HD-7's?

Well how about a run of CQC-12s in the new stonewashed finish while we're at it!

Those Emerson folks sure like to keep their customers hanging.... :yawn:
 
Buffalohump said:
Well how about a run of CQC-12s in the new stonewashed finish while we're at it!

Those Emerson folks sure like to keep their customers hanging.... :yawn:
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What's the saying ?....... treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen.

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I guess that must be it Haze, although why this is the case is a mystery to me. I don't know if its a marketing ploy or what but its just plain annoying.

Finding certain Emerson models is like an exercise in frustration. Try finding a plain edge CQC-11 in black or the new stonewashed CQC-8 from a store that isn't in Canada or on flea-bay.

And dont get me started on the 12! How come the flagship model is unavailable anywhere? Come on, its not like titanium is that hard to find so what exactly is the problem? :confused:
 
EKI wants it that way. They want one to BURN for an Emerson knife... GOT to have it... going crazy trying to find an Emerson fuels the fire, imo.
 
Buffalohump said:
I guess that must be it Haze, although why this is the case is a mystery to me. I don't know if its a marketing ploy or what but its just plain annoying.

Finding certain Emerson models is like an exercise in frustration. Try finding a plain edge CQC-11 in black or the new stonewashed CQC-8 from a store that isn't in Canada or on flea-bay.

And dont get me started on the 12! How come the flagship model is unavailable anywhere? Come on, its not like titanium is that hard to find so what exactly is the problem? :confused:
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I think it just boils down to the fact that EKI is a small set up and has way more demand for their products than they can handle. I personaly would rather this be the case than say taking part of the production off shore and dealing with the possible/probable drop in quality. It could also be that marketing is a part of it, we have all seen how fast those hotly awaited items sell out.

I run a business in Taiwan and have worked here for a number years. I can tell you right now I would be very reluctant to use a factory over here I didn't have personal supervision over. Especially for something where "cutting coners" will produce a profit.
 
Haze said:
I think it just boils down to the fact that EKI is a small set up and has way more demand for their products than they can handle. I personaly would rather this be the case than say taking part of the production off shore and dealing with the possible/probable drop in quality. It could also be that marketing is a part of it, we have all seen how fast those hotly awaited items sell out.

I run a business in Taiwan and have worked here for a number years. I can tell you right now I would be very reluctant to use a factory over here I didn't have personal supervision over. Especially for something where "cutting coners" will produce a profit.
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Bingo, Haze.

EKI is a small business, but they use that to their advantage. They can claim unparalleled quality by concentrating on their small production runs, and the natural demand that springs up as a result of their limited production also acts as a self-perpetuating marketing machine.

In addition, Ernest Emerson has taken advantage of this ravenous demand for EKI knives by releasing limited runs, prototypes, and hand-made customs, all of which sell for huge sums of money.

The internet is very instrumental in this process, as well. The internet is closest thing that humanity has ever have to a true meritocracy, where the best products and services can get noticed and trumpeted to the skies by word-of-mouth, which then travels at the speed of light to anyone with a computer.
 
Well, that's all well and good, but CRK operate under similar circumstances and I don't see any shortage of their products.

Personally I think Haze had it right the first time.... I just don't see why a company cannot grow to meet the demand. I think there is a conscious effort to keep supplies limited so that there is always a demand for what is available.

Consider the Busse sales model for example. Doesn't seem to do them any harm.
 
Buffalohump said:
Well, that's all well and good, but CRK operate under similar circumstances and I don't see any shortage of their products.

Personally I think Haze had it right the first time.... I just don't see why a company cannot grow to meet the demand. I think there is a conscious effort to keep supplies limited so that there is always a demand for what is available.

Consider the Busse sales model for example. Doesn't seem to do them any harm.
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CRK are inded a small set up too but they make less than half the models EKI make so it's far easier to keep up with demand. They also cost a lot more so the CRK group is much smaller then the EKI group and so easier to feed.

Busse do seem to do very well at keeping up but they are also producing bellow demand, it must just be all that cheese cake and whiskey that makes the difference. :D

amen74 said:
Anyone know where I can find a PE CQC-12? :D
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Yup, in my pocket. :p
 
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