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Emerson CQC-7B · Tanto
3.3″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 4.5 oz · ~0.77″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.125″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

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Emerson CQC-7B

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The Emerson CQC-7B is a 3.3" tanto folder in 154CM, chisel ground. The handle is G-10, secured by a liner lock. It is one of just two knives here in 154CM, so there is little to compare it against on steel alone.

Blade: 3.3″
Weight: 4.5 oz
Steel: 154CM
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against emersonknives.com, dlttrading.

Blade length: 3.3″
Spine thickness: 0.125″
Blade shape: Tanto
Grind: Chisel
Steel: 154CM
Overall length: 8″
Closed length: 4.65″
Weight: 4.5 oz
Lock: Liner
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: G-10
Country of origin: USA

Why a tanto

A flat main edge meets an angled tip section at a distinct break. It concentrates force into a very strong point at the cost of almost all slicing belly — good for punching through hard material, poor for skinning.

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About 154CM

The classic American stainless before the powder era. Still good; simply outclassed by its own powder version.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All 154CM knives