Does your Emerson rattle? PLEASE HELP!!!

You did the right thing by sending it back to the manufacturer, they will make it right . Unfortunatly there are a lot of bad dealers who take your money and don't want to know about any problems. I'll bet somebody else had that problem with the knife and sent it back and the dealer in turn sold it to you. That has happened to me on more than one occasion. You have to weed these people out and only deal with reputable dealers, and their are plenty of them around.
 
Well, I sent it in, and then i finally called to amke sure they had received it, that was yesterday. They said the knife had been received, fixed, adn was put in the mail that afternoon! I cannot wait to get it back...later this week!
 
Larry you are right on. I finally got my CQC back today and I couldn't be more happy with it. They even tuned the lock-up which I hadn't expected. The knife is now a secure member of my EDC. AND NOT A RATTLE ANYWHERE!!!!! I just think its sad that someone would do that kind of crap. I mean, an ounce of prevention gets you a customer for life- screwing someone over gets you nothing.

Sincerely,
Anthony
 
That's great. Maybe I should send in my Comm for a fix, but it seems to be OK now, haven't had any problems for some weeks.

Did they give you a better fitting stop pin? Did they replace your liner or just bend it back to the correct config?
 
My bullsnose is back in hand, and better than ever. I had to drive home to get it, but it was worth it!
 
SYK, I'm not really sure what they did. They replaced the stop pin I know, and I'm not sure if that entails changing out the non-locking liner or not. The pin, though, IS different. Whatever they did was just what the knife needed. I'd HIGHLY recommend Emerson, INC. to others based upon my experience. I don't think the knife will fail, and they are very nice in getting the knife back to their customers in a quick manner. Like I said, made me want a Mini-Comm now!

Sincerely,
Anthony
 
SpyderJon,

I'm glad they took care of your knife well. I'm satisfied with my 2004 comm, it hasn't given me any probs for some weeks now, and it carries exactly like my axis AFCKs, except that it's bigger and the G-10 is rougher.

I think the mini-comm is better value for money, I would have gotten one except that they brought in the comms first.

I also learned that you must not only bend the liner to the correct curvature and tension, but you can also "twist" it so that more of the linerface engages the tang.

I find the the comm's linerlock acceptable and safe if one can disassemble and adjust it. Those failures that occur are maybe because the linerlock is already in a poor condition. Also, because of the disassembly feature, I'll guess some people may mess up their liner config, like I did at first.....more things to go wrong, but also the way to make them right.

After messing with the liner, I also feel that the 0.05 Ti liner is passable, not great, but it works, if it interacts properly with the tang.
 
SYK,
Thanks for the insight. I'll look into that when I get a mini-Comm. I've been carrying my CQC every day now and its just a joy to have about. I really think its one of the nicest knives I've ever had- and that's counting customs. Of course, now I may have to abandon the mini-comm as I've seen a moded CQC7B wave that I simply must try to get- or at least one like it. Of course, if he could do it to a mini-comm that would be even better!!! I won't post pics here, but if you're interested you can email me and I can send them over to you. Trust me, it doesn't look like an EKI, but MAN is it sweet!!!!

Sincerely,
Anthony
 
SpyderJon

Thanks for the offer, but I don't have an email address with BF, my pref.

Talking about the stop pin rattling, yesterday I put some teflon tape on both ends of the stop pin where it goes into those two hollowed-out spaces in the G-10.

The rattling stopped immediately and the stop pin also doesn't rotate easily.

You'll remember that the stop pin on my Comm04 would rattle when it is half open, but was OK when the knife was closed or locked open because it was then pressed on by the blade.

For my Comm04, I see it as needing a liner tune up every month or so to keep the liner tension to my liking.

Other than that, I'm satisfied with the knife. I considered going for a Ti slab to replace the liner and scale, but I need the black scale for discrete carry where I work. Also the Ti slab is not cheap.

Best wishes.
 
SYK,
That's cool. I can relate to yer decision. I can ALSO relate to how expensive the slab is. I looked into it, and almost swallowed my tongue with the price that I got!! I hope I just scored a Mini-Comm with Green scales and a PS edge. I'll be happy to have it, though I'm going to have it worked on and tuned so-as to be good for my uses. I'm looking forward to seeing it become something great!!

Sincerely,
Anthony C. Paulin
 
My blade stop pin rattled from day one on my SARK. When you lift the blade up half way or just enough to get it off the pin when closed or just enough to lift it off the pin when opened it will rattle between the liner and lock just as yours does. You can spin it with your fingernail also.

Personally if Ernie started pinning these with a screw it would eliminate this problem. It might also be smart to make the spacer bar and the blade stop all one piece of hardened steel. I'd also like to see a thicker lock than what is on them. I was quite shocked at the overall thinness of the liner and lock on my first purchase from EKI. Based on all the hype and hard use claims I fully expected the lock to be beefy. I can't say it instilled a lot of trust. My wife who knows nothing really about knives except for watching me make my own handmades even said something about the lock and asked me if that was ok being that thin.

Fix the rattle on them and the beef up the lock and you then have what I'd call flawless perfection. As it is my SARK was not what I expect for the money or the hype though. Sorry Ernie. I love ya man. But if I was using a lock that thin it would be hardened stainless not ti.
 
Hi folks,

I had the some problem with stop pins on two of my emersons. I just put a bit of spacer material in dimple made in the G-10 scales to get a beter fit. saves sending it back the knife wors fine eithr way.

Take care.
 
Sorry to hack this but...I'm not sure how to do this properly. Or, if I'm posting in the right place.

I am currently fabricating knives which are based upon Joh Engstom's design of 1874. I work in both silver and gold and am casting and engraving scales and knife body but...I have no access to someone who could forge and grind prototype carbon steel blades.

Any suggestions??

AzPete
 
Pete, post this question in the knifemaker's section. It'll ger more play there.

Sincerely,
Anthony
 
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