Hunting Knives?

Ernest Emerson said:
Dear Members,

Are there any hunters out there? Would any of you be interested in an Emerson hunter?

Best,

Ernest
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Seems like most Emerson knives sell pretty well. There are a few Emerson folders I have considered more hunting type patterns.

Or are you talking about a fixed blade hunter? In which case dedicated Emerson fans will buy it but people who are thinking hunting knife first probably won’t be thinking Emerson. Not sure how much that matters as I’m sure like any other business 80% percent of your sales come from 20% of your customers who are already loyal.

Still my 2 cents opinion is that Emerson should focus more on tapping into the framelock market and make the HD7 a permanent member of your line up.
 
Officer's Match said:
I always considered the Apache and the Bushman to be hunting folders.
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Same. More or less. But I'd add a couple other of the traditional American (or American-esque) patterns to that - Outlaw, Appalachian, Patriot. Hunting-esque.

Anyway, I would probably not be in the market for one, but who knows. I kinda think that there are counterpart brands to Emerson that already fill the need for hunters and skinners etc. I mean counterpart brands in the sense of a brand that appeals to your customers for many of the same reasons your knives appeal to them, the other brand just making fixed/outdoorsy/bushcraft type knives.

Besides, my wallet can barely keep up with you as it is...
 
This has been on my mind all day... if you make a fixed Appalachian, how about handles from a tree native to the region--maple or even hemlock?
 
jux t said:
I would not be interested in a hunting blade with a liner lock.
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Besides, I typically prefer a fixed blade for hunting - and just about all hunting, camping and other outdoor related activities and only carry a folder when garb and evirons (to include cultural and societal influences) affect my desire to carry a fixed blade. I am beyond chock full of fixed blades - all my favorites (LOL) for different mission profiles.

IOW, as much as I like EKI knives and have WAY more of them than I could possible ever use ... no.
 
Curious.

What exactly would make this knife a "hunter, " vs simply using any other Emerson knife for hunting?

Thx.
 
Also, I thought we already had a hunting knife with the Appalachian. And I believe the Commander was famously used on a safari by a pro hunter a while back.
 
tgh said:
I was wondering the same. Isn't, for example, the govt mule good for hunting purposes?
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I spose there may be different definitions of "hunting knife." I'm picturing field dressing a beast with a knife Others may be picturing actually killing said beast with said knife, like boar hunting.

Apples and oranges.
 
Steel choice would also be a consideration, with 154 being at a disadvantage with corrosion. s30v, vg10, s35v all would be great steels, even 420hc is great for a hunting blade.
 
1- 154CM isnt a disadvantage due to corrosion If it were, we would have died from starvation hundreds of years ago before stainless was invented.

2- Those other steels are not, necessarily, more corrosion resistant than 154CM. Fairly comparable across the board when it comes to corrosion.

3- Ernie made dive knives out of 154CM.

4- Most important of all, clean your knife. Now the concern of corrosion is moot. And also see #1
 
Jamesh Bond said:
1- 154CM isnt a disadvantage due to corrosion If it were, we would have died from starvation hundreds of years ago before stainless was invented.

2- Those other steels are not, necessarily, more corrosion resistant than 154CM. Fairly comparable across the board when it comes to corrosion.

3- Ernie made dive knives out of 154CM.

4- Most important of all, clean your knife. Now the concern of corrosion is moot. And also see #1
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Uniquely with blood 154 is not nearly as good as the other steels I listed and add in Emersons softer ht and I stand with going with another steel choice.
 
Yo Mama said:
Uniquely with blood 154 is not nearly as good as the other steels I listed and add in Emersons softer ht and I stand with going with another steel choice.
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Soft heat treat? His 154 heat treat is the best. S30v and s35vn have higher carbon content than 154cm. The will form rust faster. 154 is in par with vg10 for rust resistance.
 
115Italian said:
Soft heat treat? His 154 heat treat is the best. S30v and s35vn have higher carbon content than 154cm. The will form rust faster. 154 is in par with vg10 for rust resistance.
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I'm not saying Emerson doesnt do a fantastic job at ht 154 but it's well known they run it softer. This is purposeful and great in a field knife to sharpen with what you have with you.

But that absolutely allows for corrosion. S30v has slightly higher chromium and has Vanadium which is missing in 154.

I love Emerson and have a few but the steel choice would not be great for a hunting application.
 
Jamesh Bond said:
1- 154CM isnt a disadvantage due to corrosion If it were, we would have died from starvation hundreds of years ago before stainless was invented.

2- Those other steels are not, necessarily, more corrosion resistant than 154CM. Fairly comparable across the board when it comes to corrosion.

3- Ernie made dive knives out of 154CM.

4- Most important of all, clean your knife. Now the concern of corrosion is moot. And also see #1
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Yeah--154cm is fine. While I didn't hunt it, I partially cleaned and prepared a whole lamb for my spit with a knife made of 52100 and had no rust problems at all. There was lots of blood, and later, marinade. Then the same steel did all the carving. Other than a little patina, the blade was fine... and 154cm is far more stainless than 52100. Mr Bond's points are all dead on... and as for running the steel soft--it's always stayed sharp, very sharp even, through the various tasks I put my Emersons through. No complaints.
 
It would have to be a fixed blade.

It's been a couple years since I've been hunting due to having kids, but when I do my go-to hunting knife is a Puma White Hunter.

It would be tough to beat. Take a look at the design and see if you get any ideas.

For what it's worth I do have an Emerson in my pocket for other tasks, typically a serrated no-wave CQC-7B.
 
I agree with favoring a fixed blade, but I know lots of guys who have used a Buck 110 regularly (often paired with something bigger, like a hatchet)... so, folders are not totally off base. Of course, back locks and liner locks are different, and I can understand the preference for back locks.

So, to return to the op, if there was an Emerson Hunter, I'd prefer it to be a fixed blade. If it's going to be a folder with the standard construction formula, then I'd agree with Mr. Bond again--there already are Emerson's that can be pressed into that role.

Now... if we are to see a new series of folder altogether... maybe with a back lock, fluid/ less tactical--more hunter (or general outdoorsman) oriented ergonomic structure (in the spirit of the A-100)... well, then you definitely got my attention.

Anthony
 
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