Tell me about Emersons

100eyes said:
All of a sudden Lynn Thompson bursts into the room and chops the guy in half with an Espada, then hangs the corpse on the handle to prove the strength of the lock.
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The next day, Nutnfancy makes a review of the thread where he whines about the lack of jimping and gives it a 4.5/10 because the ounces are too much. He probably wouldn't recommend it over his standby, the Glock 19.
 
I have an extensive knife collection. I own one Emerson. A CQC7-B. Seems well made and of good quality but for some reason I dont use it and have never thought of getting another one. :confused:
 
Things I learned from B/F

I had an Emerson CQC-11 I got for $110 lightly used. Awesome knife at that for the cost.
I would like to own a CQC-8 and CQC-7V, but not at their new prices.
Emerson vocally supports US Military efforts to the extent of seeming xenophobic.
Spyderco's Lum Tanto sprint is a significantly better knife at the EKI pricepoint and can be waved by CM if you wish. It has equivalent or better steel, thick tip, slim, light and as with any Lum, awesome ergonomics.
 
Turbo Tension said:
Things I learned from B/F

I had an Emerson CQC-11 I got for $110 lightly used. Awesome knife at that for the cost.
I would like to own a CQC-8 and CQC-7V, but not at their new prices.
Emerson vocally supports US Military efforts to the extent of seeming xenophobic.
Spyderco's Lum Tanto sprint is a significantly better knife at the EKI pricepoint and can be waved by CM if you wish. It has equivalent or better steel, thick tip, slim, light and as with any Lum, awesome ergonomics.
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Turbo, you say the same price point but the Lum Tanto sprint run is selling for 250+ if you can find one and the CQC7v which is easliy found (for now) is 170+, sorry but i dont see that as being in the same price point. And there are many differances between these 2 knives.
 
I have a mod'd CQC-10 (scales were textured by a previous owner) that I got for $50. Very cool knife for the price, but I can't see paying more than $80.-$100. for any of their production models.

Pros:
- American made (not that I have anything against good quality imports)
- standard Phillips assembly screws
- "over-engineered": six of those standard Phillips screws holding it together
- good blade steel
- "wave" is effective (but I could care less about it)
- handle ergonomics are great, similar to a Kershaw JYDII

Cons:
- Price
- Hype (I don't care who carried one or where, I pretty much ignore all advertising anyway)
- Grind: Flat with chisel edge; seems weird to me; I haven't gotten around to reprofiling mine yet

~Chris
 
I find there to be better offerings for same or less price.. everything else has been said.
 
Siggyhk said:
If you want to compare Emerson knives to other similar US made knives with great warranties, how about the Benchmade 710, available is M390, for $150, with a better lock, and comparable toughness. Or the ZT 0200, same steel as EKI, similar lock, probably tougher than any Emerson, sculpted handle, for what, about $130. Another would be the Hogue EX01, same steel, better lock, handle choices, again, probably tougher than any Emerson, about $150-170.
Plus, all of these knives offer superior F+F. Also, Benchmade sells new blades for $25, EKI charges $80 or 90 last I checked.

Emerson can design a great knife for sure, but I can't understand promoting them for any other reason than that.

And happy Thanksgiving.
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My ZT0200 is almost useless to me while my Emerson CQC-8 has been my EDC for, uh, a year and half...or something like that. The 0200 is way too fat/thick/obtrusive in the pocket.


glockfire said:
Emerson fanboys are simply the worst. Emerson folders do not pry any better than other folders of the same price point. The reason being is that folders dont pry. If you need to pry, buy a mini prybar. The fact of the matter is that for the price point, there are far better knives. Emerson doesnt do anything special to make his knives "elite", he makes a 1/8" thicvk 57-59 RC 154Cm blade with G10 scales and a liner lock. (A liner lock that is generally uncomfortable to use, sticks, and sometimes even transfers to the other side)

But, but, they arent meant to be pretty, they are meant to be used. Cool, a mini prybar costs $20, and a box cutter costs $1.50. Those do the same things you claim that your Emerson does and doesnt cost you $200. It shocks me that people dont demand to get what they pay for, instead they make excuses for his poor QC by saying its a tool. My HK45 is a tool too, but HK doesnt let it leave the factory until theyve given you your moneys worth.

Beyond all that is the man behind the knife, who in his own words claims that the only knife used in Special Operation is his, and that if you arent military, then your comments about his knives dont matter. In the same thread he insults a member of this forum for not having served in the military, while he himslef has never served a day in his life. As an active duty serviceman who has had the pleasure of working alongside NSW and MSOB, I can tell you that Ive never seen an Emerson being carried, NEVER. Ive seen a handful of Benchmades and Striders, but a whole hell of a lot of multitools. He lies, flat out lies, to sell his products, But, like he said, buying one if his knives puts you in an elite club. An elite club of the dooped and gullible.
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Oh, the irony. You start by bashing "Emerson fanboys" and then you claim that a $1.50 box cutter would cut as well.

You sure sound butthurt
 
Warp said:
Oh, the irony. You start by bashing "Emerson fanboys" and then you claim that a $1.50 box cutter would cut as well.

You sure sound butthurt
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^ You use that word, but you don't really seem to know what it means.

Let me break it down for you with an example: Poster B makes a sarcastic comment whining about Poster A's use of the term "Emerson fanboys" because the use of that term hurt Poster B's feelings. Because nobody can hear Poster B crying over the internet, he feels the need to lash out in the form of the aforementioned sarcastic post. Poster B exhibits the usual symptoms of what we call "being butthurt."

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I have no idea what you are talking about.

I'm just tired of so much whining and flaming on topics such as this.

Edit: And comments about a $1.50 box cutter cutting as well as, well, anything that would be discussed on BF. When people resort to silliness like that it becomes obvious there is some kind of an extreme personal bias involved.
 
Warp said:
My ZT0200 is almost useless to me while my Emerson CQC-8 has been my EDC for, uh, a year and half...or something like that. The 0200 is way too fat/thick/obtrusive in the pocket.




Oh, the irony. You start by bashing "Emerson fanboys" and then you claim that a $1.50 box cutter would cut as well.

You sure sound butthurt
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Cool. I'll stick with my statement still. If people want to claim that their Emerson knife is meant for hard use, not basic cutting, then give examples such as using it as a prybar, then they should have bought a prybar and a box knife. Would it make you feel better if I said a $10.50 box cutter? $100.50? I know an Emerson cuts a bit better than a standard box cutter, but I know it doesnt pry or punch or melt steel any better than any comparable knife in its price point. It also doesnt kill terrorist leaders any better, it doesnt conduct "Close Quarters Combat" any better, regardless of the number placed after the acronym, and it doesnt induct you into an elite group.

Its a folding knife, it does things that other folding knives at that price point do, som at that price do things better, some dont. It doesnt do anymore.
 
trashboss said:
Turbo, you say the same price point but the Lum Tanto sprint run is selling for 250+ if you can find one and the CQC7v which is easliy found (for now) is 170+, sorry but i dont see that as being in the same price point. And there are many differances between these 2 knives.
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Sorry about that, I thought they were still available at various online retailers. I paid under $150 for mine. Also, I see them as liner lock, G10 scaled, tanto folding knives. Obviously there are various production differences, but I still say they're direct competitors.
 
They are knives. They cut stuff.
They do not make your dick grow. They do not turn you into a ninja, a soldier, or a martial artist.
They do not impart magical abilities. You will not be able to communicate telepathically with animals or control the weather with your mind.

If you like the designs, and want to spend the money, they will cut the things you need to cut. That is all.:)
 
stabman said:
They are knives. They cut stuff.
They do not make your dick grow. They do not turn you into a ninja, a soldier, or a martial artist.
They do not impart magical abilities. You will not be able to communicate telepathically with animals or control the weather with your mind.

If you like the designs, and want to spend the money, they will cut the things you need to cut. That is all.:)
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Whot? :confused:
Then how do you expla...uh, nevermind ;)
 
glockfire said:
Cool. I'll stick with my statement still. If people want to claim that their Emerson knife is meant for hard use, not basic cutting, then give examples such as using it as a prybar, then they should have bought a prybar and a box knife. Would it make you feel better if I said a $10.50 box cutter? $100.50? I know an Emerson cuts a bit better than a standard box cutter, but I know it doesnt pry or punch or melt steel any better than any comparable knife in its price point. It also doesnt kill terrorist leaders any better, it doesnt conduct "Close Quarters Combat" any better, regardless of the number placed after the acronym, and it doesnt induct you into an elite group.

Its a folding knife, it does things that other folding knives at that price point do, som at that price do things better, some dont. It doesnt do anymore.
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Say what? I find the only thing that cuts anywhere in the same ballpark as a box cutter is a wharncliffe blade with a FFG. Second place would be any other thin blade with a FFG. I find any other blade grind will have issues keeping the cut in a straight line.
 
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