Emerson Pro-Tech CQC-7 vs Gerber Ghoststrike

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Automatic Knives Emerson Pro-Tech CQC-7 Gerber Ghoststrike
Summary
Rating
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Review Rating Not Rated
Rank
#76905
#2552
Overall Length 7.875" (200mm) 7.92" (201mm) 8" (203mm) 9" (229mm) 9.15" (232mm) 7.2" (183mm) 7.20" 9.15" 8.00" 8.75" 7.875" 9.10" 7.75" 7.92" 6.9" (175mm) 6.9" (175mm)
Closed Length 4.625" (117mm) 4.67" (119mm) 4.67" 4.65" (118mm) 5.15" (131mm) 5.37" (136mm) 4.2" (107mm) 4.7 4.85 4.65 4.25 4.5
Blade Length 3.25" (83mm) 3.25" 3.3" (84mm) 3.85" (98mm) 3.78" (96mm) 2.9" (74mm) 3.3 2.90 2.88 3.25 2.90" 3.78" 3.30" 4.125" 3.80" 3.3" (84mm) 3.3" (84mm)
Blade Thickness .12" (3mm) .120" .125" (3mm) 0.13" 0.12" 0.11"
Blade Steel 154CM 420HC 420HC
Blade Finish Bead Blasted Two Tone Stonewashed Black Cerakote Black Coated Coated
Handle Material Aluminum Carbon Fiber G-10 Black G-10 Black G-10 - Titanium liners Micarta Aluminum, G-10 Aluminum, Carbon Fiber Cocobolo Abalone Maple Ironwood Rubber Rubber
Pocket Clip Yes, right hand only, tip up Tip-Up Tip-Up, Tip-Down Tip-Down
Lock Type Button Linerlock Liner Lock Frame Lock Button Lock
Country of Origin USA China USA USA
Blade Style Spear Point Tanto Spear Drop Point
Weight 4.1oz 4.1 oz 5.2oz 4.5oz 5.6oz 5.7oz 3.8oz 4.40 oz. 5.70 oz. 5.20 oz. 5.86 oz. 4.10 oz. 3.60 oz. 5.09 oz. 3.80 oz. 4.17 oz. 5.05 oz. 4.53 oz. 6.40 oz. 3.81 oz. 4.28 oz. 4.72 oz. 3.90 oz. 3.95 oz. 3.92 oz. 3.69 oz. 4.20 oz. 4.67 oz. 4.27 oz. 3.6oz 3.6oz
Handle Aluminum
Edge Style Partially Serrated Plain Partial Serrations Plain, Recurve
Cutting Edge Length 3.9" (99mm) 3.31" (84mm) 2.92" (74mm)
Handle Thickness .5" (13mm) 0.6" (15mm) .54" (14mm) 0.50" 0.51" 0.47" 0.52" 0.45" 0.48"
Manufacturer Ref. # S-CQC7-BW-BTS S-CQC7-BW-SFS CQC7-BW-BTS CQC7-BW-SFS M-CQC7-BW-SFS M-CQC7-BW-SF SCQC-7BW BT SCQC-7BW SF CQC-7BW SF CQC-7BW BT
Assisted Open No
Blade Color Black Silver/Gray
Blade Edge Partially Serrated/ComboEdge Plain
Blade Material Stainless Steel (154CM) Stainless Steel (8Cr13MoV) 154CM Stainless Steel ATS 34 CPM S35VN CPM S45VN Damascus
Handle Color Black
Knife Type Folding Manual Fixed Blade Automatic Butterfly
Knife Weight 3.8
Pocket Clip Included Yes
Point Tanto
Sheath Included No
Total length 8.00 8 7.75 7.13
Hardness 57-59 RC
Blade Grind Flat Chisel Hollow
Finish Stonewash Black Black, Satin Acid Wash Bead Blast Copper Satin Gray Damascus Brown Red
Edge Type Plain Serrated
Handle Length 4.20" 5.37" 4.65" 4.625" 5.30" 4.50" 4.67" 4.70"
Color Black Spectrum Red Brown Orange Black, Brown Black, Blue Blue Black, Green OD Green Black, Gray Tan Blue, Red Black, Wood Gray, Spectrum Gray, White Wood Black, White Green Green Camo Black, Green Camo Brown, Gray Gray, Green Black, Blue, Red, White Black, Blue, Orange Black, Red Jade
Frame/Liner Titanium Aluminum Stainless Steel
User Right Hand Right Hand, Left Hand
Opener Thumb Disc, Wave Opener Push Button Thumb Disc Flipper, Thumb Disc, Wave Opener
Model CQC-7 CQC-7 Fixed Blade E7T37 CQC-7A CQC-7 Tactical CQC-7 Flipper CQC-7K 970SBT CQC-7B Punisher CQC7
Best Use Everyday Carry Tactical Recreation, Tactical Collection Everyday Carry, Tactical
Product Type Knife
Cutting Edge 4.00" 3.00" 3.625"
Blade width 1.00" 0.75" 0.96"
Handle Width 1.00" 1.00'
Sheath Kydex
Model Number CQC-7-BT E7A01-BLUE E7T01-BLUE 6034T 6034TBLK BW-BT CQC-7-SF E7T03 E7T15 E7T08-SW E7T-COCO E7T03-SG E7T3-CHRISKYLE-SG E7T3-SG E7T07-SW E7T02 E7T01 E7T04 E7T08 E7T07 E7A32 E7A34 E7A30 E7A31 E7T1052 E7T48 E7T152 E7T32 E7A25 E7A152-PUNISHER E7A105 E7T10 E7T-2014-C E7A24 E7A10 E7A151 E7T105-DAM E7T105 E7T25 E7T22 E7T3-Punisher E7T02-SW E7T01-SW E7A114 E7T52 E7A51 E7A1GRN E7T23 E7T03GRN E713 E7T20-SW E7A51-USN-G4 E7A123 E7A121 E7A8 E7A7 E7A4 E7A3 E7A1 E7A2 E7A8-SW E7A7-SW E7A104 E7A152 E7T CQC7 Operator GXII CQC7 Operator E7T45.4 E7T45.1 E7A5 E7A03-DW E7T03-DW E7T01-RD
Designer Ernest Emerson
Details
Brand Emerson Knives Gerber
Prices
MSRP $400.00 $49.99
Used Price $280.00 $34.99
Sale Price $360.00 $44.99

Automatic Knives Descriptions

Emerson Pro-Tech CQC-7

This Emerson/Pro-Tech CQC-7 automatic knife features a Mexican blanket micarta front scale and a red micarta button insert with a black anodized aluminum frame. Includes a pocket clip. The tanto style blade is two-tone black and satin finished 154-CM stainless steel with a chisel grind.The CQC-7 Pro-Tech/Emerson collaboration combines the classic folder design of the CQC-7 and the convenience of an automatic knife. The action on this knife is exactly what you expect from Pro-Tech—it is superb!

Gerber Ghoststrike

This ultra-light self-defense knife has a customizable sheath system that offers low profile or open carry. The fine edge blade is made of durable 420HC steel, a compact skeletal frame keeps it light in hand, and a rubber overmold gives optimal grip.

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