EMERSON CQC-9K

o It's one of the biggest of the bunch and offers both maximum Emerson look-and-feel as well as maximum Kershaw build quality o The big drop-point blade is 3.6 inches of black-oxide-coated 8Cr13MoV stainless steel for good edge retention, hardness, and wear resistance o There's a slight recurve in the blade for enhanced cutting of rounded materials, such as rope, hose, or zip ties o The handle is contoured to fit the hand (yes, even your big hand) like a glove o The front scale is textured G-10 for a secure grip o The handle back is steel, black-oxide coated, and features a secure frame lock o This manual knife opens with a thumb disk or the famous Emerson "wave shaped opening feature" that lets you open the knife as you withdraw it from your pocket o There's also a convenient hole for a lanyard and the pocketclip is left/right reversible