Jackyl,
Saying that QC needs tightened on the Commander apparently has some validity. I myself, with other Suspects, have suggested a return to the 98 Commander.
I personally don't have a crappy Emerson...
When you say that Benchmade's QC might be tighter than the Commander's, that might also have some validity.
If you say that Emerson Knives Inc. is incapable of Benchmade or Microtech's level of QC, I think that is absurd on its' face. It remains your personal opinion, and being a personal opinion you are entitled to it as I am mine.
There is a big difference, all of the difference in the world in fact, between the two statements.
You seem to be adamant in your belief that EKI is incapable of that level of Production and QC, and that is simply not true.
Jackyl, I am not "The Man" when it comes to anything around here. I own zero Emerson Customs, I'm just a knucklehead like you are, I just happen to think I am the correct knucklehead in this particular instance.
I think that when you slap Ernie around, as you have, with regard to past real or imagined sins about Customs, their waiting times, promised times, etc., that is just an opportunity to throw in a cheap shot when the window opened. You did it. Hope you're happy. Whatever!
Since that is basically water under the bridge, spilled milk, it becomes apparent that you have those past transgressions stuck in your craw that have perhaps jaundiced your view of Ernest Emerson and EKI.
Man oh Man, some people are so incredible!
Emerson sucks! But I want his knife made by someone else!
This appears to be the Battlecry of not one, but TWO Microtech Fans in here!
WOW!
Dude, get a Benchmade AFCK, grind the front of the hole out...VOILA! you now have a Wave Opened Folder of the highest caliber! According to you. I would not spit on an AFCK unless it was the one I mentioned earlier...I had one...no thanks. Flimsy? I would like to see the present Commander go back to the "1998 Formula," but the AFCK sets a new standard for something I don't want to rely on when my life is in jeopardy.
Yes, I think even 99 & 00 Commanders are a better knife than a BM AFCK.
Or the Stryker...or the Sentinel...I like their BaliSongs though! The old ones, they screwed that up too and done away with them.
What concerns me is, Ernie could TODAY, begin to do things differently and due to old dealer stock already out in shops, a bad run would continue to pop up and would continue to be an issue in this Forum.
Personally, I hope the QC does severely tighten on the Commander. It is a design that is worthy of the finest attention that can be had...and yes, I think it can be...
It is no big secret that I think Tony Marfione is a genius. I have said so on a few occasions in the MT Forum. None of this should be construed as an "attack" on Mr. Marfione.
But to stubbornly insist that Ernie and EKI are not capable of delivering that level of quality it simply not true...again...that would be inferring that Ernie is not talented...and I reject that outright.
MT has had a few burps too. The LCC had been given undue heat in my opinion as well.
Often times, when a company grows, they have the usual growing pains, and perhaps what you saw in the problems associated with the LCC D/A were a sign of that, that was more promptly rectified. With less expensive materials and a price raise to boot! Titanium being more expensive and more expensive to machine versus aluminum...
So...no one is perfect.
I don't see post after post in here about faulty SOCFKs, CQC-7s and Ravens, etc., it is apparently a problem with the Commander.
So...reputation and good business sense would dictate that be corrected...and I hope it is.
All the rest is sour grapes from people who are expecting Tony Marfione or whomever, to literally rip the Wave Opener off...and that is precisely what people are saying when they say they want someone else to use Ernie's ideas...
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"You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol than you are a musician because you own a guitar." ~Jeff Cooper
And the same goes for a knife...
And, I'm a Usual Suspect.
[This message has been edited by Don Rearic (edited 02-16-2001).]
