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IMightBeWrong

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I love all the creativity I've seen from Emerson lately. The frame locks are coming back, the Iron Dragon's ball bearing washers, the new Sheepdog that's both waved and a flipper... The creative juices are definitely flowing over at EKI! Not to mention the updates to the website and the B.A. photos showing off the Commander and CQC-7. I iove Emerson knives but haven't gotten a new one in a year or two but lately I've been feeling that lust again...

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the future holds. Perhaps the ball bearing washers will become standard? :eek:
 
I agree but we really need a Emerson with a traditional Japanese blade.
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IMightBeWrong said:
I love all the creativity I've seen from Emerson lately. The frame locks are coming back, the Iron Dragon's ball bearing washers, the new Sheepdog that's both waved and a flipper... The creative juices are definitely flowing over at EKI! Not to mention the updates to the website and the B.A. photos showing off the Commander and CQC-7. I iove Emerson knives but haven't gotten a new one in a year or two but lately I've been feeling that lust again...

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the future holds. Perhaps the ball bearing washers will become standard? :eek:
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Personally, I like the nylatron washers and find when broken in are very smooth. I could see them using PB washers down the road. As for bearings....I really do not think they fit in line with Emerson's design philosophy. If I was carrying a knife in a shitty part of the world, I sure as hell would not choose one with bearings.
 
Lycosa said:
I agree but we really need a Emerson with a traditional Japanese blade.
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We all have our wish list but in the end it has to make sense from a potential sales point for the people who pay the bills at EKI. As it is a business, not a hobby business, with employees who work to exchange sweat for a check & benefits.

I understand the rational about not making ever Emerson Knife in a Lefty Version, as we Southpaw only account for maybe 10-12% of total sales. Everytime you make a variation to a product it takes, and adds cost to production expense.
 
There are tons of awesome things they could do. That said, I'd really like to see more SOCFK-A's. The last few runs I've seen were only B models.
 
The Japanese blade is not only beautiful and functional but it is steeped in history.
Every variation to the blade was done for a reason. There are no frills with the traditional Japanese blade(s).
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Something even simpler to me, the new G10 colora on the classics make for a nice touch. I think it was a good step in the right direction.
 
Love Emerson knives, but after getting the ZT versions, I would love to see a steel upgrade. Nothing wrong with 154CM, but M390 holds an edge for a much longer time.
 
^ After having an M390 ZT 0562 blade chip on me sticking it vertically into a somewhat weathered 2x4 board to admire it, I went out to the car, got an Emerson I keep in there (CQC8), and stuck it in the same board right beside (1/4") the same place the M390 blade chipped. No issue whatsoever. And ZT makes some good knives too, we all know that.

So I did it six more times, including the exact same spot. No issue.

I'll stick with the 154 and just touch it up more often. At least I won't have to sharpen out a chip that never occurred.

Now one incident does not blanket-judge this issue of course, but it did alter my blade steel thoughts. I thought that ZT was far superior at the time at least in blade steel. Emersons are my favorite overall, but I own knives from a bunch of manufacturers including CRK.

YMMV. This is just me, but it happened. I was shocked and somewhat dismayed, and sold that ZT soon thereafter. I did keep my two 0560s in Elmax however.
 
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