[itgoesboom]

Just curious about the Benchmade Emerson CQC7. I purchased one, oh, about 7-8 years ago (cost me a good amount too), when everyone was talking about them.

Havent really carried it with me much in the last few years, since I had slightly chipped the blade, and the it was sharpened poorly by a knife sharpening service (not benchmade), and I also bent the clip.

Dropped if off at benchmade last week, and got it back today. Looks good again, nice and sharp, some new rivets, and the clip is fixed as well.

Just curious if people still consider this a good all around general purpose knife? Anything better come along in the last few years?

I.G.B.

[45R]

Yep :)

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My new favorite knife! a BM 630

[Duke of Lawnchair]

Daaaaaaaaaaang 45R.

You'z be blingin' outta control!!!

[45R]

No then wrang with Bling' Yo Why yhou gotta be a hatta :)

[itgoesboom]

Okay boys, start typing in english, or we start chopping fingers off.

45R...btw, nice looking knife.

I.G.B.

[Prof]

Yes, the CQC7 is still a good, all-around EDC knife. I have one but don't carry it as often as I used to because (yes) there have been many other good EDC's come down the pike since the CQC7. My favorite (among many) is the new Benchmade 520.

[The Tourist]

While I'm no fan of chisel grinds, I will admit that Ernie and Bob Terzuola are the main force in creating the knife hobby as we know it today.

I've owned several BM CQC7's and 5 from Ernies commercial operation. They are good, strong knives and work very well.

Personally, I just like the slick slice of a double bevel grind fresh from the Edge Pro. And since most of my work is cutting open envelopes and UPS boxes, a nice straight cut is appreciated.

No matter what item you own someone somewhere will have a better one. I think Ernie's contribution was enlightening us all to a great hobby.

[riddleofsteel]

As a matter of fact I was packing mine last night. Quite some time ago I had dinged the blade right wear the tanto angle shifts from tip to blade. I don't remember now how I did it but as much as I paid for it I remember getting sick to my stomach when I saw he damage. I had been meaning to send it back for rework but never got around to it. Last night I got out my stones and oil and VERY carefully polished the nick out using the marker trick. I just marked the bevel with a marker and carefully stoned it all off then repeated. Several hours later the HARD as H*LL blade was fixed and you can hardly tell it was ever sharpened. The upshot is that now it is wicked sharp. How do I know? Ask the band aid on my right hand.

LOL

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