Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K Folding Pocket Knife

I've been using this knife for a couple weeks now in place of my Kershaw Cryo II and have really enjoyed it. I like the one side G10 handle, it helps take down the weight of the knife and adds some texture for grip. The tanto blade is really beautiful to look out, the finish really catches your eye. The edge seems to hold up against everyday use, opening boxes, cutting through tape and plastic, etc. I would say that the tanto blade can make it more difficult for cutting since it doesn't have the slight "belly" like a drop point would. I've gotten into the habit of using the tip of the blade for cutting much more often when carrying this. The wave feature is really nice for a quick draw of the knife when removing it from your pocket, but if you aren't used to it or forget that it has the wave feature you may open the knife when you didn't really mean to. The thumb stud is nice, not too big or too small, it can be a little difficult to open the blade using the thumb stud but I found with a little practice I got used to it very quickly.Overall I think this is an excellent knife especially for the price. Kershaw has used quality materials along with quality craftsmanship. If you do a lot of cardboard cutting or open a lot of packages you may want to consider a different blade shape.

I have always wanted to get an Emerson knife but due to a brand new baby, I have not had the $200.00 or more to spend on one. This was a way for me to get an Emerson designed knife but at an affordable cost. I can not weigh in on how this knife compares to an actual Emerson but I can weigh in on this knife.Emerson has designed around 7 knives for Kershaw to build. I chose this model for several reasons. I liked the look, I love tanto blades, and this won the Blade Shows "best budget knife" award.Once opening the knife I was surprised that it had some decent weight to it. The blade was decently sharp but I did not do any extensive test cutting. The tanto point was super sharp, as is the design.The only two things I had an issue with was the belt clip and the action of the knife. The pocket clip was so aggressive and tight that it grabs so hard on the pocket that at times it is hard to even pull out of the pocket.The issue with Blade was the opening g of it. The primary way of opening this blade is by using the thumb disk. Yes, there is the wave feature designed into the top of the blade, but that is not the method that many or maybe even most will choose to use. Either the Blade just needed broken in or the screw was too tight. I opened and shut the blade probably 100 times to see if that worked by helping to break it in. Nope. I did not have any lube so I tried the next option. I backed off the tension screw a ways until the blade was so loose that it would fall completely shut once the liner lock was disengaged. I then re-tightened until it was at my desired tension. The knife now works like a charm.Well that's my quick review of this knife.

This is my fourth Kershaw purchase and I must say that I am very pleased with them all. I actually purchased the trainer version of this knife a while back for FMA drills and liked the action so much I decided to order this Tanto version for my EDC rotation. This is an incredible value for the price point. I own knives much more expensive and while the steel may be arguably better, I doubt that in general use you would never miss the difference. What I particularly like is the Emerson Wave function. Other than Kershaw expect to pay north of $120 minimum to get this feature. For EDC you want something practical and dependable that you will carry, well, everyday! You want something that you aren't afraid to bang up a bit. Less likely to do that with a more expensive tool.You can buy a better knife for sure but you will be paying a lot more before you can really see a functional difference.About the only feature that I would like to see is a move away from a frame lock to something like a back lock. For the normal intended use the frame lock is plenty strong but for defensive use something stronger would be more suitable. I expect that would drive the price up a bit but IMO still make a great value even greater.Additionally the knife was shipped fast without any hassles.

Great value for a wave opening ermerson colab. I have a lot of knives, some high dollar, some high value. This is a great high value knife for $30-408cr13mov seems to be getting a lot of respect in the knife community for high value knives ($40 and under) It holds a decent edge and is easy to sharpen when it needs it (just keep up with your edge and you'll never have to worry about re-profiling the blade). The spyderco tenacious was my first encounter with 8cr13mov and I love that knife. The blade needs a touch up out of the box, but that's normal with high value knives. The blade itself is beautiful with 2 emerson logos on it and I'm happy with the $30 that I spent on it.I had to go to the specs to see what material the handle was. It says textured g10. If that's the case, it's not my favorite g10. I would have thought it was nylon. The g10 on my benchmade 710 and my 5.11 taran 1 have a way grippier feel. This g10 is a bit slippery. Not trying to be a knife snob, but it's just something I noticed and thought others might want to know.Some jimping on the thumb ramp/wave feature and on the finger choil, should you need to do any serious cutting, which I have done with mine and the liner lock held up just fine. Not sharp jimping, but not weak either. Happy to have it on a knife under $60The pocket clip is reservable and has the sweet Emerson logo on it. Another thing I like is that the screws to get into the knife are just regular screws. No crazy shaped screws that you need to buy a special driver for.. this is something you could take apart with a basic screwdriver set and clean your liners of dust and debris. Thumbs up for that. Overall a beautiful little knife for $30-40 and the wave feature works just as you'd expect. Grab yourself one, you'll love it.