When did serrations change?

[LAG3]

I'm getting a '98 Raven. This got me thinking about how I don't really like the new dragon's teeth/double-action serration pattern. When did they switch over to the new style serrations? Just like to know for future buying sprees !!!! thanks, Leo G.

 

[malazo]

Maybe you can enlighten some of us, there was a different style of serrations?

 

[LAG3]

If you go to Emerson's website, there is a picture of an original Raven with the old style serrations. It is under "Archives"/"Miscellaneous" on Emerson's announcement of his new company at the bottom of the page. The serrations were much more scalloped and had fewer teeth. I really hate the new serrations but think I can live with the old style. I had a CQC 7A with the new serrations and they tended to just bind in whatever I was cutting, so I traded it for a B with a plain edge. I also have a Mini A and a Commander with the plain edge.

If anyone knows when they changed or why please help us out.

Thanks, Leo G.

 

[LAG3]

Can't one of the Usual Suspects help us out here? I'm thinking of getting another Raven, but don't want those dragon's teeth:barf: Thanks, Leo Gilbert

 

[AdvantEDGE]

I checked out the Raven pic on the site, I do believe the serrations are different, but it could just be the picture. I have 3 Emersons with the Dragons teeth serration (SOCFK 2000, Commander 99, and CQC-7 Wave 01) I have not noticed any "binding" and I do cut a lot of rope with the CQC-7, the Raven appears to have the same serration pattern but lacks the three middle teeth portion. The serrations are great on wet rope (every try cutting wet rope with a regular edge?) Trust me serrations speed the job. I do seem to remember seeing a Commander with the same serration pattern as the older Raven pic you mention but it was a really early ESC-1 Model

 

[LAG3]

I received my Raven today (thanks Dave!). It does not have serrations like that picture I (mistakenly) sent you to. It does have very shallow, small serrations though. Very different from the dragon's teeth. WHEN DID THEY CHANGE OVER? I know you guys know and are keeping me in the dark . Is it because I don't know the "secret handshake"? I would like to know the answer to this question for future purchases, so I don't have to drive the seller nuts (are you reading this Dave) when asking about the serration pattern. Thanks again, Leo G.

 

[davesprtgds]

Lag,
You are not bugging me.I just wish your wife would quit letting you get yourself in debt buying all those Emerson's Ha! Big Wave Dave OUT