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Got my first Emerson today, which I actually won in a drawing. Following is a little "first impressions" review I posted on another forum. I just might become an Emerson addict!!
"Well, all I can say is WOW!
I've always been intrigued by the mystique of Emerson knives, but never really understood why a G-10 linerlock with 154CM steel should command such princely sums and frenzied devotion.
Well, I think I understand now. This knife is a "mini" CQC, but like the "mini" Manix and "mini" Skirmish, the first comment you have on holding it is that there's nothing "mini" about it. It's a very sturdy and beefy handful of knife, despite having a four inch handle and the three inch blade.
In addition, the obvious precision of the machining announces that this is a high end knife. The .06" thick liner engages with a loud and reassuring thunk, and mates to the 4mm thick blade tang perfectly. The action is silky smooth and the lockup is vault-like."
"Well, all I can say is WOW!
I've always been intrigued by the mystique of Emerson knives, but never really understood why a G-10 linerlock with 154CM steel should command such princely sums and frenzied devotion.
Well, I think I understand now. This knife is a "mini" CQC, but like the "mini" Manix and "mini" Skirmish, the first comment you have on holding it is that there's nothing "mini" about it. It's a very sturdy and beefy handful of knife, despite having a four inch handle and the three inch blade.
In addition, the obvious precision of the machining announces that this is a high end knife. The .06" thick liner engages with a loud and reassuring thunk, and mates to the 4mm thick blade tang perfectly. The action is silky smooth and the lockup is vault-like."
