Freedom is earned. So is this knife.
Every Emerson Knife you purchase now through the end of this month could win you the knife that carries 1776 in its bones.
Want to enter our July giveaway for the unreleased 1776 prototype?
Enter code: 1776 in the promo code box when you purchase a knife—no discount, just your shot to win.
JULY 4th – JULY 31st – Buy any Emerson knife from July 4th through 31st → You’re entered to win:
A 1776 Prototype, Custom handmade hand-ground and Signed By Ernest Emerson.
A signed copy of Ernest Emerson’s new book – Knowledge Destroys Fear
Made in America T-Shirt
Emerson Patriotic Skull Patch
MUST ENTER CODE: 1776 to be entered
Daily entries are possible | One entry per knife order
THE BUNDLE
This commemorative, Patriotic bundle, in addition to the signed Emerson book, “Knowledge Destroys Fear”, Emerson T-Shirt, and Patriotic Skull Patch features a custom, hand made, hand ground, Magnacut “1776” Prototype knife adorned with historical, original, George Washington Oak tree handles meticulously crafted by master knifemaker, Ernest Emerson.
A conservative estimate of the value of the knife alone is between two thousand to three thousand dollars. (Mr. Emerson’s custom knives have been known to exceed ten thousand dollars in value.) So, who knows what the value of this package may actually be.
There are only two prototypes of the 1776 knives in existence, the other owned by a personal friend, so this is truly a unique piece, ultra rare and highly collectible and historical, being tied directly back to our “Founding Father” and our first President, George Washington.
THE 1776
The Emerson Knife Company has a long history of patriotism and support for the ideals of liberty, freedom, and independence. In fact, the company's founder can trace his roots directly back to Isaac Emerson, a Massachusetts Minuteman who fought the British at the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775. Isaac enlisted under the command of Captain John Minott’s and fought bravely for American independence until the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19th, 1781.
The Colonists’ victory in that first battle gave hope and cause to the American Colonists, who realized that they could defy and actually prevail against the dominance of what was then, the mightiest empire on earth – Great Britain. Using that realization as inspiration, the colonists came together to sign “The Declaration of Independence” on July 4th, 1776, a document forever declaring separation from an imperial power and creating the Federal Republic of the United States of America.
As a historical footnote – There were actually 13 Emersons who fought in the battle of Lexington and Concord all from around the same town in Massachusetts, all brothers and cousins. Isaac’s father was one of 15 children.
So, as you see, our roots run deep and that is why we are known as “America's Knife Company.”
To memorialize our “Great” Grandfather Isaac, we are introducing the “1776” knife. And to top it off, we are building the first XX of them using oak from the George Washington tree. This oak comes from a tree that was growing on George Washington's original Potomac River farm and was alive and growing over 250 years ago at the beginning of this country's noble history.
All 1776 knives feature Magnacut steel blades, the year 1776 engraved into the handle and our new, “1776” pocket clip.
The first XX blades will feature the George Washington wooden handles with signed letters of authenticity and copies of a map – drawn by George Washington himself showing the location of the tree on his farm.
The remaining handles are cut from Grip Fast Tan G-10, also with the year “1776” engraved into the handles.
With a secure, comfortable handle shape, and a historic vintage blade shape, this is a knife I wish I could travel back in time to give to my ancestor, Isaac. The Emerson “1776 knife,” is one he would be proud to own.
People are asking, “Why only (Limited TBD) wooden handles? I made as many of the Washington wooden handles as I could from the last of the remaining pieces of wood. After these “1776” commemorative knives, there will be no more. The wood is now gone.
