tapout1003

Emerson is one of the best available. I won't own Strider or SOG for personal reasons.

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cockedlocked01

I was wondering when that was going to come up.

It's amazing how one persons favorite (Or one of his favorite) knife maker can be anothers bane. Such as Emerson folders. I guess it can happen, but I've never even heard of an Emerson closing when it's not supposed to. I have had, seen, & heard about folders that have closed on someone, so I understand the knock against liner locks in general.

As someone wrote earlier, there's really no "best."

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aus71383

I got an Emerson designed Benchmade 975 (3-7/8" Tanto ATS-34) with G-10 scales when I was 14. 10 years later the liner lock (titanium) has never failed. Great knife. It has cut a lot of stuff.

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peacefuljeffrey

A friend of mine showed me a GERBER AUTO <Emerson design> that he has. Black aluminum scales, combo blade. Pretty nice. I promised him I'd sharpen it for him some time. It needs it.

Defensor

I used to carry a CRKT M16 for almost three years until I ran it into the ground. Best knife I think I have ever owned.

http://www.crkt.com/m16mil.html

I now carry a Kershaw Onion assisted open knife. Even though this one seems a little lighter in design than the M16, I feel it does its very well. The frame is starting to get a little loose on it, after maybe two years in the pocket. Just need to find an allen wrench small enough to tighten it.

http://www.kershaw-knives.net/

I think both of these blades are a great deal for their price, and are both constructed very well.


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joker581

Emerson makes some great knives, but they are expensive. Whether it is worth the price is up to you, but I don't think you will be disappointed if you get one.

jahwarrior72

i'm kind of on the fence about emersons. on the one hand, the have a rock solid rep for not failing, edge holding, tip strength, and innovation. on the other, they're way out of many people's price range, and make most of their blades with a chiseled edge (which i personally hate). i have a personal preference for spydies, cold steel and kershaw, which are great quality knives for a fraction of the cost. spydies now have 4 models with the wave feature, cold steel has their own "version" of waved openers (thumplates), and kershaws revolutionized assissted opening tech.

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peacefuljeffrey

Spyderco has FOUR waves now? Geez, I've fallen behind! What others besides the Delica and the Endura?

I don't see any others in their online catalog... Are you sure there are four waved models?

cockedlocked01

The P'kal can be considered a waved knife. I don't know what the 4th one would be, though.
BTW, Emerson's coming out with a new, cheaper line. I have 2 of his knives & want to get a Commander. I can't say that I'm LIKE to pay his prices, but I'm willing to look around for a good deal on his knives & getting then. As to Emersons being chisel ground. I believe only his tanto bladed knives are chisel ground, & all their ones aren't (At least that's what I thought.).

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jahwarrior72

the rescue 93mm model is waved now, too:

http://www.knivesplus.com/spydercoknifesp-c14sgyw.html

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