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Posted: 5/21/2012 9:50:28 AM EDT
| Just purchased an ESEE 4. Just wanted to verify I made a good selection? I've heard/read good things about ESEE but have never handled one. I intent for it is a river knife for cutting my trot lines and limb lines. I found myself getting tired of grabbing my spyderco folder out of my pocket so I wanted a fixed that wasnt too expensive. I'll have to keep it oiled but thats not a problem. Good choice? |
| i am currently selling and trading my ESEE stuff, but they are all great knives for the price. they just require a bit more maintenance. look up the knife connection they make aftermarket handles for them. excellent fit and finish. the esee 4 is a great all around user. |
| Any specific reason you are selling all your ESEEs? I have the spyderco bushcraft and it to takes some care to keep clean so havin to do it to another won't be a big deal. I just want something that I can really get ahold of and get a good cut on my lines while not worrying to much about the blade. |
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It came in the mail yesterday. To be honest, I think I'm more impressed with it then I was when I first picked up my Spyderco Bushcraft. I think this knife is going to do me extremely well. One downside though. Now I think I want the 5 or 6.  Just get the Junglas right away and work your way down. Seems less expensive that way. 
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It came in the mail yesterday. To be honest, I think I'm more impressed with it then I was when I first picked up my Spyderco Bushcraft. I think this knife is going to do me extremely well. One downside though. Now I think I want the 5 or 6. The 5 is a beast of a knife. VERY stout blade. The 6 is made from thinner stock and is a lighter knife. I like the 5
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Any of you that have ESEE knives, would you pick the ESEE 3 or ESEE 4? I'm looking at the 3 but wasn't sure if I should go to the larger 4 My question too. I plan on buying a Junglas and a 5, so I think a 3 mil makes more sense as an EDC (with an Izula neck knife  )
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Just get the Junglas right away and work your way down. Seems less expensive that way. I'm not against the Junglas, however, I have several gurkha kukris that I use for chopping so I'm not quite sure I would get any more use out of the Junglas over my kukris. My go to kukri is just a f'n beast, ide be hard pressed to pass it over. Quoted:
The 5 is a beast of a knife. VERY stout blade. The 6 is made from thinner stock and is a lighter knife. I like the 5 Thats good to know. I assumed the larger in number you got, the larger the overall size of the blade (thickness, length etc). That would explain the price difference then. I was wondering why the 5 is more expensive then the 6. Would you say that the 5 could be a duel purpose blade and suffice for a combat knife as well as a survival knife? Or would it be too heavy? |
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Any of you that have ESEE knives, would you pick the ESEE 3 or ESEE 4? I'm looking at the 3 but wasn't sure if I should go to the larger 4 I own both the 3 and the 4. Both are similar in size so they can be used for similar activities. I prefer the 4 for a survival knife and camping duties such as batoning, but i like the 3 for day hikes and everyday carry due to its lighter weight. If i could have just one ESEE knife for everything i'd probably pick the 4. But, if i could have 2 ESEE knives i think the 3 along with a 6 would be the best combo for everything. |
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Just get the Junglas right away and work your way down. Seems less expensive that way. I'm not against the Junglas, however, I have several gurkha kukris that I use for chopping so I'm not quite sure I would get any more use out of the Junglas over my kukris. My go to kukri is just a f'n beast, ide be hard pressed to pass it over. Quoted:
The 5 is a beast of a knife. VERY stout blade. The 6 is made from thinner stock and is a lighter knife. I like the 5 Thats good to know. I assumed the larger in number you got, the larger the overall size of the blade (thickness, length etc). That would explain the price difference then. I was wondering why the 5 is more expensive then the 6. Would you say that the 5 could be a duel purpose blade and suffice for a combat knife as well as a survival knife? Or would it be too heavy? I prefer the 6 over the 5 myself. In my opinion a 5" blade doesnt need to be 1/4" thick. Some call it a sharpened pry bar. The 6 with a 3/16" blade is more than stout enough to handle anything i throw at it. This is just my opinion, the 5 is a sweet blade and everyone that owns it loves it, but its overkill for me. |
| Just done some quick reading and I think my best bet for what I'm looking for next is going to be the 6. Cutting wise, the flat grind of the 6 will be better then the sabre grind of the 5. The 5 seems it would be better for a "tool" because of its thickness, weight, glass breaker features etc. However, I'm finding that the 6 is a better cutter/combat edge. I've been looking for a good bowie type knife. Maybe the 6 will do the job. |
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Any of you that have ESEE knives, would you pick the ESEE 3 or ESEE 4? I'm looking at the 3 but wasn't sure if I should go to the larger 4 I definitely prefer the ESEE 4 over the 3 for any use. I don't like how the 3 fits in my hand as the 4 is just the right size and perfect for small tasks to camp chores or whatever. However, the best feeling knife I have held is the ESEE 5 but for EDC it is a bit bulky. Good choice in brand for the money! |
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I think the 4 is a great choice. I am hoping to pick one up later this year in SS. In case you are less than happy with the grip, you can get "custom" grips at the Knife Connection... and they're on sale!!!
Just purchased an ESEE 4. Just wanted to verify I made a good selection? I've heard/read good things about ESEE but have never handled one. I intent for it is a river knife for cutting my trot lines and limb lines. I found myself getting tired of grabbing my spyderco folder out of my pocket so I wanted a fixed that wasnt too expensive. I'll have to keep it oiled but thats not a problem. Good choice? 
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Just purchased an ESEE 4. Just wanted to verify I made a good selection? I've heard/read good things about ESEE but have never handled one. I intent for it is a river knife for cutting my trot lines and limb lines. I found myself getting tired of grabbing my spyderco folder out of my pocket so I wanted a fixed that wasnt too expensive. I'll have to keep it oiled but thats not a problem. Good choice? ESEE makes fantastic knives. I have a few: 
I use my RC-3 and Laserstrike the most, so I got backups in case they are lost or stolen or damaged or whatever. Great user knives! As far as rust, just make sure to keep a light coat of oil on the non-coated steel, it will get some surface rust if you let it. I put some vegetable oil on a qtip and brush the edge of the blade, the laser cut logo and writing, and any scratches I've added and it holds up fine. If you won't be cutting food, you can use CLP or whatever, but if you cut food with your knife use vegetable oil. |
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Just purchased an ESEE 4. Just wanted to verify I made a good selection? I've heard/read good things about ESEE but have never handled one. I intent for it is a river knife for cutting my trot lines and limb lines. I found myself getting tired of grabbing my spyderco folder out of my pocket so I wanted a fixed that wasnt too expensive. I'll have to keep it oiled but thats not a problem. Good choice? ESEE makes fantastic knives. I have a few: http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/RatDrall/004-2.jpg I use my RC-3 and Laserstrike the most, so I got backups in case they are lost or stolen or damaged or whatever. Great user knives! As far as rust, just make sure to keep a light coat of oil on the non-coated steel, it will get some surface rust if you let it. I put some vegetable oil on a qtip and brush the edge of the blade, the laser cut logo and writing, and any scratches I've added and it holds up fine. If you won't be cutting food, you can use CLP or whatever, but if you cut food with your knife use vegetable oil. Very interesting. I wouldn't have thought to use anything but purpose-made knife oil or CLP. What do you like about the Laserstrike? I'm looking hard at their other knives, but not that one. |
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What do you like about the Laserstrike? I'm looking hard at their other knives, but not that one. My favorite ESEE blade (and I've owned them all) used to be the ESEE-3 for daily carry under a t-shirt, and the ESEE-6 for the woods. Once I got the LS, I found it to be the perfect compromise between the two. It has an excellent handle for a great many grips, and the choil allows me to really choke up on the blade for fine tasks. It's thick enough to baton small logs into smaller logs for the fire, and the leaf shaped design is great for drilling. WIth a Teklok it rides high in its perfect sheath and goes un noticed when on the trails. It is absolutely the best outdoors knife I have ever used, and I've used a few. 
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Got the 6 in the mail a few days ago and have had a couple days to evaluate it. I actually didnt need a couple days to evaluate it becasue the first time I pulled it our of the wrapper and held it in my hands, these exact words ran though my mind:
"FFFFUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKK YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAA!!!!" This is one bad blade. Balance is great, weight is light, factory sharpness that is unbeatable. I was hoping this would work as a substitute bowie for me and it fits the bill in ever aspect. Very very pleased with the purchase. The sheath, eh, its not the greatest but its ok. I'de rather have a kydex with it but the molded plastic does the job as intended. I'll look for a different sheath later. Overall, I'll say it this way. I have always been a huge spyderco fan. Biased to the point I didnt really care to purchase anything else. I am very glad I decided to give these ESEE knives a try because they now rank right up there with my Spydercos. I already had the ESEE 4 out on the river this weekend and loved using it. Her first limbline experience and she had a 35lb flathead on the line. Hope she likes fishin, cause thats her intended purpose. ;) |
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