Tanto 7 users, what are your experiences?

Good to hear it all worked out Mr. Bond. Yes, I sand under to clip too. :thumbup:
 
Thanks.

I actually take off the scale and gently smooth the whole thing. Noticed that when I only sanded under the clip the stitching inside my pocket still shredded in a couple days.

Since then, I've carried it daily in the same pairs of jeans for over 2 years and no fray whatsoever.

I still keep the texture, but it's quite smooth, like worn Kershaw or Spyderco stuff.
 
Good thinking... I typically just remove the clip and sand the general area around the contact point. I guess I still get a little wear on my pockets, but nothing too bad.

I've always been tempted by the A bladed CQC7; maybe I have to revisit this blade.
 
Chisel 7. Hmm, love the knife but...the left hand grind on the knife irks the hell out of me. I have one but never carry it. It just doesn't work well at the cutting jobs I do. Love chisel grind, but, right hand ground.

Ernest, you have a true left hand 7. Maybe we need a true right hand 7. I would buy one for sure.
 
I've long agreed on this. But it's just another thing that makes these knives unique.

Also, it takes some special skill to use the left side chisel grind with good results. Kinda badass ability in a small way. Ever watch a conventional knife user (meaning, the user is conventional too, heh) struggle with an Emerson? HAH!

Aias, I highly recommend the A.

Highly.
 
Amici,
Personally I don't have any issues with the ergonomics of the 7, since I'm a southpaw, so the chisel grind works for me perfectly.. I just don't really carry any of the 7's anymore besides the mini, since they're rather limited in functionality for my purposes.. Anyhoo's, they do tend to appear as a tactical of killing type blade to many a sheeple around these parts, and law enforcement kinda frowns on them because of this fact.. That's why off duty, I normally go re-curve or belly. But I do understand many folks dig them, so what really matters is use whatever it is that floats your boat..

Cheers,
Serge
 
Officer's Match said:
If you really dig the look of the 6 blade, check out the Bulldog and Big Bulldog.







Not that the 7 isn't sexy too:

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Man, I've never even SEEN a pic of a Big Bulldog that wasn't on Emerson's page. I'd love to have one at some point.
 
I've had a 7 or three and now my only 7 tanto is a Super-7.

I like the knife, the heritage and the functionality but do wish that the grind was on the other side as it would push the waste of whatever I'm slicing away from the blade; I'm right handed.

I know that the so-called "money side" or "show side" is the left given the industry standard of how knives are photographed but the lefties get the bonus this time.

To the OP's point, my Super-7 actually gives me three blades: 1. The tip; 2. the forward plain edge section of the blade and 3. the serrated aft section. Tanto blades do stab well and getting the exact pickle or cherry pepper out of a jar is a breeze with my Super-7.

Truth be told, I prefer other Emersons for every day tasks, especially the 8s which are no slouch for SD roles either..
 
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