Emerson CQC-K Pocket Knives, Manual Opening Folding Knife with Wave Shaped Feature, Multiple Styles

I'm a former Marine. I have been involved in training/teaching Filipino Martial Arts(that are known to be a blade art) since the 1980's. I like quality knives but I don't like spending a lot of money. Emerson makes great knives but they're out of my price range. This Kershaw Emerson feels so good in the hand and it's well made. I like that I can do limb destructions with the blade closed. I like the blade shape(useful for stabbing or slashing). I like the Wave feature designed by Mr. Emerson that allows you to open the blade using your pant pocket. I also like that I can open the blade with my thumb. I read and watched videos of this knife before I ordered it. The videos and pictures don't do it justice. It's even better looking and functional than I expected. This is my carry knife most of the time. I have Benchmade, SOG, or Gerber knives I can carry but I chose this one because of all the features. These knives have a good reputation for a reason. They're a good value. Lots of knives out there, not many as good as this one for under a $100 in my humble opinion.

WARNING! This blade comes with a seriously sharpened edge. Upon arrival I inspected the knife for it's quality given the south of $100 price. For its probable uses this knife gives you an affordable yet high quality components fitted into a smaller EDC everyday carry blade. The D2 steel is favorite of mine due to it's a overall Rockwell hardness rating and it's easier of putting a fine edge on it when needed after hard use. D2 is a perfect and affordable steel when a $400+ blade just isn't practical when children need to eat and buying this years schools supplies is right around the corner. G10 scale is also impressive since most knife makers at higher costs are also using it. Stainless liners and a solid lock up are also a plus. The Emerson Wave feature. Here's where it gets scary. First time out of my jeans pocket I cut two fingers and required bandages for bleeding control. Please, practice the opening carefully with what ever pants, slacks, jeans or hikers you plan on carrying this knife in. It's critical to learn this procedure properly without needing first aid essentials close nearby. My first attempt at deploying the blade was with jeans that a bit of elastine in them and pocket stretches when clipped into place. This caused me to struggle a bit since the knife clip is very tight against jeans pockets. Hence the two slices fingers. Aside from needing to practice the deployment of this blade carefully I'm certain you'll be impressed by this Kershaw addition to its manufacturing inventory. Stay safe!

Gutes Messer, braucht ein bisschen, bis es rund läuft, dann aber super.

Este é o primeiro canivete que adquiri com um valor mais elevado, considerando os padrões brasileiros. Após muita pesquisa, concluí que queria esta lâmina. O que inicialmente me impressionou foi o aço D2 utilizado na sua fabricação. O aço D2 é um aço-ferramenta de alto carbono e alto cromo, favorito entre os fabricantes de facas, pois oferece boa retenção de borda e dureza, além de ser mais resistente à corrosão do que outros aços de alto carbono. A colaboração entre Emerson e Kershaw é outro ponto de destaque. Os canivetes Emerson são notoriamente caros, mas esta colaboração torna possível possuir um canivete desenhado por Emerson por um preço mais acessível, sem comprometer a qualidade. Atualmente, é o canivete que carrego diariamente (EDC) e o uso para quase tudo, exceto quando estou em contato com água ou algo que possa deixar resíduos no mecanismo. Isso me levou a buscar outro EDC para dias em que pretendo processar alimentos, como em um churrasco. O CQC-4KXL D2 tem uma lâmina grande, útil e com menos de 4 polegadas, uma empunhadura confortável feita de G10 na frente e aço inoxidável 410 atrás, e um mecanismo de abertura manual eficiente, seja pelo disco de polegar ou pela característica patenteada Emerson Wave Shaped. Recomendo o Kershaw-Emerson 100% e estou ansioso para explorar mais produtos desta marca no futuro.

I had put this family of knifes on my own personal wishlist 3 months ago because I loved the idea of the wave feature. I do not carry or own a firearm and to me a pocket knife should be useful for every day tasks but be ready when necessary for self defense. This does both! The wave feature makes it instantly accessible without any (to the best of my knowledge) illegal features. It is ready to perform ANY task as soon as it leaves my pocket. And I'm so glad I waited for the D2 steel blade, which was a happy accident. I enjoy just taking this knife out of my pocket. It's better than a fidget spinner for idle hands. The blade is razor sharp out of the box and because I just enjoy using this knife I have since taken up whittling. I have now nearly completed a walking stick and the blade will still shave hairs off my arm and don't have a single blister on my hands! I am not a knife enthusiast and I know there are far better knives on the market but for the price you CANNOT beat this knife. My dislikes are so minimal that I'm not even going to bother listing them. If I had paid $100 dollars I'd still be happy with this knife. Lastly, I'd like to give the seller some props because the knife is 30 something dollars cheaper than listed on the Kershaw website and the knife arrived a full 3 days earlier than what the estimated day of arrival was! I ordered it Friday night and it was here Monday when I got home from work and all in original packaging and boxing. If you are someone who cares about function more than trendy styles or just wants a nice edc knife then look no further. This is your new go to knife. Update 6/5/2020 - I just ordered my second knife not because it broke or I lost it but because it is so awesome I don't wanna be without it again. I use it every day, have carved multiple walking sticks with it, cut away tape on metal surfaces almost daily, and only had to sharpen it once or twice. I can't get it back to factory sharp but it is always sharp enough to handle the task at hand and hold it's edge forever! If I have my way I'll buy two more and be set for life assuming I'll inevitably lose a couple along the way!