I'm on the fence about 2 knifes I'd like to buy. The CRKT M16-04S or Kershaw Emerson CQC 4KXL. Does anyone have either of these knives and could give me some info and person feedback on them?
flippers are gay as shit, so get the kershaw/emerson.
>>33160155
also. the only thing gayer than a flipper is a flipper with a tanto blade profile...
See Im not a fan of the flipper either but I like the tanto blade and the skeletonized handle. Also the CRKT uses better steel (AUS-8) then the Kershaw/Emerson (8cr14mov) but on the other hand the Kershaw/Emerson has that wave opener
I've abused my M16-14SF for the last 3 years in shipping/receiving. Structurally it's still solid, but the edge is pretty janky. I used to have a smaller M16 with a zytel(sp?) handle, but it cracked around the blade pivot.
>>33160191
there is no difference between those two steels that you will be able to tell unless your a fucking metallurgist. Heat treating is whats important and with those two companies you should get an ok heat treat.
And tanto point a shit. In everyday use you are slicing things not stabbing shit, a non serrated large belly is best for that task.