Early Emerson- Is this Titanium?

jake

• March 11, 2013 01:30

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum but have a number of older BM knives bought back in the 1990's.
One that really confuses me is an Emerson model. I think it's titanium since it is not magnetic, but I don't know how to post pictures here. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jake

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  neuro

  • March 11, 2013 01:50

  There was a version of the 970 that had a Ti (coated?) blade.
  
  Here is a tutorial on posting pics. However recent changes may prevent you from posting pictures as a new user.

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  carson

  • March 11, 2013 03:03

  If you look on the back of titanium-bladed 970's, there is a carbide grit stuff bonded along the edge. Titanium doesn't hold an edge very well so the bonded carbide provides some edge retention. It feels like sandpaper. If the knife has that on the backside of the blade along the edge, it is indeed a titanium bladed Emerson 970.

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  jake

  • March 11, 2013 03:56

  Hi Guys,
  Thanks for the replies. I guess no pics, but this is a grey, slightly rough-textured blade, with the Benchmade logo on the front, but no Emerson logo on the back. It does not have the gritty blade edge at all, but the blade is not attracted to a magnet. Were there any Ti blades in the 970 series without the carbide edge?
  Thanks,
  Jake

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  benchmade

  • March 11, 2013 17:10

  Welcome to the forum.
  
  FYI - Embedding pictures from a third party source such as photobucket, picasa, etc, is not restricted to new users. You'll see a button when using the full post form for inserting the URL to your picture.
  
  The 970 CQC7's were Emerson collaboration.

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  neuro

  • March 11, 2013 21:28

  Looks like the link taking you to the BM forum thread on how to post pictures has disappeared.
  Let me know if you can't figure it out.

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  jake

  • March 11, 2013 22:21

  Hi Jason & Neuro,
  Thanks. I don't even know if it's worth it. My basic question is since it isn't attracted to magnets, does that mean it's Titanuim or are there other possibilities?
  Appreciate any help.
  Jake

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  lightning

  • March 11, 2013 23:03

  A great many grades of stainless steel are non-magnetic. However, most all are not suitable for cutlery or tools so those are rarely used.
  
  Effectively all stainless steels found in a production knife will be magnetic.
  
  
  
  If you need some tips on posting pictures (would greatly help us answer your question), see the link in my signature...

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  mcm

  • March 16, 2013 02:18

  ti
  
  

  

  
  
  non ti
  

  

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