My Every Day Carry knife is an Emerson CQC-7V.
Materials:
Handles – Afghan Tan G-10 epoxy / glass laminate
Lock – Aerospace grade Titanium
Blade – 154 CM
Finish – Satin Finish
Grind – ‘B’ Blade – Conventional V Ground Tanto Style
Specifications:
Overall Length – 8.0 in.
Blade Length – 3.3 in.
Handle Length – 4.65 in.
Blade Thickness – .125 in.
Hardness – 57-59 RC
Weight – 4.0 oz.
What’s your EDC?
Tags: Emerson Knives
Was a Dalton Mohawk Auto; recently made the switch to old school with a twist: Victorinox Huntsman Silver with a Nite Ize pocket clip.
Love those Nite Ize eclips. Dropped a couple on a leather mag pouch so I could carry IWB. Those locking tabs are fantastic.
Emerson Mach-1 or CQC-12. Sometimes a Hinderer XM-18.
SKD ZT 0360 or Kershaw Cryo depending on what pair of pants I left them in .
Spyderco Endura Emerson Wave. Great knife for the price, opens beer as well.
Emerson Commander, or Emerson SOFCK. Great knives with great shapes; not a fan of tanto blades.
Medford TFF-1 with a flame-treated titanium scale, black aluminum scale.
Sometimes a TFF-3, sometimes a ZT0302, but usually the TFF-1
I’m carrying a CQC-7VBTS. I swapped out the tan handles for black ones, though.
Kershaw full-size assisted-open Cyclone
Great choice.
If it isn’t an Emerson (CQC-8, Super Raven or CQC-6 typically) I’m carrying one of the old Masters of Defense CQD Mk1’s.
Kershaw Knockout straight edge.
Assisted opening, wide blade, aluminum handle, deep carry black clip.
CQC-13
Currently It’s a Benchmade Serrated, Drop-Point Griptillian, REI Serrated Mini-Griptillian or Kershaw Blur. I’m saving up for an Emerson CQC-13 though.
I am very happy with my Zero Tolerance 0561, it is surprisingly light weight for its size and carries well.
Spderco Endura in civis or Benchmade Griptillian in uniform. F! lost my Kershaw blur F! It’s better in civis.
I usually rotate between a Strider smf and my Emerson mini commander
ZT 0350OR Strider/ Onion SpeedSafe Limited Edition
Benchmade Griptillian – OD
I broke the tip of it, need to contact benchmade and see if there is anything they can/will do about it.
http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Pardue-Design-Griptillian-Coated/dp/B0012R9ZEM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=12E73GAPV07D0&coliid=I3D1O6XLSOC0BF&psc=1
I broke the tip on mine too, dumb mistake on my part.
Hinderer XM18 3.5″
Kershaw blackout Blur
Zero Tolerance 0700. Love that knife.
Strider SMF with Aluminum scale and a Digicam Blade or a Surefire Delta, and when I’m feeling like I do not have enough weight in my pocket a Strider AR.
ZT 0551 or an Emerson Mini-Commander
One of the old Benchmade Emerson CQC7’s
SOG Trident or ZT 0350
SOG Trident.
Ontario RAT 1 folder, nothing fancy but ive carried it for years and its never failed me.
CRK Professional Soldier with modified sheath for IWB carry.
Chris Reeve/Wilson Tactical Star-Benza Ti Framelock Small on me and a ZT 0300 in my EDC pack.
Microtech LUDT, plain edge.
This is my covert carry
http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/death-stalker.jpg?cb5e28
Always a Swiss Army Knife.
Lately in addition, a Chris Reeve Sebenza from Knife Art (with the modified Wharncliff blade). A gift from my family last Christmas for the man who has nearly everything.
I think of the Sebenza as the Randall of folding knives. (Not only from a cost perspective, but also form and function.) Used to carry a Randall Fireman at work for nearly two decades. I’m less tactical now and more strategic, the knife is overkill-but I still love it and it is the envy of many.
Cold Steel Rajah III, serrated edge. It’s a bit bulky but it’s solid as hell and the thumb-plate lets it preform like a wave without me breaking bank. Also, folding kukhuri, ’nuff said. http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/RAJAH.20_SERIES/RAJAH_SERIES.aspx
Deppending on the circumstances I’ll sometimes use a 5.11 Wharn for Duty if i need a lighter blade. http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Accessories/Tactical-Knives/Wharn-For-Duty.html
Emerson Commander
a rat 1
5.11 LMC Modified Clip point folder.
Gerber 06 Fast Tanto.