Wow, the USPS is on their game with a early delivery.....
You guessed it, the New Emerson Jungle CQC-8 has landed with all its new glory and wonderful smell.
(the lighting was less than optimal in my pics so please allow for some color variations).
I wanted to give you the very first impressions so I did not clean the pivot up or adjust a thing.
I can tell you Emerson's quality HAS been raised. The box has crisper printing and the insert is different than what I have received before. What hasn't changed is that wonderful smell that only comes with a new Emerson knife.
The build quality of the Jungle CQC-8 is perfect. The philips screws all point the same way.
I love the new Jungle green G10 color. I dont see it showing dirt as easy as the desert brown. G10 texture is very grippy much like the Desert Roadhouse.
Blade centering is dead nuts perfect and lock up is also early but right where you want it. I like that that there is a cut out to easily disengage the lock. Not Emersons have this.
The new standoffs are satin black and very classy looking. The flow through design will allow easier cleaning. After seeing the new standoffs in person, it was a good move for Emerson.
The saber blade shape is nothing short of wicked perfection. Deep slashing and cutting makes this a very versatile shape. It will make a very good knife for the woods field dressing big game and even butchering.
Pocket clip has a nice angle to it and with the flat spine of the blade, it waves better than any of Emersons. The wave is more pronounced on the CQC-8 and the jimping is outstanding.
Great size for EDC carrying. Weight feels similar to a CQC11 that I once owned. That means anything from cargo shorts to sweat pants to jeans will carry the knife without feeling heavy.
My first reaction with the Jungle CQC-8 is that it will be my favorite Emerson design. There is too many good usable features wrapped up in one design. Any reservations I first had with the standoffs are gone The new standoffs were a great upgrade and gives the Emerson a bit of sophistication without taking away any of its rugged attributes. I hope they do make it across the entire line.
As a multi Emerson knife owner, the Jungle CQC-8 is a very significant new knife in the Emerson family tree.
You guessed it, the New Emerson Jungle CQC-8 has landed with all its new glory and wonderful smell.
(the lighting was less than optimal in my pics so please allow for some color variations).
I wanted to give you the very first impressions so I did not clean the pivot up or adjust a thing.
I can tell you Emerson's quality HAS been raised. The box has crisper printing and the insert is different than what I have received before. What hasn't changed is that wonderful smell that only comes with a new Emerson knife.
The build quality of the Jungle CQC-8 is perfect. The philips screws all point the same way.
I love the new Jungle green G10 color. I dont see it showing dirt as easy as the desert brown. G10 texture is very grippy much like the Desert Roadhouse.
Blade centering is dead nuts perfect and lock up is also early but right where you want it. I like that that there is a cut out to easily disengage the lock. Not Emersons have this.
The new standoffs are satin black and very classy looking. The flow through design will allow easier cleaning. After seeing the new standoffs in person, it was a good move for Emerson.
The saber blade shape is nothing short of wicked perfection. Deep slashing and cutting makes this a very versatile shape. It will make a very good knife for the woods field dressing big game and even butchering.
Pocket clip has a nice angle to it and with the flat spine of the blade, it waves better than any of Emersons. The wave is more pronounced on the CQC-8 and the jimping is outstanding.
Great size for EDC carrying. Weight feels similar to a CQC11 that I once owned. That means anything from cargo shorts to sweat pants to jeans will carry the knife without feeling heavy.
My first reaction with the Jungle CQC-8 is that it will be my favorite Emerson design. There is too many good usable features wrapped up in one design. Any reservations I first had with the standoffs are gone The new standoffs were a great upgrade and gives the Emerson a bit of sophistication without taking away any of its rugged attributes. I hope they do make it across the entire line.
As a multi Emerson knife owner, the Jungle CQC-8 is a very significant new knife in the Emerson family tree.
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