have had an Emerson EDC-1 for about 2 weeks now. My reasons I got it was because I wanted to see what it was all about, and because I know some one who will buy it off me if I don't like it.
Now for some specifications
* Blade Length: 2.9"
* Closed Length: 4.5"
* Overall Length: 6.875" (with main blade deployed)
* Handle Thickness: 0.70"
* Blade Material: D2 Steel, PVD Coated
* Handle Scales: Black G10
* Weight: 6.5 oz.
* Tool Made in Taiwan, Blade Made and Assembled in the USAThe Review:
2 things i see wrong with the EDC-1:
1. It was not sharp out of the box (for a knife of its price it should be razor sharp the blade is also D2 so its more difficult to sharpen)
2. Its weight (weight is not a problem for me but for some people its a big issue. In hand it feels heavier than my Leatherman Charge TTi but its not really the Charge weights in at 8.2 oz)
Now for the good:
1. Its 90 and 180 degree locking drivers. For me other tools either couldn't get the job done or I have broken the drivers on all other multi-tools in the first few days of owning them. I live on a farm and am a CNC machinist so I have plenty of use for a drivers. I really like that they lock at 90 you can get a lot of torque on it for those stubborn screws.
2. The knife is a D2 tool steel. after sharpened it stays sharp especially when you strop it every night.
3. the spike on it is useful for untieing knots in bales of hey and other miscellaneous things, awling out a new belt notch for your belt, and Ive used it as a carbon scraper for my AR-15 bolt.
4. The pry bar is functional the wrenches on it are adequate there is no substitute for a socket or crescent wrench tho it works well for what it is.
Some observations:
1. The bottle opener it works but you can also use the wave on the blade as a bottle opener as well.
2.The finish on all the tools is tough i haven't bin able to scrape it off at all. \
3. the pry bar only goes in one way
In Closing:
I think it should be cheaper, But it is far from being a piece of junk. I would say buy it if you got the cash and i personally like it because in my hands it feels better than a SAK. (Don't hate me for saying that. I carry a SAK Farmer as well as the EDC-1) My biggest gripe about the knife is that it did not come sharp at all. Over all I like the knife. Would I buy it again? Yes I would.
Now for some specifications
* Blade Length: 2.9"
* Closed Length: 4.5"
* Overall Length: 6.875" (with main blade deployed)
* Handle Thickness: 0.70"
* Blade Material: D2 Steel, PVD Coated
* Handle Scales: Black G10
* Weight: 6.5 oz.
* Tool Made in Taiwan, Blade Made and Assembled in the USAThe Review:
2 things i see wrong with the EDC-1:
1. It was not sharp out of the box (for a knife of its price it should be razor sharp the blade is also D2 so its more difficult to sharpen)
2. Its weight (weight is not a problem for me but for some people its a big issue. In hand it feels heavier than my Leatherman Charge TTi but its not really the Charge weights in at 8.2 oz)
Now for the good:
1. Its 90 and 180 degree locking drivers. For me other tools either couldn't get the job done or I have broken the drivers on all other multi-tools in the first few days of owning them. I live on a farm and am a CNC machinist so I have plenty of use for a drivers. I really like that they lock at 90 you can get a lot of torque on it for those stubborn screws.
2. The knife is a D2 tool steel. after sharpened it stays sharp especially when you strop it every night.
3. the spike on it is useful for untieing knots in bales of hey and other miscellaneous things, awling out a new belt notch for your belt, and Ive used it as a carbon scraper for my AR-15 bolt.
4. The pry bar is functional the wrenches on it are adequate there is no substitute for a socket or crescent wrench tho it works well for what it is.
Some observations:
1. The bottle opener it works but you can also use the wave on the blade as a bottle opener as well.
2.The finish on all the tools is tough i haven't bin able to scrape it off at all. \
3. the pry bar only goes in one way
In Closing:
I think it should be cheaper, But it is far from being a piece of junk. I would say buy it if you got the cash and i personally like it because in my hands it feels better than a SAK. (Don't hate me for saying that. I carry a SAK Farmer as well as the EDC-1) My biggest gripe about the knife is that it did not come sharp at all. Over all I like the knife. Would I buy it again? Yes I would.
will I buy it at 185-189? maybe just 10-20$ cheaper would be a better more reasonable price... that's just my humble opinion. 
