Well, I guess these 'Bash Emerson' threads pop up what, once a month or so. I have 4 now, none of them new (although the Super Commander I just got looks like new). The first was a CQC-13, beat up to hell, chips in the blade, tip broken, finish all scratched up. Just got it back from EKI, and for my $19 they rebuilt it and resharpened it, including regrinding the tip (yea, it's about 1/8" shorter now). So for under $100 I've got a really great knife that "I" love. I really don't care if you love it, if you hate it, if you think it's garbage ... it's MY knife and I love it! It does what I need it to do ... everytime so far. It's locked up every time I open it and it's cut everything I've needed to cut.
Every Emerson I own works, period. Would a $400 knife with polished Ti liners and/or frame lock work too? Sure it would, if you want to pay for it and risk losing it out of your pocket, hell, go buy 5 of them and I'll be happy for you. While I could afford a $400 pocket knife, I couldn't afford to lose one so it would stay in the safe. I buy knives to use, not to guard my safe. (and yes, I do carry all my Emersons in rotation).
I love how these threads draw ppl with comments like "Well, I read so and so about them" or "Somebody told me that blah, blah, blah about them" and then it's "... but I've never owned one myself", ROTFLMAO Or even better the guy/girl who says something like "Well, I've owned 7 of them and they are all junk!!" How smart do you have to be to stop buying something if you think it's junk?? I mean really?? These aren't cheap knives, and you bought 4 or 5 more after the first ones weren't to your liking?? My dad use to say that some people have more money than brains. lolol Then there's the "I never saw much use for the yadda, yadda feature" or the "They put the chisel grind on the wrong side!!" Once again, why would you buy something that has features you don't like?? Kinda like spending $35k on a new pickup after b***hing about that stupid, empty, rectangular box behind the cab.
As to ".. show to your enemies" ... well, yea I have, twice in the last year and I thank God that all I had to do was show it. Would a different knife have made the other guy change his plans? Maybe. I will tell you that the solid 'thunk' as my CQC-11 waved open sure got their attention. Kinda makes me think about the idea that the sound of racking a pump shotgun has a deterrent effect.
So as to 'How are Emerson Knives?' I like the ones I've got and the ones I've handled. Solid. Dependable. Sharp. A bit pricey. I like them. Does everyone like them, no. Then again, I'm not real fond of Spydercos. Good knives no doubt, they just don't feel right in my hand. Do I feel the need to troll the Spydie forum to bash them, not really.
Find someone who has one or two current model Emersons or go to a stocking dealer and handle them yourself. If you don't like them, here's a tip, don't buy them. Pretty simply if ya think about it.
Just my 2 cent's worth and you know ya usually get what you pay for.
Jester
