Kershaw Emerson CQC-10K Folding Pocket Knife, 3.5 inch 8Cr14MoV Stainless Steel Blade, G10 Front, Manual Open

These knives with the wave feature are the quickest to open.they open faster than autos and gravity knives you just have to practice with them a little bit. Great knife!

I own a lot of knives from various makers, but I've found myself partial to knives that feature the wave opening feature for work. Being able to open and close a knife quickly one handed out of the pocket comes in handy well outside of just self defense concerns (which really isn't ever one of my primary ones buying a blade, but it doesn't hurt either to be capable in that department) My favorite wave featured knife, also from KAI is the Zero Tollerance 0630. It's a tank of a knife with great steel and very useful blade shape for general EDC tasks. But, there are places I don't want to pocket any knife that climbs abouve the $100 range after having one slip out somewhere during the course of the day. And that is where this knife fits in perfectly. Compared to the ZT, this knife has a slimmer profile in pocket. A big bonus. The lockup is solid and confidence inspiring on line, which is always a worry for me in budget folders. But here, absolutely no problems. This knife does ride a little high out of the pocket. But in my opinion, not so much as to be rediclous or obtrusive, and enough that it's easy to draw. People will be aware you are carrying a knife though with a stock clip. The steel here sometimes gets knocks against it. Personally, while I do like my super steels, I also see the value here in having a steel that will hold and edge fairly well in normal use. It isn't terribly prone to chipping from my use. You will have to touch it up more frequently than a higher end steel, but the trade off that I think gets overlooked is it's vastly easier to do that touching up and won't require diamond stones or higher priced ceramic or glass. So while you do love my knives in M4 and M390, and it's handy to have them during a busy week where I don't have the time or inclination to sharpen them, it's also nice to have steels around you don't need to set aside a large chunk of time to do that sharpening. If you are curious about a wave opening knife, this is a perfect entry model. Consider the blade shape and length of this and the others models in this line for what you intend to do. If you need a solid work horse that won't be a tragedy if it gets lost, this is also a perfect knife for the job. I most likely will purchase the other knives in this line that come abouve the 3.5 inch mark. But as the first purchase I have nothing but praise for this one.

Good knife at any price; amazing knife at this price. Can be opened easily by snagging the hook on the edge of your pocket, using the thumb disk with either hand, or by "waving" it open (gripping the rear end of the handle and using the weight of the blade and a snap of the wrist to flick the knife open). The bead blast finish on the blade is very classy and resists scratches better than a polish finish or a black coating. The blade finish feels slick (like a Teflon pan), as if it would slide through tough material like hemp or leather without binding. The curve of the blade packs a lot of effective edge into a shorter overall length. It's heavier than a comparable knife of this size because the frame lock side of the handle is solid stainless steel; the other side is thin steel and thick G10. The G10 side feels high quality, like the handles on the spyderco military and barong I've owned. The knife handle feels excellent in the hand. It is thick and heavy at the bottom of the palm, but thin and ergonomic between the thumb and index finger. This lends a fluid and facile feel to the blade; it feels like a scimitar. The knife is heavier than similar sized knives one side is solid stainless, but it's not burdensome. The lockup is rock solid, and the part of the frame that composes the lock is very thick. It's a good knife for EDC if you wear sturdy pants. Otherwise, it would be a great knife for the tackle box, tool box, or glove box. Big downside: you can't use the pocket snag to open beer bottles. I have a spyderco delica with the licensed Emerson opening feature, and it opens beer bottles better than anything else. Doesn't work with this knife because the opener is shaped differently. Not a deal breaker, but once you get used to the spyderco...

This is a good knife depending on what your use for the knife will be. I'm picky when it comes to my blades and rarely do I come across a good folding knife that I don't have to alter in some way, this is one of the few Its perfect for what I use it for, i generally carry a folder knife and a folding box cutter i use the box cutter for most of my cutting needs and occasionally will use my knife, knifes like this one are good for protection it's an easy to use wave feature making quick opening very easy I give it 4 stars because it's made durable and functions exceptionally smooth. The locking mechanism is easy one hand operation and the fold is part of the handle which adds support not found in many folding knifes. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because I made a similar knife using Damascus for both the blade and handle which is top quality however for the price this is a 5 star knife Highly recommend for a protective carry, I don't know that I'd carry it as a beater (substitute for a screw driver, consistantly cutting rope, carving, opening boxes by the 100s) but it serves its purpose Iv used it several times and have only sharpened it once (it does come sharp) but again I'm very picky the wife may even say I'm obsessed And I don't truly trust or feel that I own a knife until I've sharpened it Overall for the price 5 stars but there are better knives out there if your willing to pay triple digits for a blade Best folding knife iv bought for under 40

I used this knife a lot at work, it was extremely convenient to have a knife available when maybe only one hand was free. The Wave feature works better with some pants than others. It looks mean, and I found the blade profile to be quite versatile. I have two scars on my right pointer finger that attest to the failure of the lock on two separate occasions. Both occurred when I was using it to chop brush (its not the right tool for that, but necessity sometimes dictates it), and the lock suddenly slipped loose and guillotined my finger. For that reason alone, it is no longer my EDC, as much as I loved the convenience of it. I probably should have switched it out after the first time... Overall it was a good intro to the Emerson opener without paying Emerson prices, so for that alone, I am glad to have bought it, but I never use it anymore because it is untrustworthy.