Pulling Trigger On First Emerson Tonight. Help Me Out.

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Over the years I've tried the Emerson thing and it never stuck. I've had older versions of the Commander, Mini-Commander, CQC-8, CQC-7 and an A100. None of them ever really did it for me for some reason. They were all nice knives but I did catch and release with them. Yesterday my mini CQC-15 came and love it (I'll preface that with "so-far" knowing my past). I would like to get a large version of the 15, so that is what I would recommend. I think next to the Commander, it has the baddest grind in a fully useful blade.
 
I'd say either a variant of commander or a variant of a 7 for your first.:thumbup:

I've carried and used a Persian by the by and it is more than just looks (it cuts too);)
 
Regular Roadhouse is looking pretty bad ass. Will I be slippin' if I don't go super?
 
Hell no, the "regular" Roadhouse is a bad mofo. One of my quintessential, favorite Emersons. The grip is awesome, especially in reverse grip, and the blade is cool, functional, and easily maintained. There are a lot of very knowledgeable Emerson aficionados that love the Roadhouse above all other models.
 
jazub said:
Opinions on Journeyman vs Super Commander or Roadhouse/Super Roadhouse?
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Jazub, I own/use both a Journeyman and a Super Commander that have combo edges.
I absolutely love the large size and badassery (is that even a word?) of the SC. However, I find the Journeyman to be more suitable for edc than the SC. I guess you just need to figure out how you plan to use the knife. They are both workhorses and you can't go wrong with either of them!
 
jazub said:
Regular Roadhouse is looking pretty bad ass. Will I be slippin' if I don't go super?
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Regular Roadhouse would be a great first Emerson, you won't be "slippin." However, the Super Roadhouse is on the discontinued list, so they may become hard to find. I've been thinking about a super for awhile myself.
 
Lycosa said:
Regular Roadhouse or regular Commander.
CQC7 as back-up. Trust me.
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Got to trust Lycosa :D

Went with the Regular Roadhouse and I am pumped to receive this thing. I had been almost positive about the Super Commander but the Roadhouse just looks so rad. Thanks for all of the suggestions, gentlemen, I'll update with pictures when it arrives. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
jazub said:
Got to trust Lycosa :D

Went with the Regular Roadhouse and I am pumped to receive this thing. I had been almost positive about the Super Commander but the Roadhouse just looks so rad.:
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I have owned both, you DEFINITELY made the right choice IMHO.

~John
 
jazub said:
Got to trust Lycosa :D

Went with the Regular Roadhouse and I am pumped to receive this thing. I had been almost positive about the Super Commander but the Roadhouse just looks so rad. Thanks for all of the suggestions, gentlemen, I'll update with pictures when it arrives. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Lycosa was spot-on. I carry a mini Roadhouse and a 7 most days. Did you order the 7 as a backup?
 
I wish I had that kind of dough to order a backup but no. Just the Roadhouse for now. I selected satin pe but the combo edge was a very close second. It is supposed to arrive on Friday and I can't wait.

Lycosa said:
I am overwhelmed...
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haha :D
 
One more bit o' advice. Never sell an Emerson knife. You'll just get another.
Pix, when she drops.
 
Lycosa said:
One more bit o' advice. Never sell an Emerson knife. You'll just get another.
Pix, when she drops.
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This x1000. I got my first Emerson about 20 months ago. Traded it off, ended up getting rid of everything else for more Emersons. To be honest, Emerson is all that I have bought in those past 20 months.
 
I can already tell it is going nowhere. Something just clicked and I am digging the Emersons. I see that the factory is right around the corner from my pops' house. Maybe I can check it out when I head down to LBC in November.
 
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