Just got my first production emmerson, a commander I've been eyeing for awhile but have been waiting for the right price on one, and got it
Anyway it's one of the first 1000 so you get a cute little # on the blade, interesting but not any concern of mine.
Thing is built like a tank, sharp, smooth, good lockup. The blade looks to be great for slashing/general use. I like the fact the thumb disk is VERY easy to get to, too many companies snug it up to the handle so bad it's hard to get at. Too bad the detent is non functional. It will be going back to the dealer I hope cause I don't really feel like paying $15 in shipping to get emmerson to fix it for something that should have been right out of the box.
Other than that it's a great knife, but man it's not very comforting to buy a knife that costs 2X what a BM does and have a problem like a simple detent hole that was not drilled more than 1/64" deep. I might let it go on another knife, but since this one is carried point up, not gonna happen.
Only other complaint I had is for some reason due to the blade shape and it's sharpened 100% on it's edge, no dull spot at the rear, it makes a very sharp little point/hook that points back at your hand when holding the knife, I choked up on it for some fine cutting and drew blood. The dremel will be taking care of that problem.
Jury is still out on the wave as in it's current condition it's unsafe IMO to pocket carry.
Had I paid the "fixed" price of $210...I would be very dissapointed.
Todd

Anyway it's one of the first 1000 so you get a cute little # on the blade, interesting but not any concern of mine.
Thing is built like a tank, sharp, smooth, good lockup. The blade looks to be great for slashing/general use. I like the fact the thumb disk is VERY easy to get to, too many companies snug it up to the handle so bad it's hard to get at. Too bad the detent is non functional. It will be going back to the dealer I hope cause I don't really feel like paying $15 in shipping to get emmerson to fix it for something that should have been right out of the box.
Other than that it's a great knife, but man it's not very comforting to buy a knife that costs 2X what a BM does and have a problem like a simple detent hole that was not drilled more than 1/64" deep. I might let it go on another knife, but since this one is carried point up, not gonna happen.
Only other complaint I had is for some reason due to the blade shape and it's sharpened 100% on it's edge, no dull spot at the rear, it makes a very sharp little point/hook that points back at your hand when holding the knife, I choked up on it for some fine cutting and drew blood. The dremel will be taking care of that problem.
Jury is still out on the wave as in it's current condition it's unsafe IMO to pocket carry.
Had I paid the "fixed" price of $210...I would be very dissapointed.
Todd