Emerson "Barrett M50" knife

[makariotes]

Probably someone already posted about this blade, but I just got it in the mail and I had to brag about it. To be honest, I had no idea these existed until I saw it in the exchange.

The knife is branded as a Barrett Firearms knife, but it is an Emerson through and through, and it is obviously a collectors item; it comes in a tin box with a Model 82A1 pewter lapel pin; they're available from Barrett for 180.00; they also have a signature edition which is a numbered series with Ronnie Barrett's signature on the blade.

Anyway, here are some pics of this very awesome Emerson knife; notice all the extra attention to details in the handle and the finish. I can tell they really worked to make this a special blade, like the slots mimicking the upper receiver of the 82A1.

Another thing worth mentioning is that the action is buttery smooth, it has two detents but it feels like it is riding on bearings, I'm not kidding. The only thing missing is the wave, but I don't mind; also the ergonomics are classic Emerson, just perfection in my hand. I'm very happy I got it.

Here it is compared to the Roadhouse, even though it is a more compact overall knife, the blade is almost the same size, by the way, it is dated 2003.

Anyone out there with one of these? Just curious.

 

[Yo Mama]

Cool blade!

 

[MCS]

Wow that is bigger than I thought, nice comparison photo. I really dig the handle shape on that one.....Is it dual TI Liners? When did EKI stop doing dual TI?

 

[fstcarsknives]

Congrats on the score... I think we have an addict here..lol!

 

[UDIVER]

Thank for the review, I've been looking at these, the blade shape looks to be the same as the Mach-1.

Are the logos on the blade etched? I was thinking about buying one of these and having some work done to it (coating removed)

Very nice, congrats!

 

[ebidis]

Nice score! :thumbup:

 

[jbmonkey]

very nice. thanks for sharing.

 

[makariotes]

Thanks guys, and your welcome. Yes I'm addicted for sure! That's funny.
MCS, as far as I know Emerson have both liners made of titanium.
And Udiver, the coating seems to be the usual black coating in all black Emersons, I would think it will be easy to remove but I have never tried it;
The logos are just laser printed I assume; I saw an used one in the exchange for 100 bucks that shows some wear in the coating, I think it is still there.

 

[UDIVER]

Thanks guys, and your welcome. Yes I'm addicted for sure! That's funny.
MCS, as far as I know Emerson have both liners made of titanium.
And Udiver, the coating seems to be the usual black coating in all black Emersons, I would think it will be easy to remove but I have never tried it;
The logos are just laser printed I assume; I saw an used one in the exchange for 100 bucks that shows some wear in the coating, I think it is still there.

Thanks for letting me know.

I just picked up that used one about 5 mins ago! I plan on sending it off for mods.

Such a cool shape (blade and handle) :thumbup:

 

[makariotes]

Wow that was fast Udiver! Congrats on the sweet knife! Please post pics of the work after its done, I'd love to see it!

 

[ebidis]

Thanks guys, and your welcome. Yes I'm addicted for sure! That's funny.
MCS, as far as I know Emerson have both liners made of titanium.
And Udiver, the coating seems to be the usual black coating in all black Emersons, I would think it will be easy to remove but I have never tried it;
The logos are just laser printed I assume; I saw an used one in the exchange for 100 bucks that shows some wear in the coating, I think it is still there.

They started that way, somewhere along the line (mid 2000's?) they changed to ti lock side, stainless steel non lock side. All Emersons (except customs) have been this way since the change.

Maybe someone else knows what year the change took place.

 

[MCS]

They started that way, somewhere along the line (mid 2000's?) they changed to ti lock side, stainless steel non lock side. All Emersons (except customs) have been this way since the change.

Maybe someone else knows what year the change took place.

Yeah it what I had recalled reading, but not when. Cuz that is a pretty cool knife and back in 2003 maybe it had dual TI liners that is a nice pickup for under 150....just was curious. I know I saw one that was pretty nice recently and it was 150 and now that I see the size I am like maybe I shoulda grabbed it. LOL.....I do know if I see one when I am ready to buy I am not gonna pass on it a second time.

 

[Steely Dorn]

They started that way, somewhere along the line (mid 2000's?) they changed to ti lock side, stainless steel non lock side. All Emersons (except customs) have been this way since the change.

Maybe someone else knows what year the change took place.

Pretty sure it was 2008.

 

[Ground0]

Nice catch. Very nice and it's a fairly large blade

 

[dkblade]

Damn I never knew that existed...if I buy an Emerson that will be the one. That blade shape is awesome a la sebenza clip point...

 

[makariotes]

Nice catch. Very nice and it's a fairly large blade

Thanks! Yeah it is actually the same size as the Roadhouse, I like it a lot.

Damn I never knew that existed...if I buy an Emerson that will be the one. That blade shape is awesome a la sebenza clip point...

I didn't know either! And now that you point it out, yeah it looks like a Sebenza, saber ground though, and super sharp, yeah you should get one

 

[Jiminpotomac]

I have the signature variant.

I really love it. Nothing like the old G-10 scales. Yes, they have all Ti liners.

I had a M-Wave for a while and missed it.