Hammer27
02-13-11, 12:58
Old BM 970, the original production CQC-7.
Partially serrated, ATS-34 blade, and the very cool SPECWAR logo. I'm not the original owner and it has some wear but it is in excellent condition for a knife of its age.
Some history from Wikipedia:
"In 1994 the president of Benchmade Knives, Les DeAsis, approached Emerson to manufacture the CQC6 on a larger scale as a factory production model.[14] Preferring to keep the CQC6 as a custom-only knife, Emerson instead licensed a similar design of his, the CQC-7.[39][40]
The Benchmade factory version was sold under the model name BM970 or BM975 depending on blade length. Other designations followed which denoted blade finish,[41] manual or automatic opening, or partially serrated blade.[14] The knife retained the profile of Emerson's custom piece in addition to the ATS-34 steel and the titanium liners.[42] However, on Benchmade's offering the titanium bolsters and micarta scales were replaced with G10 fiberglass scales, the slotted screws were replaced by Torx head screws, and the pocket clip was repositioned so that the knife could be carried in the pocket in a tip-down position.[2][42]
Despite these changes the knife was true to Emerson's original design, and even though it did not have the craftsmanship of a handmade piece of cutlery it satisfied customers with their own version of Emerson's work at a lower price point and without the five-year wait.[17][24][40]"
Overall Length 8.0 in.
Blade Length 3.3 in.
Handle Length 4.65 in.
Asking $90 shipped USPS with Delivery Confirmation. CONUS only please.
Thanks
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Partially serrated, ATS-34 blade, and the very cool SPECWAR logo. I'm not the original owner and it has some wear but it is in excellent condition for a knife of its age.
Some history from Wikipedia:
"In 1994 the president of Benchmade Knives, Les DeAsis, approached Emerson to manufacture the CQC6 on a larger scale as a factory production model.[14] Preferring to keep the CQC6 as a custom-only knife, Emerson instead licensed a similar design of his, the CQC-7.[39][40]
The Benchmade factory version was sold under the model name BM970 or BM975 depending on blade length. Other designations followed which denoted blade finish,[41] manual or automatic opening, or partially serrated blade.[14] The knife retained the profile of Emerson's custom piece in addition to the ATS-34 steel and the titanium liners.[42] However, on Benchmade's offering the titanium bolsters and micarta scales were replaced with G10 fiberglass scales, the slotted screws were replaced by Torx head screws, and the pocket clip was repositioned so that the knife could be carried in the pocket in a tip-down position.[2][42]
Despite these changes the knife was true to Emerson's original design, and even though it did not have the craftsmanship of a handmade piece of cutlery it satisfied customers with their own version of Emerson's work at a lower price point and without the five-year wait.[17][24][40]"
Overall Length 8.0 in.
Blade Length 3.3 in.
Handle Length 4.65 in.
Asking $90 shipped USPS with Delivery Confirmation. CONUS only please.
Thanks
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/20627/2998884710101080816S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2998884710101080816uErqVz)
http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/8/2418261660104640993S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2418261660104640993sqqRAF)
http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/45402/2369547370104640993S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2369547370104640993RShibJ)