Emerson Sheepdog

The only time I wave my Emersons is when I'm practicing the technique (very rarely) just to see if I can do it. I use the thumb disk or blade hole in "real life". Given the dexterity issues I'm having with my hands, pushing a flipper with my index finger is often easier that rotating my thumb on a disk or thumb stud.
 
Why a Flipper? I believe it was made for Colonel David Grossman. It was what he wanted in a knife. I could be wrong but I will double check that. I've held this model and flipped it a few times. The action is great! I can't say just yet how but Ernie had a trick up his sleeve. It's smoother than smooth.
 
A crisp/strongish detent is very important for a reliable "flipping action". The blade needs to let a bit of resistance build before "firing".
 
dalefuller said:
The only time I wave my Emersons is when I'm practicing the technique (very rarely) just to see if I can do it. I use the thumb disk or blade hole in "real life". Given the dexterity issues I'm having with my hands, pushing a flipper with my index finger is often easier that rotating my thumb on a disk or thumb stud.
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This model will have more options for opening than any folder out there. As long as the options do not interfere with each other, that seems like a good thing!
I am not a big fan of flippers myself, so that does not drive my opinion of this model, but I sure do like that I can both wave or thumb open my Emersons!
 
Maybe it will eventually go the way of the 7 and the etak, and a and b blade.

Could happen.:D
 
Wow that is nice looking. That is also my favorite blade shape by far. Is that a bowie style almost? If they remove the wave and make the blade spine flush with the handle. Replace the washers with PB. And perhaps give the knife a detent much stronger than the normal. It should work fine and I will buy one. I could not deal with the wave/ disk/ flipper options all together though.
But this could be my first ever emerson later in the year.
 
That thing seriously looks slick! I never thought I would see a full on Emerson flipper.
 
Officer's Match said:
I would prefer the grip shape of an A-100 or a Six/Five for a flipper, since the "flipper" acts as a finger guard itself. I've long wanted a flipper and wave in the same knife though. Frankly, a waved 7 with a flipper would be epic.
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I agree. I'd love a waved flipper 7:thumbup:
 
Love it, not so much to use the flipper to flip but as a hand gaurd for added security , I'll take 2
 
Looks great, love the CQC-45 design but I dont see the need for a flipper. Isn't the wave already a flipper, kind of?
 
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