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Kershaw Emerson Knives: Review & Overview with BladeHQ
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2014
- I purchased two of the eight new Kershaw Emerson knives for testing and review, and decided to collaborate with BladeHQ to show you the rest.
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Kershaw & Emerson really nailed it with these blades. Perfectly executed collaboration between the two.
I'd love to see another series of "Knives I'd never buy" and "Knives I'd definitely buy" videos. Anything with BladeHQ is always good!
Good to know. I'll see what I can do. BladeHQ has been very accommodating with videos like this, and I do appreciate it.
It's a great line up for sure. It's worth noting that the CQC-7k (recently reviewed by me) won "Best Buy of the Year" at this year's Blade Show. It's also worth pointing out that these knives weren't adapted by Kershaw from Emerson's existing line but rather designed by Emerson and built by Kershaw. Emerson wanted a true collaboration hence the name Kershaw Emerson for this line as well as the logo "Emerson Designs" on the blades of these knives. I agree with you Scout, traditional Emerson knives aren't worth the expense to me but bringing the designs to the $30 range makes it amazingly affordable! Keep up the great work!
Great input. Thanks.
Thanks! You're an icon in the knife reviewing community, keep up the good work!
***** How does the 6k and 8k compare in size? i know its .25 inches in blade difference but just curious what you think of the size. Im torn between these 2.The 8k reminds me a little of the Emerson Bulldog
Jimmy Kimber The 8k feels considerably larger in-hand, to me at least.
CQ7 TANTO BLADE IS THE BEES KNEES
That's a knife store that really knows the models! Thanks to both of you for running us through the line-up in such careful detail.
I bought two of the Collaborations (6k and 8k) and enjoyed them so much, I actually went out and grabbed an Emerson Horseman. Love that one too!
I'm going to grab the CQC 3. Looks pretty cool. I am way too poor to buy a proper Emerson! Looks like it may mimic the experience, somewhat at least.
The wave was not intended to be a thumb ramp. It was intended to be a blade catch
That's what I thought and one of the Seals realized it can open from the pocket.
I was just watching your awesome review of the streamlight microstream c4 again. You are one of my favorite youtubers in the gear community. Keep up the great work!
CQC-5 owner here and agree with your review. 2-weeks EDC with no issues, no unintentional snagging deployments, blade steel is as expected with some small nicks from cutting zip ties, plastic bands, etc. Again, everyone else, YMMV.
Kershaw has Spyderco beat hands down when it comes to budget blades. Just look at their Hinderer + Emerson line of knives. Incredible 40$ value in both lines.
The fox 599 karambit has the wave/thumb ramp
I love this budget friendly line brought to us by kershaw and Emerson knives. I own the cqc7k and just love it. Some say emersonns are priced to high. I don't think so for what you are getting. Also I have checked out the zt 0620 and 0620cf in Vegas at the usn gathering and they were phenomenal. If you love the overbuilt style of Emerson and the smooth operation of zt knives then that is a home run for you.
I picked up one of the Coyote CQC-4k when Midway got their first batch. I have been very happy with it so far. Razor sharp out of box, however the 8CR14MOV steel is relatively soft and does dull with about a modest week's use (typical stuff - packing/ unpacking, light "on-th-go" food prep, etc). Nice thing about softer steel is that you can get a nice edge back without hours of work involved.
I only have only noticed two "flaws" in this budget thumper:
1. Emerson's "Wave" opening feature is an unreliable opening method without a LOT of practice. I do not expect the blade to open every time I may "ham-fistedly" grab it for use. There is a specific motion that is required to achieve consistent results (Down & back).
2. "Thumb Disc" takes some getting used to. Seeing as the above is true, you will find yourself reaching for this awkwardly placed "disc" in order to manually open the blade. I found that with how tight everything was straight from Kershaw, this little guy was a real pain to open manually for the first few days.
All in all, I really enjoy carrying this blade. Small, light, very comfortable in hand and best of all... ONLY $35!!
Get one. It will grow on you too, I think.
Think I am going to try #4 and #5. Thanks for the review.
The 8 is ground on the wrong side for right handed users. Chisel grinds need to be ground on the side outside to the users' dominant hand, as we generally push away from us when we cut things, but since the 8 is ground incorrectly, you would have to pull it towards you to get a good cut. I have no idea why they chose to do it this way but it's a common issue with chisel ground knives.
I don't have a wave knife. It might be a good option when I travel to places where I can't carry.
I decided to treat myself to a new knife the other day and looked at a couple of different knives, the CQC-3 being one of them. I love Emerson openers, but as has already been mentioned, I also wouldn't buy an Emerson due to the price and was interested in these because you get it for so much less. The knife felt sturdy and well-made. But that was also kinda what sunk it for me - it was heftier than expected. I already have an Endura with wave opener that comes in at about 3.5 oz and has a 3.8 in VG-10 blade (current EDC). Yes, it costs a bit more, but I bought it before these newer knives came out, and even now I think it's worth the extra. If I wanted to go smaller, there's a Delica wave opener too that comes in at 2.5 oz (although it costs the same as the Endura version for some reason). As far as what I went home with, after passing on the CQC-2 just because of the recurve blade (don't like sharpening them), handling the CQC-3, a Lone Wolf Landslide and Dragonfly 2, I went home with a Dragonfly 2.
I see some items of interest there. Fun knife talk guys. Great points on the positive and negative of the blades and also some different viewpoints.
kershaw keep nailing it with great quality affordable knives
Nice lineup & video. Numbers 1, 6 and 7 caught my attention in particular.
Great video. How about the 4KXL? Looks good to me...
I have 2 of the Cryo and a Leek. I would spend a little bit extra for the wave feature. I have it on the Spyderco Endura 4 and would like another knife with this feature.
beahaven. Spyderco and Emerson are the only 2 companies with a lease on the “wave” patent. Smh 5 years late to reply the Leek is a great knife
The reason for "paying a little more for these" vs. Kershaw's non-partner knives is the *_manual of arms_* - these *carry, deploy, and handle* exactly like their Emerson counterparts. So if your Stateside trainer is an Emerson, you can take one of these overseas (or on any flight) secure in the knowledge that a familiar friend is at hand, and if stolen from your luggage you won't have a heart palpitation.
Good video, I would say that the extra cost is mainly for the opening feature. You really can't find that feature on other knifes. So if you want that feature but don't want to pay the price for the Emerson it is probably the way to go.
Very nice this comparison... I want or the cqc 8 or the cqc 7... The most beautiful knives of this comparison... Congratulations for your excellent job!
Bought myself a cqc-4k yesterday... Looking forward to se what the Scout and BHQ says about it! (Obviously posting before I watch).
Thanks for the video, I was trying to get an Emerson and I think I’ll get the cqc-7 . Truely thank you for the vid so ik what to buy.
I got the 4 and it was jacked up. The clip was worn like it had been used. All the screws on the g10 side were scratched. My aluminum scale was scratched and worn. Not normal Kershaw quality and I was disappointed.
I recently picked up the cqc-7, love it. It is smooth opening and feels study in the hand. I want to note where I got it the leek and the scallion was higher priced then the Emerson's were and the cryo was about the same, all great knives.
Again, great video presentation for full Kershaw Emerson line! Got my, EMERSON CQC-5K Earlier. It's Sick! CQC-6K...definitely next up. Thanks & keep up the great work! 📽🗡
I love my 5k, gonna retire it soon for the 6k though. They're smooth to deploy, they hold an edge long enough to satisfy me, they just look nice I guess, they adhere to New York State's laws, and you can switch the clip if you're left handed like me! I really do think you get your money's worth and then some with these
good video...I seem to like the first model the best due to the "sleek" bladeshape, and little longer blade.
Got a 6k and I have to say it's sharp as crap, I mean super sharp, you can shave with this thing. I also have a tiny kershaw od2 and never cut my self with that but this 6k already did twice. Great buy, love the wave feature flips out as fast and you can basically reach in your pocket.
mmmm I found the cqc6 very hard to open with the thumb disc, and if you loosen the tension on the blade it goes off center, nice looking but heavy and somewhat too cheap to enjoy on this model, jmo
My cqc 4 is a beast!!! And I just coped the cqc 10, waiting on it.
How did I miss this one? Always liked Emersons...now I can afford one...well the design anyway,as a kershaw!
How do u sharpen a chisel grind knife? Please help
Was hoping that they'd do the awesome reverse tanto blade shape on the CQC-8k that's on the Emerson CQC-8.
I enjoyed the video, but I felt like there was a lot more overview than review. Of the ones you carry/carried, what did you think about them? You said you liked the 1k, but didn't really specify why. I'm curious about this line, especially the 1k, but it being so small and the fact that I've heard mixed things online makes me want to hear your more detailed opinion on it.
I prefer the 5 & 6.
Great stuff bro!
Thank you!
CQC knives for cutting cardboard boxes and twigs
LMAO I was just thinking that
It seriously aggravates me when these knife reviewers test a tactical knife and start making feather sticks etc and then criticise because the knife doesn’t excel.
The CQC-7K is badly machined. Once the frame side blade lock is smoothed and polished out (from the factory it looks like it’s been hacksawed), the surface area under the Teflon washers at the blade are polished, it still feels like it has sand in the works. The wave feature works some of the time - I wouldn’t bet on it, and the thumb disk is not ergonomic or fast enough to use this knife for defense as an EDC.
why isn't the cqc4kxl shown? i have it and it's a great knife
Robbie Moncure It just came out recently
just bought the 5k and was wondering how you guys like it as well.
question; some kershaw's have this and some do not...talking about frame lock lock bar. why is,it,that some have grind section up and some have grind down. Hum...the part of the rear lock bar. I have cryo 2 (awesome) which is ground from under side.
Thanks for doing my homework again!
Is there something I'm missing about why people seem to not like liner locks? It's essentially a frame lock with a grip attached to the outside, it should be just as strong.
tskwared667 Liner lock by its design differs alot from a frame lock. Locking area (where the lock touches the blade) is much bigger than on the usual liner lock, which means a better wear resistance and lockup, frame lock is thicker and harder to produce, it is considered to be stronger and more reliable, besides when you hold the knife with a framelock you keep it in place just by the grip of your hand, which means again more reliability and a gurantee that it wont fail. And it is less prone to breaking.
I had a 4 that I gave to a friend, we both have beaten it to death and it's never failed
Ken Onion 1840CBZDP is my carry in America.
Charles N. In America? Lol
awesome, professional and objective. subbed!
Which Kershaw is most like a Commander?
Hello Late Boy Scout. When is the CQC 9K expected to be released?
Cqc-11k for me I like the skinning blade
Which one would you say is closest to the emerson CQC 6 that Seals use?
All very good looking knives at a good price point.
Which do you prefer, these or the Ganzo knives w/ the axis locks?
I'm late haha but very smart idea with the one sided g10, with that wave.
You should out blade hqs social media in your description
cool line up of blades. 2 thumbs up....
What is closest to the Emerson Commander?
Hi everyone, just need some help deciding whether I should get the kershaw emerson cqc-3k or the Gerber fast draw tanto... Any comments will be very much appreciated :) thanks!
Kershaw Gerber quality has gone down.
I bought the CQC-4k and I like the design but The steel doesn't want to hold an edge and i can't seem to put a good edge on it even comparing it to some cheaper steels i have it seems to preform poorly is anyone having this problem with it
which one is the best
Great knives & great video. Years ago made in China was a byword for cheap crap! not any more, thanks to western technology, quality control & improved materials we are now getting great products from China. anything made in japan has always been great, but now we have affordable quality products from China that the regular guy in the street can afford & enjoy. Great job!
I really wish they made a partially serrated model.
I'm thinking if buying the cqc 4k.Dont know if its a good knife?
I had a large emerson kershaw with the blade shape of the number two. Pain in the ass to sharpen. That concave curve on the blade edge looks good but I wont buy it again
what is the better edc knife, the cqc 4k or the 7k?
Did these come sharp out of the box. You didnt talk about it.
Why would they not be?
Hey Blade Obsession, Kershaw has a wonderful warranty program. Most of the time if you send your dull blade to them, they will re-sharpen for free or replace your dull knife if impossible to fix.
Take a look at our curated Kershaw selection
www.maxtool.com/brands/kershaw
And it’s not a thumb ramp it was built to stop a blade running up the blade in a blade to blade scenario
Is that pink knife in the case a cs tuf light?
can you named each knive as list
bladewise i like the 4 and LOVE the 5... it kind of sucks big time that i cant get black scales for them.... and why are 7 out of 8 are frame locks and one is a liner lock and has g10 on both sides? thats F ed up. i would buy the 5 cause i LOVE the blade design BUT....
video is great anyway :-)
Jeenius IAMa I'm looking at the 5, one thing that usually is a deciding factor is the deployment. I;m not sure I'll be too into the wave opening, I'd rather flick it. Does the thumb disk do enough of a job to flick it open or is the blade tight enough that you can only slide it open. Id it's too tight, will simply loosening the screw do the job?
is the cqc3k a 4 finger handle?
where are the actual blade hq stores or is it all online?
there is only one actual store and then there is their website.
Nice tnp hat, how'd you get one without a logo?
It is very similar, but not the same one. I picked it up at a local outdoor shop.
Very Cool!
It is not the same quality. The steel that is being used is completely different. There is a huge difference in the steel of a 50 dollar knife compared to a 300 knife.
awesome vid!
nice stuff
would you buy the cqc-6k or the ontario rat 2?
both :)
# 5 for me !
Where or how do you storage your knifes??
Jose Negron
In my asshole. By shoving them in there.
would this be good for a backpocket?
i have the 6k now and i love it.
People are paying for the Emerson design and especially the wave feature.
When did the 9-13 come out?
i have the cqc3
Hold up… I’m a Boy Scout… I have a kershaw 1955 fatback, among several others including a cold steel ak47
Lol anyone else notice the cold steel logo at bottom
one w glasses looks adam kochesh or is it just me?
Shame they are PRC made. I'd pay more for ROC made.
+GreedyLobbyist People's Republic of China and Republic of China (Taiwan)
+GreedyLobbyist To be clear, I don't boycott all PRC made products, (Next to impossible,) but I try to avoid them for political, humanitarian, and quality-control concerns. That being said, I've handled a few PRC Kershaws, and the quality was not an issue.
while i do like your video, please focus more on fit in hand, handle ergonomics, hotspots and lockup, especially on the ones you own. thanks
There were no issues along those lines with either of the two I owned, or that I noticed with any of the others in the line. Thanks for the feedback.
My name is Sam. I'm 8 years old. Can you do a review on the Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Salt? (This is Sam's mom, whose account he's allowed to use occasionally).
Very good knife I held it once I carry a paramilitary 2 among other knives.very rust resistant as well.have a good one.
How about a demo on how the "Thumb Guard" or more patently correct "Wave" feature actually works??? You guys fumbled through a demo of all of these knives seemingly without doing much homework on them and misinterpreted one of most crucial pieces of information. Love the knives and BladeHQ, but not this review!
Lol it was never intended to be a thumb ramp 🤦 it was intended to be a blade catch and later found to catch in a pocket lol :p
Keep up the good videos but do a little reading up on your terminology for next time ;)
I’m pretty sure all knives dull, not just these ones
ooops, they wont want you back there.
Made in china!? I'd buy one if it was USA made and better steel even for twice the Chinese made price point.
Dude. What's wrong with made in China ? Almost everything we use is made in China.
+Nathan L my comment was towards the other guy.
Hey bowman! Kershaw actually makes a handful of knives that are strictly Made in the US
Take a look: www.maxtool.com/brands/kershaw
Okay cool guy.
These are not like a true emerson.