| Blade Length | 3.3 in |
| Weight | 5 oz |
| Blade Material | 154CM - Tough |
| Blade Thickness | 0.125 in |
| Grind Type | V Grind |
| Handle Material | G-10 |
| Hardness | Minimum: 57 , Maximum: 59 |
| Lock Material | 6AL4V Titanium |
| Overall Length | 7.9 in |
154CM is our top choice for our hard-use knives, and it's been battle tested and proven by the US military war fighters and international special operations forces in every theater of combat for over 30 years.
We've been using 154CM since the beginning.
It has earned its place in our lineup. Originally crafted for the aerospace industry, this steel can handle extreme stress, heat, and extreme lateral pressure. It's tough, wear resistant, and built for demanding situations. When the environment gets rough, 154CM stays strong. Corrosion resistant, and designed to keep an edge without chipping, this steel can take abuse and it just keeps going and going. With our proprietary heat treating process, this steel gives you the strength and reliance you need for a hard-use tool and extreme performance.
Crucible 154CM Steel C 1.05, Mn .50, Si .30, Cr 14.00, Mo 4.00
Emerson Knife handles are made from G-10, a glass filled epoxy laminate. Some models are available with different colors of G-10.
At Emerson Knives, we don’t add anything for flash. If it doesn’t serve the mission, it doesn’t go on the blade. The stonewash finish is a perfect example of that mindset—practical, durable, and effective. It's not there to impress anyone. It's there to survive, to perform, and to keep doing its job long after others tap out.
But the benefits aren’t just tactical. That finish is tough. It hides wear. It masks scratches. A satin blade might look great the day you buy it, but a few weeks on your belt and it starts to tell the story. A stonewashed Emerson doesn’t complain—it just gets better with time. It's easy to maintain, easy to clean, and it won’t show every fingerprint or smudge like a polished blade.
They don’t get hung up on anything and they cut through seat belts like crazy.
Maintenance:
For serrated blades, each tooth must be sharpened individually using a tapered rod to maintain the factory bevel. Precision and consistency are key to keeping your serrated edge performing at its best.
Customers often ask why our knives are only sharpened on one side. The simple answer is that it's intentional. After over 30 years of testing and research, Emerson developed the single-side edge to create an extremely sharp, durable, easy-to-sharpen blade ideal for hard-duty use. While most conventional knives are sharpened on both sides, once you try our design, you'll find it cuts exceptionally well, stays sharp longer, and is easier to maintain—because you're dealing with one edge, not two.
Interestingly, the sharpest piece of steel in your house isn't your kitchen knife or pocket knife—it's the razor you shave with every morning. Razors are sharpened on only one side, just like an Emerson Knife.
The flipper mechanism adds a fast, intuitive opening option, using a tab that transitions into a finger guard when the blade is deployed. Ball-bearing washers at the pivot help ensure smooth, efficient motion, complementing the knife’s multiple deployment methods.
The Thumb Button is there so that you may open the knife single handedly. Specifically with your thumb.
Ernest Emerson started making custom knives in his garage in 1979. He rapidly rose to prominence as a knife maker due in equal parts to his expertise as a craftsman, (tool and die maker), his artists eye for design, and his practical experience as one of the world’s most sought-after and respected hand-to-hand combat instructors.
Emerson’s work has been featured and exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Museum. There are only a handful of living artists who can make that claim. As an instructor in hand-to-hand combat and edged weapon skills, Mr. Emerson has taught the most elite warriors on earth, from the US Navy SEALs to the Guards of Parliament in London and everywhere in between.
He is the author of scores of articles, books, and videos regarding tactics, training and combat. As one of the most sought after instructors in the world he is in high demand for seminars and lectures to civilian, military and law enforcement agencies.
He is an inducted member of The Martial Arts Hall of Fame, along with such venerable names as Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. In fact he is the only knife maker known who also owns and operates his own training facility, the world-class “Black Shamrock Combat Academy Gym” in Los Angeles, California.
At a time when knives are designed by graphic artists and 22-year-olds who never did more than use a knife to sharpen a pencil, the name Emerson and the company Emerson Knives stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Note: We do not process or ship orders on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.
Membership Orders: May require an additional 1–2 days for document preparation.
Important: We will not refund or replace shipments marked as delivered by the carrier.
At this time, we do not ship to locations outside the US, including US territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands).
Freight Forwarding Addresses:
We reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or hold any order shipping to a known freight forwarding company, package forwarding service, mail forwarding facility, export agent, or similar third-party forwarding address.
Orders shipped to freight forwarding addresses are placed entirely at the customer’s sole risk. If a freight forwarding address is used and the order is processed and shipped, once the package has been marked as delivered by the carrier to the address provided at checkout, we are not responsible for loss, theft, damage, misdelivery, delays, missing contents, customs issues, or any other issues that occur after delivery. Orders shipped to freight forwarding addresses are not eligible for refunds, replacements, reshipment, insurance claims, chargeback exceptions, or credits under any circumstances.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
We have a 7-day return policy, which means you have 7 days after receiving your item to request a return. An 8% restocking fee will be charged for items that are returned.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at
info@emersonknives.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address:
Emerson Knives, Inc.
1234 254th Street
Harbor City, CA 90710
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at
info@emersonknives.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Digital downloads are also non-refundable.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at info@emersonknives.com.
From the G10 Handles to the Recurved Blade this thing is Awesome! Feels great in the hand and it’s turning into my favorite Emerson. This is my 5th Emerson Knife. Love it!! Love them all really…😳😜😊
Mini commander is the perfect size with all the capability. Now I want one in a satin finish. Lock up and action are amazing on this. Make a waveless mini 🥺
I love this knife. Its my second emerson knife. Great materials and its the perfect size. I love the fit and finish. I could not be happier. A+++
Very nice blade
Well made
I've carried a Commander for years and decided to try the Mini for a bit. Solid choice for me and my pockets! Thanks Ernest!
After years of listening to my friends brag about their Emerson knives I finally treated myself to a mini commander. I now understand why they spoke so highly of the brand - quality workmanship in a rugged and thoughtful design. I am looking forward to using this beauty for a very long time.
I love it. My favorite carry blade. Keep up the good work. Excellent quality.
Love everything about the knife and I know Emerson are among the best knives made. My only complaint is that when I received the knife I was shocked at how incredibly dull it was. I stuck it in a case of water bottles and could not even slice through the plastic shrink wrap. Definitely 5 star knife now that it's sharpened but have to give 4 stars on the review because I received it dull.
This is only my second Emerson knife (I have two more on the way) and I really like the size of the knife and when it is open, the handle feels like it was custom made for my hand. I opted for the partially serrated blade and would defiantly recommend that style.
Five Stars! Excellent size, fit & finish, performance..
I believe I brought one of the 1st Poduction Model Commander Knives from Mr. Emerson in Las Vegas in the late 90's. I own many Emerson Knives Custom and Production, this Mini Commander is Solid and I wouldn't expect anything Less from Mr. Emerson.
Great Knife.
My first Emerson very pleased with my purchase. Will have to get another
Perfect size.
I like this flipper a lot, i love the recurve design and I love the 154 steel. The G10 grips are phenomenal, i know i wont drop it if my hands are wet. The Mini Commander is a great knife, but the locking mechanism prevents me from carrying it daily.
I don't abuse this knife, i treat it like a normal flipper. he compression lock always 'caught' on something though, and it i find myself crushing my finger nails trying unlock it via the titanium bar. If i flip it very gently, it maybe easier to close but it's never guaranteed. However, after about a 2 months of carrying it, and 300+ flips later, it feels broken in.
I like Emerson, would buy another knife from them.
Get yourself one.
I love my mini commander the little brother to my commander BT two great knives my BT I got in the 90’s it served me well on the job you can’t go wrong with Emerson they are the best for me.
This is the second mini-commander I’ve owned. The first one I purchased a few years ago and it operated slick as glass. The new one cannot be unlocked after deploying it from your pocket. I have to use a screwdriver to unlock the liner in order to close the blade.
This is my third Mini Commander. I lost the first two. This is getting expensive but shows what a great knife it really is!
My first Emerson and won’t be my last!
Top quality.
For me, a great EDC. Has had some substantial pocket time since recent purchase. Very familiar with the excellent Commander geometry. My super is a top 5 EKI in my harem. My micro is a great watch pocket backup carry. This mini slots perfectly in between the two. Big enough to be effective for most things without being a pocket hog.
Received the micro commander in quick time great job Emerson and I love this little knife it came razor sharp and very good action my current new EDC perfect size and can handle any job built tough just like. Emerson should be ready for work thanks Emerson for putting this back out Jeff
I bought my first Emerson knife about a month ago and it was quite a knives tale that has motivated me to write a legit non-bootlicking review of what I genuinely think of my mini commander and the process of getting there for myself. I "discovered" Emersons working as a wilderness guide in North Carolina. Being a huge knife guy myself I was surprised id never heard of y'all before. So I endeavored to get me one mini commander after a considerable amount of research and thought went into my purchase. I've been a huge benchmade man for years, and this is my first non benchmade knife I've bought in a hot minute and I've broken all but one of them. so as one could imagine I was totally pining for this knife to arrive. it took me so damn long to get the scratch together, but scraped it up I did. when that tracking number finally arrived home I was elated and almost giddy with anticipation. opening the box I felt like a kid on Christmas morning, seriously man. However, much to my chagrin when I opened the box and placed that blade in my hand, immediately all the joy in the world was sucked out of my soul. I discovered that my knife was sent halfway put together and I'm serious when I say the blade play was so loose the damn screws would fall out if this knife had landed in a less capable set of hands. I don't know maybe they are purposefully shipped that way on purpose I have no idea, if it wasn't supposed to arrive like a wet towel I would advise perhaps having someone take a looksy at the product before shipping it across the country for quality control purposes. once I touched the knife I was instantly furious with myself for wasting that much money on a halfway put together blade. I no kidding listed that knife on eBay not 20 minutes after opening the box. well about a day and a half went by before my curiosity got the better of me and I just tore down the knife to all its components and had myself a lookey loo. I scoured every single mm of that knife with precision level judgement and attentiveness. I soon discovered that the craftsmanship was not just unique, but very practical in its intended function. I also appreciate the fact that y'all don't use loc tight or didn't on mine. I seriosuly appreciate that man I have always voided probably every knife warranty I've ever had due to making the factory knife my knife by customizing the look and feel to my own needs and functionality, but y'all don't seem to mind, which rocks. think I'm kidding, try and buy a pivot **** from benchmade and I promise you it will frustrate the daylights out of you, as well as void your warranty with them evidently. as my frustration dissipated my admiration grew exponentially. All told over a a good 4 hours of tinkering and customizing to my personal satisfaction out on my porch I found the holy sweet spot of folding knives. zero blade play, which I absolutely loath in quality knives. dead nuts serious that first impression of picking up a 200 dollar plus knife only to find the blade is as loose as a 13 dollar gas station karambit. well it felt like walking in on Santa clause committing suicide in my living room on Christmas morning. seriously it sucked, imagine shaking hands with someone and getting that cold slimy limp wrist shake back. that's how my knife felt at first. nevertheless once I made the proper adjustments and made that mini commander my mini commander all was getting back to right. yet I still hadn't cut anything yet. now I must first quantify that I, until august have lived an incredibly rough, active, lifestyle and I've broken god knows how many "hard use" knives of every variety and price over the years. so I was quite skeptical of how the mini commander would perform in my hands, and my hands are hard, rough, and very skillful with a blade. I worked as a wilderness guide these past three years and by that I mean that there have been numerous times that if I hadn't had the skills I possess with a blade in tow, I, along with my clients would not have had a fire or hot food on many cold winter nights for 16 days a month out in the field, I've quite literally kept myself and a group of eight warm and fed solely because I had a knife that could perform under the most adverse weather conditions the blue ridge mountains can throw at you. so yes the efficacy of the knife needs to work, not just look pretty but function in high stress situations. now of course I'm a lowly graduate student who isn't half as hard on my knives as I've been in previous occupations. my hands are still quite rough, which is where I will unequivocally say the g10 handles grip is straight up phenomenal. if you have rough hands these handles are going to feel so good man. I can sort of understand the complaints I've read, but, well **** them, they don't have hands that could rub the chrome off a trailer hitch. . I could literally sand off the tips of my callouses with the handle, which of course I did. that amused me to no end. so once my h...
I have carried this knife every day for 15 years on duty and off. I am a police officer and I have used this knife for all kinds of things that it was not designed to be used for. It has held up incredibly well and taken everything that I have thrown at it without a hiccup. I will absolutely buy another one when this one is used up if that ever happens. Just buy it. You will not be dissapointed.
I do not have one......yet. I have seen and held the mini commander, it is on my list.
This is a great knife and best looking Emerson in my opinion. Also this is a great option over the regular sized commander for people with smaller sized hands
Got this for my wife because she always takes my full size, now she is converted!! Another great product form a fine craftsman!!
