Reasons to prefer Emerson Knives

Cool thread guys.

I stayed away from Emerson for many years mainly due to the chisel grinds and everything all black. When I saw that 7-V come out I knew that was one I had to have, especially with the tan scales.
I recently scored a couple on the exchange, an 8 with grey handles and a camouflaged commander and love both of them very much. I don't really love the wave, but it doesn't bother me too much. I
respect Mr. Emerson and his company and the man pumps out as many designs as anyone could want. I think the steel choice is just fine and the guys that are never satisfied with blade steels will just
never be satisfied by blade steels. There will always be something next that they are wanting. I am really looking forward to getting to try out a kwaiken. Also USA made is important to me.
 
My first Emerson was a colaboration. The BM 975 S. I used it as a LEO and my sons have used it as well. Based on the CQC7 experience, I purchased Karambit. I was attempting to get a CQC11 but missed it by 10 minutes. I bought CQC10 and it is a jack of all trades. I have the zt 620 cf in m390m.
For me it is a reliability and aesthetics appeal. I have XXL hands and they feel comfortable. I also love the looks.
 
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My main reason is that Ernie is a gentleman and a true patriotic American. He's been making a quality product that has been proven for ages. Nothing blingy. Nothing crazy fancy. Just simple hard use tools.
 
The wave feature, very handy.

Their ergonomics, feel like squished mud in the hand.

Ernie's overall classiness and beliefs.
 
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Ernie's overall classiness and beliefs.
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TattooBlade said:
My main reason is that Ernie is a gentleman and a true patriotic American.
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Read this entire thread and am now very interested in getting an Emerson or ZT 0630.

But these comments have piqued my interest. Don't want to be a jerk, especially since I'm new here, but can you guys elaborate? It seems like this is code for "one of us." (I'm not really an us vs. them guy. I'm more of a I do my thing and let others do theirs guy.)

Np if you don't want to reply or would prefer to IM me. I'm not trying to start an argument or heated discussion.

EDIT: Did some reading. I now get it. No need to dig it up here. His positions will have zero impact on me choosing to purchase one of his knives, despite that I may disagree with him on some things. I will say this: I respect his right to say what he believes and defend it, and I am lucky to live in a country where we can all do this.

EDIT 2: Fascinating that the wave opening by catching the pocket was a happy accident. Better to be good a lucky than just good. Also pretty clear why he uses the steel he does, and the bevel grind. Makes sense for his target customers.

Kind of funny... one of the pro-Emmerson arguments here is cost. There's a pic on the first page and I thought "that's a nice knife." Then I checked the price. It's apparently a custom and is not in the same cost category as other Emersons. Scratching that one off my list
 
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So I just got my first Emerson yesterday, a mini cqc7. It's only been a day but it's seen some light use and is breaking in nicely. The ergos are no joke. There aren't any uncomfortable grips and no hotspots are evident yet. So I can say I'm starting to get it. As far as the chisel edge, to be honest I haven't really noticed a significant difference other than when doing the required paper cutting to test initial sharpness.
 
Yup. The funny thing is, it's the CQC-7v with the sexy tan scales that really started me on my knife collecting/using journey. I fell in love with it when I first saw it, but thought it was a bit to big and expensive for daily pocket carry. Fast forward 5 years or so, and dozens of knives later, I finally picked up a mini version. Could have saved a lot of time and money. Live and learn I suppose.
 
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Emerson knives, like Glock pistols...are very good at what they were designed to be.
 
After six months of daily use, I oiled my Mini CQC-7 for the first time. That it went six months of buttery-smooth regular opening without needing oil is another thing I like about this knife.

It also reminded me how much I love the double detent. Unless I pinch-grip the handle and make like I'm throwing a fastball at the ground (without letting go, of course), the blade isn't going anywhere when the knife is closed. But when it's supposed to open, whether via the disk or the wave? Smooth and quick, every time.
 
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Because they look like business but can look very elegant when accessorized correctly

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I just got a Kershaw CQC-7K delivered. Wanted to see how the wave works and how the design was before committing to a real Emerson. The wave feature is almost ridiculously easy to use. Took me two attempts to master deploying it (or not). I'm not a tactical guy at all and have no need for it. Still fun and useful. The Kershaw will get sold or gifted. Too large for me to EDC. Now have to go figure out which smaller Emerson to get.
 
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I just got a Kershaw CQC-7K delivered. Wanted to see how the wave works and how the design was before committing to a real Emerson. The wave feature is almost ridiculously easy to use. Took me two attempts to master deploying it (or not). I'm not a tactical guy at all and have no need for it. Still fun and useful. The Kershaw will get sold or gifted. Too large for me to EDC. Now have to go figure out which smaller Emerson to get.
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The mini 7 is a perfect EDC size. Just a smidge larger than the mini grip, but it makes a huge difference.
 
Straight up Emersons just make the best knives because they are rugged and tough. While being excellent EDC knives for these qualities the wave feature makes it a perfect knife for self defense as well.

My only complaint about them is they are abit thick. If Emerson would switch to nested liners I would be in heaven.
 
I just read in this thread that the Emerson "linerlock wears to fast". Is this true?

I am thinking about geting a Emerson ETAK and i wonder if any one here have had an Emerson whos linerlock has weared out?

Thank you for answers.
 
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I just read in this thread that the Emerson "linerlock wears to fast". Is this true?

I am thinking about geting a Emerson ETAK and i wonder if any one here have had an Emerson whos linerlock has weared out?

Thank you for answers.
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Only if your one of those guy that needs to open and close their 5 million times a day behind a desk of something. A pen clicker if you will.

I have gifted a few out to friends that carry only the one and they have been trouble free for years. I know one gets daily carry and use and it been trouble free for 11 years now. I personally haven't had any issue with any of mine. They may wear in quickly initially but that's till it breaks in and it doesn't wear that much more from there. That's all assuming the knife is used as a folding knife and not for batoning or spine whacking like it's a freaking hammer.
 
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