EMERSON knives CATALOG 100 PERCENT TOUGH. CONTENTS 100 PERCENT AMERICAN. INTRODUCTION 03 THE EMERSON STORY 05 AXES / TOMAHAWK 06 ANYONE WHO HAS EVER DOUBTED THE TOUGHNESS OF AMERICANS DOESN’T KNOW THE AMERICA THAT I KNOW. WE ARE FARMERS. WE ARE EMERSON KNIVES 08 TRADESMEN AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. WE ARE TRUCK DRIVERS, DOCK WORKERS AND COAL MINERS. WE ARE COPS AND SOLDIERS. ACCESSORIES / JEWELRY 39 WE ARE FIGHTERS, AND WE ARE TOUGH. WE ARE AMERICANS. EMERSON BRAND APPAREL 40 IN THE WORDS OF OUR FOUNDER, “EMERSON KNIVES ARE MADE IN AMERICA BECAUSE AMERICA MADE ME. AMERICA GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TECHNICAL INFO 41 TO PURSUE MY DREAMS. I AM 100% AMERICAN AND SO ARE EVERY ONE OF MY KNIVES, DOWN TO THE LAST SCREW.” 3 LIFE MUST BE AN ADVENTURE. I am an adventurer. The dictionary defines the word as a person willing to Yes, an adventurer must take risks but not without preparation, knowledge take risks for personal gain or enrichment. Isn’t that what life is all about? and the proper tools. If you’re like me and you have spent any time off the It certainly has been for me. And if you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet beaten trail, then you know what works and what doesn’t, and you know that that it has been for you, too. Otherwise, how would you even know about your life, many times, could depend on the choices that you make. It has been Emerson knives? You had to seek us out. You had to hear about us from said that wisdom comes not from knowing, but from doing. And those that EMERSONKNIVES.COM someone or somewhere and we haven’t even advertised our company have “been there and done that,” choose Emerson knives to do the job. From in over 20 years. Not bad, when we’re up against other companies with battlefields to mountaintops, from Antarctica to outer space, Emerson knives million-dollar ad campaigns. have “walked the walk” and done the job. How can this be? I’ll tell you how. It’s because, when you own an Emerson Life is an adventure; be an adventurer. Live your life with no regrets. Let me knife, it’s not just a sharp piece of hardened steel. It’s not just the #1 Hard share my adventure with you as we both step forward on a journey into parts Use Knife in the World. It’s me. It’s my honor, my reputation, my experience unknown. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt from his speech In the Arena, and, most importantly, my name. “If he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” When I started this company, I took a risk. A very big risk. I already had a wife, a family and a good job, but I yearned for an adventure; a journey, it turns If this is who you are, then you are my brother and I will always protect you. out, where I could not possibly know the destination. But I did know one thing And know that you have made the right choice. for certain, it would either lead to failure or success. I put everything at risk. Some would call that careless, foolhardy. But when you know in your heart that you must do something and you have an unshakable faith, coupled with a resolve to never quit or give up, then you’d better take the first step of that thousand-mile journey. Or you will regret not doing so for the rest of your life. – ERNEST EMERSON | 2019 EVERY EMERSON OUR STORY 5 Our story begins with the vision of our founder, Ernest Emerson, who started counter-terrorist forces. An Emerson CQC-7 that was used in the raid that making custom knives in his garage back in 1979. He rapidly rose to prominence killed Osama Bin Laden even sold for $35,400, making it the world’s most KNIFE IS EXPERTLY as an expert knife maker, due in equal parts to his expertise as a craftsman, expensive and valuable production knife. his artistic eye for design, and his practical experience as one of the world’s Emerson Knives employs over 20 hardworking Americans who every day most sought-after and respected hand-to-hand combat instructors. CRAFTED BY HAND. push our products to go the extra mile and support your mission in life. Emerson Knives Incorporated was formed by Ernest with one single goal in Our founder continues to oversee operations and is the author of scores of mind: build the best military and law enforcement edged weapons in the articles, books, and videos on tactics, training, and combat. He is one of the world. The result was a whole new knife category—“tactical knives”—and most sought-after instructors in the world and is in high demand for seminars EMERSONKNIVES.COM they took the world by storm. The iconic Emerson CQC-7 became the #1 and lectures to civilian, military, and law enforcement agencies. He’s also an tactical knife of all time, and it still dominates the market over 20 years later. inducted member of The Black Belt Hall of Fame, The United Sates Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and is the only knife maker who owns and operates his Today, Emerson Knives are coveted by elite military and law enforcement own training facility, the world-class Black Shamrock Combat Academy Gym units around the world and have set the standard by which all other tactical in Los Angeles. knives are judged. They have served the world’s most elite special operations soldiers in every world conflict and secret mission for over two decades. In a day and age when most knives are designed by graphic artists and just- They have been carried into harm’s way with the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, out-of-school twenty-somethings who’ve never used a knife for anything Delta Force, Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, U.S. Marines, CIA Special other than sharpening a pencil, the Emerson name continues to stand head Activities Division, and even the legendary British SAS, founder of modern and shoulders above the rest. WHY AN EMERSON KNIFE? Because only the best will do. And having the best at your disposal never function, our knives have forever changed the face of the cutlery industry. puts you at a disadvantage. Emerson knives are the “best of the best,” If you want to carry the “real deal,” a “tactical knife” you can depend on to designed and built for hard men and women who are described the same perform flawlessly in most any condition or circumstance, there’s really only way. Incorporating cutting-edge designs, an artist’s eye for form, an one choice. Carry a knife from the company that invented the tactical knife. engineer’s knowledge of mechanics, and a tactical operator’s knowledge of Carry an Emerson. 7 BATTLE AXE NEW EMERSONKNIVES.COM BATTLE AXE / TOMAHAWK I grew up in the deep woods of Northern Wisconsin and started pulping with my dad when I was eight years old. So I’m not just a designer; I’m an actual user. It’s in my DNA. But when it comes to a Battle Axe, the Vikings were, hands down, the best of the best. They knew what worked and what didn’t. TOMAHAWK The Emerson Combat Axe is nothing new. In fact it is over 1000 years old. I upgraded it and redesigned an ergonomic handle style, but the axe itself is a one-to-one copy of an actual Viking battle axe from my collection. With a grip-tite G-10 handle and perfect balance in the hand, it is formed from S-7 Tool Steel and is up to any level of destruction you intend to create. I coated it in a steel-grey Cerakote to help prevent staining so it can be used in the most extreme of environments. It’s not too heavy. It’s not too light. It’s just right. I think a Viking Berserker would agree with that. I think you will too. BATTLE AXE TOMAHAWK Overall Length: 13.8 in. Overall Length: 13.5 in. HEAD WIDTH: 5.2 in. HEAD WIDTH: 7.8 in. THE ONE THAT LEADS 9 THE FLOCK. SHEEPDOG BOWIE EMERSONKNIVES.COM SHEEPDOG SPEARPOINT SHEEPDOG™ The Emerson Sheepdog is one of the most highly rated Emerson knives with tactical professionals and civilians alike. It features G-10 handles and two types of blades: Spear Point and Bowie. As the very first Emerson Flipper knife, it is also the first to feature a new ball-bearing washer system that allows for smooth, fast deployment. Two blade types give you a choice of which profile suits your needs best. Available in stone washed or black, with plain or partially serrated edges. GO TO EMERSON.COM TO READ ABOUT THE BIRTH OF THE SHEEPDOG. SHEEPDOG SPEAR SHEEPDOG BOWIE Overall Length: 8.4 in. Overall Length: 8.4 in. Blade Length: 3.5 in. Blade Length: 3.5 in. 11 A-100 BTS EMERSONKNIVES.COM NEW A-100 SF APPALACHIAN The Appalachian is a design I developed for those who kept asking, “When is Emerson going to build a hunter?” The A-100 Emerson Appalachian is that knife. With a graceful upswept trailing point for delicate areas, enough belly for the Searching for a traditional, no-gimmick everyday-carry? Well, look no further. The straightforward, highly effective hard work, and the Emerson ergonomic handle, this knife is the perfect hunter’s package.