Emerson knife owners

Some of the customs ground by Ernie himself don't have chisel edges. Except for your warranty, nothing is taken away from the knife. Out of all my Emersons, I think there's only one left that's covered ;)
 
I think the chisel grind is just to cover the guy who wants to be able to depend on a knife, whom is too busy with more important things than to meticulously maintain a razor sharp edge. IE our service men and women (God bless them). Chisel grind is rough and tough and don't take shit off nobody. Period. For the rest of us wannabes. ..... we will keep re grinding and honing and modifying and making our emersons look cool and perform to our liking.
For the real heros out there. ... There may well and probably do meticulously maintain their blades. But because of Ernest Emerson, they don't have to if things are "busy"
 
Shizuko as far as "the rest of us wannabes " fairly broad statement, quite happy with who I am and what I do most likely like the rest of Emerson owners. After reading your thread in W & C I see why you were banned.
 
I'm an infantryman and I can sharpen a conventional edge as well as a chisel. I also carry a pocket stone for the same reason I carry a cleaning kit for my rifle. Thus, I put a conventional edge on my CQC8 (30 degrees). Made it fit me, rather than some notion of what "operators operating on operational operations" uses.
 
Final Option said:
Shizuko as far as "the rest of us wannabes " fairly broad statement, quite happy with who I am and what I do most likely like the rest of Emerson owners. After reading your thread in W & C I see why you were banned.
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I guess if your not a service member you're a wannabe that fawns over their knives. At least according to shizuko. I wouldn't let that bother me, Final Option. I'm not sure he even understands what it is he's trying to convey.

Collecting, modifying, cleaning, admiring, polishing, using, and any other thing you choose to do with your knives cannot be minimalized and catagorized as making you a wannabe. This is the very heart of the hobby as far as I'm concerned. Your knives and your interaction with them is what is enjoyable, therapeutic, and satisfying along with a lot more that I cannot think of right now.

An outlook like shizuko's is a dead end. It could be that he just wanted to start crap. Or it could be, like I mentioned earlier, that he really don't know what he's saying.
 
newknif, I'm in total agreement. I recently purchased an A100, love the simple design. I read somewhere that Mr Emerson may have started off the "tactical knife " industry with this design. What I also like is the ergonomics, fits my hand anyway it is held. The old saying " less is more" may very well apply in this design.

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I really didn't take offense at what shizuko said, or at least not to the level being expressed. I wouldn't have used the term "wannabes", but as someone who has not been in the military, I do want to offer respect for our servicemen. That said, I do personally find it easier to maintain a serviceable edge, away from my shop, on a chisel edge than on a V edge, especially under hard cutting use.
 
Ernest explained the Emerson Concept of his knives. I totally agree with it. Example: Phill Hartsfield used a duty finish on his knives on purpose.
If one likes a V grind, purchase a V ground knife.
 
Final Option said:
newknif, I'm in total agreement. I recently purchased an A100, love the simple design. I read somewhere that Mr Emerson may have started off the "tactical knife " industry with this design. What I also like is the ergonomics, fits my hand anyway it is held. The old saying " less is more" may very well apply in this design.

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It is very straightforward and clean. It is definitely appealing. I'll bet there is a lot more to be discovered after handling it a while.
 
Okay gooeytek you have whetted my appetite, is that a total custom? Love the pivot screw, framelock and Ti, wow!
 
Nath did the framelock conversion, but I got this already converted from somebody over on the green forum I think.
 
Spent a little time with my A 100 AW, a little freehand sharpening and then finished her off with the strop. Sliced not only through the tomato, but actually sliced through some seeds along the way, lettuce, and the roll. A little seasoning, ketchup Swiss cheese and home made brew, my kind of hamburger (Omaha, the best). After many years as LEO and 10 yrs in SWAT, food prep is high on must be able to do list! Chisel ground passed easily, now where are those bad guys.

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Putting my CQC 7 AW to work cutting insulation today. I really enjoy using this knife, insulation is hard on the edge, but got through several rolls today and a few passes on a diamond rod and stropping put the hair popping edge back on.

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Nice pics Final Option. The knife looks great but I'll be darned if I didn't start getting itchy just looking at it with the insulation.
 
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