I have to admit, with Emerson knives I’m not sure I know what the hype is all about. While I think this is a fantastic knife design, the construction and materials are pretty standard stuff. Additionally, the extra cost and rarity of a true satin finish is somewhat odd, since a Satin finish is available on nearly all knives of this price range with no extra cost.
The Cold Steel knives just keep on coming! The Black Sable is perhaps the highest end of all the Cold Steel knives that have passed through my hands, and it is quite a decent knife, if you don’t consider it’s retail price of $489.95. Yes, $489.95. Seriously.
Like one or two of the other makers that have had their knives reviewed here, Brad Duncan also has a very bad reputation on the knife forums for taking customers’ money and not giving them knives for years. I have not followed the recent opinions, but have heard that they do not change much. Regardless, this is a review of his knife, not his ethics, though it is prudent to mention them as they will help determine whether you will buy from him.
