Emerson Fit and Finish Addendum

Jester60 said:
If, after buying the first one, you realize that the f&f are not going to be up to your high standards, why would you buy a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ... one?
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Because some people are full of s*%#, and just need to bash Emerson so they can feel better about themselves.
 
I recently took delivery of this CQC-14, my one and only Emerson so far, the fit and finish or at least what i consider "f&f" was near perfect. I took it completely apart and wiped up some fine factory metal dust off of its insides with an oiled (w/ Sentry) cloth and put it back together, it assembled easily and i found just the right pivot adjustment so the blade is perfectly lined up and comes out nicely. The "f&f" of all the Emersons i looked at (Plaza Cutlery) were great too. I plan on going to the California Custom Knife Show here in O.C. in Oct and i'll be carrying this bad dog and thanking Mr. Emerson personally! I hear that he'll have some customs there for sale too & after seeing the quality in this production model i can only imagine how awesome the customs must be.
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I'm not going to lie... reading this thread actually got me curious about Emersons and I have spent the last few days on reading up on the different models. I'm thinking about getting a CQC-7 now.
 
Not including Emerson's comments, all I can derive from this thread is a lot of jackassery and dick-size comparisons. If you like the knives, then continue to patronize the company. The statements about experience are all for naught. Arguing based on past experiences are nigh logical fallacies. Regardless, the condescension that I see in some of the posts in this thread has to be some of the most juvenile bull I have ever read. Seriously, your college football coach telling you that you should go to the pros has no bearing on this discussion, and truly makes you look piss-poor. Emerson knives are clearly tried and true. I feel maybe there is a lot of feelings of inadequecy running rampant in this thread. That statement includes Mr. Emerson. Your knives are highly regarded and you have an illustrious career. You should feel no need to respond to these internet japes. Just keep doing what you love to do amd damn those who try to persuade you to do otherwise.
 
Finally sanity has returned. It's simple Economics, if a product is overpriced and poor quality the company will not be competitive. Companies that cannot compete will fail. The marketplace for knives is full of competition. The consumer has a plethora of choices. It is evident that the demand for Emerson's is high and the supply is low. Supply and demand are responsive to price. Based on the curve, Emerson's are under-priced based on the shortage of the product. Translation: The market place has deemed this product as a quality product at a desirable price Ceteris paribus.
 
This post is interesting. My middle brother worked for the NSA during the Viet Nam era through the Air Force Security Service. I can remember when his background was done back in 68, I was 14. I also remember my dad how nervous and proud he was of him. These folks that did his background were going back to grade school teachers and friends and acquaintance's he hadn't seen in years. I also know to this day my brother doesn't really talk about anything he did while in S.E. Asia or on the Russian border on the Black Sea. He does tell stories of Hu Chow's massage parlor though and he had an absolute nock out of a hooch chick. Other than stories like that he don't say much at all. I guess my point to all this is why even bring shit like this up in a knife forum.

Beats me, EKI's are alright knives, they ain't the greatest and they ain't the worst. Who carries them? Who cares if it works when I need it, I guess it is good to go. keepem sharp
 
After watching the NutNFancy interview with Ernest I came away all smiles thinking: "Ernest is very nice, intelligent, humble, and skilled knife designer". After reading this I get a bad taste of arrogance. I'm not sure why Ernest feels like he has to put these out there to help his image. Honestly, I liked the guy better before I read this. I got the same taste in my mouth after watching his knife making 101. What in the world is he trying to prove. You don't have to do this!
 
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I have carried Emerson knives for years. My first model was a Benchmade version in the 90s. I carried them on mutliple deployments, im not a super cool commando simply an infantryman. I like the CQC because it is easy to resharpen after the abuse I put them through in the field. I wish they would re introduce the HD7 but hey im still carrying them. I use them because they work everytime. Now im my current field of employment they dont get used as often but I still carry them because I am comfortable with them. Mr. Emerson keep doing what you do, you have every right to be proud of your product because you have obviously spent enough time in the field to know what works. You are a fine American and we need more people like you in the knife business.
 
While I don't want to sound like a troll on my second post... What a load of Hog S***...

Personally I have never met Mr. Emerson, however I really don't need to. Though mutual friends I feel like he is a very close friend from there interactions with him. That man can break bread at my table with my family anytime he wishes. So ya found someone on the internet that had an issue? So sad. Jesus sounds like the god damn glock debate all over. You found one person with an axe to grind or maybe even a legit problem, so it must be an issue with all Emerson Products? Yeah right if you say so.

I know first hand what this man has done, I have seen several of the knives he mentions in the very first post. I have given products he has made to close friends before they have deployed. The post that I just made was a replacement for my CQC-7 that went with a friend overseas. If your arm chair cowboy calling what he does my advise is stuff it.

Why the hell I am responding to a two year old post that just got brought back up is beyond me.
 
> Tactical knives
> A reason to have dirty inners, literally sand between the pivot of sent out knives

CLEAN THE DAMN PARTS BEFORE YOU STAMP THEM TOGETHER THATS ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR
 
I purchased a Left Handed Serrated, CQC-7 from EKI directly. When I got the knife I posted a review, it was all anyone could ask for. FIT & FINISH WAS GREAT.

To the Trolls who bash stuff on the net for no reason but getting their kicks, please go find some where else to patrol, and be a troll.
 
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I have 4 Emersons, am waaay pickier than 99% of the people on here and if his knives were a piece of S&#!, no way I'd own four. I would have stopped at one. And then got rid of it.

So what if they are gritty when new. Some say they are not "absolutely perfect?" Actually, all of mine are centered, lock up tight and I've never had a single problem with any one of them. What am I, just lucky? I think not.

Do what I and others do, get a Chris Reeve knife (or several) and you'll have that, close to perfection, if that is what you seek. And get on with your life.

But when I walk the dogs, or take my girl to town, 100% of the time one of those four Emersons are in my right front pocket. Not one of my 7 flawless, beautiful, perfectly capable CRKs. Or one of my ZTs. An Emerson is.

Because I know that, if that time comes, no matter what, two seconds after my right arm gets to my RFP I'm going to be able to take care of business with the quickness. Click, open, done. Every time.

And THAT is why I like Emerson knives, and he seems like a square, decent fellow. They're getting harder and harder to find in this instant-gratification, disposable world we seem to be living in lately.
 
I have been a fulltime mechanic for the past 23years that loves to complain about things not being right (design and mechanically). I have no complaints of any of the 50+ Emersons I have purchased since the first one over 10 years ago. Heck, I sold all the other folder and autos I have collected (that includes over 30 Microtech knives). 2 Emersons on me everytime I leave the house.
 
Zombie troll! My Emersons are great and there is always one in my pocket!
 
Blackbalsam said:
> Tactical knives
> A reason to have dirty inners, literally sand between the pivot of sent out knives

CLEAN THE DAMN PARTS BEFORE YOU STAMP THEM TOGETHER THATS ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR
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I want the bowels of the Internet to go.

Stop necroing threads in the EKI subforum if you're gonna be negative.
 
Blackbalsam said:
> Tactical knives
> A reason to have dirty inners, literally sand between the pivot of sent out knives

CLEAN THE DAMN PARTS BEFORE YOU STAMP THEM TOGETHER THATS ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR
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You must be in the wrong forum. There's no sand included in new Emerson knives. The parts aren't stamped together either. They're hand assembled. No stamping involved.

There's a reason for the copper infused graphite grease that is used in new Emersons. You just have to be interested in the why and how of the products you purchase.

Unless you blindly purchase without knowing anything about the product but keep rigid expectations as to what you're buying. Look into it. That's all we're asking. Everything is purpose driven with these knives.
 
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