Did i make a good choice?

Baker_11 · Mar 2, 2015

Ive been carrying a Mini 7 and Mini Roadhouse for a few months now. Im a fan of the Tantos, more for look id say then practicality though. They have served me well for light work. Spring is almost here and im about to get back to work. I do landscaping and i destroy cheap knives, which is what led me to Emerson in the first place. I wanted a different style blade for everyday use at work and I went with a Horseman with a serrated edge. The CQC8 is one of my favorites and I assume it will be better for all around general use. I did alot of research and decided to try out partial serrations. Never really used one much but figured it may come in handy for the kind of cutting I do. This knife will certainly be abused over the next year but i have no doubt it will hold up!

mystro · Mar 2, 2015

You did well. The 8 is a great all purpose blade shape. The serrated makes a very versatile combo. I have a few with serrations and it makes short work of saplings and rope.

MatthewSB · Mar 2, 2015

I think you made a great choice, provided that the Horseman fits your hands.

The '8 series' blade shape is great for general use, and Emerson's serrations cut very very well.

The Fort · Mar 2, 2015

The Horseman is a great knife, and Emerson's serrations are among the best.

Baker_11 · Mar 3, 2015

Im hoping I dont regret the serrations. I cut lots of rope, zip ties, things like that so i figured id try them. Do any of you guys that use them find they get in the way of the regular edge when slicing, etc?

mystro · Mar 3, 2015

Absolutely not. I know serrations are not popular with a lot of people mainly because of looks. They really are a advantage on the right knife. Most of your slicing is done with the belly to the tip of the knife so serrations dont get in the way. I field dressed deer for many years with a partially serrated knife.

Baker_11 said:
Im hoping I dont regret the serrations. I cut lots of rope, zip ties, things like that so i figured id try them. Do any of you guys that use them find they get in the way of the regular edge when slicing, etc?

RONINUSMC · Mar 4, 2015

The Horseman is a perfect edc IMHO. It is slim enough to not get in the way in pocket and large enough for most any job as well as being large enough for defensive purposes. It fits my large hand perfectly in either grip. I carry a Horseman daily in my back pocket as my go to utility/edc blade. The wave also doesn't get in the way in rear pocket, which is how I like it. In front pocket, however it waves perfectly if you carried it for self defense. EXCELLENT Choice!

jmclfrsh · Mar 4, 2015

I am in a minority here, and all but one of my Emersons have serrations. I prefer them over plain edged blades, and as mentioned, Emerson's serrations are among the very best on the market.

If fact, I bought the only PE Emerson I own, a CQC15, on a whim. I was going to send it in to Emerson to get them added, but as PE Emersons are preferred here, I'll just put it on the exchange. It is LNIB.

So YES, you made a good choice, ESPECIALLY with the line of work you are in. Serrations are the best at that type of cutting.

ibute21 · Mar 5, 2015

Baker, consider a serrated 15 or commander. I had a serrated Horseman and gave it to my brother, just too small for my hands. I carry a plain edge 15 at work, it is a great work knife.

abbydaddy · Mar 5, 2015

I can't speak to the Emersons, but I can speak to the partly serrated knife for landscaping. I find the partly serrated knife to be an excellent option for landscaping work. I carry a Gerber Applegate Fairbairn Covert when I am landscaping, or working on an archaeological excavation (the period between undergrad and grad school is not characterized by steady employment in my field), and I really appreciate having the combo blade.

A good combo blade really is nice on a sturdy knife that can take a beating when you need to be dealing with roots, and all manner of cutting tasks, as you do in landscaping. So, I can't say anything about the specific knife you're picking up, but I think the combo blade is a good choice.

SALTY · Mar 5, 2015

MatthewSB said:
I think you made a great choice, provided that the Horseman fits your hands.

The '8 series' blade shape is great for general use, and Emerson's serrations cut very very well.

+1 :thumbup:

On my fixed blades i much prefer plain edge for use on game, smaller task bush craft, food prep and the like. For a folder, especially an EDC folder, I go partially serrated and, as mentioned Emerson serrations are among the best.

Baker_11 · Mar 6, 2015

Ive been carrying this knife for a few days now. Loving it so far with limited use. Did cut through some assorted cordage and the serrations performed well.