Not to resurrect, but OP did you get it, and how is it working?
OfficersMatch-perhaps some of the best bolsters I've seen, the level of detail is tremendous! Well done.
Thanks, Neal
No worries, I've been distracted by a surgery and it slipped my mind.
First off, this knife is a beast. Fit and finish are perfect, which from what I've read about Emersons isn't the normal. The scales are black but have a subtle ripple look. The texture is aggressive. It pulls fabric hard and could be used in place of a metal file on softer materials. I doubt it would slip from my hand unless I threw it. The handle itself is very comfortable and feels natural in both saber any reverse position.
The blade itself is impressive. The finish on the s35vn is strange compared to my collection of 154cm knives. It's more like aluminum in appearance. When you feel it you can tell it's much, much sturdier stuff. The edge was shaving sharp on arrival (I still have a bald spot on my arm). There is no play with the blade. It travels on a dead line and locks without wiggle.
The action on this knife is superb. I can't over emphasize this. The flipper is flawless. One finger operation, with a hint of wrist flick, and this puppy is out. The Wave opening is almost guaranteed. There's so little resistance from the action that the only times I've fouled the opening is when I didn't catch the Wave on fabric.
The clip is tight enough that I can't clip it to dress pants without using my other hand to pull the open it a bit. Once on this thing does not move. My Benchmade will fall out of my pocket on occasion, but the Emerson is nearly glued in place.
My only gripe is the thumb disc. It's far too small to easily use. The action on the knife only opens with direct upward pressure, so any side pressure on the knife resists the opening. As I'm carrying this blade left handed I don't have the benefit of the cutout that's located on the right to give my thumb more access. I'll eventually buy a larger disc, but it's disappointing to spend more on an already $300 blade.
I was disappointed with Emerson's customer service. I spoke to a few representatives and received multiple stories about why my package was delayed. One rep told me that the knife was in the queue for a drill and tap, another said it was shipped two days prior and was on its way, another told me it was delayed because of MY UPS account preferences. Three were pleasant, one was very short on the phone. They never replied my email.
Customer service aside I highly recommend this knife.
Emerson shipped it on Monday and UPS has no record.
