Question about Emerson knives

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back several years ago I had one of the first run benchmade emerson cqc7 tactical folders, and boy i LOVED that knife. unfortunately it was stolen and destroyed by my kleptomaniac nephew(who, on a side note... went AWOL from the marines... big suprise). i've been looking around and trying to decide on a new blade, and i've noticed that Mr Emerson has his own company now, and i was wondering if any of you had first hand experience with his manufactured blades. are they the same quality as the benchmades(not doubting your quality, mr emerson, but i'd like to get first hand experience and opinion). if not, what tanto style blade would you all reccomend for a multipurpose folder?

thanks in advance
-stupid noobie.
 
Just out of curiousity, since I own one myself, what exactly did your klepto nephew do to "destroy" the Benchmade CQC7. :confused:
 
m_calingo said:
Just out of curiousity, since I own one myself, what exactly did your klepto nephew do to "destroy" the Benchmade CQC7. :confused:
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good question. I never saw it again so i assume it was destroyed at some point in time.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums! :)

I've still got my BM 975, the large black model of the CQC-7. Emerson has several models himself, with a clip point and with the tanto blade, sometimes in a different handle, including a waved version, and the latest, which is a framelock.

His knives have a fanatic following. Have you seen his website? You can get better prices from retailers, and it's also a good idea to check out the sales forums here.

I'm very happy with the quality of the Emersons I own. They aren't a major part of my collection, but they are tough knives.
 
IMHO, not to start any sort of flame war, the Emersons made now are ever so slightlybelow the quality of the original Benchmade Emerson. I compare the current emerson CqC-7 with the BM Emerson when I say this. The standard size Emerson is a tad bit shorter in legnth than the BM Emerson. If you want the same size as the BM Emerson, the Super CQC-7 fits the bill. It has a slightly thicker and wider handle than the BM. Despite the remark about slightly lower quality, the Emersons are still tanks. Tough, rugged folders made for field use. I've used mine for some time and have no fear or worry of damage or failure. Plus, Emersons come with a great warranty if you'd ever need it. The only problem I've had with an Emerson is a worn out liner lock (that was on a Commander). Any one of the tanto point CQC-7's will fit your requirements; it only depends on the size you need. For smaller EDC, take a look at the mini's. For the grand size, take a look at the Super version. I recommend handling the knives first, if possible. Those slight size differences in the handle can affect the 'feel' of a knife. I'd also suggest getting one with the 'Wave' feature. A good item for quick draw when needed. As an aside, your nephew must've nuked your Benchmade. Mine has used and abused over the years and it's still goiing strong. Hope all of this helps.
 
I'll say this now, you will probably get just as many people who love EKC's (Emerson Knife Co. "knives") as people that don't care for them. I personaly just bought an EKC karambit and was slightly disapointed in the fit and finish and that's directly compaired to my 10 year old BM cqc7. Now I can't speak to the over all quality of all EKC knives but that's just my two cents, I still love the uniqueness of the knife which is the main reason I bought it, and the main reason I originaly bought the cqc7. At the time Benchmade came out with Emersons cqc7 I believe it was the only tanto folder available, if you want a new tanto style folder today you fortunatly or unfortunatly have a huge selection to choose from and not only from Emerson. If you still want to get another cqc7 whether it's an old benchmade or a new Emerson check out e-bay.
 
My friend was in a similar situation. He lost his Benchmade 970 that he carried for years. He replaced it with an Emerson CQC-7B, black blade, serrations and loves it. I checked it out and it is quite nice. He managed to find one without the wave feature, which I hear are pretty hard to come by now. The wave works pretty damn good though.

I once saw a web page that listed the differences between the Benchmade and Emerson CQC-7B models, but dont remember wher I saw it. Maybe someone can chime in?

Also check out www.usualsuspect.net under "Suspect Sanctum". Lotsa Emerson die hards there.
 
I don't notice any quality issues between the Emerson 7 and the BM version. If anything, I like my Emerson better for the Wave feature. In use, you would probably be hard pressed to tell the difference.
 
do the emersons have as smooth of an action as the BM cqc7s had? that was one of the main selling points of that knife to me when i orignally bought it. it was literally like butter, and lightning fast
 
I know a knife dealer who can carry any production knife and many customs, but sticks to his Emerson production CQC7. It's lightening fast, takes abuse, and with the wave feature is easier to open than a switchblade.
 
zman said:
At the time Benchmade came out with Emersons cqc7 I believe it was the only tanto folder available, ...
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Nope. I was already carrying a Cold Steel tanto folder when I got the BM Emerson.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Nope. I was already carrying a Cold Steel tanto folder when I got the BM Emerson.
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My bad, either way it was still a pretty new design.
 
Lil Timmy said:
... a Benchmade 910. It's basically a large CQC7, ...
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That's right, it's almost exactly like a CQC-7, they both have a handle and a blade, and the blade has a point. :D
 
154CM tanto blade, G10 scales, double titanium liners, liner lock, thumb disk, and was based off the old CQC...
 
Benchmade did real well off the Emerson design, but when Emerson opened his own production line, of course, he got to make the knife. That left Benchmade with a gap in the lineup, so the had Elishewitz design a knife to fill it. Even so, the Stryker is not the CQC-7. It has rounded outlines rather than angular, and the blade is v-ground, not chisel. If anything, the silhouettte and materials look as much like a Terzuola as an Emerson.
 
How is Emerson's customer service? I've been trying to reach Mr. Emerson for some weeks now and have not heard back from him after emails, posts on his forum and a phone call.

I hope they cover their knives better than they do their inquiries for questions.
 
Hateman said:
The standard size Emerson is a tad bit shorter in legnth than the BM Emerson. If you want the same size as the BM Emerson, the Super CQC-7 fits the bill. .
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That is not exactly correct. The BM975 is the equivalent to the EKI Super CQC7, however the BM970 is the same size as the regular EKI CQC7.

STR said:
How is Emerson's customer service? I've been trying to reach Mr. Emerson for some weeks now and have not heard back from him after emails, posts on his forum and a phone call.

I hope they cover their knives better than they do their inquiries for questions.
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Their CS is TOP NOTCH! I'm sorry to hear you haven't had a good experience with EKI. I carry nothing but Emerson's and I deal with EKI all the time. Usually when you call you get Mary who is Mr. Emerson's wife, and she is VERY helpful. What questions have you called with and NOT gotten an answer?

They cover all their knives with a lifetime warranty. I have never had ANY problems with my knives however, so I have NO experience with using their warranty.

Hope this helps.
 
the 910 and the 970-975 BMs are not even near the same thing, diff length/grind/handle shape, & designers (emerson vs elishiwitz)"apples and avacados."

imho the EKIs are better than the old BM 970's, and are tip up which i prefer. the EKIs are every bit as smooth/lock up as well/fit and finish/etc as the BM.

IIRC the main diff is tip up vs tip down for the BM, the grind on the blade varies slightly, gee thats about it. the 970 has a 3.5" blade, and the 975 has a 3 7/8" blade, comparable to the CQC7 and the super '7. then ya have the EKI I&I tanto which is a 3 7/8" tanto w/a viper handle, i used to think the I&I and the 975 were the same, they are not, the I&I tanto is the neatest one of them all imho, a really cool knife, kinda rare though, its lots diff than the 975. ya can find them for sale occasionally, dont know if I&I sports still has them though. a limited production item for sure. also the EKI SOCFK is similar to the CQC7, but with a specwar handle and its waved, retails for $140 or so, also a great knife and imho a better knife than a CQC7, and cheaper too. then ya have a super SOCFK. point being that there are several CQC7 style knives from EKI available. for the $$ imho the SOCFK is better than a CQC7.

FWIW the only emerson i have had with lock probs was a BM 975.
 
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