Which Emerson to get?

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dawgs2323

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I have finally decided to jump on the Emerson wagon and start out with 2. I know I want a Fullsize cqb-7 but I also want a smaller one. I carry a Sebenza right now, so I want one that is light as possible and somewhat comparable in size to a small Sebenza. Possibly a mini cqb-7?

Thanks for your help!
 
The mini Emersons are still larger than the small Sebenza, and the CQC 14's handle is large so it carries like a full sized knife. If you like the CQC 7, the mini version should satisfy just about any legal issues concerning blade size, and although the mini 7 is larger than the small Sebenza, it carries nicely in the pocket.
 
Thanks for all the replys, I have narrowed it down to the mini 100 or the mini 7. After all i've read, I think I will like Emersons!
 
I've been carrying my Mini 7 off and on for about a month now.
It's a great size for EDC and it practically disappears in the pocket.
 
The A100 or miniA100's blade shape will lend itself to EDC better but the tanto ain't a slouch either.
 
The mini CQC-7 is one of my favorites of all time because the blade is less than 3" which is legal in almost all cases but it's probably the toughest "little" folder of all time.

SO...

If you're going to get only TWO Emersons and, obviously, one of them has to be the Mini-7, than the other one should be something different than a full-size 7 since we wouldn't want you to get bored!

Get a Commander.

You haven't lived until you've owned an Emerson Commander. It's one of those knives that EVERY knife-interested person needs to own for a while once in their lifetime. (I'm a part-serrated knife fan, but when the Emerson Commander is concerned, you gotta go plain-edge because it's the only way to appreciate the Commander design of that GRACEFUL recurve edge.)


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get the emerson cqc-7 mini!! i got it and its the most OUTSTANDING knife ive ever owned!!!

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Are the new 'satin' Emersons actually a stone-washed blade, or is it still the silver coating?

I'm thinking about a mini-7 lately.
Jim
 
count me in Mini CQC-7B, just outstanding...All around a very nice knife and part of my EDC rotation.

For travel nothing beats it IMO
 
I love my CQC-8.. Probably selling it to fund an XM-18 or William Henry B12, but it fit my hand perfectly and opens very smooth with the Wave.

I like this one since it's considered a V-grind. Even though it has chisel ground blade, that's easily fixed. The chisel grid is very sharp and I have no problem with it at all.

Of all the CQC-8 series is the best for me. The Horseman would be nice if you'd like a smaller one. The CQC-7 like everyone has mentioned is a great knife too. If I didn't have any Emersons and was buying two, it would be the CQC-8 and a CQC-7.

Jonathan
 
I've wanted an Emerson for years and toyed with what model to get. Recently opted for the CQC8 and couldn't be happier. EK's like to fashion themselves as SD models, and after seeing this in my hand (especially in reverse grip) I can honestly see where they're coming from. Much more daunting knife in person as opposed to pics.

Couple questions though:

1. I've read a lot about how the liner lock travels across the width of the handle thus rendering it potentially ineffective. What I've noticed is the point in which the liner makes contact with the blade there's an angle now cut which makes it theoretically extremely difficult for the liner to move beyond it's intended contact point. New tweak installed by Emerson? If so, seems like a logical adjustment that firms things up. Another thought is that the knife used for its' 'intended purpose' puts pressure at the belly of the blade, not the spine. So why the spine test? To me the knife screams slasher/slicer more than stabber so IMHO the concerns about the lock strength are negligible.

2. Chisel grind. I've read where folks have customed their blades by sharpening the 'non-sharpened' side. I recently bought 3 knives; RAT RC-5, a Dozier custom, and the CQC8. These are the only knives I own but as a curious consumer I put them to a slice test. Albeit the RAT's not a slicer, but I was struck by how effortlessly the 8 cut. Again, if the knife is intended to slash/slice, why put a 'V' on it? It's sharp as I don't know what out of the box!

3. Blade opening. I removed the pocket clip. The result is an ergonomical masterpiece that after thumbing it partially, opens with a serious 'THWACK!' The sound alone would give me confidence in a SD situation, and I'd imagine would make an opponent wonder WTF kind of can of whup ass I had at my disposal.

Just food for thought from someone new to the knife community. The 8 is everything I thought it would be and more.


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