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As some of you may know, my favorite knife maker after HI is Emerson Knives. They're tough as nails, but are known for fit and finish that is more geared towards function than form. I love the way they make their knives and know that everything about these knives was done for a reason. I could go into all of it but I won't, you can go look on the Emerson manufacturer forum if you want all that. Bottom line, great knives and a great company too.
I always carry one of my Emersons along with my Micro Bowie, but once I picked that up and had it checkered by Bawanna, it was clear the folders could not keep up in the looks department. I saw people on the Emerson forum post glowing reviews on a guy named Josh from Razor Edge Knives, and was intrigued. I learned that he does his own regrinds, sharpening, etching, and Cerakoting, and on top of that, a great customer service record.
A few minutes later, I was emailing him with all the questions and ideas I could think of. I had some ideas that were pretty out-there, but amazingly, he stuck with me and was extremely accommodating. In the end, I had him try something he had never done before, and it came out great.
It's been about a month since I've gotten these back, and they are still impressing me with every look and cut. They're both as hair-popping sharp as when I first received them.
Here's what I had done
The CQC-15:
- Edge reprofiled (covex chisel on the recurve, flat chisel on the tip)
-Blade finished in a bi-tone, with the grinds etched, and whole blade stonewashed. He had previously only done bi-tone with hand sanded flats.
-Liners, clip, thumb disc, and all other hardware Cerakoted in a custom OD green, based on McMillan Green.
The CQC-7AW:
-Blade reground to a razor sharp zero grind with micro-bevel
-Blade finished in an acid etch and stonewash
-Liners, clip, and hardware Cerakoted black
The results speak for themselves, so without further adieu, before and after pictures!
Before:
The CQC-7 tip
The CQC-15 tip
And after I got them back from Josh
The tips of both, 15 on the left, 7 on the right
And finally, my current EDC setup
All of this work was somehow done in less than two weeks from tue time the knives left my hands. And if you didn't notice from the pics, he even replaced a missing handle screw without being asked! I can't say enough good things about this experience with Josh and Razor Edge Knives, I will definitely be sending him more blades in the future
I always carry one of my Emersons along with my Micro Bowie, but once I picked that up and had it checkered by Bawanna, it was clear the folders could not keep up in the looks department. I saw people on the Emerson forum post glowing reviews on a guy named Josh from Razor Edge Knives, and was intrigued. I learned that he does his own regrinds, sharpening, etching, and Cerakoting, and on top of that, a great customer service record.
A few minutes later, I was emailing him with all the questions and ideas I could think of. I had some ideas that were pretty out-there, but amazingly, he stuck with me and was extremely accommodating. In the end, I had him try something he had never done before, and it came out great.
It's been about a month since I've gotten these back, and they are still impressing me with every look and cut. They're both as hair-popping sharp as when I first received them.
Here's what I had done
The CQC-15:
- Edge reprofiled (covex chisel on the recurve, flat chisel on the tip)
-Blade finished in a bi-tone, with the grinds etched, and whole blade stonewashed. He had previously only done bi-tone with hand sanded flats.
-Liners, clip, thumb disc, and all other hardware Cerakoted in a custom OD green, based on McMillan Green.
The CQC-7AW:
-Blade reground to a razor sharp zero grind with micro-bevel
-Blade finished in an acid etch and stonewash
-Liners, clip, and hardware Cerakoted black
The results speak for themselves, so without further adieu, before and after pictures!
Before:
The CQC-7 tip
The CQC-15 tip
And after I got them back from Josh
The tips of both, 15 on the left, 7 on the right
And finally, my current EDC setup
All of this work was somehow done in less than two weeks from tue time the knives left my hands. And if you didn't notice from the pics, he even replaced a missing handle screw without being asked! I can't say enough good things about this experience with Josh and Razor Edge Knives, I will definitely be sending him more blades in the future
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