"where myself and others are getting confused?'
With all due respect Darth, you haven't used or performed the function I am describing but you took it upon yourself to accuse my company of patent violation, lying and being generally dishonest about the features, background and design history of this knife.
This knife is not some low budget knockoff with a celebrity sticker stuck on the package. This is my earnest efforts to make great gear based on 45 years of being in the bush, warzones and other hostile environments. I am not a machinist, mall ninja, self defense expert or big haired spokesman for other people's products and ideas. And as a designer and manufacturer I take great pride in getting things right and the effort that goes into design. I hear nothing but good thing about Mr. Emerson's knives but I am not a knife person, don't want to be and rarely even read consumer publications. I focus my efforts on "doing". So when I design a product its what I want and its based on watching products in the field fail or how they could have new features.
For the record,
I have never held used or seen an Emerson knife except in photographs. I am also sure that Mr. Emerson has never used, seen or held a DPx HEST/F so lets leave it to each other to determine what if any questions or discussions need to be held. We both use our real names, own businesses and can easily find each other if that conversation occurs. I have posted his patent on this site, read if fully and completely understand that he wants to protect his "wave" manufacturing feature. Unfortunately the DPx HEST doesn't have a "wave" feature, it has a beer opener also called a pot holder and designed by me to create an opposite lashing point and thumb grip on the fixed and folding HEST. Period.
I would be happy to swap one of his high end knives for one of mine and I am sure we would appreciate each other's viewpoint on blades. Based on my research the DPx HEST in no way infringes on his patent, copies his "Wave" design or has any relationship to his product line other than we both make high end folders. And yes both can be opened quickly but no Emerson LOCKS. So please stop confusing the concept of a spring that snaps into place versus a LOCK that keeps it locked. Huge difference and one I am sure you will appreciate when you actually see and handle the DPx HEST/F
Secondly, I have made it abundantly clear exactly who I am, why I designed the HEST, who I designed it for and how I spent considerable time testing and using the knife in the exact environment it was intended for. There is no need to speculate or invent my motivations or history.
Your insults about doing "marketing research" show your complete lack of research on my background and actually insults the readers of this forum and DPx HEST customers who know the difference between hype and performance. It is not about marketing. It is about products and customers being in sync. Being divisive or throwing rocks at that simple business concept shows lack of respect for the industry and customer and this open forum.
Finally its not my job to piss people off, steal things or copy anything. Its my job to do what I enjoy, make the best products I can and do it all in an open and constructive fashion so that we can enjoy better products and smarter manufacturers. So in the spirit of "harden the fuck up" lets focus on facts not speculation.
