The Sheepdog, is the first Emerson knife to feature a flipper mechanism and the Emerson bearing system. The “Sheepdog Knife” is a medium size folder with some important features that have never before been featured on Emerson Knives. It is the first Emerson design to feature a bearing system in the pivot rather than a washer system and the first Emerson knife to feature a flipper. In these regards it’s like no other Emerson design ever. The knife is available in both a bowie style blade and a brutish spear point design. Knowing that this knife is specifically designed for both police and military use, these two blade styles make the most sense for a utility/defensive knife. .