Emerson custom

Emerson and I am not sure that I know the difference between a custom and production in this case. they call it a semi-custom. What do you mean?
 
does it say emerson knives inc or emerson specwar knives on the logo?

EKI is production and ESW is custom,
 
SIFU1A said:
does it say emerson knives inc or emerson specwar knives on the logo?

EKI is production and ESW is custom,
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That is a question that I will not know the answer to until I receive it on Thursday. I will let you know. You have me interested.

I checked a couple of mine:
cqc 11 = emerson knives inc., usa, 2005
specwar b = emerson knives inc., usa, 2001
19-eleven = emerson, 2005, collectors association, s/n 019

the 19-eleven does not say specwar, does that mean it is not a custom? They called it a semi custom as well, I think.

Looking for clarification.

I know that my normal emersons are not custom, but is the marking on the blade the only way to tell? Will it always say "specwar" on a custom?

Thanks!

I will let you know what is marked when it comes in the mail. Might post a pic if it will let me without being a paying member.

By the way, the only thing that makes me think it is a custom, or at least semi custom is that emerson told me all of the all titanium handle 12s had to have the handles hand fitted to the blade. I just buy lots of knives, but am no expert. I know I could just call and ask emerson, but its more interesting this way.

Kevin
 
richstag said:
Will it always say "specwar" on a custom?
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Emerson Customs have one of the following Logos:

EMERSON SPECWAR KNIVES (Dated)
EMERSON SPECWAR KNIVES (No-Date)
VIPER
EMERSON (in a crescent shape)
EMERSON (Straight)
EMERSON (Diamond Logo)
EMERSON with the Bowie
there may be more, but these are what i can think off.

p.s: how much did u pay for your all-ti 12? that might be a good indicator if it's production, or custom.

Cheers,
Nick
 
About the only way to get one is to watch the for sale forums or be at a show to either win one if you are lucky or get one soon afterwards from someone that did win it.

There is a web site where you can see Emersons for sale. The Emerson Custom report but I don't have the link.

STR
 
STR said:
About the only way to get one is to watch the for sale forums or be at a show to either win one if you are lucky or get one soon afterwards from someone that did win it.

There is a web site where you can see Emersons for sale. The Emerson Custom report but I don't have the link.

STR
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This is the second time that the site listed knives out of stock but they had one left. I have found that calling them will acheive much better results.

and talking to the right person.
 
nicklovesknives said:
p.s: how much did u pay for your all-ti 12? that might be a good indicator if it's production, or custom.

Cheers,
Nick
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not sure. I told them I would take it and gave them my credit card number. They would not let me use my 15% coupon though because they consider it a semi custom.
 
Just called Emerson and was told it costs 465 and is semi custom. There reasoning is that the entire knife is not handmade. No matter to me, I bought it to use somewhat hard.

It is this one.

http://www.emersonknives.com/Tact_index.html follow the link to CQC-12 TiHD

Does anyone know ecactly what is handmade on this knife and what is not?

The lady available did not.

Is the blade handground?

etc.....

not that it matters, just wondering.
 
richstag said:
That is a question that I will not know the answer to until I receive it on Thursday. I will let you know. You have me interested.

I checked a couple of mine:
cqc 11 = emerson knives inc., usa, 2005
specwar b = emerson knives inc., usa, 2001
19-eleven = emerson, 2005, collectors association, s/n 019

the 19-eleven does not say specwar, does that mean it is not a custom? They called it a semi custom as well, I think.

Looking for clarification.

I know that my normal emersons are not custom, but is the marking on the blade the only way to tell? Will it always say "specwar" on a custom?

Thanks!

I will let you know what is marked when it comes in the mail. Might post a pic if it will let me without being a paying member.

By the way, the only thing that makes me think it is a custom, or at least semi custom is that emerson told me all of the all titanium handle 12s had to have the handles hand fitted to the blade. I just buy lots of knives, but am no expert. I know I could just call and ask emerson, but its more interesting this way.

Kevin
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the 19-11 is not a custom.

semi customs use hand ground blades, IIRC sometimes by ernie BUT not always (ie the ECA series) and production handles which are hand fitted, the customs are hand ground by ernie and hand made & fitted handles.

semi's run ~$500 or so, customs run ~$1K (& up, way up) unless ya can find a deal or buy one from ernie. i seriously doubt anyone could just call EKI and buy a custom anything, he is 10 yrs behind FWIW. if so i am pissed 'cuz i have been waiting a looong time now lol.

most customs do say specwar, at least the later models, the older ones have several different logos, but we are talking pre -'98 or so IIRC.
 
SIFU1A said:
the 19-11 is not a custom.

semi customs use hand ground blades, IIRC sometimes by ernie BUT not always (ie the ECA series) and production handles which are hand fitted, the customs are hand ground by ernie and hand made & fitted handles.

semi's run ~$500 or so, customs run ~$1K (& up, way up) unless ya can find a deal or buy one from ernie. i seriously doubt anyone could just call EKI and buy a custom anything, he is 10 yrs behind FWIW. if so i am pissed 'cuz i have been waiting a looong time now lol.

most customs do say specwar, at least the later models, the older ones have several different logos, but we are talking pre -'98 or so IIRC.
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do not be pissed. that is what I have been trying to say since the beggining. SEMI CUSTOM. They did tell me that the 19-eleven was also a semi custom for what it is worth.

You guys got me wondering if I got lucky. It is a semi custom, so do not be mad. It makes me happy.

Good luck.
 
richstag said:
do not be pissed. that is what I have been trying to say since the beggining. SEMI CUSTOM. They did tell me that the 19-eleven was also a semi custom for what it is worth.

You guys got me wondering if I got lucky. It is a semi custom, so do not be mad. It makes me happy.

Good luck.
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i'm just BSing, not mad lol.

if ya got an all ti '12 for less than $400 or so ya did well imho.

FWIW if i woulda known they had an all ti '12, i would have bought it ............
 
SIFU1A said:
i'm just BSing, not mad lol.

if ya got an all ti '12 for less than $400 or so ya did well imho.

FWIW if i woulda known they had an all ti '12, i would have bought it ............
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I figured

I was really happy when they said they had one left.

When I bought the 1911 the lady told me no more so I sent an email with my number and Megan Emerson called me to tell me they had one.

I really like the Emerson company in every aspect.

They are good people
 
oh yeah, great folks to deal with, i have talked to ernie once and mary his wife a few times, i think its mary anyway lol,

so didja pay retail on it??
 
SIFU1A said:
oh yeah, great folks to deal with, i have talked to ernie once and mary his wife a few times, i think its mary anyway lol,

so didja pay retail on it??
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they are both awesome. ernie spent about 30 minutes with me answering questions about knives, sd, his vids, a bunch of stuff. i never got the feeling he was annoyed or busy or anything. and there were about 30 people standing around, all wanting to talk to him. i was just lucky when i walked up he had just set up his table. it was at the plaza cutlery show.

i love telling that story.
 
SIFU1A said:
oh yeah, great folks to deal with, i have talked to ernie once and mary his wife a few times, i think its mary anyway lol,

so didja pay retail on it??
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I think so.....

Although that is alot of money to me, I am not worried about it. I am not gonna send it back...

I have wanted this knife since I first saw it. My tax return is taking care of this one anyhow (I got used to not having the money)

I always like the feeling of security I get ordering directly from Emerson also.
 
Fuck it, I wanted to buy the all Ti on steeladdiction.com. Found it a month ago there. Well, doesn't really matternow :) By the way, it has the Specwar Logo without the date I think.
 
richstag said:
I think so.....

Although that is alot of money to me, I am not worried about it. I am not gonna send it back...

I have wanted this knife since I first saw it. My tax return is taking care of this one anyhow (I got used to not having the money)

I always like the feeling of security I get ordering directly from Emerson also.
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if ya decide ya dont want it give me a shout before ya send it back or anything,

the '12 at steeladdiction is a custom and thats not a bad price on it,
 
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