[Shadow Man]

I have heard alot of good things about Emerson knives, and was curious if anyone could provide any feedback of any kind about them. They appear to fill the EDC catagory very nicely, but I am not 100% on that. Thanks.

[Al Thompson]

Price has kept me away from them. They get rave reviews..

[PA Freedom]

They are just about as legendary as Randall.

[hso]

I can't agree that they're "about as legendary as Randalls" considering they've only been around for a fraction of the time Randalls have been carried, but I've had some good ones.

I've had a few and the only complaint is that they were a bit bulky for my tastes, but I keep going back to my Sebenza so the comparison may not be balanced.

Obviously, you'll find folks that are impressed by them and others that aren't.

Are they good knives? Yep, but there are a bunch of good knives these days.

[Valkman]

I like Emerson, and have two (waved CQC-8, Commander), but I carry a Strider as they are way beefier than Emersons. And they're more expensive.

[tomh1426]

It wouldnt be my first pick for a EDC knife, they are nice knives but their kinda bulky, they got wierd blade shapes and their pretty expensive.
Check out Benchmade, they make a bunch of very nice EDC knives.

[ArfinGreebly]

While I'm sure they're great knives -- and I have it on good authority they are --I can't seem to get lit up about them.

Now, hso's Sebenza, on the other hand, just makes me drool. Thing is so purty it hurts to look at it.

Wish I had the cash.

[M'bogo]

I own a few Emerson knives. Two of them have been used for EDC off and on for years. I would recomend one to anyone who really wants/needs a top quality folder for EDC. The two I carry are the Mini Commander and a CQC-14 Snubby for times when a knife with a sub 3" blade is required.

This site seems to have good prices on Emerson Knives. http://www.knifesupply.com/

M'bogo

[Shadow Man]

I had never heard of the Sebenza before, so I took a look. Quite a nice blade there, looks like a fine piece. I know that the Emerson's are very pricey, and not being independantly wealthy, that can be a downside, but I am a firm believer in "you get what you pay for."

[SquirrelNuts]

I used to be an Emerson dealer. My favorite was their waved Karambit. That was one NICE knife!

Emerson Knives are top quality. They have a chisel grind, so make sure that is what you want. If you see a model you really like, fork over the cash and get it. You can be assured that it will be top quality.

[Shadow Man]

Pardon my ignorance. "Chisel grind"?

[hso]

Not all Emersons have a chisel grind (edge like a chisel being beveled on one side).

[PRM]

I have carried an Benchmade Emerson CQC7 since 1998 and it is definitely an EDC as well as an all time favorite. I am getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan the end of this month and wanted something a little bigger. I chose the Emerson Super CQC 7 with the wave feature. It truly is like having a Samari sword in your pocket. Very portable, but at the same time a truly awesome blade. It has all the features and quality expected from an Emerson knife. The "wave" feature makes it one of the fastest opening knives on the market. Catches the pocket and opens on the way out. Don't want to use that - pull it so it doesn't catch the corner of the pocket. To me, the Emerson is worth the extra cost and time I spent saving up for it.

I got mine from Sawyer's Cutlery, outdoorsports@comcast.net for $150,00 plus shipping - great buy (they normally sell for around $230). The only down side is that they were out of the plain blade in satin. For the price, I can learn to like the black.:)

[sidheshooter]

Are they good knives? Yep, but there are a bunch of good knives these days.

True this. Lots of good options.

That much said, I have two Emersons (cqc-7 and cqc-8) that I am quite fond of. They have replaced my various benchmades and spydercos for EDC; they make the benchmades (original licenced cqc-7, stryker, AFCK etc...) feel like 80's era pull-tab apple juice cans by comparison (some exaggeration there, of course).

Veeery sturdy, if that's what you are looking for. I like 'em, FWEIW. The plain old satin cqc-7 is what I have on me as I type.

Note, however, that I actually favor ones on the *smaller* side of their current offerings...

[7X57chilmau]

Good luck in the 'Stan, PRM.

J

[G23&34]

I don't go anywhere without my CQC7. The wave is awesome and you have to love the reassuring click of the liner lock as it is deployed from a pocket. I always go with the black blade.. don't want the bad guy to catch sight of it in low light conditions.

[auschip]

Emerson knives replaced my benchmade and spyderco knives for every day carry.

[SquirrelNuts]

Pardon my ignorance. "Chisel grind"?
A chisel grind is where the blade steel is only ground on one side. Most knife blades are a V grind, where they grind the steel on both sides. I think a V grind is a bit easier to sharpen on a sharpening system, but the chisel grind is actually easier to sharpen or hone in the field. Think of the edge of a wood chisel, where the bottom is completely flat, and the top is beveled back for a chisel grind. Think of the hull of a big ship for a V grind.