Emerson Roadhouse Impressions

Unboxing and initial impressions of the new Emerson Roadhouse, sold by their "Prestige" dealers and from their own website. I bought this one directly from the Emerson website. It reminds me of a chopped Katana in blade shape... nice! Looks to be a nice alternative for people that might otherwise go with an Emerson Super CQC-7 ... wait a few weeks and it should hit the channels and you will save a few bucks over buying direct from Emerson, however if the Gentleman Jim is any indication, the markdowns off of MSRP will only be $20 or less, so there is not a huge penalty to buying now direct from Emerson if you are impatient!!

http://www.emersonknives.com/ekPrestigeDealer.php
http://www.emersonknives.com/ekRoadhouse.php

I also explain why Emersons and other titanium liner tactical knives get "sticky" to unlock... many people don't realize thats just from them being dirty from the break in process... clean the top of the liner lock and the bottom of the blade and the knife will unlock smoothly!!

Sorry about the goofy stuff, playing with the new version of iMovie and iLife, seeing whats possible.

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[MrBillybrown66]

You will be happy to know (if you already don't by now) that the Roadhouse is now available in black.

[FrenziedCalm]

@MrBillybrown66 - yeah, I saw them popping up on eBay awhile back... gotta get me one of those!!

[xxICAxx1]

Do you prefer the cqc 7 or the super cqc 7?

[FrenziedCalm]

@xxICAxx1 - I don't have a Super CQC-7. I have the normal and mini version only. I have seen some Supers on Ebay for 158 bucks lately and am tempted, but I am not a huge fan of the handle shape of the CQC-7 in general. Prefer the Roadhouse. I do wish they made a "mini roadhouse" also!

[flashphoto007]

I was going to get that but ya it dus look small.

[FrenziedCalm]

@flashphoto007 - they sell a "Super Roadhouse" now if the lil bitty "normal" one aint scary enough!

[goyofoyo]

@FrenziedCalm emerson does make a mini roadhouse. I have seen it in the 2012 catalog from emerson.

[shaokem]

There is a 3.1" and a 4.2" Road House... But I'm sure you're aware by now.

[ibesteadymobbin92]

@FrenziedCalm Totally agreed. My two emersons ran me over $500 but were totally worth every penny.

[SharkWhisperer1988]

Hmm... okay there Frenzy, you're a knife guy and I like guns, so that's fair enough. I got a neck knife and one in my cap, but I depend more on my telescopic baton if the situation isn't a shootout

[FrenziedCalm]

@SharkWhisperer1988 - I don't want more crap, I want lifetime quality stuff/ I don't want to have to buy more crap stuff every 6 months when the cheap crap stuff breaks. Besides, price is in the eye of the beholder. And you think Emersons are expensive?! Try checking Striders or CRK... All are worth it in my opinion. Lifetime knives.