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i’m interested in getting an emerson knife for everyday use, outdoors, etc.

been researching on here for a bit, still undecided, looking at these…probably non-serrated.

  • commander. messed around with my buddies commander. nice. blade seems kinda blunt in shape, haven’t heard any issues with that.

  • CQC-7b (with or without wave?, eh, not sure).

-SOCFK, if i can find one.

any suggestions?

thx.

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I love my Emerson. If I had the option to have it without the “wave” I’d do so,as I have had a couple of instances where pants have fallen victim to the knife opening in my pocket with the wave catching on the inside of my pocket. I believe this was during squatting/bending in pants where to pockets were very loose.

Great knives overall IMO.

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Commander for most users is the way to go.

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I have both, the CQC-7 & a SOCFK. I also have a CQC10 and a Commander. You cant really go wrong with any though while I like the look co the commander the others are easier to sharpen. Personally I love the wave feature, and would suggest non-serrated for ease of sharpening. You can sharpen the serrations but they can be a pain. I have not had a problem with it opening in my pocket, and I am constantly moving at my job, and even when I was running around kicking in doors in Iraq I never had a problem. Now I cant say that about my autos but that is another story.

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Extreme Outfitters have both the SOCFK and Super SOCFK. My EDC is a second run M-Wave. Never had a problem with the Wave feature- but you must really be sure that no one/nothing is behind you during the draw stroke.

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I’ve been carrying a CQC7 since fall of 01. Fantastic knife, definitely worth the price and I’d buy another in a heartbeat if this one ever failed or were lost.

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i edc a HD-7, and have a couple of mini-commanders for bags/briefcases, etc. the wave is a good feature, as is the shape of the HD-7/CQC7. i like the straight edges more than the curved profile of the commanders

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those of you with the CQC-7 models…

tanto or spear point? have a benchmade 551 drop point, pretty handy for general use. not sure how tanto would be.

is it tough to sharpen a tanto with the obtuse angle at the tip?

i think i’m leaning toward either a CQC-7A spear point or the SOCFK. SOCFK handle looks more ergonomic.

i get the feeling i’ll end up with more than one of these…

thx guys.

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I have been carrying a Comrade folder for about 2 years. Best knife I have owned.

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I like emerson knives quite a bit but wouldn’t consider one without the wave. It’s the main feature that set them apart, IMO. There are lot’s of other knives out there that are comparable or better for the same price if you dont want the wave feature.

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I’ve been carrying emerson’s since 2005. My first emerson was a Karambit and now I’m carrying a CQC 16. I think my next emerson is going to be a CQC 11. If only I could find a Kandahar for sale and at a reasonable price…Mat10x get a plain edge. If you need serrations get a Leatherman. CQC 15 is nice, I had one but lost it…

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Emerson CQC-13 Bowie here. The big fucker. best pocket knife I’ve ever had and a hard worker too. Nothing phases it.

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I have a half-dozen Emersons, and have been carrying them for about a decade.

Personally, I carry a Mini-CQC7A with a wave as my EDC. I do not have a problem with it opening in my trousers. It is a bit harder on a pair of Dockers - the pockets wear out faster.

I think the Commander is a bit large for EDC if you work in most office-type environments. I have one that is a safe queen for that reason.

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If you’re looking for something around 3.5", I highly recommend the Horseman (aka Mini CQC-8) for everyday use. If you want somethinga little larger, the CQC-8 is great too. I carry both, and they each are great all-arounders.

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I have carried a SOFCK daily for about two years now. It keeps a good edge and it is a quality knife. Highly recommended.

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I love my Emersons; I have three: a CQC 7, Commander and an M Wave. They all have the wave feature which is a must IMO. I’m currently looking at getting a CQC 8 and a Horseman. You really can’t go wrong with any of them; it just comes down to personal preference on the blade type.

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My primary motivation for buying an emerson is the wave feature. I think there are other competitive folders from other manufactures that offer better compromises in lock design, components, fit and finish etc…but from a deployment standpoint its hard to beat the wave unless you move to fixed blades.

I’m sure you know, but just to make sure…The emersons that you are looking at are chisel ground, thats not bad, but I’m much better at sharpening conventionally ground blades, YMMV.

Of all the emersons that I have owned: benchmade emerson / CQC 7B w/ wave / commander w/ ti frame lock and HD7 I find myself carrying the HD 7 the most. Mine has 2 dep’s to afg under its “clip” lol :smiley: Great blade but a bit expensive. I think the best “blade for the buck” is the spyderco endura or delica w/ emerson wave. Very utilitarian, holds an edge, easy to deploy, the grip is much more aggressive and its cheaper. Its not as “over built” as the CQC 7 but I use my knives as cutters more than pry bars. I tend to stray away from liner locks and prefer conventional back locks, frame locks and axis locks to the liner lock. Nothing wrong with a liner lock, I just like to avoid unnecessary risks when I can.

I stay away from serrations unless I am carrying a purpose built “rescue” type knife or if I can only have one blade in a military setting. For EDC I definitely prefer plain edge for utility and ease of sharpening. I don’t find the tanto “too” difficult to sharpen, and it absolutely looks a lot cooler IMO, but I think the drop point model of the CQC 7 will be easier to sharpen if that matters.

Make sure you take a look at Benchmade AXIS knives, and spyderco’s also, they have great offerings as well.

*BTW, the only time I’ve had problems with my emerson opening unexpectedly in my pocket was during a parachute landings while conducting airborne ops. Even then it didn’t open enough to cut me, but it did give me a surprise =)

stay safe
GU

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I was given my Commander about a year ago. Great knife that I carry about every day. The wave works great for me & if need can really get someones attention if being pulled for defense. Pulled mine to show a guy at work & had half the office staring at me.