Need info on a CQC7 BLK PLAIN Tanto.....

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BigBadJ

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Hi All. I am Looking to get a emerson CQC7 with a plain blk tanto blade. Having liked the look of it, I have never handled one and would appreciate some info on it. I know the specs of it, but I would like to hear what you think... What do you think of the tanto blade? The knifes ease of opening? and anything else you would like to say about it.. Thanks! J
 
Of the CQC7's I have had I now own three.
CQC7 A 2000
CQC7 B 2001
And a CQC7 B WAVE 2001

2 BT version (black) and one CQC7 Wave Silver blade.

I like them all, I gave the CQC A some really hard use and it shows! At one point it the CQC A was the only knife I owned plus a fixed blade form Strider and I felt I had plenty of knife in the Emerson.

The opening of the knives is smooth but I took them apart several times for cleaning and lube with TufGlide, this makes for a super smooth opening. Use a bit of loc tite (blue) on them to hold the screw adjustment in place where you set it. I like Emerson knives becasue they come apart with regular tools, no torx bits in 3 sizes or funny screws, simple screwdriver will do it all philips and flat head.

If your looking for a CQC7 B Tanto I would say get one with the pocket wave. It is so FAST on the draw from the pocket. It takes time to get it down but man the wave is fast (see the emerson web site for a video of the wave in action) www.emersonknives.com

Sharpening is easy but needs to be done correctly to get the chisel grind sharp, the tanto style blade imo is easy to sharpen.

Sharpen only one side then strop or lightly kiss the burr off with a ceramic stone from the un-sharpened side. There are also sharpening tips on the EKI web site.

I like the tanto blade on Emersons, some tanto I don't like but the EKI ones are razor sharp and nice.

I also find the spear point of my CQCA has a bit more utlity use in cutting, but the tanto is a great design and shape.


You will like the CQC-7 line it is a great knife.
 
Buy one. I had a CQC7BTS and I gave it to an x GF who had almost been raped. She loves it. I also gave her the book "Street Ninja" but I think she should be fine with the Emerson and my teachings. Get the knife, you'll find it indesposable.
 
You can't go wrong with a CQC7 A or B. I have both and use the hell out of them, particularly the A. You can get some pretty good deals on Ebay from time to time if you are patient. I bought my CQC7-A there for about 60.00 plus shipping. WELL worth the money.
 
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