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Here is a glimpse of the new CQC45 if anyone wanted to see it a little closer.
I had to gauge time for these shots in between storms and got chased back under cover before finishing but I did manage to snag a few shots to compare it to the closest thing I could find in my collection size wise.
Seen here is a HD12 Comrade next to the new CQC45 serial number 004.
When the 45 arrived around 9:30 this morning I was so excited I could barely contain myself so skipping over everything else including checks for payment made to me I grabbed that and left to check it out!
As expected its flawless. 6.2 ounces of flawless perfection to be exact. Compared to the 5 ounces of the CQC HD12 Comrade its not only wider with a bigger foot print in the pocket but also noticeably heavier.
My wife thought the brown scales cheapened the look of it. Perhaps so and for what its worth I can't say that is my favorite color either. I've noted that with my stock of textured Coyote Brown G10 that I can barely give it away at times. It seems to be one of those that you either love it or you hate it completely but there is no middle ground.
The texturing is excellent though and if you were going to make a liner lock this is a great way to do it using some beefy liners. The specs say this is .090 thickness for the lock side. According to my micrometer thats not entirely accurate, at least not for this folder. The one in this one is .100 +.
The total handle thickness is also not quite what I get. Specs in the listing call for .585. I'm getting .625 for mine, and probably due to both liners being beefier than what is listed. The listing says .062 for the non lock side liner. I have not had this folder apart. I probably will not take it apart to be honest but I am pretty sure from looking at it and comparing it to what I have in stock that is.065 that its thicker than that! These are not draw backs in my mind though and in fact it just turns me on more about the folder.
If you have ever had one of those occasions where you just see a knife that you absolutely fall for the second you see it then you can understand my feelings when I first saw the CQC45. I had to have it whether it meant some couch time for being a bad boy or not!
Size wise the knife compares well to the 12. The blade appears to be indentical other than the stone washed finish vs the SF for the 12 shown.
I did put my skull clip on this folder because I feel it matched the finish on the blade better than the one that ships on it. Also, the blade is dead center when closed, smooth as any Emerson I've ever handled short of my 1998 SpecWar B that is so broke in its not funny! If I think of more I'll add it later. For now enjoy these few pics I snagged before getting dumped on again today by mother nature. Lots of rain here lately and we needed it.
STR
I had to gauge time for these shots in between storms and got chased back under cover before finishing but I did manage to snag a few shots to compare it to the closest thing I could find in my collection size wise.
Seen here is a HD12 Comrade next to the new CQC45 serial number 004.
When the 45 arrived around 9:30 this morning I was so excited I could barely contain myself so skipping over everything else including checks for payment made to me I grabbed that and left to check it out!
As expected its flawless. 6.2 ounces of flawless perfection to be exact. Compared to the 5 ounces of the CQC HD12 Comrade its not only wider with a bigger foot print in the pocket but also noticeably heavier.
My wife thought the brown scales cheapened the look of it. Perhaps so and for what its worth I can't say that is my favorite color either. I've noted that with my stock of textured Coyote Brown G10 that I can barely give it away at times. It seems to be one of those that you either love it or you hate it completely but there is no middle ground.
The texturing is excellent though and if you were going to make a liner lock this is a great way to do it using some beefy liners. The specs say this is .090 thickness for the lock side. According to my micrometer thats not entirely accurate, at least not for this folder. The one in this one is .100 +.
The total handle thickness is also not quite what I get. Specs in the listing call for .585. I'm getting .625 for mine, and probably due to both liners being beefier than what is listed. The listing says .062 for the non lock side liner. I have not had this folder apart. I probably will not take it apart to be honest but I am pretty sure from looking at it and comparing it to what I have in stock that is.065 that its thicker than that! These are not draw backs in my mind though and in fact it just turns me on more about the folder.
If you have ever had one of those occasions where you just see a knife that you absolutely fall for the second you see it then you can understand my feelings when I first saw the CQC45. I had to have it whether it meant some couch time for being a bad boy or not!
Size wise the knife compares well to the 12. The blade appears to be indentical other than the stone washed finish vs the SF for the 12 shown.
I did put my skull clip on this folder because I feel it matched the finish on the blade better than the one that ships on it. Also, the blade is dead center when closed, smooth as any Emerson I've ever handled short of my 1998 SpecWar B that is so broke in its not funny! If I think of more I'll add it later. For now enjoy these few pics I snagged before getting dumped on again today by mother nature. Lots of rain here lately and we needed it.
STR
It seems to like my safe for the time being. My pocket too for that matter which is where it is sitting right now. As with anything when the novelty wears off I may sell or trade it but I rarely let customs go outside of family once I get them so it would be a rare event. 
