Bobs hamster supply makes a really good knife. I love the rich light handle fast shipping everything about it rocks.
I really wanted to give the Mustang 5 stars, but there's a couple things I think could be better.
The bad:
- I wish the detent was a bit stronger,
- There's an enormous amount of lock stick.
Now the good:
- I appreciate the addition of magnacut to the Emerson brand.
- The bearings make a huge difference in deployment.
- The overall design is one of my favorites to date, and of course, feels great in hand.
The shape and feel of the Mustang Flipper is exceptional. But, what is really amazing is how smooth the action is. No need to flip your wrist or muscle the action. It deploys with ridiculous ease. Smooth as butter.
I collect knives but have nothing like an Emerson! I have other single grind knives and they are definitely sharp! Emerson is purpose built and built to last! So happy to add this to my collection! Keep up the fine knife making!!
This is my second Emerson knife. My first was a cqc10 I bought before deploying to Iraq about 20 years ago. I had an idea of what kind of knife I would be getting. When I got the knife it only reinforced my opinion of how solid these knives are, very purpose built and designed for hard use. Definitely my go to for edc.
It’s awesome you find out about knives before everyone else
Nice blade. I like the roller bearings. The blade deploys smoothly. Time and use will tell me if the roller bearings are good and will hold up. Delivery was pretty good. No complaints here. I’ll get lucky one of these days and get one in that thunderstorm finish. Good work guys and keep that Emerson brand going.
Beautiful well made knife. Shipping was fast and hassle free. I will be purchasing another Emerson knife in the future.
I have so much to say, too much, so I'm not going to; I'll keep it short and on topic. I love this knife, I was torn between several different models, but I'm a sucker for a Bowie blade. It's sharp as a mother-in-law's tongue, the wave action is fantastic, the action is very smooth and the handle is a great shape and size. I've already had a couple friends try to slide it in their pocket, thinking I wouldn't notice (yeah right). The shopping and checkout experience was smooth and painless. I'm gad I found your site, I don't know how I didn't come across it sooner, I buy a lot of knives. Keep up the great work!!
Love the fact I can carry it anywhere because of blade length. Quality is like no other. My go to EDC knife.But just like my kids I love all my Emersons the same. 😁
I like it so far. I really appreciate how low maintenance the pivot is, Nylatron washers are awesome. Through a little M77 grease on the pivot barrel and you won’t have to think about disassembling and cleaning for months. Haven’t had to sharpen it yet, but it will be nice to only have to sharpen one side of the blade. I like a knife that doesn’t demand a lot of attention.
price was as expected, wicked sharp and the action was smooth Rand fast. I will be buying another Lefty Knive! I would highly recommend Emerson!
This is my third CQC-7- I have a B, a Mini-B and now the A. The most recent one (the A model) is an improvement over the other two- yes they are all great, but the newer one has just a little better fit and finish than the previous two. The Thunderstorm finish looks fantastic and after years of use I have fallen out of favor with Tanto style blades as they aren’t the best for daily use where the spear point blade is better for daily cutting chores so I ordered the A model with partial serrations.
My only complaint is that the handle material is a little too sand-papery for my liking, but that is okay, a few minutes with some emery cloth and it took the sharpness out of it- especially under the clip. Had I known the difference at the time, I would have sprung for the Richlite grip instead (and I still might!).
If I could make one improvement- it would be to have the flipper option (without the wave) on both the A and B style blades.
Overall the new model is very solid, well made and now rides clipped in my pocket everywhere I go!
Everything I expected, looks good, lite & functional. My only wish was opting for the left hand carry as I feel the knife oriented that way would carry more comfortable (for me) even though it would be right side. The story behind the Elvis is what made me want one since Emerson released them and the super was the better option IMO.
My new edc! Love the smooth Richlite grips. Have a few different CQC-7s but this by far is my new favorite!
The G10 grip is exceptional. So gritty, it's sticky pulling it out of my pocket. The emerson wave works so well. Smooth bearing and secure blade. The liner lock securely locks blade. It does need to be broken in some. It locks so far over. I have to use my thumb nail and really push hard to slide it over to unlock. Recurve blade finish is beautiful. Clicks closed and secure. Blade lines up even. Quality materials and knife. Just like all Emerson knives.
If you’re looking for a great clip this fits the bill. Much better than cheapies.
Have a 2000 Emerson CQC 7 that is timeless and still the best knife out there. The new CQC mini is the same and great for everyday carry!! No other brand matches Emerson’s outstanding quality!
Best knife out there , I’ve got some bigger priced knives but CQC ALWAYS WINS THE POCKET TIME !
Thinking of buying an aftermarket clip for all those Emerson Knives you’ve gotten as gifts? (Richlite Steak Knife, Overland Renagade, Kryptek Karambit) Sneak Reaper Emerson Clip is the perfect clip, turtle wax that baby and the wave makes a smooth transition into open position with a one handed pull, whether on a ladder, doing irrigation ( Karambit is perfect) or on the boat. Stick with ALL EMERSON PRODUCTS to keep it right! Thanks everyone at Emerson Knives!
