind, will hold an edge longer, and has better quality;)
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- If you think 8Cr13MoV is going to hold an edge longer than 154CM, then you're most likely going to be really disappointed. You're also going to be disappointed if you think that the lower end Chinese Kershaw knives are going to be of stellar build quality. They are a great bargain for their price, but the several that I've owned all had blade centering issues and several other fit/finish issues.
 
tokerblue said:
- If you think 8Cr13MoV is going to hold an edge longer than 154CM, then you're most likely going to be really disappointed. You're also going to be disappointed if you think that the lower end Chinese Kershaw knives are going to be of stellar build quality. They are a great bargain for their price, but the several that I've owned all had blade centering issues and several other fit/finish issues.
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I am expecting these kershaw emerson's quality to be pretty much crap, actually. Also, I'll take my chances with 8cr as done by kershaw over 154cm as done by emerson. 8cr, treated for optimal edge retention, isn't a bad steel.
 
I wanted the 4,5, and 6k bad. I got the funds 3 days too late. By then the only preorder i liked at bladehq was the 1k. I will get the 5 & 6k after the come out and more are available.
 
huckabee said:
I can't stand 8Cr14MoV, and would have much preferred these were made in USA with Sandvik steel or something similar. I would be all over these collaborations if they were made with a better steel and were drop-points or clip-points instead of Tantos.
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Same here. :)
 
Strong-Dog said:
I am expecting these kershaw emerson's quality to be pretty much crap, actually. Also, I'll take my chances with 8cr as done by kershaw over 154cm as done by emerson. 8cr, treated for optimal edge retention, isn't a bad steel.
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I have both steels by both manufacturers. Its not even close when it comes to edge retention. Not to mention that I've had my Cryo blade chip.
 
Considering what they are (KAI's take on a budget Emerson), I think they'll do extremely well. I'm one of the dudes that's stoked for these. Keep in mind not everyone can drop $200 on a legit Emerson. Now they have their chance to check one out, so to speak.

Granted 8Cr doesn't really compare to 154CM, but it's still a good steel for the average joe's EDC needs. And Kershaw does 8Cr better than anyone in the biz, IMO.

Anyways, if you want higher quality and better materials, well that's what the ZT's are for :thumbup:
 
My guess is a $80-100 usa Kershaw/Emerson with decent steel would take a lot more away from Emerson than the Chinese ones will. I wonder if that was part of the reason.
 
I like em, and will buy at least one. However, it has to be a bad sign when both the reviewer AND the Kershaw representative have a hard time opening the knives one handed, going so far as to give up and use both hands a couple times.
 
RemyKaze said:
I like em, and will buy at least one. However, it has to be a bad sign when both the reviewer AND the Kershaw representative have a hard time opening the knives one handed, going so far as to give up and use both hands a couple times.
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Eh, I could chalk that up to them not being used to the thumbdisk. I mean, Pete Gray sells a decent amount of after market titanium thumbdisks because people can't get good purchase on their Emersons.
 
RemyKaze said:
I like em, and will buy at least one. However, it has to be a bad sign when both the reviewer AND the Kershaw representative have a hard time opening the knives one handed, going so far as to give up and use both hands a couple times.
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If the knife is waved I would rather have a stiff detent than a really weak one. Stiff means no accidental opening and it will soften up over time. Weak only gets weaker.
 
dkb45 said:
If the knife is waved I would rather have a stiff detent than a really weak one. Stiff means no accidental opening and it will soften up over time. Weak only gets weaker.
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grownstar said:
Eh, I could chalk that up to them not being used to the thumbdisk. I mean, Pete Gray sells a decent amount of after market titanium thumbdisks because people can't get good purchase on their Emersons.
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I'll admit I have little experience with thumb disks and none with waves. Still excited to try them. My DLC Zing was a pain to open with the stud, had to use the flipper. Kershaws break in well, though.
 
grownstar said:
Considering what they are (KAI's take on a budget Emerson), I think they'll do extremely well. I'm one of the dudes that's stoked for these. Keep in mind not everyone can drop $200 on a legit Emerson. Now they have their chance to check one out, so to speak.

Granted 8Cr doesn't really compare to 154CM, but it's still a good steel for the average joe's EDC needs. And Kershaw does 8Cr better than anyone in the biz, IMO.

Anyways, if you want higher quality and better materials, well that's what the ZT's are for :thumbup:
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The 8cr on my budget Kershaws has been nothing but great, I agree. I actually prefer these steel types on my hard use beaters, honestly.
 
RemyKaze said:
I'll admit I have little experience with thumb disks and none with waves. Still excited to try them. My DLC Zing was a pain to open with the stud, had to use the flipper. Kershaws break in well, though.
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No worries, brother! It just takes minor adjustment on the technique. It's definitely a different feeling than a thumb stud. And I will admit that I've never been able to "flick" open an Emerson. Even my Mini-Commander that's years old and broken in. I believe sticktodrum posted a youtube vid of new stuff KAI sent him to review and guess what? He flicked the ZT Emerson's blade out with no effort! I think it's the design itself. ZT does a fantastic job with their manufacturing, and it's widely accepted that Emerson's start with gritty action but smooth out over time.

Speaking of your Zing, I've never owned one before but it's my understanding that the ramped thumb studs are a little smaller than the ones on the Blur. Any truth to this rumor??

RedLynx said:
The 8cr on my budget Kershaws has been nothing but great, I agree. I actually prefer these steel types on my hard use beaters, honestly.
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Good point, man. The cool thing about that is you never feel bad about putting them through hell :D
 
How much longer do you think it would it take me to get one of these if I waited for them to come to Amazon vs. preordering one?
 
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