What was your first Emerson? Do you still have it?

My first Emerson is a CQC-7V with a misprint on blade. Says CQC-7BW.
Other than that, she's built basically perfect.
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jmclfrsh said:
Well, for your first post to be in the Emerson knives forum you're off to a great start. Good on ya.

Welcome to the club, and enjoy your first Emerson! Nice choice.
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rayster357 said:
MCS. Great 1st post! Congrats on a great 1st Emerson! On my 3rd A-100 as my buddys managed to talk me into selling the other 2 to them. Feel free to post and ask ???'s.
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Thanks guys. Love the size for pocket carry and the blade is so very sharp. I got a set of scales in the works too. You guys do anything special to help break it in faster? I heard some folks clean them, WD40 etc or is it just keep working it in?
 
MCS said:
You guys do anything special to help break it in faster? I heard some folks clean them, WD40 etc or is it just keep working it in?
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I've always taken mine down, cleaned with WD40 and lubed with Tuff-Glide or CRK grease, but Ernest Emerson says his knives have just been taken off the assembly line and put into his pocket.

Mine immediately loosen up just fine with my method, but I'd like to try leaving it alone on my next one. That lubricant is a special mix to work well in any environment, especially salt water as the military guys that use them submerged need that protection.

That is why he uses Nylatron washers also instead of bronze.
 
2004 mini 7, yes I still have it.

MCS said:
Thanks guys. Love the size for pocket carry and the blade is so very sharp. I got a set of scales in the works too. You guys do anything special to help break it in faster? I heard some folks clean them, WD40 etc or is it just keep working it in?
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If you are expecting the knife to be as smooth and loose as a bearing flipper, then you might be looking at the wrong product. Every Emerson I've ever had since the first one 2004 (not including the new flipper and bearing knives) has been tight. I imagine you can adjust the pivot and get the tension you want, but for me I prefer having the pivot a little snug and the knife requires a purposeful movement to open. Waving them open quickly has never been an issue. The grease they come with is fine and they don't need much of anything when new other than use. It just depends on what your expectations are really.
 
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I've found the bearing knives to be very smooth. I have 2 Iron Dragons and 2 of the flippers and all will swing freely if I take the lock bar pressure off of the blade. The washer models on the other hand can be very gritty when new. I've had some that came from the factory super smooth but some I have had to take apart and clean and lightly oil. If you clean it and lightly oil the washers it may help but will likely require opening and closing a bit even after being oiled. Luckily Emersons are easy to take apart.
 
My first was a Benchmade 975.

The first actual EKI knife was a 98 Commander.

Unfortunately I don't have either one now.
 
My first was a CQC-8, I bought it last week. Today I got my new CQC-13 in the mail. I still have both of them. ;)
 
benchmade cqc-7b . late 90's-98 or 99 maybe. could be off by a year tho' . second hand from a good friend who also got me into dozier knives. still carry it some, used it as a work knife for 10+ years, almost worn off the serrations lol. still cuts like a razor. love it too much, and all the good memories to ever get rid of it-but my son might get it someday:).
 
Jamesh Bond said:
Work it.
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jmclfrsh said:
I've always taken mine down, cleaned with WD40 and lubed with Tuff-Glide or CRK grease, but Ernest Emerson says his knives have just been taken off the assembly line and put into his pocket.

Mine immediately loosen up just fine with my method, but I'd like to try leaving it alone on my next one. That lubricant is a special mix to work well in any environment, especially salt water as the military guys that use them submerged need that protection.

That is why he uses Nylatron washers also instead of bronze.
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RevDevil said:
2004 mini 7, yes I still have it.



If you are expecting the knife to be as smooth and loose as a bearing flipper, then you might be looking at the wrong product. Every Emerson I've ever had since the first one 2004 (not including the new flipper and bearing knives) has been tight. I imagine you can adjust the pivot and get the tension you want, but for me I prefer having the pivot a little snug and the knife requires a purposeful movement to open. Waving them open quickly has never been an issue. The grease they come with is fine and they don't need much of anything when new other than use. It just depends on what your expectations are really.
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well I wanted to give you guys an update. I worked it a couple days, thumb got sore and it got to what I expected and wanted for a manual open. however it was still a little "rough" feeling. so I put a drop of ardent reel oil. a little bit of grit came out and now it's pretty much perfect open and closing. it cuts so nice.!!! after getting on the forum I wanted to try other brands after this, but once now that I am using it more and more I am beginning to think I need or want another Emerson. Thanks again for the input.
 
I'm glad you're enjoying your Emerson. Once you get em broken in they're smooth as glass. They have such great ergonomics and so much soul it's hard not to like em.

I bet this one is the first of many. :thumbup:
 
1999 Commander and a 1999 CQC7. Still have both in the rotation. Both purchased new in 1999.
 
Just bought my first Emerson and should have it next week .
Went with a RangeMaster Sheepdog black Bowie .
Will post some pictures hopefully next week .
 
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