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Got my CQC8! I like it! (pics)
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I would love to have one with a satin finish. What an awesome design.
after carrying the thing for a week, i like my CQC8 better than my SOCFK, which is saying something, the SOCFK and MT SOCOM elite are (were) my 2 fav productions, now the CQC8 is #1 or a close 2.
i just wish it was waved, my only ctiticism, imho all EKI's should be waved, BUT they wanted it to look a lot like the '8' customs, so wadda ya do?? no wave.....
a GREAT knife, too bad they wont ever be a std prod item (i have heard anyway)i bet they would really sell..........and throw in some green G10, wow, i would have 2 or 3 of the things.
was comparing the CQC8 and BM AFCK, handle profiles are very similar, but the blade arcs up on the 8, and down on the AFCK, other than that the profiles are pretty similar imho.
greg
i just wish it was waved, my only ctiticism, imho all EKI's should be waved, BUT they wanted it to look a lot like the '8' customs, so wadda ya do?? no wave.....
a GREAT knife, too bad they wont ever be a std prod item (i have heard anyway)i bet they would really sell..........and throw in some green G10, wow, i would have 2 or 3 of the things.
was comparing the CQC8 and BM AFCK, handle profiles are very similar, but the blade arcs up on the 8, and down on the AFCK, other than that the profiles are pretty similar imho.
greg
Congrats, thats an awesome production folder...thats gonna be another Emerson classic.
Just to echo what Sniper308 said...there are indeed several illusive waved custom CQC8s. I know of at least 5 that come to mind.
(Just as an aside for those not familiar...Sniper308...is one of the hardcore Emerson custom collectors, and has the finest collection of super rare Pre-tac Emerson customs.....and YES....he does has a waved custom CQC8....dang bastid
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A WAVED CQC8 production would be an instant winner, instant classic along side the satin 98 Commander.
Just to echo what Sniper308 said...there are indeed several illusive waved custom CQC8s. I know of at least 5 that come to mind.
(Just as an aside for those not familiar...Sniper308...is one of the hardcore Emerson custom collectors, and has the finest collection of super rare Pre-tac Emerson customs.....and YES....he does has a waved custom CQC8....dang bastid
)A WAVED CQC8 production would be an instant winner, instant classic along side the satin 98 Commander.
Hilton. You've just too kind! I've already got you taken care of in the will!
Hiltons correct with the estimate of approx 5 waved 8's out there. Two of them are prototypes belonging to the same individual and there are at least three other custom 8's with the wave. The wave on the 8 is not quite the same as on the productions, as it it not quite as pronounced, and definately not as pointed as most of the productions.
Hiltons correct with the estimate of approx 5 waved 8's out there. Two of them are prototypes belonging to the same individual and there are at least three other custom 8's with the wave. The wave on the 8 is not quite the same as on the productions, as it it not quite as pronounced, and definately not as pointed as most of the productions.
my EKI CQC8 is chisel grind, like my commander is (was), w/the curved blade, kinda hard to sharpen, but i got mine SHARP, used my spyderco ceramic ultra fine and some time, but its razor sharp now, like all my emersons.........
great knives, EKI and micro tech rule the roost, imho, production knives just dont get any better, imho.
greg
great knives, EKI and micro tech rule the roost, imho, production knives just dont get any better, imho.
greg
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A couple of points . . . as I see it anyway.
When I first saw pictures of the CQC8, I wasn't that impressed. So underwhelmed in fact that I didn't order one when I had the chance.
Now that I've gotten to know a little more about knives in general and had the chance to fondle several examples, both custom and production, I personally think the CQC8 is tied with the Commander and the CQC6 as Ernie's finest designs.
The Production CQC8 is "V" ground with a final chisel sharpening grind, ala the production Commander or CQC7A
Most Custom CQC8s are completely Chisel ground, like the CQC7B as an example. However, there have been a few "V" ground examples pop up.
Lastly.
I really have to agree with Hilton.
IF EKI produced a Waved CQC8, it would be an true classic Emerson.
Better yet . . . if they produced a limited run, real Satin finish, Chisel ground, Waved, 98 formula body (thick scales/liners) CQC8 "ECA" piece for 2003 . . .
I gotta tell ya, I think that knife would be the must have knife of the production line.
A 200 piece run would sell out before days end. Hell, I'd have to buy three!!
When I first saw pictures of the CQC8, I wasn't that impressed. So underwhelmed in fact that I didn't order one when I had the chance.
Now that I've gotten to know a little more about knives in general and had the chance to fondle several examples, both custom and production, I personally think the CQC8 is tied with the Commander and the CQC6 as Ernie's finest designs.
The Production CQC8 is "V" ground with a final chisel sharpening grind, ala the production Commander or CQC7A
Most Custom CQC8s are completely Chisel ground, like the CQC7B as an example. However, there have been a few "V" ground examples pop up.
Lastly.
I really have to agree with Hilton.
IF EKI produced a Waved CQC8, it would be an true classic Emerson.
Better yet . . . if they produced a limited run, real Satin finish, Chisel ground, Waved, 98 formula body (thick scales/liners) CQC8 "ECA" piece for 2003 . . .
I gotta tell ya, I think that knife would be the must have knife of the production line.
A 200 piece run would sell out before days end. Hell, I'd have to buy three!!