CQC-7A

Finish: stonewash-sf
Blade Style: No Wave

How To Use The Wave Feature

How To Use The Wave Feature

An important part of knowing the anatomy of an Emerson Knife is knowing how to utilize it. Using the  patented Emerson Wave Feature correctly, you can deploy the knife out of pocket rapidly. It takes some practice to master. See how it's done in the video above.

An important part of knowing the anatomy of an Emerson Knife is knowing how to utilize it. Using the  patented Emerson Wave Feature correctly, you can deploy the knife out of pocket rapidly. It takes some practice to master. See how it's done in the video above.

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Dan

I had one of these in the early 2000s. It followed me into the military from years of use as a civillian. I was young and bored so I spent a lot of time intentionally beating on this knife- to the point of one day slamming it on the concrete over and over unable to damage it. I had other knives, to include emersons, that I favored. When my partner on duty realized that I was indeed trying to destroy it, he said it was too nice of a knife to destroy, so I gave it to him and he took it to Iraq. He probably still has it. This knife is indestructible.

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Douglas E.

I received my First Emerson knife from USCCA as a joining member! It is the Best flip knife I've ever owned! I enjoy the "wave" feature the most, a Well Designed CQC made knife! I know of no other that offers the "wave" feature, which is a game changer on its own! I will be purchasing another as soon as I can. And, you get what you pay for. Well Done Emerson, I would promote no other for EDC!!! Keep up the great work!!!!!

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Mark F.

Amazing attention to detail love this piece, but have owned several Emerson’s over the years. This one is a keeper beautiful blade shape excellent wave feature and ergos are off the charts thanks Emerson for keeping it USA made too!??

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Bruce D.

My family bought me my first Emerson, a CQB 7 for father's day in 2000. Absolutly the best folding knife I ever had. It's replacement a CQC 7A is in my pocket right now. I would bet my life on this knife. Their is no better.

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Rafael

I have owned knives of most major brands, including Benchmade. This knife makes most of them feel like toys in comparison. This is now my best knife by a large margin. The Wave feature took a few tries to be able to open it quickly and reliably. It’s definitely a useful feature. My biggest challenge with this knife is that I can’t really carry it when I am wearing exercise clothing. The clip is so strong and the handle creates so much friction (only with certain fabrics), that when I try to pull it out, my pants come with it and I end up with a huge wedgy. The Wave feature has also torn the seam of my pocket of some addidas pants I have. If you are wearing jeans or any kind of cargo pants/tactical clothing, there is nothing to worry about. The knife is designed for “hard use”, just make sure your clothing is also “hard use”. I like to carry a knife when I go for runs at night, so I need to hang on to some of my other knives. Of the knives that I own, this CQC7 and my Buck 110 are the only ones that I feel will last multiple lifetimes.

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Andrew

The first CQC 7 AW I purchased was in 2003. It had the year it was made on it (2000). When I ordered I asked for the handle to be changed from black to green and this wasn't a problem. In those days it had holes drilled in the handle to switch the position of the clip. That knife never failed, easy to disassemble and sharpen. Eventually it was given away as a gift. Second CQC 7 was a tanto version and that was made in 2008. The knife was heavily used and performed amazingly. Until recently someone thought they needed it more than me. Last week I decided I still needed a reliable, comfortable and good knife that could be easily maintained and used as a utility knife. The CQC 7 AW easily meets those requirements. The updates from my first one purchased roughly 20 years ago are: the blade seems to be better crafted and milled. Still that legendary sharpness! Ergonomically still is comfortable in the pocket and in the hand. I like the update on the handle with an indentation where the thumb slides to open the knife. The plastic buffer in the handle has bee taken away which seems to be a great improvement. Hoping to have this knife for a long time.

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Tim M.

I'm not really sure what year the CQC7A (mini) came out, but bought one the first time I saw it at the Emerson table at a knife show. It became my everyday carry knife for the rest of my LE career, regardless of assignment or rank. Its a solid utilitarian knife that has certainly seen more abuse than any knife I've ever used, but it is still as useful as the day I bought it. I have several Emerson folders and a fixed blade, and this one is still my favorite and most carried.

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Patrick

I’ve been carying my CQC7 for about 3 months now, using it every day. I absolutely love it! If I lost it tomorrow I’d by another in a heartbeat

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