Blog Archives - Emerson Knives Inc.

Apr 23

Rock ‘n’ Roll and a Whiskey on the Rocks

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Rock 'n' roll, that thunderous genre that has echoed through the ages is a story of rebellion, freedom, and unbridled energy, and in this tale of electric guitars and pounding rhythms, there's a companion that's been there all along: whiskey Rock 'n' roll, born in the mid-20th century, is a...

Apr 09

The Emerson Knives Wave Feature

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The Emerson wave, a unique feature that accompanies many knives in the Emerson lineup, is itself accompanied by quite the story. For those who may not know, the wave feature is integral on a select number of Emerson Knives in order to allow the user to open a knife in...

Apr 02

Blind Obedience

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Blind Allegiance Always Leads to Blind Obedience In the world of critical thinking and principled action, there exists an unwavering truth: blind allegiance inevitably begets blind obedience. This realization is not born of rebellion but rather of a deep-seated commitment to the preservation of individual autonomy. Those who truly understand...

Mar 25

Emerson Knives In Space – NASA Knife

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NASA Knife In 1999, NASA contracted Emerson to build a knife for use on Space Shuttle missions and the International Space Station. Rather than design a new model from scratch, NASA chose an existing model which already met their specifications, with one additional design requirement. The model is a folding...

Mar 12

Emerson’s St. Patrick’s Irish Knives

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Emerson's St. Patrick's Irish Knives We bring to you our annual offering of custom, limited edition, handcrafted, Emerson Lucky Irish St. Patrick's Day Knives collection, available only while supplies last. The Festival of St. Patrick's Day on March 17th is celebrated the world over by both Irish and non-Irish alike...

Feb 08

Emerson Knives Iconic CQC-7 Tactical Knife

By Admin Blog, CQC-7, Emerson Blog Project, Emerson Knives, News 6 Comments

It all started like this. First there was the CQC-6, and then there was the CQC-7. In fact, if I had not developed the CQC-6 model, there would never have been the CQC-7. And I'm not just talking about the numerical sequence. I had developed the CQC-6 knife at the request...

Jan 25

A Brief History of Whiskey

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The historical origin of whiskey is a complex and multifaceted tale that spans centuries and continents. It's a story that begins with the ancient art of distillation, a practice rooted in alchemy and the desire to transform substances into something more potent and refined. Distillation techniques were explored by alchemists...

Jan 10

On Being a Warrior

By Admin Blog, Emerson Blog Project, Emerson Knives, The Way I See It 4 Comments

In the grand theater of life, we are all cast as warriors, engaged in a perpetual battle against the chaos and uncertainty that surrounds us. To be a warrior, contrary to what those of shallow introspection believe, is not just about physical combat but a profound metaphor for the way...

Dec 04

The History of Bourbon in America

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Bourbon, the quintessential American spirit, has a rich and storied history that encapsulates the essence of the nation's heritage. Its origins are deeply intertwined with the early days of American settlement, as well as the resourcefulness of pioneers and the unique characteristics of the land. This distinct whiskey style was...

Nov 02

The Uncommon Man Part 2

By Admin Blog, Emerson Blog Project, The Way I See It One Comment

In this modern world of unchallenging sameness, there are still those among us who choose to stand apart, those that willfully separate themselves from the herd and refuse to be counted in the roll call of commonality and they are determined to deny the mind-numbing regimen of spirit-crushing conformity. Those...

Oct 10

The Fellowship of Uncommon Men

By Admin Blog, Emerson Blog Project, News, The Way I See It 8 Comments

In these articles, I'm going to be putting forth a lot of information, tons of techniques, tips, historical facts, life lessons, philosophies, and describing a variety of skills. Some of the information may be frivolous, some historical or philosophical and some of it may be deadly serious, but it will...

Apr 27

Tim Kennedy and Emerson Knives

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SPECS | GALLERY Tim Kennedy and Emerson Knives A Collaboration Between Ernest Emerson and Tim Kennedy We are very pleased to announce a very important knife collaboration with Tim Kennedy. Tim is as close to a Renaissance man as anyone I’ve ever met. Here is just a brief overview for the few...

Nov 21

2023 Winter Custom Knife Lottery & Auction

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REGISTRATION CLOSED LOTTERY DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 24 2:00pm PST WINNERS LIST BELOW Lottery Winners Winners CQC-6 - MATTHEW KIDWELL CQC-6 JAMES IREY CQC-5 - MIKE KEOUGH CQC-7 - JOSHUA ALMOND CQC-7W - VANESSA SIMONS MINI CQC-7 - PRISCELLA HAYDON CQC-7NW - ERIC SMITH TANTO - JOHN PROCTOR CQC-11 ALWIN...

Nov 08

Veteran’s Day

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Veteran’s Day Thank you for your service. How many times have you heard that said? How many times have you said those words yourself? That simple statement is now so overused that it’s become as hollow as when someone asks you how you’re doing, but doesn’t really want to know…

May 25

Make Your Choices Before You Have No Choice

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School Security Protocols A plan for protecting the most vulnerable “Make your choices before you have no choice.” - Ernest Emerson What follows is a proposal I submitted to the administrators and faculty of several school districts near where I grew up. Needless to say, there were many in attendance...

Apr 25

Blue Jean CQC-6 – Good Cause Auction

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Here is a very special knife for a very special reason. This is a full dress custom Emerson CQC-6 featuring real Blue Jean handle scales made from real blue jeans. The knife is special and the special reason is that 100% of the auction proceeds are being donated to the...

Mar 07

St. Patrick’s Day Knives – America’s Knife Company™

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AUCTION KNIVES Bidding opens up on 03/10/22 Noon PST and runs through 03/17/22 Lucky Irish Six-Darkwood This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful CQC-6’s I’ve ever made. I put my heart and Irish soul into this knife and it was worth it. With all the Irish pretty...

Dec 13

Custom Knife Winter Auction 2021

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BIDDING STARTS VIEW THE AUCTION The Hammered Six The Emerson CQC-6 knife is probably the knife that I am most known for. It certainly was the one that put me on the map and over the years I’ve made quite a few of them – but none like this one....

Celebrating 25 Years Of the CQC-7

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