I’m glad that I made the decision to join the ECA. Makes me feel like I’m part of the Emerson family. It’s totally awesome to also get first chance of purchasing on a new drop. Thank you for the opportunity!

Only been a member for a few weeks and have used my membership benefits on a few different items already. The free shipping is a solid by itself. Then top it off with my military discount and I’m saving close to $50 on a single knife purchase. I received early notifications for both the super commander (which I purchased) and the roughneck ahead of non-members. That’s pretty cool and one of my fav perks. If you purchase Emerson’s often, the membership is worth it in my opinion. Standing by for more knife drops!

So I have been a fan for years, lost 1 down range, replaced it with 3 more- won the lottery this year and got a special edition at Christmas. I am 46- Ernie wouldn’t remember it, but he was the one maker at a big show in NC that encouraged me to keep making knives when I was 12. What a legacy!

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I hope you are doing well.
I'm writing regarding my membership card. I noticed that the name wote on the card is Rui GUO, which is incorrect.

My correct membershio name should be Yun HUANG.

Rui GUO is only my shipping address recipient, not the member name.

Could you please help arrange a replacement membership card with the correct name Yun HUANG?

Thank you very much for your help, please let me know if you need any additional information from me.

Br,
Yun HUANG

Scored a xhd karambit, and a coffin tanto. Plus free shipping and merch discounts.
Well worth it.

I don't buy used knives anymore so I just buy my knives straight off their website, therefore for me, The Club membership pays for itself just with the free shipping. Four stars because the T-shirt is very thin and low quality.

Loving being a part of an elite product like Emerson Knives. Just received my shirt and certificate. Mini sheepdog is going to my son. I’ll wait for the big guy to get back in stock!!

I joined the ECA because I wanted to have my thumb on the pulse of special releases and breaking news from Emerson.

I joined so I could buy 1 particular knife. And it is no longer available.

Best of the best

Another Emerson shirt for my growing collection. Very Nice.

Love being able to have early access to new and custom knives.

I am very excited to start my collection. I have gone to every blade show texas has had...I like the opportunity to get the early release knives from this program and main reason I joined

Once you get to know Emerson quality and no-nonesense theory of business, you will want to join the ECA to get first chance at offerings.

You also received a nice discount on products and accessories. What's not to like!

To say I’m disappointed with the Emerson ECA Club would be an understatement.

I’ve been an Emerson owner for over 20 years. The CQC-7 has been my go-to blade both on duty and during operations. At one point, I even broke the tip during a breach and sent it back to Emerson for regrinding, an experience that reinforced my respect for the company and its craftsmanship.

Fast forward to the ECA Club. I joined and paid the membership fee specifically for access to the GAEL production knife. I understood going in that custom releases are competitive and difficult to secure. I’ve missed out on plenty of those over the years, and that’s just part of the game.

However, I genuinely believed that the $50 membership would at least provide a fair opportunity to purchase the production version of the GAEL. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. I missed the first release, but on the second attempt, I was ready, logged in, item in my cart, and moving quickly, only to be met with an “Out of Stock” message at checkout.

That was incredibly frustrating.

As a longtime, loyal customer, with Irish pride in my blood, I was really looking forward to adding the GAEL as a meaningful successor to my CQC-7. Instead, the experience left me feeling like the membership didn’t deliver on its implied value.

I’ve supported Emerson for decades, and I expected a better experience from something designed to reward that loyalty.

Very disappointed.

Joined to get special access buy collections but seems like a scam after the Gaelic release. Waste of $50

I’ve yet to see the benefits. The shirt has to be the thinnest, cheapest shirt I have ever seen. Then don’t even think about trying to get a specialty knife. This last one with the Irish knife. What a joke, they were gone in 10 seconds!!! Their answer to that was to make 5 more that went on auction for thousands!! NO THANKS!!

Emerson ddsigned a beauty if a piece to support St. Patties Day. Everyday leading up to the day feels like the luckk of the Irish to carry. It is authentic as can be.

While I'm happy to have an ECA membership, I'm disappointed that my lifetime membership has become an annual membership at the same price. Hopefully free shipping and a discount on tee-shirts will make up for the extra $50 I need to budget for the annual subscription. The good news is that I love Emerson Knives and what they represent. I'm also an OBS member and honored to live up to the ideals espoused by the company's leadership.

I’m very disappointed in the way the sale of the Gael knife went. You all put a clock counting down to 12:00 PST Sunday, March 1, 2026 making members think that the Irish knives would not be available for purchase until the time reached 12:00 PST i.e. when the clock counted down to zero yet when I went on the website 10 minutes before 12:00 PST the knives were already sold out. Totally unfair. I’ve been watching your clock all week anxious to buy one of the production Gael knives and this is a total let down. Not fair at all to your ECA members. You jumped the gun and all the ones that were able to get a knife jumped the gun also. Not impressed with the ECA. Also if these special knives are available only to ECA members then enough knives should be built to at least allow all of the ECA members to get one. Nothing but a tease and the only ones benefiting is the Emerson knife company and cheaters that jump the gun.

I was on your site the second the Gael was released. There was no button to order it, only a button to join ECA

Highly recommended

I bid a few times but did win any of the auction knives. There were 4 CQC-6’s. That was exciting. Three others and I especially liked the Wildcat. I didn’t get one but I enjoyed seeing such beautiful knives and being in the chase. I’ll be around for the next one and who knows, I might get lucky. I love my production Emerson knives but to have one hand made by the master himself, wow!!

Glad I joined the ECA. Very much worth the cost.

Started by getting a cool shirt and then came the discounts and extra access. Worth every penny so far.

This a great group for America's Knife Company!

I loved the idea of being in an exclusive club that allows limited release drops and the ability to purchase. They have to make it easier for members to take advantage and order.

I’ll always be a supporter of the Emerson Brand. Recently joined the Collector’s Association. Haven’t currently been in contact with fellow members but looking forward to that. And ofcourse, the membership perks are awesome! Wish I had joined sooner!

Worth having to hear about new drops