Emerson A-100

Specifications

• Blade Length 3.6 in
• Weight 4.4 oz
• Blade Material 154CM - Tough
• Blade Thickness 0.125 in
• Grind Type V Grind
• Handle Material G-10
• Hardness Minimum: 57 , Maximum: 59
• Lock Material 6AL4V Titanium
• Overall Length 8.4 in

Materials

154CM: Battle Steel – Battle Tested Durability.
154CM is our top choice for our hard-use knives, and it's been battle tested and proven by the US military war fighters and international special operations forces in every theater of combat for over 30 years.

We've been using 154CM since the beginning.

It has earned its place in our lineup. Originally crafted for the aerospace industry, this steel can handle extreme stress, heat, and extreme lateral pressure. It's tough, wear resistant, and built for demanding situations. When the environment gets rough, 154CM stays strong. Corrosion resistant, and designed to keep an edge without chipping, this steel can take abuse and it just keeps going and going. With our proprietary heat treating process, this steel gives you the strength and reliance you need for a hard-use tool and extreme performance.

Crucible 154CM Steel C 1.05, Mn .50, Si .30, Cr 14.00, Mo 4.00

Handle Material
Emerson Knife handles are made from G-10, a glass filled epoxy laminate. Some models are available with different colors of G-10.

Spearpoint Blade Shape

Finish Options

Thunderstorm Finish
I love storms. I love the awesome fury of nature unleashed, and I really love thunderstorms, so here's something I know you're going to love too. For those of you who prefer something other than a stonewashed finish blade, we developed the brand new finish called the EmersonThunderstorm finish. If you've ever seen a real crash-boomer, thunderstorm coming across the Plains with those dark blue-gray-black clouds, so foreboding, and dangerous looking and said to yourself – this is not going to be fun, then you'll know that feeling and exactly what I'm talking about. Well, we've got all of that in our new Emerson finish and that's the very reason we called it the Thunderstorm Finish. It reminded us of a thunderstorm and those dark dangerous thunderstorm clouds.This finish is an alternative to the all-black finish that we produced and provided over the years and it's in between the stonewash and the coated black finish. It's a non-glare, surface that is just really quite attractive. That's about all I can say about it. I fell in love with it and it's on the knife that I now carry in my pocket and just to boot, it's also scratch-resistant and it won't show wear and tear like the black coated blades do over time. It's subdued, very attractive, durable and it's dark and foreboding. It looks great against any color handle that we put on it and I know you're going to love it on the knife you choose, so let's get ready to rumble and get ready for the launch of Emerson Knives with the new Thunderstorm finish. I woke last night to the sound of thunder. How far off I sat and wondered …

The Emerson Stonewash Finish: Built to Work
At Emerson Knives, we don’t add anything for flash. If it doesn’t serve the mission, it doesn’t go on the blade. The stonewash finish is a perfect example of that mindset—practical, durable, and effective. It's not there to impress anyone. It's there to survive, to perform, and to keep doing its job long after others tap out.

But the benefits aren’t just tactical. That finish is tough. It hides wear. It masks scratches. A satin blade might look great the day you buy it, but a few weeks on your belt and it starts to tell the story. A stonewashed Emerson doesn’t complain—it just gets better with time. It's easy to maintain, easy to clean, and it won’t show every fingerprint or smudge like a polished blade.