Emerson ECA Persian (2002)

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Hi everyone, I’ve become less interested in knives in the last few years, so I've been putting up a selection of pieces I’m willing to part with. All pieces were acquired around 2002-2012, and were safe queens for me, never carried, sharpened etc (some were acquired second hand, still none looks to my eyes to have ever been sharpened by original owners either). I’m based in Italy, so that’s where I will be shipping things from, and payment through Paypal (PP) is fine. All prices are total prices for the buyer, they are inclusive of shipping through FedEx wherever you live, and already cover PP fees (= PP G&S is fine). I am not interested in trades. I can definitely provide additional pictures if requested.

This thread is for an Emerson 2002 ECA Persian (actual knife is in the next post)- I also have other threads for custom blades for sale (both fixed and folders), you can find links in my signature.

Some additional clarification on shipping: to the US, I usually ship FedEx International Priority, which is very safe and very fast: generally takes 2-3 (business) days to get the parcel to your door, depending on where you live. It’s also expensive – costs me around €80, which used to be around $85 some months ago, and now it’s more like $90-95 (EUR/USD exchange rate has been going up).
Which leads me to the other topic: I have quite a few other production pieces in NOS/LNIB to VG/excellent conditions that are simply not worth shipping separately (adding $90-ish to their price essentially prices them out of the market :) ), but could be added with very little extra shipping cost to something else if one has already decided to buy something, making it possible for me to sell them, and for you to buy them (if anyone should happen to be interested).

List of other production pieces that could be added to a purchase (I can provide pics through DM if anyone’s interested, and we can discuss prices):
  • Benchmade BM 420 Snody Resistor – 154CM SW blade
  • Benchmade BM 741 Lum Onslaught – 154CM satin blade, 1st production run #472/1000
  • Al Mar Shrike – VG10 satin blade
  • Spyderco/Kershaw Spyker - #102 of a 3000 ltd production run, S30V satin blade
  • Spyderco ATR Titanium – S30V satin blade
  • Spyderco B01P SpyderFly Balisong - satin finished spear point VG-10 blade with a false top edge
  • Kershaw Boa 1580ST – CPM 440V, black coated, part serrated
  • Kershaw Spec Bump 1596 in CPM 154, black coated
  • Camillus Cuda Maxx 5.5” stiletto (C2242) – D2 SW blade
  • Camillus Cuda Maxx 5.5” bowie (C2262) – D2 SW blade
  • Camillus Cuda Maxx 7” spearpoint (C2282) – D2 SW blade
  • Cold Steel #96 BSC Arc-Angel Balisong - Clip point Carbon V blade
  • Microtech Tachyon (1st Gen). Marked “Tachyon”, “1296”, “07/2002”, “14-4CrMo”. Excellent conditions, no box/papers, MT Sheath
 
Emerson ECA 2002 Persian (#171). A bit of history of the model (from memory – corrections are welcome, if anybody knows different): the Persian was originally a fixed blade knife Mr. Emerson made for people serving in the Balkans War. The first production folding Persian was the Emerson Collector’s Association (ECA) knife of the year for 2002 (which was ALSO the first ECA knife offered). This 2002 ECA, and the 2003 ECA HMMV-K, are unusual, since they are the only production zero ground chisel edge blades hand done by Ernie Emerson (making it a bit of a semi-custom). Even many Emerson custom Persians, while satin finish, are V ground (I have one, myself – I actually prefer the chisel grind on this one). Knife has a 4.1” satin zero ground chisel edge blade of 154 CM steel, liners are titanium and scales are black G-10. There were around 200 of these knives sold in all, serial numbered. Excellent conditions, with box etc. Action feels a bit gritty, it would definitely benefit from some pivot lube. Box is in good conditions, though it does show its age - it is clearly labeled in the style of the period, and hand marked “171” both on label and on the inside (same handwriting). SOLD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent
 

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