Cqc-10

[dc50]

Fellas I have been kicking around the idea that I would like to purchase my first Emerson. The one that strikes my fancy is the CQC-10 plain blade.
I of course have a bunch of Spyderco's, Kershaws a couple of Benchmades and even a few Cold Steels.
I'm trying to justify spending a fair bit more, on the Emerson, than the norm.
Which I'm sure must be in the quality, of the knife.
The one question or doubt, thats got be bugged is the wedge blade.
I like to sharpen on a flat stone/diamond these days..or do I have to change my old school way of sharpening? I was a Butcher/Meat cutter for some 38 years, and was brought up using a 3 sided Norton oil stone,which worked super slick
once you got the hang of it. Those Lanski,Sharpmakers etc. give me the hebee
geebee's

 

[Haze]

The grinds on the EKIs cause allot of confusion

The 10 has a "V" grind but the actual cutting edge is only ground on one side.
You can sharpen Emersons with what ever you like to use so that wont be a problem, you just need to sharpen only one side then knock the burr off the side with no bevel.
If you dont like that set up you can just sharpen the other side too so you have matching edge bevels.

Once you see the blade and how its ground you will see what i mean.

The 10 is a nice blade, im sure will be pleased with it if you pick one up :thumbup:

 

[dc50]

HAZE Thanks for the reply and info on sharpening:thumbup:
I have just started reading all the threads on the Emerson's I can find
to see what the attraction of this brand is to see if I can also become an E collector.
I recently purchased 3 Benchmade knives,for the first time,and I am well pleased.
I can now understand why some of the boyzz are Benchie's and the same with
the Spydie guys..each brand is unique in it's own way. What do you suppose is the Emerson Shtick?
Peace,

Dave

 

[Haze]

I spend a fair bit of my knife money on Emersons and spydercos :thumbup:

I think, as far as the knives, its the ergoes on the EKIs that are what make the difference. They are some of the best feeling knives i own. The styling is pretty good as well, they dont look too busy, thats something i really dont like. They just look functional but still have a distictive style to them. The wave is another factor as well, i personally have mixed feeling about it but it seems to be an other selling point.

:thumbup:

 

[dc50]

Thank's again, HAZE for your comments,I'll post again when I receive the
CQC-10
I noticed some complain, about the liner locks wearing thin. I don't know if it's just me but, my Kershaw liner locks haven't given me any problems.
Although a lock back does feels more secure,maybe that's because you can't see it.

 

[Haze]

I know of a few people who have had problems with liner locks but iv never had any huge problems my self. i have had a few wear out pretty "fast" but i think they were probably just lemons. I do much prefer a frame lock ove a LL though.

 

[SIFU1A]

EKI liner locks are no better or worse than anyone elses liner locks imho, liner locks simply arent as solid as a frame lock axis, or compression, they wear and when they wear they can slip, they also need to be fitted well, or again they can slip. imho this is true of any liner lock made by anybody, not just EKI.

i do think waving them a lot is hard on the LL, and this is one of the reasons EKI gets a bad rap on LL.

they will fix them for free all ya have to pay is the shipping.

i have had a few liners go bad , one was an EKI, one was a spyderco, one was a BM and several were CRKT, i dont think its any big deal though and carry a liner lock every day albeit a custom '13, ya just have to watch them.

 

[Lycosa]

BD---Do consider getting one of your Emerson's ground by Tom Krein. You will not believe how well that blade will cut. The CQC and the HD-7 are my favorite folder designs.