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ickkey said:
STEVE: To what does the "MIL-SPEC" marking refer? I've never seen it before. I know the ES1-M was sold to military personnel, but I believe those were all customs. This looks like an unusually labeled (but otherwise typical) 1999 EKI Commander. So what's MIL-SPEC about it?

I'll take a stab at this, I know a little about Emerson knives but there far more here that are more knowledgeable than me.... So Mil-Spec here is referring to the Birdsong Green-T coating on the blade. There were multiple models from Emerson Knives that was marked with this on the blade, but all were coated green to my knowledge.

STEVE: When did Emerson make a titanium-bladed SPECWAR?! The half-moon logo implies it's old, but I thought he was done using the half-moon by the time he started slab-sided G-10 models. Any information about the era/origins of this knife would be most appreciated.

Again I'll share what little info I know here... That titanium bladed Specwar came from an auction Emerson Knives was having a while back. Ernie has been cleaning house and has been putting many older knives, proto-type's etc... up for sale in Area-51 from the Vault.

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Excellent information! I was wondering if the Green-T had anything to do with the MIL-SPEC label, as I'd read many years ago that Black-T had passed multiple Navy corrosion resistance tests during the early years of its introduction. In the days before DLC, it was THE standard. Emerson likes to tout that kind of thing in the descriptions, but I never knew that it was called out on some of the knives.

That SPECWAR's background is fascinating! You have a beautiful and singular piece of military knife history there, and I thank you for sharing it with us!


I'll add a poor photo of another of my favorites that didn't get the attention that I think it deserved back when it was in the catalog: the CQC-11. It's one of the largest folders Emerson offered, and, after the Raven, I think it's the most ergonomic. Mine has served me well.

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-Steve

P.S. - I entered the thread too late to go back and add "Likes" to all the incredible photos submitted. If you've posted a picture of your Emerson here, you can be assured that I liked it!
 
The Whip said:
Excellent information! I was wondering if the Green-T had anything to do with the MIL-SPEC label, as I'd read many years ago that Black-T had passed multiple Navy corrosion resistance tests during the early years of its introduction. In the days before DLC, it was THE standard. Emerson likes to tout that kind of thing in the descriptions, but I never knew that it was called out on some of the knives.

That SPECWAR's background is fascinating! You have a beautiful and singular piece of military knife history there, and I thank you for sharing it with us!


I'll add a poor photo of another of my favorites that didn't get the attention that I think it deserved back when it was in the catalog: the CQC-11. It's one of the largest folders Emerson offered, and, after the Raven, I think it's the most ergonomic. Mine has served me well.

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-Steve

P.S. - I entered the thread too late to go back and add "Likes" to all the incredible photos submitted. If you've posted a picture of your Emerson here, you can be assured that I liked it!
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Nice. I'd try an 11 and a 12
 
The Whip said:
Excellent information! I was wondering if the Green-T had anything to do with the MIL-SPEC label, as I'd read many years ago that Black-T had passed multiple Navy corrosion resistance tests during the early years of its introduction. In the days before DLC, it was THE standard. Emerson likes to tout that kind of thing in the descriptions, but I never knew that it was called out on some of the knives.

That SPECWAR's background is fascinating! You have a beautiful and singular piece of military knife history there, and I thank you for sharing it with us!


I'll add a poor photo of another of my favorites that didn't get the attention that I think it deserved back when it was in the catalog: the CQC-11. It's one of the largest folders Emerson offered, and, after the Raven, I think it's the most ergonomic. Mine has served me well.

IMG-1610.jpg



-Steve

P.S. - I entered the thread too late to go back and add "Likes" to all the incredible photos submitted. If you've posted a picture of your Emerson here, you can be assured that I liked it!
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Agreed. My very first Emerson was a CQC-11 with a Krein regrind. Should have kept that one. No pics due to the Photoshop ransom attack (F! Photobucket!).
 
ickkey said:
In have to say that is what started me on the Emerson journey.... the 7A below is one my fav's.... very early garage period Custom 7A

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Absolutely flat out awesome! ^^^^
I agree about 7A's, they are fantastic, particularly the early builds. My 2000 7A is domed pivot, single detent, and drilled up 'n down. I also dig the early G10.

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