Major Custom Acquisition

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BLADELAW

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As a few of the suspects know, I have been working on a major purchase of some vintage Emerson customs, which was finalized today when I picked them up from Ernest after they were lovingly tuned up and checked out. The knives came from an individual estate and at the request of the family, no more information about the source of the knives will be made public.There are seven pieces in the collection. As most of you may know, the CQC 6 was named after Ernest went through five variations before settling on the final design. The first two knives are CQC1&2. ( My designation, because the knives were not actually named) 1 looks like a 6 w/out a thumb ramp, filework on the bolsters, top and bottom,black-green micarta handles w/ hand checkering only at the back and a Viper logo on the blade. 2 is similar except the handles are completely hand-checkered and are a natural-honey color and have tweezers in the back of the left scale. The blade has a halfmoon logo.The third knife is the third CQC6 made, filework top and bottom, olive green handle, full checkering on one side, checkering on back only on the clip side, w/ tweezers.The fourth knife is one of the first Viper 1s', no clip, but has the Specwar logo. (Ernest thinks he may have refinished the blade at some time in the past, which would explain the logo) This is the knife that coined the phrase, " class A " to describe the Viper1. The fifth knife is the most unusual CQC8 made. A specially hand-contured handle to hold the black blade which is not the standard 8 shape, but instead an elongated Viper 4 blade w/a guthook at the end that has a small flat screwdriver head built in!!! The sixth knife is a true chisel grind ES1-M. Oh yes, the seventh is a Rhino!!!! I now have no money and will work for Emerson customs. As soon as I can get together with a So. Calif. suspect w/a digital camera, I'll post pictures. All in all, a very good day.
 
Very nice !!! Can't wait to see the pics. A very hearty congratulations is in order.
 
Well done on some great additions to your collection. I will love to see the pictures.

BTW I hate you!! I hate you!!!

Nothing personal...

Regards,

Ed
 
Wow. Oh wow. Damn, man! NICE score! Can't wait to see the pics! You may be poor, but it sounds like it was worth it! :D
 
Even though I've known about these knives they keep sounding better all the time.

Looking forward to seeing the photos!

Congratulations!
 
Send 'em to me...I'll shoot 'em for ya...no more than a 2 month turnaround, I promise. Proper lighting and all that...
 
Hearty congratulations on a very major and important acquisition. I'll be checking in regularly anxiously awaiting pictures. Enjoy.
 
BLADELAW,

You found the missing links!!! :D

Great Score & CONGRATULATIONS :)
Warmest wishes,

Oliver
 
Thanks for all the warm wishes. Jackstraw: A little holiday cheer for you. While Ernest and I were in the "vault" Mary brought in your knife which is ready for shipping. Nice!
 
Bladelaw,

Great score! I'm still waiting on my first(and second ;)). It will happen one day.
 
Someone help Bladelaw out with a camera I can't wait to see them. BladeLaw, Congrats on the acquisition you lucky bastard! ;)

Mac
 
Larry,
Congrats on the nice score.....
I have heard of these and look forward to the pictures.

Merry Christmas Larry....
 
Bladelaw

Congratulations!! Major score there! :D

If your going to be at the class in January, I'm bringing my digital. ;)

John
 
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