CQC-7 blade??

[Lycosa]

Are the new CQC-7 blade widths, not as wide as the older "7s", or is it just me? The HD-7 has a slightly wider blade. At least mine does.

 

[Haze]

I think you could be right,

My 12s blade is also slightly fatter than my regular 7

The 12 is satin and the 7 is black so im not sure if that will make a difference or not.

 

[Lycosa]

Haze---I noticed this when I was looking at some CQC-7s recently. My 2002 CQC-7 blade is as wide as my HD-7. Hmm? Or as they say; What's up with that?!

 

[MORIMOTOM]

thickness or width?

 

[Haze]

thickness or width?

Doh, now you mention it Im sure big L was talking about blade width, ie ~23mm at the opening disc for the regular 7s.

I measured blade thickness ie ~3mm

:foot:

 

[Lycosa]

YA-YA---Width. I actually sent a 7 back to Emerson and asked them for a CQC-7 with a wider blade. Howz that for OCD??!! :O
The blade width on my HD is an 1 1/16.

 

[Haze]

The HDs are wider, my regular 7 is only just over 15/16 or 24mm at the thumb disc on my calipers.

My HD-7 is back in Scotland so I cant actually measure the blade on that one obviously

 

[Lycosa]

The CQC-7s look weird to me now, with the narrow blade. Or maybe, I just like the looks of the HD more!

 

[Haze]

IMO the HDs a better looking knife, no two ways :thumbup:

 

[Lycosa]

You know, Haze---they sure are.

 

[Man of Iron]

I might give the mini-7 a try if I have sufficient fund.

*sighs and turns head "accidentally" in Lycosa's Direktion* Finally giving in after all the bugging...

 

[Man of Iron]

double post. my bad. please delete. talk normal. too lazy. just delete.

 

[Lycosa]

MOI---I'd go Standard CQC-7. Why the mini?

 

[Man of Iron]

Mini-Me, Mini-7...

An alternative for 14 that suits me better...

 

[Lycosa]

10-4! Yer gonna love it. Will you TKG?

 

[Man of Iron]

Tkg??? Wth?

 

[Lycosa]

Tom Krein Grind. Iron of Man, Tom put his famous re-grind on my HD-7. It is my Sharpest folder. It is a zero-grind slicer!! You need a TKG on one of your folders!

 

[Man of Iron]

Problemo in Europe. Shipment... Besides that, I have the nasty tendence to abuse my blades, not a good idea with a "lesser"(thinner, thus more fragile) blade. 8, 12, 15 are other options. Gonna be my own X'mas gift like the Commie Planned to get another EKI much ealier, but too much CLBs... and in a few weeks (2/3) this sucker http://www.hillknives.com/HillWebsite/Menu/New-commando-dagger.htm

not enough moolah!!!

 

[Haze]

Problemo in Europe. Shipment...

not enough moolah!!!

That is no excuse

You can just send the blade to Tom and its really not expensive either.
My blade was sent from Taiwan so its not an issue being out of the US.

I had a mini-7 done by him and the blade is really not a delicate as you might think.
Il be sending him a few more blades real soon.

:thumbup:

 

[SIFU1A]

the customs (the ones i have seen anyway ie CQC7,8,12&13) have a wider blade than the productions, though they follow the same contours and such almost exactly.

dont know about the new '7s i havent seen one yet.