It's the Ergos Stupid!

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

I mean Emerson Knuts!

To me, I just love how an Emerson folder feels in my hand. PERFECT!

richstag · Dec 30, 2009

Who are you calling stupid...stupid!

I agree about the ergonomics. But that's not the only reason Uncle.

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

I'm the dummy.

Give me some mo reasons Neff.

Haze · Dec 30, 2009

The ergos are a big part of it when it comes to Emersons, but that 154cm seems to be just the ticket with the heat treat EKI use.

I have a large number of knives in different steels and that "old hat" 154 still cuts like a hungry monkey high on crack.

:thumbup:

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

Haze--- True dat! And the Stonewash is Le Bom.

richstag · Dec 30, 2009

Its the whole package uncle!

Haze · Dec 30, 2009

Lycosa said:
Haze--- True dat! And the Stonewash is Le Bom.

Mauge tout, mange tout my friend !

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

You speak German?!

Haze · Dec 30, 2009

I though that was French

........ I never was any good with languages:foot:

:thumbup:

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

But mun... you do speak perfect "knife."

Haze · Dec 30, 2009

Indeed I do

, I got slamed by the other half for taking 6 knives with me on my trip to Thailand.

I managed to explain to her that the Busses are for BBQ duties while the Emersons are for
general use and the CRKs are just for looking good with my suit

:thumbup:

A.P.F. · Dec 30, 2009

Haze said:
Indeed I do , I got slamed by the other half for taking 6 knives with me on my trip to Thailand.

I managed to explain to her that the Busses are for BBQ duties while the Emersons are for
general use and the CRKs are just for looking good with my suit :thumbup:

Now that is quotable!

I have to admit that the handle ergos on an Emerson are second to none. Even a simple looking knife like the A-100 is comfortable and secure. I really don't know how he does it, but I like it. :thumbup:

rnjschloss · Dec 30, 2009

Haze said:
That "old hat" 154 still cuts like a hungry monkey high on crack.

:thumbup:

I thought this was quotable LOL!

Lycosa · Dec 30, 2009

Ole gashead Haze can be pretty funny. :yawn:

Haze · Dec 30, 2009

Lycosa said:
Ole gashead Haze can be pretty funny. :yawn:

I'm still trying to shake off that bout of clown flu so there will be sporadic jokes and one liners for the next few weeks I'm afraid.

But, I managed to get rid of the soda water sprayer and my shoes are back to a size 8 at least

:thumbup:

Lycosa · Dec 31, 2009

LOL! ^
Clown Flu my azz... you're still hung over!!

Haze · Dec 31, 2009

Me.....hung over.....at 9:05pm on Hogmanay.......with my reputation ?

You must be mad......I'm as drunk as a lord.

:thumbup:

KarlMaldensNose · Jan 1, 2010

richstag said:
Its the whole package uncle!

Agreed.:thumbup:

Emersons somehow end up being more than the sum of their parts. I mean, each part is a good, quality component, but really nuthin special in and of itself. Let's break it down, shall we?

154CM blade -- decent (it's not even CPM 154) but nuthin to write home about.
G10 -- nice but I've felt nicer, and only black (w/ exception of X- mas specials)
Liner lock -- not wimpy by any means, but there are better (thicker, more comfy) production liner locks out there
Opening device -- thumb disk is easy enough to use, but it snags like thumb studs, and can get in the way of certain stropping techniques
Clip -- Good retention w/o tearing and looks okay, but they are certainly no low riders
Ergos -- clear winner, spot on, feels like heaven in hand
Hardware -- common pivot and construction screw heads look utilitarian, even bland, but boy are they ever accessible

Taken like that it's just a collection of pretty good parts. But put 'em all together and just use it, feel it, experience its synergy... very nice. Together, the parts turn into something altogether different, something on another level, something special.

Excuse the schoolgirl gushing, but I just got my first Emerson (Horseman) in hand last week and I'm hooked! Already planning my next one -- stonewashed Mini CQC-15!

JNewell · Jan 1, 2010

Very nice summary. The BM price increases have gotten me to branch out a little in the past couple of months and Emersons have been one of the new-to-me experiments. (I bought a Mini-Commander PE/SW and a Mini-CQC7 PE/SW.) On paper, frankly, they're pretty hum-drum. In the hand, however, it's a whole different story. You got that pulled together quite nicely. :thumbup:

KarlMaldensNose said:
Agreed.:thumbup:

Emersons somehow end up being more than the sum of their parts. I mean, each part is a good, quality component, but really nuthin special in and of itself. Let's break it down, shall we?

154CM blade -- decent (it's not even CPM 154) but nuthin to write home about.

G10 -- nice but I've felt nicer, and only black (w/ exception of X- mas specials)

Liner lock -- not wimpy by any means, but there are better (thicker, more comfy) production liner locks out there

Opening device -- thumb disk is easy enough to use, but it snags like thumb studs, and can get in the way of certain stropping techniques

Clip -- Good retention w/o tearing and looks okay, but they are certainly no low riders

Ergos -- clear winner, spot on, feels like heaven in hand

Hardware -- common pivot and construction screw heads look utilitarian, even bland, but boy are they ever accessible

Taken like that it's just a collection of pretty good parts. But put 'em all together and just use it, feel it, experience its synergy... very nice. Together, the parts turn into something altogether different, something on another level, something special.

Excuse the schoolgirl gushing, but I just got my first Emerson (Horseman) in hand last week and I'm hooked! Already planning my next one -- stonewashed Mini CQC-15!

Lycosa · Jan 1, 2010

Guys, I have some wonderful custom folders but "nothing" feels better in my hand like an Emerson! I do have a Renegade coming from Rick Haney. THIS will be interesting. I'll let you know.