episode 26 1 - Test:: Makeshift wave

A quick update on my emerson vs 5.11 video. This video demonstrates the use of a makeshift emerson wave on a 5.11 using a zip tie. This method doesn't work well for me, but that doesn't mean it won't for you. Give it a shot if you don't have an emerson wave, I think it's better than nothing.

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• karambit
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[jorvik]

Why don't you try it in the "merlin" holster from CRKT...or try something like the sheath used on a cutters knife and tool Karambit ( it's on U-Tube)...personally I prefer the ergonomics of that knife to the emmerson.

[wishbone1138]

I'm not a fan of the merlin, but I don't own one. If I can borrow one I'll do a view of it. I'm not familiar with cutters design, but I'll check it out. Thanks for the heads up. Either way I don't want to use a sheath on my folder to make it open correctly. I think a properly designed knife shouldn't need this. Just my opinion.

[greatdragongrimm]

That's a creative fix for your karambit. That style of knife is very useful in a restaurant of any other job that requires box cutting since the blade can slice the flap off a box in usually one try.

P.S. Wishbone are you left-handed or do you just carry a knife on your left side?

[wishbone1138]

I agree! I'm very partial to the hawkbill design for most urban tasks. I am not left handed, however for defense purposes I usually consider most knives as a secondary option. My primary is always on my right and it just seems to work better for me that way. Good catch though. =)

[bigvthe123]

great vid as always 5/5 and nice tats

[wishbone1138]

thanks!

[falkor2u]

Hey! Great video! I just looked up the knife on 5.11 and supposedly you can adjust the opening and closing tension.

[Relix90]

At the end you said you sanded it down, perhaps refraining from that, thus leaving the edge of the male part of the ziptie sharp, will increase the chances of it deploying properly?

[mechagamera]

Hi. I tried it on my knife and it works great! But instead of having the block part of the zip tie on top of the blade where you have it. I moved it more to the side of the blade. And now it catches better. It still sticks up above the blade, but now it's just on the side. It also acts like a thumb stud too. I used a black zip tie, so it doesn't look as cheesy. : )

[deceptivepanther]

Cool vid as always. The best techniques are the simplest techniques. If the blade only half deployed in combat you would be unable to use your muscle memory to recover quickly. Better to be slower but more consistent.

[TheMechAlchemist]

small ones and two them work great for mine. Wish i had this to try it on.

[1CouldaHadaV8]

thats really cool. i would've never thought of that. keep up the good work.

[nyfries]

works better with more than 1 zip tie.