Emerson Super CQC-7

coolhand68 said:
If you want a better version of the CQC-7, find an old Benchmade. I've owned and handled both, and the Benchmade version was better. No blade play, smooth opening, and tight lock up. Still have a chisel grind, but it's a nice meant for self defense, so daily cutting chores is an after thought and not really what the knife was intended for.
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Isn't the blade steel and liner lock of lower quality? It was made 10 years ago, hard for me to believe that it has kept up with EKI's upgrades. I bought a 2008 production CQC7B and it has no blade play and it opens smoothly after I got the right tension on the pivot.
 
mongomondo said:
Isn't the blade steel and liner lock of lower quality? It was made 10 years ago, hard for me to believe that it has kept up with EKI's upgrades. I bought a 2008 production CQC7B and it has no blade play and it opens smoothly after I got the right tension on the pivot.
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I've owned an Emerson model which I believe was produced about five or six years ago, and had several issues with it. My Benchmade model is twice the age and still locks up tight with no play. Perhaps I got a bad sample, and I'm not saying all Emerson's are going to have QC issues, but from MY personal experience I liked the BM better. Having handled several other Emerson's I will say that their customs are outstanding, but for now I'm comparing production models.
 
Josh K said:
How does the chisel grind aid in SD?
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Taken from Ernies site...

Chisel Grind The term chisel grind, as it applies to an Emerson Knife, means exactly as it implies - ground like a chisel. This means that the blade is ground on one side only, the other side is flat. This produces a very strong cross section for a knife blade, meaning exceptional strength, while providing a razor edge that cuts almost effortlessly and is very easy to sharpen. This type of blade has proven itself a tremendous performer for hard use situations.

Not sure if a chisel grind is beneficial for SD or not, I've never had to stab a human being before :D Mr. Emerson has more experience with SD and knives than I do, so I took his word on it that a chisel grind blade may be better for SD, perhaps for puncturing or stabbing. I do take exception with the part where it says "while providing a razor edge that cuts almost effortlessly", I've never seen or owned a chisel grind that was razor sharp and cut effortlessly. Nowhere near as sharp as flat or hollow grind.
 
Coolhand---A zero edge is the cutter. Look at Leu Custom Knives. This is the traditional zero edge.
 
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