I was wondering if I have to send this knife in or if they would just send me a new lock for it. It is now hitting well past the center over to the right side of the flat on the back of the blade. The liner seems pretty thin in comparison to the one I have that was made in 2K. This one was made in 01. I really like them both and have them scary sharp and hate to part with it but I guess if it is necessary I will. Also how much would it cost to have a new blade put in one. The 2K made knife is pretty worn from use but still very sharp. Keep'em sharp and thanks for the info.
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Liner Lock problem CQC7
- Thread starter longbow
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I also have a 2000 made CQC-7 that is no longer safe to use. Even light pressure closes the blade now (luckily, so far, not on my fingers). If I send this "number one hard use knife" in, what should I expect?
Seriously, this knife has never been abused, but you wouldn't believe how easy it is to close the blade with the liner lock engaged. The pivot also works loose after about 5 openings, then has to be re-tightened.
I like the design, chisel grind and all, but the failings of the knife far outweigh its strengths. Does anyone out there have a CQC-7 that they're pleased with?
Seriously, this knife has never been abused, but you wouldn't believe how easy it is to close the blade with the liner lock engaged. The pivot also works loose after about 5 openings, then has to be re-tightened.
I like the design, chisel grind and all, but the failings of the knife far outweigh its strengths. Does anyone out there have a CQC-7 that they're pleased with?
Hi Guys, A little loc tite will take care of the loose screw problem, or if you're in a pinch, get some of the wife/girlfriend's fingernail polish, put it on the threads, and you shouldn't have it come loose.
As for the liner engagement, try to tighten the pivot screw with the knife closed. get it pretty tight, and then open it. The action will be really stiff, but just see where the lock engages now. If that worked, back the screw off, little by little, until it opens to your liking. It's been my experience that if the pivot screw is loose, this can cause the lock to go over too far. If that doesn't work, just send it in. The liner thicknes should be the same on all of the CQC-7's from EKI, so not sure what the deal is there.
You can also call Emerson knives, and I'm sure someone there would be happy to help you out, and give you advice on either fixing the problem yourself, or to send it in.
Brian
As for the liner engagement, try to tighten the pivot screw with the knife closed. get it pretty tight, and then open it. The action will be really stiff, but just see where the lock engages now. If that worked, back the screw off, little by little, until it opens to your liking. It's been my experience that if the pivot screw is loose, this can cause the lock to go over too far. If that doesn't work, just send it in. The liner thicknes should be the same on all of the CQC-7's from EKI, so not sure what the deal is there.
You can also call Emerson knives, and I'm sure someone there would be happy to help you out, and give you advice on either fixing the problem yourself, or to send it in.
Brian
With overengaging liners, I've found that with any tune-up just notify them of it and they replace the liner, all screws, clip, and resharpen the blade. All plus shipping for $10.
And I usually get it back in 3-7 days, unless they're out at a show. Last time my Commander was turned around in 1 day. Too bad UPS took frigging 2 weeks to get it back to me by ground. Down with brown. Hate their guts.
So far, excellent service from Emerson.
-j
And I usually get it back in 3-7 days, unless they're out at a show. Last time my Commander was turned around in 1 day. Too bad UPS took frigging 2 weeks to get it back to me by ground. Down with brown. Hate their guts.
So far, excellent service from Emerson.
-j
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A knife costing that much money should not have to go back to the factory to be tweeked or fixed when new.
Customer service aside, should we not expect to get a knife that works right from the box to begin with?
Many attempt to buffer the problems by stating they have great customer service. That has better be the case as a lot of these are being returned for this very issue.
I won't order a commander for anyone as I don't want to have to tell the client he now has to send something back under warranty. I've shipped a half dozen of them back in the last year, now I don;t have to worry about it, they will not be ordered to begin with.
Brownie
Customer service aside, should we not expect to get a knife that works right from the box to begin with?
Many attempt to buffer the problems by stating they have great customer service. That has better be the case as a lot of these are being returned for this very issue.
I won't order a commander for anyone as I don't want to have to tell the client he now has to send something back under warranty. I've shipped a half dozen of them back in the last year, now I don;t have to worry about it, they will not be ordered to begin with.
Brownie
Thanks for the feedback folks. BUt I think I remedied the problem. I have two CQC's and just swapped liner locks between the two knives. So it appears that the problem has corrected itself somewhat by doing this. Don't get me wrong the one I carry the most still hits a little past center but just a tiny bit. It locks up solid enough though. Now there is a bit of drag when disengaging the lock on it which there definetly wasn't before.
What I am impressed with are two Ravens I have. BOth dead nuts solid lock up and believe it or not scary sharp. They are a tanto point and a drop point with p/s edges. The blades on both seem to just fly out when flicking them really hard with not apparent ill effects at all. The liner still hits with a full lock up and just over the back of the tang. You know fully locked up but not near the center so there is a bunch of room for wear. Matter of fact I am liking the drop point alot lately. It really does seem to be pretty robust and the knife itself seems to be pretty stiff due to the liners. By this I mean the handle scales aren't easily flexed or squeezed together.
I have had both CQC's professionally sharpened too. What a difference. One a black bladed knife has been sharpened on both sides of the blade and is much easier to keep sharp and stays that way too. Still not as sharp as the green scaled CQC though. The green handled CQC has what I think is about a 20 deg bevel on one side as per the chisel edge. The sharpened portion is about as wide as the serrations. Where before it was half as high as the serrations. But the thing is beyond sharp. Not a delicate edge by any means as it has been used as an edc for quite sometime now and hasn't chipped, rolled, or gotten dull. Rotated in sequence with a S2K. Mostly the CQC though is what I carry. The opening action is not nearly as nice as the Ravens or the S2K I sometimes carry though. But that is not a bad thing either. Anyways thanks for all the info. and feedback. WOuld these be two knives(CQC's) that I would spend alot of money on retail. Not by any stretch. Takes to much it seems to get them right. But when they are right they are nice. Keep'em sharp
What I am impressed with are two Ravens I have. BOth dead nuts solid lock up and believe it or not scary sharp. They are a tanto point and a drop point with p/s edges. The blades on both seem to just fly out when flicking them really hard with not apparent ill effects at all. The liner still hits with a full lock up and just over the back of the tang. You know fully locked up but not near the center so there is a bunch of room for wear. Matter of fact I am liking the drop point alot lately. It really does seem to be pretty robust and the knife itself seems to be pretty stiff due to the liners. By this I mean the handle scales aren't easily flexed or squeezed together.
I have had both CQC's professionally sharpened too. What a difference. One a black bladed knife has been sharpened on both sides of the blade and is much easier to keep sharp and stays that way too. Still not as sharp as the green scaled CQC though. The green handled CQC has what I think is about a 20 deg bevel on one side as per the chisel edge. The sharpened portion is about as wide as the serrations. Where before it was half as high as the serrations. But the thing is beyond sharp. Not a delicate edge by any means as it has been used as an edc for quite sometime now and hasn't chipped, rolled, or gotten dull. Rotated in sequence with a S2K. Mostly the CQC though is what I carry. The opening action is not nearly as nice as the Ravens or the S2K I sometimes carry though. But that is not a bad thing either. Anyways thanks for all the info. and feedback. WOuld these be two knives(CQC's) that I would spend alot of money on retail. Not by any stretch. Takes to much it seems to get them right. But when they are right they are nice. Keep'em sharp