Closing Knife Emerson Market Skinner

Description

🗂️ Emerson Market Skinner – classic hunting style with tactical spirit

The Emerson Market Skinner takes inspiration from historic skinner knives from the 17th-18th centuries, combining traditional ergonomics with a rugged design suitable for modern hunting and tactical use. Its large, curved blade with a subtle clip point profile and slightly metallic rough stonewash finish make it a versatile tool for butchering and general cutting tasks.

The 154CM stainless steel blade (57-59 HRC) is V-ground with a chisel edge, which makes it easy to sharpen in the field and cuts great thanks to its more massive shape. The patented Wave opener allows for instant opening when removed from the pocket – handy when time is of the essence. The black G-10 plate handle is complemented by a titanium alloy liner lock and metal clip for tip-up right-hand carry.

📐 Technical specifications:

• Blade length: 96-98 mm
• Total length: approx. 229 mm
• Length of closed blade: approx. 130 mm
• Blade thickness: 3.2 mm
• Blade material: 154CM stainless steel – balanced performance and toughness
• Hardness: 57-59 HRC
• Grind: V-Grind with chisel edge (single-sided grind)
• Surface: stonewashed
• Handle: textured G-10 – durable, secure grip
• Liner & lock: Titanium liner-lock
• Opening: Ambidextrous thumb drive + Emerson Wave opener
• Pivot: Self-lubricating washers
• Clip: right-hand tip-up clip (stainless steel)
• Weight: approx. 173 g (6.1 oz)
• Designer: Ernest Emerson
• Made in USA(knifecenter.com)

🟢 Main advantages:

✅ Classic hunting blade profile, ideal for meat, but universally usable thanks to the clip-point tip
✅ V-Grind with chisel edge – strong, easy to regrind and durable
✅ Wave opener – instant opening when pulled from the pocket
✅ Ergonomic G-10 handle – secure and natural grip even in wet conditions
✅ Titan liner-lock – strong and reliable locking mechanism

🔴 Possible disadvantages:

⚠️ Chisel edge – left-handed users may find one-sided focusing impractical
⚠️ Not an all-powerful alternative – some users prefer more modern steel over 154CM ( gpknives.com)
⚠️ Weight ~173 g – not a lightweight EDC option

🛠️ Maintenance and care:

• Easy sanding – just sand the chisel edge quickly in the field
• Stonewash blade – masks wear and leaves a distinctive look
• G-10 handle – washable, extremely durable
• Pivot – occasional cleaning and lubrication recommended (self-lubricating pads)

❤️ Why do you like him?

The Emerson Market Skinner is a tool with a strong character – historic design, practical modern construction and instantly actionable Wave. It’s big and rugged enough for hunting and outdoors, yet offers tactical features that make it a reliable companion in any situation.

✅ Final evaluation

Skinner’s Emerson Market hunting knife for the 21st century – durable, reliable, ideal for meat and tactics. If you’re looking for a tool that combines performance, fast opening and robustness, this is a great choice. Conversely, if you prefer an ultra-lightweight EDC solution, you may want to look elsewhere.