Are Emerson Knives geting heavier?

^^ ECA CQC-45?

I have an Emerson OBS Folder, a small "Come and Take It" lefty sebenza and a Case Chestnut Bone Humpback Stockman in pockets or clipped to one. The Emerson has a Steelflame clip with a sterling silver shield and a skull on a lanyard, so I guess that's more weight.
There's an iPhone in one pocket, too. Oh wait, I carry that much most days... and a Nitecore EX10 or HDS Clicky...

The weight? I have no idea, and really could care less. It's not heavy.

The only time I worry about the weight of my EDC is if I'm in my running duds, but then I am wearing a LaGriffe around my neck. On how much is too much, if It doesn't bother me it's not too much. I have better things to worry about than the ludicrous ramblings some internet self proclaimed gear messiah who is really about making a penny a view from his movies.
 
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Yup! Its my favorite EKI. Its a great knife. I didn't think to weigh it until this thread. I bought that back direct from EKI when they offered it.

Kevin
 
Although, I think they called the ECA knife the 19 Eleven. Or something like that. Later on the CQC45 came out, I think as a combo with Les Baer? 1911.
 
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My runner up EKI for most carried.

Kevin
 
mbjz said:
...emerson seems to mislead people knowing most of us do adhere to nut and fancys limit of 4.0...
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Case closed, issue discredited.

EKI is a fantastic company that makes great knives, Ernest Emerson himself is a stand up guy that contributes a lot to the knife community. I can almost guarantee that Emerson could care less about Nutnfancy's opinion.

Nutnfancy on the other hand is an eccentric and arrogant youtube personality pretending that his opinions and requirements really mean anything to people that actually like and care about knives. Unfortunately, his influence actually tends shape people's opinions on knives.

Your opinion is your opinion and I respect that, but to slander a reputable and respectable company like EKI for a slight discrepancy in weight is a little too much.

I too am tired of hearing people complain about the weight of a knife. Just because a knife is heavy doesn't mean it's not worth getting. If you're not hiking or mountain climbing, then relax and enjoy a good knife. If you weren't thinking about it I'm positive that you wouldn't notice an ounce or two.

I can't wait for my 12 oz Direware to come in so I can carry it every day happily. Maybe it will give my 6.2 oz Strider a break.
 
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BTW, who is nutfancy, and why the F would I care how much his knives weigh??

Later guys,

Kevin
 
I like lighter knives for biking and running, but the knife itself is usually clipped to the inside of the waist band. While this could have been a serious topic, The mention of NutnFancy by OP has killed the topic.
 
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I like lighter knives for biking and running, but the knife itself is usually clipped to the inside of the waist band. While this could have been a serious topic, The mention of NutnFancy by OP has killed the topic.
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As do I, I just don't get the, "4.0 ounce rule"

That was my only point.

Although, I had a job where I ran most of the night with that 19 Eleven in my pocket. For about five years I had some EKI in my pocket while I ran.
 
Mmmmmm. Specwar goodness... Great "corporate carry" choice for thin, full sized Emerson.

I like mine, too.

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On the running, If I don't have the LaGriffe (I usually run at o'dark thirty in the AM) I have found that an older 7A I have clipped to the waistband in the small of my back gives me no problem at all...
 
Nice Specwar you got there! Mine is tanto with a plain edge. I will give it to my brother sooner or later. It was always his favorite of my EKI's.

A not so glorious occupational past for me, as I did lots of landscaping, lifegaurding, volunteer firefighting and parking cars at night from the time I turned 15. The parking cars was where the running came in. Once I got into college I needed to pay for that. I took what I knew, which wasn't much, and got a contract for a huge parking job at a downtown hotel/condominium (historic) in Baltimore. Multiple levels of weddings, two basement clubs, one sky level club, one main level bar and restaurant. We had two outdoor lots on either sides of a main street and a 13 level parking garage. I did not allow elevator use of the 13 flights of stairs, and the shortest run to and from on the streets was 1 city block. I was only able to hire friends I trusted, all of which could RUN all night long.

This was the time I ran the most with ANY EKI in my pocket. After that was over I got a job with the DOD and was not allowed to carry my EKI's. That was when I welcomed a slipjoint back into my pocket.

Like I said, not so glorious :)

But they always worked for me.

Kevin
 
Don't discredit yourself. Glorious is relative - Glory is as glory does. It's all in how you do it, not what you do.

Lots of sheeple in office spaces, the Specwars are terrific for hiding in plain sight. ;)
 
Thanks man, I guess I always did things to the best of my ability, so your right :)
 
richstag said:
Although, I think they called the ECA knife the 19 Eleven. Or something like that. Later on the CQC45 came out, I think as a combo with Les Baer? 1911.
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Yeah, that's right... Love those ECA knives, that model and the HMMVK are sweet.
 
I could care less about weight, as long as my belt can still hold my pants up :) And I find light weight knives annoting, I want to feel it in my hand. I have not felt a single emerson that is too heavy. I understand if you work in an office and wear dress slacks all day, you might not want a monster folder but if thats not the case then theres no problem. I worry about weight when it comes to backpacking, and hiking boots, oh yeah and women. They lie about weight all the time.
 
Nutnfancy is full of it on the weight BS.

He continues to talk like hes someone in the know when in reality he should not talk.. Granted the guy is allowed his own opinion and he wants to stick with 4.0 ounces or less fine that his choice but to sit there and say any thing over that is BS. and he tries to call himself an expert on these things when he is not. He was pilot and nothing more. Has never attended any other combat releated courses, was never a groundpounding grunt, SOF or any thing of the sort. Time as a pilot does not qualify you to know whats exceptable for troops on the ground.

now again everyone is entitled to there opinion and to carry what they wish and if 4 onces is what works for him fine, just stop saying that anything over is no good. There plenty of regular people carry knives heavier than that, plenty of troops on the ground too. Indeed its going to be diffrent for everyone as to what they like and is acceptable.

But keep in mind what and who most Emersons were designed for. In this case the 7. Was an offshoot of the 6 and designed and used by SEAL Team members and perfectly accepted by them and plenty of others in the military, LE, and civis. Its weight is no problem
 
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But keep in mind what and who most Emersons were designed for. In this case the 7. Was an offshoot of the 6 and designed and used by SEAL Team members and perfectly accepted by them and plenty of others in the military, LE, and civis. Its weight is no problem
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Same can be said for the ES1-M/(Super)Commander, and the 8, the PSARK for LE, and... and... if weight were a true issue, I suspect those users wouldn't have kept asking for/using them as kit.
 
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Same can be said for the ES1-M/(Super)Commander, and the 8 (originally for SAS, anyway), the PSARK for LE, and... and... if weight were a true issue, I suspect those users wouldn't have kept asking for/using them as kit.
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True for ES1M and the 8. however if I may that 8 was not designed for the SAS. It was designed for the Teams as well. With input from Chris Caracci and plankowner from 6 back in the day and much influenced from the Warrior Knife and was later picked up by the SAS since they liked it so much. Does that matter, really no. But it is somewhat of a misconception.


Also lets not forget about the 9, which was made for the DEA.

and also the combat Karambit for the Air Marshals. (No before anyone jumps on me I'm not saying Emerson invented the Karambit, just that part of the reason why he made his own version was at their request)

And indeed ther are other models for these purposes and users as well as most other models have seen service in LEO or Military Hands.

The NSAR is another specific model for a specific task in the military.

also as for my previous post I don;t mean an insult to pilots. They have an important job themselves, I just mean having been a pilot does not qualify you to say what troops on the ground need or want to carry, just as being a troop on the ground, be it Infantry, SOF or any other number of jobs with in the military does not mean you can fly a plane.

Just saying that to truelly cast an opinion on that one must have walked in those shoes before.
 
Cool. Good to know. Edited that out to keep my facts straight!

Pilots, yep, good to have them. Weight might be more of an issue there, too. But overgeneralized opinions preached as expertise from the pulpit of youtube, well, there's the real problem. ;)
 
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