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Hello all, I'm new to the forum, but I wanted to let you know, most of you probably do since someone posted about the use of 300 series in the liners, but emerson is phasing out HD knives like the HD-7, and I think the CQC-13 has Ti on one side, so I would snatch some up while I can. Those are awesome knives. My HD-7 one side Ti, is my all time favorite knife. even knives that cost 10 times more.
 
I've seen a post about the use of a stainless liner on the non-lock side, but I've not seen anything about Emerson phasing out the HD-7 or the CQC-12. I find it hard to believe as the CQC-12 is Mr. Emerson's personal EDC.
 
There is no way Emerson is phasing out the HD series! I've be wrong before. The half G-10, half Ti, is his best line of knives, IMO.
 
You're right. The HD-7 is being fazed out. I do have the CQC-15 in stock. But it does not have a framelock.

Emerson Knives Customer Service

Thats a copy and paste from an email from emerson knives from about a week ago, if you don't believe me just email them yourself. it only takes a second. And plus I just got thier 2008 catotouge in the mail and no HD-7, no Ti slab knives peroid in the line up.
 
Ti is too expensive and not enough people buy the Ti knives, they are like Striders to make, and emerson is more of a mass production knife company. I'm not knocking emersons, they are my favorite knives so it does suck to me but thats the way it is.
 
With all do respect to Emerson Knives, that is a really poor business decision on their part. First, they waited too long to produce the frame-lock and now they drop it?? Wow. I hope Ernie knows what he is doing.
 
looks like EKI is now just interested in mass produced money spinners ? i dont understand why he would do this :confused: it seems a bit like a shot to the foot.
Even if Titanium is 3x the price he could still easily make the HD knives for a profit, clerly not enough of a profit though. very disapointing :thumbdn:
 
Haze---I agree. It will be interesting to hear what others will have to say about this. As a company, by just evolving, you can raise profit. Just look at other knife companies who have done this and are having huge success. One company though, does standout. I think everyone knows who this company is. This is not good news from EKI.
 
i hate to say this but after i get my snubby i think i am done with emersons.
just going to leave it at that.
 
I wonder why the other companies that use Ti aren't fazing them out? I don't know I have a HD7 that I am carrying now. Sold the 14 I had left which flips me out cause I like it so much but am converting to frame locks but have found that not all framelocks are the same. Not even close. Maybe I'll just sell of the rest of my EKI's save for the HD. Anyways people I am sure will continue to purchase EKI's just cause they are EKI's which isn't a bad thing. keepem sharp

PS I bet older ones will take on a price of there own now
 
if they are disco'ing them i would imagine its because demand isnt high enough, i'm sure if demand was high, they wouldnt disco them FWIW.

they are an expensive knife, maybe that scares folks off, i know the framelocks werent as popular as say a commander.

i personally dont care for the HD7 but the '12 is my fav production knife.
 
if EKI expected to sell as many frame locks as they have liner locks then they were being very naive, at best.

It shouldnt just be about how many he can shift. it should be about offering the best he can to his customers as well (the peole who make him his cash) the HDs are by far and away the best production knives he makes. I think its a bad decision but he clearly must have his reasons, i hope there really good ones.
The use of SS for the non lock liner seemed like a step backward as it is, the phasing out of their best knives just looks like another big step backards :confused:
My 12 is a dam fine knife and iv abused the bojangles out of it and its still kicking ass.
this is a shame, it really is. :(
 
Here's my input for EKI. Instead of a one piece titanium handle slab, install a thick nested lock of titanium in the G-10 handle slab. My 2 cents.
 
Haze said:
if EKI expected to sell as many frame locks as they have liner locks then they were being very naive, at best.

It shouldnt just be about how many he can shift. it should be about offering the best he can to his customers as well (the peole who make him his cash) the HDs are by far and away the best production knives he makes. I think its a bad decision but he clearly must have his reasons, i hope there really good ones.
The use of SS for the non lock liner seemed like a step backward as it is, the phasing out of their best knives just looks like another big step backards :confused:
My 12 is a dam fine knife and iv abused the bojangles out of it and its still kicking ass.
this is a shame, it really is. :(
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well call ernie and tell him!!
 
SIFU1A said:
well call ernie and tell him!!
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Tell him what exactly ? that is just my oppinion on the situation, im not his busines advisor or accountant so what do i know ?

I doubt that EKI is struggling to stay afloat so it does seem a little odd, dont you think ???

Titanium is being used by quite a few knife makers with no change to production or price ...... as yet.
maybe EKI are a step a head, maybe not.

only time will tell i suppose.
 
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