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Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K
SoftSeaLion
14
Feb 8, 2019
I've had this knife for a few years now and EDC'ed it for about as long. I can't put a review since I didn't buy through Massdrop, so I'll just put my thoughts here. It's pretty good. The wave feature works very well, the knife is quite pretty IMO, and its affordable. I would recommend it, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
I noticed some people in the reviews saying the blade is misaligned. I've never had this issue, but you may be able to solve this by tightening the pivot screw (the screw in the spot the blade pivots on). I've noticed that the blade would be offcenter and touch the sides of the frame if the the pivot screw is too loose.
Next, this knife has a very stiff action from the factory. It requires a relatively high force to open the knife, due the high clamping force of the locking bar against the blade. To remedy this problem, I suggest polishing and lubing the action of the knife. To do this, remove the screws and take apart the knife. Then take some 1000grit sandpaper and polish the shit out of the contact surfaces. The parts to pay attention to are around the pivot, and the area where the ball detent contacts. Then oil or grease the contact surfaces and then put the knife back together. Make sure to only tighten the pivot screw enough that the blade is aligned within the frame. Overtightening the pivot screw will make the knife more difficult to open. This will make the knife significant smoother and easier to open.
Lastly, the knife is relatively heavy, weighing in 5.1oz. This should come as no surprise, as it is a frame lock design, rather than a liner lock, and it has a very beefy construction. I think I saw a video of someone batoning wood with it, which is pretty ridiculous for a folding knife. It is up to you to decide whether the durability is worth the heft. Personally, it the weight doesn't really matter to me since I just clip it on my jeans and the weight is not noticeable. And the weight feels good in the hands.
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