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nolan raborn

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Today I went to Beckwith's Blades in Houston and came away with my first Emerson. I got a Commander with wave, smooth blade and black finished blade. It is, as they say, scary sharp. The only bad thing I can say about it is the liner lock is hard as the devil to unlock. I know that lots of people are afraid of the liner lock but after playing with it I am not afraid of it failing but my thumb sure is sore from unlocking it. I lubricated it and worked with it and it is loostening up quite a bit. Now I worry about having to eventually deal with sharpening that chisel ground blade. I never knew what a chisel grind was until I picked this knife up and opened it. Right away I knew what a chisel grind was.

I was very pleased to find Beckwith's not more than five miles from my house. It is really a class place and it was a pleasure buying a knife from them.
 
Isn't it nice to have a "knife shop" nearby? Carter's Country does not compare in my opinion.

Tbilisi
 
if ya rub the blade were it contacts the liner w/a #2 pencil it lubes the liner lock and makes it release easier FWIW.
 
Tbilisi said:
Isn't it nice to have a "knife shop" nearby? Carter's Country does not compare in my opinion.

Tbilisi
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Carters Country certainly does not compare for knives. Where they leave off Beckwith's is just starting. They have so many knives it is like walking into a candy store.
 
That's what I did to my CQC-10 when I first got it. The graphite from a pencil is a perfect dry lubricant.
After some repeated use, it will become smoother, and it will actually work better once it's "broken in."
Sometimes, Emersons' initial lockup looks questionable, but it only gets more reliable over time.
Peace.
Alex.
 
Hmmmm, I thought Commanders had a conventional V-grind on the blade. At least the ones I have handled have had a V-grind. Did something change?

Anyways, great choice, you won't be sorry.
 
The blade is a "modified V-grind." It's symmetrically ground (V-grind) all the way down to the secondary bevel/cutting edge, which is then asymmetrically ground (ground only on one side; chisel-ground).
Peace.
Alex.
 
commanders have never had a std "V" grind, like say on a spyderco endura.

call it what ya may, i call them chisel grinds myself, not that its a bad thing mind ya, its just not a std conventional V grind.
 
Guess I thought is was a conventional V grind because the Emerson site states that it is. Thanks for the clarification.
 
as i have posted before, i dont see why EKI insists on saying its a "V" grind, its not a "V" grind, doesnt cut like a "V" grind, ya dont sharpen like a "V" grind, not a std "V" grind anyway, folks get confused.

if i had a nickle for everyone who posted they thought the commander was a std "V" grind and wasnt, i could buy a commander lol.

not that there is anything wrong with the edge on a commander, theres not, its just not a std "V" grind.
 
nolan raborn said:
Carters Country certainly does not compare for knives. Where they leave off Beckwith's is just starting. They have so many knives it is like walking into a candy store.
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Directions, Please.
I'll be flying into Hobby on March 23.
I'll be staying in Friendswood and Danbury.
 
Blammo said:
Directions, Please.
I'll be flying into Hobby on March 23.
I'll be staying in Friendswood and Danbury.
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It is in Northwest Houston. Go north on the Gulf Freeway, better known as IH-45. Exit onto I-10 and take I-10 to Beltway 8. Take Beltway 8 to the right and exit at Hammerly. Take a left on Hammerly and go under the Beltway. There will be a small strip center on the left about a quarter mile from the Beltway. It is on the left and the knifeshop address is 10801 Hammerly Blvd., Suite 206. The name of the shop is Beckwith's Blades and the owner's name is LC.
 
nolan raborn- If you don't mind me asking how much did you spend. The reason I ask is that I live in houston and was wondering how there pricing is before I visit....Thanks
 
The prices are not MSRP but are going to be higher than you would pay on the net. The tradeoff is that you get to hold and inspect the knife you will buy. That's worth something.

They have a huge selection of knives that you will find enticing. I usually walk out with at least one knife - I am like a kid in a candy store.

Tbilisi
 
newbie83 said:
nolan raborn- If you don't mind me asking how much did you spend. The reason I ask is that I live in houston and was wondering how there pricing is before I visit....Thanks
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Like Tbilisi said, they are discounted but not as much as some internet companies do because they have an actual store to maintain. I think it is worth a few more dollars to be able to look at and hold all the different knives and talk to someone who actually knows knives. Makes it a lot easier to decide if you really want a certain knife or not. Actually, I went there wanting to decide between the Combat Bowie and the Commander. As soon as I saw the Bowie and held it in my hand I knew that I did not want it. At the same time I loved the Commander. I could not have made that decision with an internet company without spending a lot of money.
 
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