Hard Wear series?

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Herr_Noobien

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I wanted something to carry around since loosing my 7 would break my heart (I've lost quite a few knives and i'm not willing to take that chance with my 7). Since Emersons are great (expensive, but worth every penny) I though I might check out the Hard Wear series, specifically the Reliant since it looks similar to the CQC-10. Anyone handled one of these? Can these lower priced Emersons take a beating? Also, can they be used as tactical folders if needed?

Thanks guys.
 
i don't own any, but where they save money is on the steel and using less expensive materials all around.

i cant imagine they are of poorer quality, just less $$.
 
They use AUS8-A which I suppose isn't that bad. I'm just wondering if it would make a decent tactical/EDC folder...
 
I've got knives with AUS8 blades. It's a good steel, though I would shy away from it these days with so many better steels out there. It's easy to sharpen. AUS8A is supposed to be slightly better than AUS8.
 
Herr_Noobien said:
They use AUS8-A which I suppose isn't that bad. I'm just wondering if it would make a decent tactical/EDC folder...
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please define what you mean by tactical folder. and there's nothing wrong with aus8. will hold a good edge and should be fairly easy to sharpen.

whether or not it is a good edc knife is largely subjective.

opinions on size and ergonomics vary from person to person, and there are a few hardware folders. they are also backlocks, and the regular line are all liner/frame locks. i prefer linerlocks, but also have a few lockbacks from other brands that i like to carry.

i can tell you i have been pleased with every emerson knife i have owned, somewhere around 10-12 iirc.
 
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