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well I feel silly, thank you for the heads up. Not sure what assumption I made to result in me not checking there but the adage about assuming is now in my head.
Haha, no worries bro. He went dealer direct sometime during covid.
Haters love to hate
I don't hate Emerson. I have one, a CQC-7A, but I didn't care for the chisel grind. I re-shaped it to a V-grind after a while. Emersons are solid, excellent construction, very ergonomic otherwise. CM-154 is a sound steel, stands up to a lot of abuse, but there are better steels available now IMHO.
Awesome, glad to hear it. Sorry, there’s just so many out there.
A 100 is a v grind, not chisel.
It still has a chisel edge despite the V grind, same as my CQC-7A. If Emerson had a True V grind I'd probably have more of them.
This is one reason I never bought one, plus I always thought that it was way overpriced for lowly 154CM. I've gotten away from "tactical" knives but I always liked the looked of the A100.
To each their own. I like to use (some of) my knives hard, but I like PM steel. My main "hard use" knives are Spyderco GB1, Manix 2 (CTS-XHP), Demko AD20.5 (D2), and ZT 0095BLK S90V.I agree, you don’t buy an Emerson for steel, craftmanship, fit n finish, as collectibles, investments, innovations etc.
You buy an emerson because it’s a well built tool that can be used very hard, maintained very easily, sharpened very easily, function over form and for some of the best blade designs in the industry.
I own 9 of em and every single one has been used. They have the best handles of any knife I’ve come across which includes all different handle designs on all 9 knives. They have probably the best g10 in the business. They are built like tanks and you can’t wait to use them as opposed to worrying about that first scratch.
As far as price there worth every penny especially when compared to comparable prices on other knives. There’s more to an Emerson than just what steel you’re going to get for the price.
You should give one a shot
Oh, and I almost forgot, the WAVE! The absolute coolest deployment method ever designed!!!
Agreed, we all have our own preferences.
I understand perfectly that not everyone like chisel edge and there is specifics of using one for edc, of course you will choose the bevel you'd like.
I don’t know anything about the wound part but I do have one and think it’s unique and different from the rest. I always thought it was like you said for sharpness. I have to admit that of all my knives, Emersons are the only ones that just feel like weapons.
Me too, I like their designs because they are simple and effective. Of course, everyone put the edge he likes, I absolutely got no issue with it, especially with "working" knives...
I’ve experienced his qc issues. Some point out minor stuff like the g10 isn’t flush with the liner which is ridiculous. Other than that, I’ve had some with off centered blades which is easily fixed. Then I have a few that have a very late lockup but it’s covered by warranty and he will replace with a new liner lock. Other than that people just complain about his fit n finish for the price. Personally the fit n finish never bothered me cause that’s not his goal when building his knives.
The reason for having a left-handed grind is because it looks good when the presentation side is photographed. That's it. It's just a matter of adapting to it when it comes to actually using it, but it's just not convenient in many situations when you're right-handed. Try making feather sticks with a left-hand chisel grind when you're right-handed, for example. I have a right-hand chisel chopper that works amazing since I'm right-handed, but when I have to switch to my left, there is clearly a disconnect in the efficiency of the design. I have a Japanese kitchen knife that's right-side ground and is excellent for slicing sashimi, but only if you're right-handed. My sister who is left-handed finds it very awkward to use.