Emerson Knives

THE COMPANY

Founded IN 1997 by Ernest R. Emerson and Wife Mary, Emerson Knives, Inc. has become the most dominant force in the cutlery industry. Bringing a dynamic and energy to the knife industry never known before, Ernest Emerson has reshaped the face of the cutlery industry, as it is known today.

"My entire life has been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. In athletics, education, physical fitness, training, business and knifemaking, I have never settled for second best and never will. To run faster, lift more weight, push farther, punch harder, train harder, these are the challenges I put to myself everyday of my life, and are the standards by which I judge myself, my company and the knives that it produces."

The finest hard-use knives in the world. How do you live up to a reputation for producing a product that has become the standard by which all others are judged?

There are two company mottoes at Emerson Knives. One is: "To Some They Are Accessories, To Others, They Are Necessities."™ When your customers are individuals whose lives depend on the quality of the gear they carry, it creates an awesome responsibility. Some companies ignore it, but the best companies thrive on it.

Emerson Knives is one such company. Our knives are deployed with the most elite military and law enforcement organizations in the world. They are sought after and depended on by the world's greatest adventurers, watermen, and outdoorsmen.

The other company motto is: "Designed for Performance . . . Built for Extremes." Straightforward design, precision engineering and high-resolution components, combined with a state of the art, aerospace-qualified manufacturing facility embody our search for constant evolution and manufacturing excellence. Emerson Knives have proven themselves in the most hostile environments on this planet. From the extreme limits of outer space to the blackest depths of the ocean, in steaming jungle rain forests and on the icy granite walls of the worlds tallest mountains. They have been called to task, and have withstood the test.

Every time you use an Emerson Knife, count yourself in the select company of those individuals who will never compromise and can never, ever settle for second best.

They will not let you down. They will not fail you. I will not allow it.

Ernest R. Emerson

President, Emerson Knives, Inc.

There is more to a true tactical knife than just meets the eye. Unfortunately some knife companies do not understand this. They are merely trying to capitalize on the popularity of tactical knives for increased sales. If you owned a 4 cylinder Honda and you painted racing stripes on it, would you have a racecar? Well, the same principles hold true for tactical knives. Just because it is painted black does not make it a tactical knife. Emerson knives is the premier tactical knife company in the world and no other company in the cutlery industry can bring to the table the qualities that come together in an Emerson knife.

Ernest R. Emerson and the company, Emerson Knives, are intimately familiar with all of the necessary requirements that are essential in professional tactical gear. Starting with Ernest Emerson, who is one of the world's premier tactical instructors in hand-to-hand combat and edged weapons, the company counts in its ranks, a number of military and law enforcement personnel. Throw in a few extreme outdoor athletes, climbers, and watermen and the wealth of hands on experience at Emerson knives dwarfs that of any other cutlery company.

Emerson knives are in use with every branch of the U.S. military, many foreign military services, counter-terrorist units, and thousands of law enforcement and emergency services agencies worldwide.

You will never see gadgets, gimmicks or trick mechanisms on any Emerson knives. What you get is simple solid performance and reliability. We know what works and what doesn't. We also know what can and will fail in an emergency situation. At a time when it is most critical, when yours, a partners, or a loved ones life depends on your equipment, do you want to pull out a $79.95 copy of an Emerson design that was actually made in Taiwan for about $3.78? Seriously, I don't think so. The rest of the folks at Emerson Knives don't think so either.

When your life depends on your gear…. get the gear your life can depend on.

We are serious, hard-core people at Emerson Knives and we take our product seriously, our customers seriously, and our responsibility seriously. If you or your job demands the best --- then get the best. The #1 Hard Use Knives In The World.

Ernest R. Emerson

Emerson Company Store