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Kershaw Emerson CQC 8k Folder

Kershaw Emerson CQC 8k Folder

When Kershaw Knives and Emerson Knives join forces to produce a range of knives, you can bet that the result will be something special… and so it is with the CQC series. These folding knives are available in a variety of blade shapes, colours and handle designs. The model we have here is the CQC 8K, a tanto bladed folder that combines the precision engineering of Kershaw with Emerson’s uncompromising functional design.

The CQC-8K features a razor sharp single-bevel tanto blade made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel with a protective non-reflective Black-oxide coating. The G-10 handles provide a secure grip and a locking liner mechanism gives a safe and solid blade lock up. A reversible steel pocket clip is fitted and can be fitted for left- or right-handed carry.

To open the blade you can use either the patented Emerson ‘wave feature’ or the thumb disc that sits directly in front of it on the blade spine. The ‘wave’ is like a blunt hook on top of the blade that catches on the pocket seam as it is withdrawn, opening the knife as it comes out of the pocket. I have to say that I never got the hang of this, but the more traditional thumb disc works just fine!

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The blade has fine jimping on the spine in front of the thumbwheel and coarser grooves on the back of the ‘wave’ extending back down the spine and continued on the first inch or so of the handle.

The CQC 8K has a closed length of 4.5-inches (117mm approx.), an open length of 8.12-inches (203mm approx.) with a blade length of 3.5-inches (89mm approx.). The blade thickness is 26mm and the weight is 5.38oz (152g approx.)

The tanto bladed Kershaw Emerson CQC 8K is a well-designed and very robust folder with a retail price of £41.95, although other models in the CQC series start from as little £33.95.

Our thanks to Heinnie Haynes for the loan of this knife.

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