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Was wondering if anyone has noticed the folders " Southern Grind " is making ?

Seems to be more than a touch of Emerson in the design :confused:
 
Do a quick search. This has been discussed. From what I understand Emerson is a good friend of Zak Brown. He allows them to use the wave and possibly some other features. So, the influence is intentional. I don't own one but I think they look like a pretty good deal for the price and intend to purchase in the near future.
 
I like the design and it is very reminiscent of the cqc 7. Never seen the steel they use...sounds like chinese stuff. 14C-28N
 
Found a older thread on here regarding this steel. My theory sounds somewhat accurate. I guess kershaw used this ish. Emerson must be a nice guy, just letting another dude rip him off and then have the nerve to half ass the thing. sorry just ranting...
 
I'm fairly certain they pay Emerson to use the patented features. I wouldn't get too upset if I were you.
 
dasknife said:
My theory sounds somewhat accurate. I guess kershaw used this ish. Emerson must be a nice guy, just letting another dude rip him off and then have the nerve to half ass the thing. sorry just ranting...
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- Emerson also licenses the Wave to various other companies, like Spyderco and Fox Knives. He's also allowed custom knifemakers to use the Wave in one-off knives.
 
dasknife said:
I like the design and it is very reminiscent of the cqc 7. Never seen the steel they use...sounds like chinese stuff. 14C-28N
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You really need to read more, educate yourself a bit that is you sound like you don't know much about what you are saying.
 
i have the clip point version and to me it is pretty much a more ergo then an a100 but thats just my opinion
 
dasknife said:
Emerson must be a nice guy, just letting another dude rip him off and then have the nerve to half ass the thing. sorry just ranting...
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As was already stated they are friends, and the wave patent is licensed from Emerson. If you looked at the blade, you would have seen the Emerson patent number right on it........
 
I don't know why they chose 1428cn for a knife of that price point. Seems pretty ridiculous.
 
docbp87 said:
14c28n is a perfectly fine steel...
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It's a decent steel, but for a knife of this price point, it should be something like 154cm, CPM 154, or s30v, something of the sort.

To use 1428cn, is like using AUS8 on a $160+ knife.
 
duro said:
It's a decent steel, but for a knife of this price point, it should be something like 154cm, CPM 154, or s30v, something of the sort.

To use 1428cn, is like using AUS8 on a $160+ knife.
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154cm is basically the same performance. Ankerson's tests put it in the same category as 154cm at 61hrc (with 60 about the highest in production it ever goes, maybe 62 in customs), and a quick google turns up Emerson's 154cm is at 57-59, so it possibly out performs them.
 
kreole said:
154cm is basically the same performance. Ankerson's tests put it in the same category as 154cm at 61hrc (with 60 about the highest in production it ever goes, maybe 62 in customs), and a quick google turns up Emerson's 154cm is at 57-59, so it possibly out performs them.
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You may be right, but it doesn't compute. Kershaw uses the same steel on their low priced offerings. Like 25 dollar knives.
 
I would feel much more comfortable if they used a more popular steel for such an expensive production folder. Spyderco pushes S30v out the door for much cheaper, so I wont be going near these.
 
duro said:
You may be right, but it doesn't compute. Kershaw uses the same steel on their low priced offerings. Like 25 dollar knives.
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Most of their low priced offerings are made in china with 8cr13mov. The 14c28n is on their American made knives...
 
duro said:
Exactly, and they still cost around 25-40 bucks.
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Still don't understand this argument... Spyderco uses S30v on 80 dollar knives, and Strider uses S30V on 500 dollar knives... doesn't mean the S30 isn't good enough for an SMF.
 
docbp87 said:
Still don't understand this argument... Spyderco uses S30v on 80 dollar knives, and Strider uses S30V on 500 dollar knives... doesn't mean the S30 isn't good enough for an SMF.
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S30V is still a better steel than 14c28n
 
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