I decided to give Emerson Knives a second chance..

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I'm all about second chances lately for some reason. Anyhow, a few years back I owned an SOCFK-A. At first I was kind of psyched about the knife, but after a while, it's faults starting wearing on me. I carried it for a bit, then ended up trading it off for something else. Well, a few days ago, I got the itch for something new. I'm not normally someone that worries about country of origin, but this time I really wanted something made domestically. So I looked around, trying to find something that piqued my interest. In my surfing, I happened to stumble across Emerson knives again. I really liked the CQC-7 design, but I'm not a fan of the tanto shaped blade at all. So I went to the Bay, found a seller that had a 7A for sale at a great price, and pulled the trigger.

The knife just reached me today, and I have to admit, I was prepared to be disappointed.When I got the CQC-7A in hand, I was surprised at how large and heavy it seemed. Reading the measurements online, I was expecting something a bit smaller. The blade was much easier to open than my SOCFK was. The liner also seems to be a bit thicker as well. The lockup is tight and secure, with no play at all. The biggest surprise was the edge. This is one of the sharpest knives out of the box I have ever received, rivaling some of my Spydercos. About the only thing I can complain about is the odd smell that seems to be coming from the knife. :p

Oh wait, there's one more thing, this knife may be a bit big for some occasions, so I'm thinking about trying to find a Mini CQC-7A to accompany it:D

If this CQC-7 is any indication of Emerson's current production then I can definitely see myself picking up more.
 
Something I just noticed when I was looking over my knife..Have the backspacers always been made of G-10, or is that something new? I seem to remember my old SOCFK having a plastic backspacer.
 
Things have changed since those earlier knives. The G10 is used for both handles and spacer today. On the older 98 and 99 models the inner part of their construction and how the G10 scales mounted was different also as well as the thickness of the liner and lock. Back then they ran between .060" and .064" which is the thickest that I examined personally in a 1998 SpecWar folder.

STR
 
Is it actually G-10 used for the spacer ? It has a much looser weave than the G-10 used for the scales.

I seem to remember hearing it was some other material similar to G-10 that they used.
 
i am getting a 2008 7a here monday, interested to see what the backspacer is made out of. i know my old 2004 model had a plastic type of backspacer.
 
Haze said:
Is it actually G-10 used for the spacer ? It has a much looser weave than the G-10 used for the scales.

I seem to remember hearing it was some other material similar to G-10 that they used.
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Seems to smell like it when sanded. It could be a relative polymer blend of something else or a G something with less glass fill for a version of the same type material maybe not as rigid or strong in other areas but cheaper and fine for the application as a spacer/stand off.

STR
 
man, the freaking postal service! i have gotten priority mail from idaho to texas in 2 days before, but i guess they couldnt get it from atlanta in time for today. dang it! i was sure my hands would be on my emerson today. o well, tomorrow it is then.
 
Bro---I received my CQC-7. It's a 2008. It Rox. :D
I hope you get your's tomorrow.
 
dissipator16 said:
that is kinda crazy. i wonder why they switched from the plastic they used to use?
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Higher quality, stream line production. I presume its cheaper to machine a slab of G10 than to injection mold a piece of plastic; especially for 20+ models.
 
The 7A is just one of the BEST folders ever designed. What else do you need to hear?? :D
 
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