Mini CQC-7A's availble

I was excited to see the minis back in stock and ordered a mini CQC-7AW last week and got it yesterday. It's the best Emerson in regards to fit and finish I've yet handled -- perfect detent, can be easily flicked open with the thumb, drops about halfway shut, and the lock-up is a smidgen tighter than I like which is perfect for a brand new knife. I'm about to send it out for custom scales as the only thing I dislike about stock Emersons are the overly grippy G10 handles. I've been watching the sales forum for months looking to grab one and was thrilled to get one brand new.
 
I think Emerson has been on the Mark!!
I have two Sig series Baracudas and a standard series Tiger and there perfect examples as all the above you mentioned. Picked up a like new Cqc7 with boomer custom scales and also has beautiful action and blade centering and of course the scales are perfection!!
 
mugwump867 said:
I'm about to send it out for custom scales as the only thing I dislike about stock Emersons are the overly grippy G10 handles.
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Not to try to dissuade you from getting custom scales, but the super-grippy G10 on the stock scales is easily remedied by about 30 minutes of casual buffing on an old pair of jeans. I've done this to all my Emersons.

it basically simulates months of pocket wear, leaving the scales pleasingly grippy but not at all pocket-shredding, and unlike sanding it doesn't produce any G10 dust.
 
Dadpool said:
Not to try to dissuade you from getting custom scales, but the super-grippy G10 on the stock scales is easily remedied by about 30 minutes of casual buffing on an old pair of jeans. I've done this to all my Emersons.

it basically simulates months of pocket wear, leaving the scales pleasingly grippy but not at all pocket-shredding, and unlike sanding it doesn't produce any G10 dust.
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For some reason the tactile feel of G10 has them same effect on me as fingernails on a chalkboard. I can't think of a single, regularly carried knife I own that still has its original G10 scales. Makes no sense I know but no point in having a knife I don't like to actually handle.
 
mugwump867 said:
I was excited to see the minis back in stock and ordered a mini CQC-7AW last week and got it yesterday. It's the best Emerson in regards to fit and finish I've yet handled -- perfect detent, can be easily flicked open with the thumb, drops about halfway shut, and the lock-up is a smidgen tighter than I like which is perfect for a brand new knife. I'm about to send it out for custom scales as the only thing I dislike about stock Emersons are the overly grippy G10 handles. I've been watching the sales forum for months looking to grab one and was thrilled to get one brand new.
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I just ordered and received the new mini 7A from Emerson and I am happy to report (and surprised) how well the fit and finish is. And much smoother than previous Emersons. They are stepping it up a notch or two. And I have probably bought and sold 40 or 50 in my lifetime so I had a good number to compare it to.
 
Bought one had a large gouge in the back side of blade from factory scales did not fit properly sent back on my dime with a letter. No response from Emerson only money back minus my $12.75 shipping fees. Very disappointed in the no response and not being reimbursed for shipping on the return. The letter I sent said Att. Mary and detailed the bad quality in the product. I was really pumped about getting this new blade now not so much.
 
I have owned many Emerson's New and Used and this is the first bad experience on a New one direct from the Factory. I have had problems with any response from them. Have any forum members had issues? When I called and talked to them about the quality they acted like it was no big deal.
 
skypilot7103 said:
Bought one had a large gouge in the back side of blade from factory scales did not fit properly sent back on my dime with a letter. No response from Emerson only money back minus my $12.75 shipping fees. Very disappointed in the no response and not being reimbursed for shipping on the return. The letter I sent said Att. Mary and detailed the bad quality in the product. I was really pumped about getting this new blade now not so much.
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Maybe it was more the way you wrote the letter that caused that response.
 
Seraphim_combat said:
I would like a waveless mini 7, that would rock
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I would too, I noticed Emerson offers a service to remove the wave for $40, I'm waiting for a response from them answering a few questions I have about the service. Does anyone have any experience with this service?
 
I wrote a very respectful letter about a $180.00 poorly constructed knife from a really well known maker. I do not know how to sugar coat poor quality control. If you have any suggestions how to be comforted with poor quality please let me know.
 
i could not get my hands on a mini cqc7aw, if anybody here has one they are willing to sell or trade i have a new in box micro commander i could do straight up, or cash sale for the right one...
 
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