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So I just got a new-to-me CQC-8. It's one of the Surefire ones, which is sadly waveless, yet the knife still seems to kick ass.
I was expecting this big, heavy pry-bar of a knife something to the effect of the brainchild of that bloated numbnuts Lynn Thompson and Andrew Demko, the Cold Steel AK-47.
What I held in my hand was this light, lively knife that seemed to be snuggling with my hand. It truly feels like a small scimitar.
I thought the CQC-8 would be the last folder I'd buy.
Well, way to screw me over on that one, Ernie Emerson. Now I have to buy a PSARK and Karambit, even if that means cutting out non-essentials like textbooks and food.

I can't believe I didn't buy an Emerson years ago. This is a superlative knife.
 
Welcome aboard :):thumbup:

The Surefire 8s a nice one, I prefer that knife with out the wave my self.
 
I like the larger knives with out the wave because I find it can get in the way
more than I use it, they can be opened with a flick of the wrist or the thumb
disk just fine any way.

I also tend to use my EKIs for general everyday stuff and dont really need to wave out
the knife to open a pack of coffee or dog food.

I also find the wave is not 100% effective but the thumb disk is.
Having trained in a few knife related martial arts I can see the wave has
its uses but I personaly dont want it on a knife I might use for going butcher.
 
I would also prefer waveless models,now that I have the CQC 7-a and both the A-100's. What's left that's waveless? I may have to go with the wave, whether I want to or not,as I have my eye on a CQC-10
 
I love the 8 and may have to get one soon, as my only Emerson is a CQC-7A(which is an amazing knife in its own right). I am on the fence about the wave. I had a Spyderco Endura with the wave opening feature, and got rid of it before getting the hang of it. I like the idea that I can draw the knife and open it after the fact. With a wave I had to consciously hold the blade, and draw it away from my pocket if I wanted it left closed on the draw. I dont need the Blade opened immediately everytime I take it out of my Pocket. With that said, The Wave is an ingenious design and has so much merit to it. Ernie Emerson is at the top of the heap, and I will be getting more emersons eventually when budget permits!!!
 
Quote:{To wave or not to wave? that is the question}. Shakespeare :p
 
a SF non waved '8 is rarer and more desirable than a std production '8 FWIW, they also have the swedge everyone seems to like, i would imagine the number of waved production '8s to be in the thousands, IIRC they made ~300 or 400 SF '8s.

as far as having the wave/not having it depends on the knife, imho the '8 looks better non waved, so does the I&I tanto, A100 & mini '7, gen'ly i prefer the wave though.
 
That SF 8 could have been mine. Had to pass though.
I want an 8 with wave, so I'll just wait for the next one to come around.
Hmmm...BT or satin finish?
 
I prefer the BT finish, as I hear the satin finish is rust prone.

Not that I intent to Krein it, but do those here with a Kreinified knife find it to be a particularly valuable boon?
 
MagenDavid said:
I prefer the BT finish, as I hear the satin finish is rust prone.

Not that I intent to Krein it, but do those here with a Kreinified knife find it to be a particularly valuable boon?
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Where's Lycosa? He could tell you a thing or two about Kreinization! He should be along shortly. :D
 
Is a Krein regrind really that much better?

Also, has anyone petitioned Big Ern about a Wharncliffe blade? I'm thinking a Wharncliffe would be neat, something along the lines of a Kershaw Leek kind of blade. Thoughts?
 
The Krein Grind is a zero grind. Is it a better grind? I think so, but it might be harder for some to sharpen.
 
The Krein grinds thin the edge right out so you get a big increase in performance but do loose "strength" at the edge.
That dosnt really matter too much on a folder but you might find a few more dings and rolls when you hit harder stuff, I know I have.

As Lycosa said some folks get a bit lost when having to sharpen a zero edge but its really not that big a deal.
If you can strop a knife and keep to fine ceramics you can keep a zero edge very sharp.

All in all, I have been very happy with the knives I'v had done by Tom K. and I will be sending him more in the future.

:):thumbup:
 
BTW---When Haze gets all gooned up, he tells everyone he loves the Wave. Maybe he's talking about another Wave. :confused: :D
 
Congrats, the 8 is a very fine knife, possibly the finest Emerson of them all.

MagenDavid said:
So I just got a new-to-me CQC-8. It's one of the Surefire ones, which is sadly waveless, yet the knife still seems to kick ass.
I was expecting this big, heavy pry-bar of a knife something to the effect of the brainchild of that bloated numbnuts Lynn Thompson and Andrew Demko, the Cold Steel AK-47.
What I held in my hand was this light, lively knife that seemed to be snuggling with my hand. It truly feels like a small scimitar.
I thought the CQC-8 would be the last folder I'd buy.
Well, way to screw me over on that one, Ernie Emerson. Now I have to buy a PSARK and Karambit, even if that means cutting out non-essentials like textbooks and food.

I can't believe I didn't buy an Emerson years ago. This is a superlative knife.
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A Zero starts at the top of the grind and makes a straight run down, right to the edge.
 
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