Emerson Sheepdog... to buy or not to buy?

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Hey BF,

I am on the fence on whether or not to buy the Emerson Sheepdog with a spearpoint blade. I like it because it is on bearings, 3.5 inch blade and the flipper creates a nice low finger choil and if the lock fails the flipper will prevent the balde from slicing my finger(s). I have never owned an emerson. My current favourite knife is a ZT 0560BW. The site I am interested in buying from, only has a serrated blade. Which, I am not sure how I feel on. What do you guys think of using half serrated blades? Does it take away too much from normal cutting tasks(tape etc) to make the cutting of webbing etc? Kinda a 2 part question... so would love to know your thoughts and try to convince me to either buy or not to buy!

-Gideons
 
Go for it and and yes, on the serrations.
My CQC7 has been in my pocket longer than any other folder.
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Very few people actually like a combo edge. I find that it usually just gets snarled up in material and I really don't need it, a sharp plain edge is actually more versatile (imo) and much easier to maintain


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irona said:
Very few people actually like a combo edge. I find that it usually just gets snarled up in material and I really don't need it, a sharp plain edge is actually more versatile (imo) and much easier to maintain


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My thoughts normally, I only have limited experience with combo edges. The only big canadian knife dealer, only has the knife with a spearpoint & black blade has serrations sadly.
 
I really do like my Emerson CQC7B with the serrations. Yes, it is a pain to sharpen compared to the plain edge, but sometimes you need that aggressive edge if you are out in the field (with dogs in my case).
 
Buy the knife. The Sheepdog is one brute of a knife. I have carried mine daily for the last seven months now, and I have been greatly impressed by how the steel of this knife has not discolored at all from when I get it wet or dirty at work. I love the blade shape too, very strong. I'd pass on the serrations, I hate them with a passion, but if that's all you can get in Canada without paying way more, than by all means go for it.

One last thing: Mine came with a ridiculous amount of lock-stick despite being one of the smoothest opening knives I have ever owned. I fixed that problem by running a pencil onto the part of the blade that engages the liner.
 
Really depends on your usage. Serrations can be very useful, even though I tend to avoid them. That said, my most used knife ever has them, and it's a very similar blade shape too:





 
Gideons said:
My thoughts normally, I only have limited experience with combo edges. The only big canadian knife dealer, only has the knife with a spearpoint & black blade has serrations sadly.
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The only big Canadian retailer I regularly purchase from has the plain edge bowie in both colors in stock...
 
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