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CQC9
- Thread starter RARanney
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The Emerson CQC9 (or eagle) was a custom only piece.
The use of the Spyder-hole is licensed to custom knifemakers (w/ some limitation as to how many knives per year they can make with it).
Ie. Jens Anso would be another example.
Hope this helps... lemme know if i missed the point of your question, I'll try again.
-G
The use of the Spyder-hole is licensed to custom knifemakers (w/ some limitation as to how many knives per year they can make with it).
Ie. Jens Anso would be another example.
Hope this helps... lemme know if i missed the point of your question, I'll try again.
-G
Thanks, you didn't miss the point. I have a nine but always wondered what the details of the crossover relationship were. It's the only knife from what I call the Emerson straight flush (CQC 5,6,7,8,9) that has a hole in the blade.
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Ohhh... IC...
The original ES1-M prototype also had a hole in it... But the people who he had try them out didn't like the opening hole. So he revised it, and only used disc openers on all his other folder designs (except for the proto of the I&I Tanto, it started out w/ a rectangular hole).
My only guess is that the CQC-9 was an older design... or that it was such a "purpose oriented" weapon that the other rules didn't apply.
PS. The "Emerson Straight" now also includes the CQC-10 w/ the oval hole...
PPS. Actually, *all* the new designs seem to have opening ovals, ie. Karambit, Hardwear line, etc.
Edited 'cause i can't spell.
The original ES1-M prototype also had a hole in it... But the people who he had try them out didn't like the opening hole. So he revised it, and only used disc openers on all his other folder designs (except for the proto of the I&I Tanto, it started out w/ a rectangular hole).
My only guess is that the CQC-9 was an older design... or that it was such a "purpose oriented" weapon that the other rules didn't apply.
PS. The "Emerson Straight" now also includes the CQC-10 w/ the oval hole...
PPS. Actually, *all* the new designs seem to have opening ovals, ie. Karambit, Hardwear line, etc.
Edited 'cause i can't spell.