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Benchmade CQC7

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  I've carried a couple different styles of tactical folders in search of the perfect one for me. I've tried the Kershaw, it was really fast to deploy that is until it BROKE!! Sent it back for repair ( Good Customer Service ) they fixed it but am now hesitent to carry again.

  I've tried the CRKT, it was just too small for my hands and I didn't care for it's ergonomics. Was using the Emerson CQC-7 (Great Knife) thought they couldn'y make a better knife than that....until I got my hands on an Emerson Commander. The wave feature is great. It is as fast as a folder can get for deployment. Might seem too big for some until you get used to it. Once you do though you'll never want anything smaller. I get more piece of mind when I carry it.

 Oh yeah it does look purdy!!! Green Handles with a Black Blade looks damn smooth.

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Can someone please post this pic of a lovely Commander? Thx


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AXIS LOCK™
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