REK Ember fixed blade discussion thread

Okay...so the Ember just arrived and doesn't disappoint. Great edge, great size, great grip, great steel. It's pretty damned great.

No art shots here but here's a few quick ones.

(I plan on using the kydex sheath for neck carry. I didn't like the access with a DCC clip or UltiClip. And this is what I had planned anyway since I'll use Coleman's sheath for pocket or AIWB carry.)




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Okay, the lanyard didn't last long...

I never use one with a neck knife and I can't be assed to put it on and take it off depending on how I decide to carry of a moment. So...back to the way God Josh created her she goes...and not a moment too soon. :cool:

I'm going to love this knife.
 
Blues said:
Okay, the lanyard didn't last long...

I never use one with a neck knife and I can't be assed to put it on and take it off depending on how I decide to carry of a moment. So...back to the way God Josh created her she goes...and not a moment too soon. :cool:

I'm going to love this knife.
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I love how lanyards look... They just get in the way for me 😂
 
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
 
Blues said:
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
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Right on Elliot! So happy for you! I feel bad for my other Embers 🤣🤣
 
Blues said:
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
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🥳🥳🥳🥳
 
Blues said:
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
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Elliot, I goof around a lot on the CPK forum, mostly due to haste and for stress relief and laughs. That said, your perspective on this knife is very valuable and after having or using an Ember 3.5 and 3.0, I definatately agree.

Special stuff, indeed. Congratualtions !!!
 
Blues said:
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
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So glad to hear your feedback Elliott! Will be curious what you think after some use! Thanks for the kind words brother 👊👊
 
My pleasure, Josh...glad to share my early impressions.

Oh, and I forgot to mention two things...the jimping is superb. Just the perfect depth and aggression to maintain secure control of the blade.

And...while I'm not at all a devotee of the blade when it comes to martial arts, I know enough from life itself and my former occupation that, IMHO, this little knife would acquit itself well in a close quarters situation. (Again, just my opinion, I don't make the statement from any authority or expertise.)

And with that, I'll stop my yammering.
 
Blues said:
So, let me just say this as a guy who has carried a neck knife pretty much daily for over 20 years, on and off the job, and who convinced several custom makers to make their first neck knives, including master smiths.

Clearly it's early days and I'm a bit smitten at the moment, but if I had to put something in parentheses after the name "Ember 3.0" it would be "Little Big Knife". This knife is compact but it is not small...and I was sort of expecting something diminutive based upon the way folks talked about the thinness of the grind and edge. I'd say it's pretty damned spot on and I wouldn't change a thing.

The balance is immaculate, the grip makes it feel like a much larger working knife, and it just melts into the hand. The weight and blade size makes it very comfortable to carry around the neck, and nearly imperceptible...at a weight of 3 5/8 ounces sheathed and carried with paracord.

I don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised...and the fact is, I can't think of a better neck knife or small knife of similar dimensions that I've ever encountered. And those are my honest initial impressions after only an hour or two.

I think, with time, I'll feel even more strongly about it.

Let me say thanks to you guys who convinced me to try the Kool-Aid. It's a very unique flavor.
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Thanks Elliot,
Now they're going to be harder to find and more expensive to boot.:)
Josh is the real deal and so are his knives.
 
Thanks, JJ. Do me a favor and post up a picture of your 2.5 again as well. I didn't save the PMs we shared the other day with another member. Thanks, bro'.
 
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