Why do I love Emerson's so much?

asdf12345 said:
I wasn't implying a correlation or causation either way. Just that a knife 'feeling' sturdy has nothing to do with its actual sturdiness or strength.
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It's all good. I was just pulling your chain a little bit.;)
 
asdf12345 said:
Again, what I'm trying to say is that the presence or lack of a 'confident feel' doesn't necessarily have anything to do with how strong or sturdy a knife actually is.
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You put the cart before the horse again. When that feel comes on the other side of having used the knife extensively it does.

asdf12345 said:
Although I trust my Emersons to do the tasks I use them for, and to do more abusive tasks than those, it doesn't mean I trust them to do certain other tasks. Solid, sturdy feel in hand or not.
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Just like you not trusting them to do certain other tasks doesn't mean they can't.

How far do you take this platitudinous crap? Let someone else talk.....
 
EChoil said:
You put the cart before the horse again. When that feel comes on the other side of having used the knife extensively it does.



Just like you not trusting them to do certain other tasks doesn't mean they can't.

How far do you take this platitudinous crap? Let someone else talk.....
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Not many words make me pull out the dictionary but that one did! LOL
 
EChoil said:
You put the cart before the horse again. When that feel comes on the other side of having used the knife extensively it does.



Just like you not trusting them to do certain other tasks doesn't mean they can't.

How far do you take this platitudinous crap? Let someone else talk.....
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You say that as if I don't use my knives.

Of course I don't imply that they necessarily can't perform those tasks I wouldn't feel confident using them for. I really like Emersons for what they are but I am not unaware of what they aren't. Is that not enough to satisfy you?

And in any case I was just replying to your response to my post. The OP invited comments both positive and negative. And the comment in post which you focused on wasn't even a negative one.

I'm not sure why you take issue with my comments. In another thread you suggested that I didn't own any Emersons when I made a comment about their liner locks, which was hilariously petty. Why not pick on the dozens of other forum members who actually don't like Emersons?
 
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EChoil said:
I like Emersons because they're cut a little rougher.

I've carried one off and on since I bought a Benchmade tanto (Emerson design) a long time ago and then Emerson went on their own. When was that...early '90's? Been through a lot of models over the years and still have more Emersons than any single brand in my collection.

When new, Emersons are the fussiest, most fickle knives I know of as a brand. It's like bringing a new puppy home and wondering where it's going to pee. I expect it and it's part of the quirky charm of a great line of knives.

Only with an incoming Emerson will I tolerate an off-center blade, grit in the pivot, some remnants of the G-10 grind that need to be wiped from the handle still, right out of the box. Any other brand would go right back to the dealer.

Always the "tuning in" for a new Emerson---Loosen her up in places, tighten her down in others....loosen the whole thing; tighten it all back down. Play with the pivot for a while. Suddenly it's perfect. And stays that way.​

First on my list...they encourage you to take apart their folders with no warranty issues. One of only, what, 3 or 4, production companies who do so?

Emerson is to 154CM what Buck is to 420HC. Good steel.

Unbeatable ergonomics. I like chisel grind and how easily sharp it can be made. Good solid liners provide strength you can feel. All of my Emersons have arrived with early lockup then settle in and stay. I'm fine with 15% lockup on a new one. Never had a F&F problem.

IMO, Emerson G-10 is the best in the biz. They get it just right for grip/non slip. Just holding an Emerson you know you are holding a no--nonsense, well built, sturdy knife that will last.

Definitely a learning curve with an Emerson. A lot of people miss the Emerson bus. But a lot of people get it. :)
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Nice post man! Summed it all up very well. My personal experience was that they're a bit gritty and squeaky when you get em, but once you break em in, they're like butta baby. Smooth as glass, rock solid, and with that very nice g10. Grippy enough to give you something to hold onto, but not so much that it tears up your pockets.
Also, for me, Emersons just have this... um, certain something that I just can't quite put my finger on. They are very different from any other brand of knife I've ever felt. They have a sort of "special" feel to them. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir. You all know it.
Earnest, if you're out there reading this, you design and produce some excellent knives sir.
 
For me, Emerson is about the design. There's something is the predatory blade design and the ergonomic handles that just draw me in... Not to say that Emersons are perfect though, there is always room for improvements, especially in workmanship and attentions to detail, just because it is intended to be a simple tool for the job doesn't mean it cannot also looked good. Precision engineering and elegance can go hand in hand with simplicity...
 
asdf12345 said:
You say that as if I don't use my knives.

Of course I don't imply that they necessarily can't perform those tasks I wouldn't feel confident using them for. I really like Emersons for what they are but I am not unaware of what they aren't. Is that not enough to satisfy you?

And in any case I was just replying to your response to my post. The OP invited comments both positive and negative. And the comment in post which you focused on wasn't even a negative one.

I'm not sure why you take issue with my comments. In another thread you suggested that I didn't own any Emersons when I made a comment about their liner locks, which was hilariously petty. Why not pick on the dozens of other forum members who actually don't like Emersons?
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I did?

You seem to rely a lot on implication to feed your sensitivities. I find that often it's best to just cease the communication in such cases.

I truly did not mean to offend or pick on you or anyone. I'll try to work on my pettiness.
 
AntDog said:
Nice post man! Summed it all up very well. My personal experience was that they're a bit gritty and squeaky when you get em, but once you break em in, they're like butta baby. Smooth as glass, rock solid, and with that very nice g10. Grippy enough to give you something to hold onto, but not so much that it tears up your pockets.
Also, for me, Emersons just have this... um, certain something that I just can't quite put my finger on. They are very different from any other brand of knife I've ever felt. They have a sort of "special" feel to them. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir. You all know it.
Earnest, if you're out there reading this, you design and produce some excellent knives sir.
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Hell, I KNEW you get it.

Exactly---something special. That je ne sais quoi that you an I are suckers for. "Felt" is exactly what I originally started talking about. You put it better than I did.

I just hate it that a lot of people probably give up on them before the gem comes out, ya know?
 
EChoil said:
Hell, I KNEW you get it.

Exactly---something special. That je ne sais quoi that you an I are suckers for. "Felt" is exactly what I originally started talking about. You put it better than I did.

I just hate it that a lot of people probably give up on them before the gem comes out, ya know?
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Yessir. I know exactly what you mean. Some fellas give up on em much too soon!
Once you have a well broken-in, finely tuned Emerson they truly are gems. :thumbup:
 
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