CQC-10 blade length

stevekolt

stevekolt

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Hi all, I have a CQC-7V, tapped for lefty carry on the way from EKI. I'm interested in the CQC-10, but the website does not list the blade length. Anybody here know?
 
3.6"-That's what she said.
Be careful with the CQC10, it is one of those perfect 10 designs. Not too big, not too small. It is easy to EDC. It is very tough. The modified spear point makes it good at anything. Piercing, slashing, carving, etc. The true danger is it will be your go to knife for everything. It will push everything out of your pocket. When you evaluate other knives, you compare it to the CQC10.
I started my Emerson love affair with the Benchmade 975s (CQC7). I carried as a LEO for 10 years in SWAT, undercover, etc. I picked up a super Karambit, Emerson/Kershaw Auto Commander, then the CQC10. It is a design that is tough to beat.
 
Thanks for the replies. Looks like this one is next in the queue...the Gentleman Jim looks interesting too ;)
 
dragonram7 said:
3.6"-That's what she said.
Be careful with the CQC10, it is one of those perfect 10 designs. Not too big, not too small. It is easy to EDC. It is very tough. The modified spear point makes it good at anything. Piercing, slashing, carving, etc. The true danger is it will be your go to knife for everything. It will push everything out of your pocket. When you evaluate other knives, you compare it to the CQC10.
I started my Emerson love affair with the Benchmade 975s (CQC7). I carried as a LEO for 10 years in SWAT, undercover, etc. I picked up a super Karambit, Emerson/Kershaw Auto Commander, then the CQC10. It is a design that is tough to beat.
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Yes indeed my black combo-edge 10 has seen more action that any of my EKI's. I convexed the chisel edge and it is just a superb all purpose knife. My only wish is for a thumb-disk version sans the hole.



 
Officer's Match said:
I convexed the chisel edge and it is just a superb all purpose knife. My only wish is for a thumb-disk version sans the hole.
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OM,
The website says the CQC-10 is a V grind and not a chisel grind...:confused: As a lefty, a right handed chisel grind would not be my preference.
 
stevekolt said:
OM,
The website says the CQC-10 is a V grind and not a chisel grind...:confused: As a lefty, a right handed chisel grind would not be my preference.
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The 10 has a V ground blade, with a chisel edge (I believe all production Emersons have the chisel edge). Since you're a lefty, cutting with a chisel edge would be more useful to you as all of the chisel edges are ground on the presentation side of the knife.

I say get the 10. I've been meaning to pick one up but lately my 13 and Horseman have been dominating my pocket. I need new eye glasses instead of a new knife...but we'll see how that pans out!
 
To OM,

Would a Journeyman solve your need for a thumbdisk version of CQC10? I'm still learning about Emersons.
 
The 10 has a V-grind with a left-hand chisel edge. Emerson grinds have the perfect geometry for lefties.

My first Emerson was the 10, a decision that came about after I handled all the knives at the Emerson table at a knife show. It really did fit my grip perfectly.
 
ibute21 said:
The 10 has a V ground blade, with a chisel edge (I believe all production Emersons have the chisel edge). Since you're a lefty, cutting with a chisel edge would be more useful to you as all of the chisel edges are ground on the presentation side of the knife.

I say get the 10. I've been meaning to pick one up but lately my 13 and Horseman have been dominating my pocket. I need new eye glasses instead of a new knife...but we'll see how that pans out!
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I also had to get an education on this matter from Christina at Emersion Knives, when they say V-grind that has nothing to do with the cutting edge, the V is the area on both sides above the cutting edge with the nice grind lines, she also told me they don't produce a knife that is sharpened on both sides, all production knives are only sharpened on the presentation side, I did not ask her about the customs, after looking closely at my 4 she is exactly right, so I guess they would be a lefty dream….
 
I have to agree with pretty much everything already said about the 10. I slightly prefer the ergos of the Horseman and Mini Commander, but the 10 still melts into your hand as most Emersons do. Surely one of the smoothest I have owned and it is by far the best to wave out. If you're thinking about it, get it.

Thanks for the replies. Looks like this one is next in the queue...the Gentleman Jim looks interesting too
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The Jim is excellent as well. It is exactly what its supposed to be, which is a classy looking yet rugged knife.
It may feel a bit dainty compared to the 10, but don't let it discourage you.
 
As a follow-up question, does the CQC-10 use a backspacer or standoffs, and if it uses a backspacer, can standoffs be substituted?
 
Mine has a back spacer. I can't tell you what the 2013/2014 model has on it though. Call Ernesto at EKI. I spoke to him last week about the ETAC.
 
stevekolt said:
As a follow-up question, does the CQC-10 use a backspacer or standoffs, and if it uses a backspacer, can standoffs be substituted?
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- As of the 2012 model, they were using backspacers. You can't substitute a standoff in place of a backspacer, the holes do not line up on each side.
 
Emerson's backspacers aren't threaded, so on a new knife that uses standoffs, you would have to use a threaded backspacer. You can use non-threaded standoffs on the old ones though.
 
The 10 has become my go to knife, and I own or have owned a lot of different production EKIs. The funny looking handle just feels so good in the hand. I do wish it had a thumb disk instead of the hole, but I've gotten used to it. Additionally, my 10 was the sharpest out of the box of any knife I've owned.

OP, the Gentleman Jim is a cool knife, but get the 10 first.
 
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