LionSteel/Emerson Knives L.E.One Karambit Flipper Knife 3.23" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Hawkbill Blade, Brown Aluminum Handles, Frame Lock - LE1 A ES

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Description

LNLE1AES: LE1 A ES L.E.One Karambit - Brown/Stonewashed

LionSteel

The L.E.One standing for LionSteel-Emerson ONE is the SOLID Karambit knife developed in collaboration with Emerson Design. The Solid frame-lock handle, already a distinctive characteristic for LionSteel, is milled out from a solid piece of Ergal aluminum available in black, red, green, or earth brown colors, while the blade is made of CPM-MagnaCut steel. 

The other embedded features make the knife more comfortable and secure to be used, allowing the final user to choose how to use the knife. REF (REmovable Flipper system): this feature permits you to choose how to use the knife, if you don't want the flipper you can unscrew it using the torx tool and put the second "cap" screw that perfectly fits the hole in the bottom of the blade. The patented Wave Feature. Ernest Emerson created the Emerson Wave Feature when he discovered that the knife would self-deploy when being pulled from your pocket, given the right motion. This device allows you to open the knife literally, as it is removed from the pocket. This makes any Emerson Knife with the remote pocket opening system the fastest deploying knife in the world. Faster than an automatic, your knife is open as it comes up into your hand-ready for use.

Ernest Emerson Design

At a time when knife companies had never heard the word tactical, and years before any company even had a category called Tactical Knives, Emerson Knives Incorporated was formed with one single goal in mind: to build the best military and law enforcement edged weapons in the world. They were called “Tactical Knives” and they took the knife world by storm. The iconic Emerson CQC–7 became the number one Tactical Knife of all times, and it still dominates the market 20 years later.

Emerson Knives have served the world's most elite special operations soldiers in every world conflict and secret mission for over 20 years. They have been carried into harm's way with the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, Delta Force, Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, the US Marines, CIA Special Activities Division, and even the legendary British SAS, the founders of modern Counter-Terrorist forces. An Emerson CQC-7 that was used in the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden was sold at auction for $35,400 making it the most expensive and valuable production knife ever produced.

Specifications

  • Blade Length: 3.23" (82 mm)
  • Closed Length: 5.04" (128 mm)
  • Overall Length: 8.27" (210 mm)
  • Blade Material: CPM-MagnaCut Stainless Steel
  • Blade Thickness: 0.157" (4.0 mm)
  • Blade Style: Hawkbill
  • Blade Finish: Stonewash
  • Handle Material: Milled Aluminum, Brown
  • Locking Mechanism: Frame Lock
  • Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry
  • Weight: 4.73 oz. (134 g)
  • Designer: Ernest Emerson
  • Removable Flipper System
  • Patented Emerson Wave
  • Made in Italy

UPC Code: 8051887883776

Related Categories

LionSteel, LionSteel L.E.One Karambit Flippers Series, MagnaCut Blade Steel, Aluminum Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Frame Locks, Made in Italy

Product Clip Type Badge: Pocket Clip
Product Handle Badge: Aluminum Handles
Product Steel Type Badge: MagnaCut
Product Lock Type Badge: Frame Lock
LionSteel/Emerson Knives L.E.One Karambit Flipper Knife 3.23" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Hawkbill Blade, Brown Aluminum Handlesrated 4.000 stars out of 5 (1 review)
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LionSteel/Emerson Knives L.E.One Karambit Flipper Knife 3.23" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Hawkbill Blade, Brown Aluminum Handles
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Eugene, Or
Dec 31, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality
Cons: Blade Sharpness, Pocket Clip, Weight
Fantastic Design with some quirks
Generally excellent. The blade didn't come especially sharp, and it's a tricky shape to sharpen...however the tip is extremely piercing and strong, and that's the primary factor in the style of this knife. It is devastating in slashing strikes on soft targets. That is its purpose, so its form has followed function. There are a variety of ways you can hold it and for my hand most have decent lock-in. If you train, I think you can always grip it in a way (using the ring or not) that makes it very difficult for someone else to take from you. The Emerson wave is oversized and extremely easy to use, even if the weapon is already in reverse grip and outside a pocket...I can open it on my sweatshirt's stomach pocket or even athletic pants pocket if I'm already holding it.Cons: The pocket clip is not very well integrated into the design. It's also a bit thin and shifty, resembling the pocket clip of pen. It works and doesn't mess up any grips, but it feels like an afterthought. I will see if I can find an aftermarket replacement.Additionally, the frame-lock bar creates hotspots in certain grips...not really an issue because this isn't working knife, but stands out because everything else is so well thought-out. If you keep a finger in the ring though (which you should), then your hand is probably not interfacing with the sharp points of the lock.
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