Commander sure is a big knife

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Akapennypincher

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Went to a Gun Show today, looked at a Seratted Comander for about the tenth time. Kept saying to myself this sure is a big knife. The more I carry my Left Handed CQC-7, the more I want another Emerson.

But the Commander is a very intimidating size. Let's say I am on the fence.
 
Pennypincher, I agree. It's a big knife. I'm carrying my 7 right now. I do think I need a Commander because it is an iconic Emerson
 
Take a look at the mini before you buy one. The Commander was a bit larger than I like to carry, but the mini is great.
 
To each their own. My EDC sweet spot is a 4" blade. Wish they made a super JG and Bandito.
 
One of my favorite attributes of the Commander is that it is on the large side but I find it carries small in the pocket due to the shape of the butt of the knife.
 
The mini is an ideal size. Still a good size knife, despite It's name.
 
Agreed about the "mini". There is nothing "mini" about most of the "mini's". I don't do the office thing anymore so I don't mind a little more girth on my knives. It's good to have various size knives for any need that arises. Sometimes a larger knife is nice to have at hand. Spice of life.
 
The commander is a good size in my opinion. But if you want just a little more room in your pocket the mini works great as well. I rotate between the both depending on my mood. As of right now the full size is getting the pocket time.
 
The Commander has become a average size to me these days. I can see how one that is used to a 7 can feel the Commander handle being big. That will change quickly once you have it. I can understand your limited to options due to left handed requirements so no mini's. There are times where I wish my 7AW was available in a super size since it feels small for sometimes.
 
I don't find the Commander with a 3.75" blade too big and I've had mine since 2006. I can see some people preferring the Mini Commander with a 3.4" blade or in some areas with restrictions using the Micro Commander with a 3" blade. My EDC-1 has an even smaller Commander blade of 2.625" but it's a multi-tool so that's fine. The Commander line is kind of wide so there's pocket consideration.
 
I originally baught the commander and carried it for six months. You get use to it and it fits in pocket quite well, but I also came from a zt 0560. Then I got a mini commander, as soon as a started carrying that one the regular commander felt big. It must just be a mental thing really. However, I think the mini can do just as much as its larger brother. Just depends on what I'm doing. If im going on out in slacks and a button up I'll throw in the mini but casual gets the big one for sure. Been toting the SNG dgg lately though.
 
I have to have a Left Handed, I got the CQC-7. It is a knife I love, but I still lust for another Emerson.

Commander to me is much larger than the Seven, JMHO.
 
The Commander is a flat knife and carries fine. Compared to another well known hard use recurve, the hand (and pocket) filling ZT 0200, the Commander feels svelte in the hand or pocket.

ibute21 said:
Pennypincher, I agree. It's a big knife. I'm carrying my 7 right now. I do think I need a Commander because it is an iconic Emerson
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I agree, but must add the CQC-8 the other most iconic EKI model.
 
Akapennypincher said:
I have to have a Left Handed, I got the CQC-7. It is a knife I love, but I still lust for another Emerson.

Commander to me is much larger than the Seven, JMHO.
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Get the cqc 10. Also an iconic knife and left hand friendly. I like mine.
 
After carrying a 7 a while and now having the commander I was surprised how slim it is in pocket.

It is a large knife but to me it seems slimmer.
 
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