They are mad with the same thickness steel so the 4 would be less prone to snapping since its shorter, but due to its smaller blade, will not baton as large of logs as the 6. In operation since 1998, BladeForums.com has led the industry since Day 1. It's very robust, yet still quick in the hand. Any of the knives in the poll would serve you very well...it would just be a matter of which suits you best in terms of design. JavaScript is disabled. It is 11.0 inches long, and the blade length is 5.25 inches. I really like the ESEE line of knives. Now if you are cutting your way out of 55 gal drums on a regular basis then by all means go with the 5 … The ESEE-6 knives were designed as wilderness survival and tactical knives with superb cutting efficiency and multiple carry options. Esee 5 Like all knives in Randall’s adventure and training line-up, Esee 5 is made of 1095 high-carbon steels. I wish ESEE made a 5-LS. I have an Esee 4 & 6 and love them both like my own children. ). Esee 5 is slightly bigger, but it is quite noticeably heavier. They are attached with an included clip plate or MOLLE locks. Suggested Uses ESEE Retailers Latest News. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Solid tang under the scales with no cutouts. I would go for the ESEE because they make outstanding products. The 5 is almost 50% heavier. Got many, but the 5 is a great all rounder. I have it paired with a candura piggy backed to the LS sheath. About the ESEE-4, ESEE-5 and ESEE-6 knives in general. Read a review on the ESEE-5. While it is one of the best choices for professional cutlery intended for heavy duty use, 1095 steels will stain and rust if not properly maintained, especially around laser engraving and at the cutting edge. Read a review on the ESEE-4. It does everything I need except for heavy chopping. The ESEE-4 isn’t yet available with S35VN steel, but we do offer it with a 440C stainless blade and either flat or contoured scales. I have all of the Esee products that you have listed, and like them all, but although the LS is the ugliest of the litter, it is the handiest, best balanced as well. I have read plenty of info regarding many knives and I am not looking for an arugement regarding why your favorite is not on the list. Ka-Bar Bk 16 & Esee 4 are both small-medium sized full tang fixed blades that beg to be compared to eachother. I think you could easily get away with the 4. The Blades Esee 4 is a knife made of 1095 carbon steel which is the best choice for professional works of cutlery and heavy duty tasks. It depends on what you mean by heavy batonning. ESEE Laser Strike. Don't think you could go wrong with the 4,5 or 6 personally. If you have opinions please post them below as to why you picked one over the others. ESEE Knives has taken the best features of bushcraft/survival knives and created the outstanding ESEE-6. S6 vs. S5 Processor. Due to the smaller size, this knife is easier to handle. :thumbup: You and I seem to agree on a few things. If you want a kydex sheath and a 3/16" blade thickness, get a Laser Strike. 3/16" thick, so not as beefy as the Esee 5, but the same stock thickness and steel as the Esee 6. The 4.5-inch length is a nice size for an all-rounder fixed blade knife: big enough to feel substantially more powerful than a folder, but not so big as to make carrying one feel awkward. ESEE KNIVES. Esee-4: - good for slicing - light weight - good for light batoning Esee-5: - can work for trimming tree limbs - hard to break - can baton decent size wood and handle smaller tasks with practice Esee-6: - designed as a camp knife - not overly heavy - can baton trough decent size wood and has a choil that makes smaller tasks easier I've got the 6 and Junglas and I am debating the 4 in 440C. I added micarta scales to the 42D. Been using the ESEE 5 as my go-to outdoor knife for a while now. These knives aren’t specific bushcraft knives, but more wilderness survival knives, designed for that particular context and very much for reliability, but somewhat less for versatility, although they are certainly more than serviceable in most contexts.The only ‘fancy’ aspect of these knives is the quality. The Esee 4HM just effortlessly ate up the stick, throwing chips like a chainsaw. Check out the ESEE 6, I like it better than the 5 and seems plenty strong to me. HOWEVER, if I was to have to have only ONE Esee it would be the 5 as thats nearly the best of both worlds and would fit the need for a good bushcrafter WITH a large enough knife for "combat" needs. Both are excellent and more than tough enough for what you seem to want them to do. Besides, I've always be partial to spear point, single edged blades for versatility. I have one an Love it. The ESEE-4 is one of the most popular ESEE knives ever made. ESEE-6 3D HANDLE. The ESEE Laser Strike is, in terms of size, similar to the ESEE 4. So, what is the difference between Esee 4 vs Benchmade Bushcrafter, and which is the better blade you choose. All purpose camping / wilderness I think the ESEE 5 is the way to go. The LS strikes a good balance (pun intended) between size/weight/and ergos. The ESEE-6 has become a very popular choice for an all-around wilderness/outdoor knife, and for good reason. That much thicker even that the ESEE 5 is twice as heavy as the ESEE 6, while it is only a couple centimeters shorter. HOWEVER, if I was to have to have only ONE Esee it would be the 5 as thats nearly the best of both worlds and would fit the need for a good bushcrafter WITH a large enough knife for "combat" needs. The 4 … Its a brute, but that's what I want for that type of activity. Both processors in the Apple Watch Series 5 and ‌Apple Watch Series 6‌ are 64‑bit dual-core chips. The ESEE-5 was designed by military SERE instructors as a hard-use downed pilot’s survival knife. Its 5.75” cutting edge has a long drop point making it easy to get it sharpened. It is because of the thicker blade. I have simply narrowed down what I am looking for and would like some hands on opinions from current/past owners. ESEE 5 VS. ESEE 6 http://www.bladeops.com/ESEE-KNIVES-from-BladeOps-s/118.htm Optional MOLLE Backs and Pouches may be ordered. I agree that for an "all around best" choice, the RC-4 would be the one. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Discussion in 'General Knife Discussion' started by Kyeg, Dec 17, 2010. If you think Esee is "overpriced, then I would NOT look at the same 1095 w/micarta if it were made by TOPS, say a Model Steel Eagle 107cxx. Imho the esee is just an overpriced rat. Except for knife only models, the ESEE-6 comes standard with a molded sheath. The Esee 3HM made tight little curls. Come join the discussion about collections, gear, DIY projects, hobbies, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I am only wanting votes from folks that own at least one of these knives. The ESEE-5 sheaths are made out of kydex, while the ESEE-4 & ESEE-6 sheaths are made out of seemingly less durable plastic. Length of the 5, .20 thick (thinner than 5 but thicker than 6), glass breaker, bow drill handle, firestarter in the handle, kydex sheath. The ESEE-4 has the exact same handle profile as the ESEE-3 and an extra inch of blade. This is just a quick comparison of the esee 4 and the rat 5 to help you make a good purchasing choice. Their entire company is based on survival/bushcrafting knives and their warranty helps a lot too. Whether it be this or Idaho Made stamping. The 4 was the least used, as it didn't provide any benefits over the 3, which is lighter. Optional MOLLE Backs and Pouches may be ordered. I guess I should clarify here that I am not looking to purchase the last knife I will ever own. Re: Esee5 vs. Ratmandu Hey Rob why the 5? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The total length is 11 inches with a blade length of 5.25 inches. A forum community dedicated to survivalists and enthusiasts. ESEE 5 weighs about 16 ounces (1 pound) while ESEE 6 weighs about 12 ounces (0.75 pounds). With its 3/16″ thickness, it’s the perfect blend between toughness and cutting efficiency all in a small package. 3/16 is still pretty thick. The choil makes it very manageable for choking up and making fine curls effortlessly. Inspired by information I wish I had when purchasing these knives, I have decided to condense some general data of most of the esee lineup. 4. The lined micarta handles feel at home in your hand and the rounded pommel offers a hole for lanyard attachment. I've used both and i don't think they are worth the price jump. You are sorely mistaken if you think all i have is my bk2...Im just not willing to advise someone to buy an overprice item if you can get the pretty much the same thing for cheaper. Dimensions The first difference between Esee 5 vs Rat 5 is regarding the dimensions. Of course, both knives can suitably and effectively serve as survival knives but I prefer ESEE 5 because of its weight and length. Everyone has there own opinion, and that is great, but parroting only what you've heard as opposed to what you know will get a call-out. I've modified mine (of course) by stripping the coating and adding a small sharpening choil with a little round file. Even though ESEE 5 is shorter than ESEE 6, the former weighs more than the latter. See the detailed comparisons between Esee 5 vs Rat 5 below! In addition, the Esee 4 … On the other hand, Rat 5 is thinner, lighter, and more affordable. ESEE-5 3D HANDLE. The ESEE 4 is a full tang, 1095 steel blade that is 3/16“ thick with a full flat grind and is had for right around 100 bucks. Bluetooth support has moved on from version 4.2 in the Series 3 to 5 in the Series 6. This is a .188” thick full-tang knife that has a flat-ground, drop point blade made from 1095 high carbon steel (55-57rc). The total length of the knife, however, is shorter than the sibling. The ESEE-5 weighs in at 16 ounces because it’s a lot of metal. I have an Esee 4 & 6 and love them both like my own children. I bought mine a little over a year ago, and I love it! It has more than proved itself for general purpose wilderness needs, and has cleaned more than a few grouse already. But there's more to my life than making shavings, and the flat grind of the regular Esee knives is serviceable and quick to touch up on a stone. This provides for everything that I would need for general purpose knives, along with a folder, ZT0350ts fits the bill for me. That's what I bring. As far as fighting, by the time you're trying to knife someone, they are probably already locked up with you, so I'd rather have a short, sharp blade like the 3 or 4 to stick in their face of throat, rather than a giant blade that is tough to maneuver at that close distance. The mid-size survival knife that is almost impossible to destroy. Trust me when I say that you will not make a bad choice, given your list of entries. the only thing that I've noticed is esee sheaths are superb....other than that if you take a rat knife and add a bowdrill divot and smooth the edge of the scales you have an esee......just sayin, ...and this "beckerboy" is the same guy that has a thread asking everybody what he should buy after his lone BK2, now all of a sudden he's delivering authoritative lectures on what's what in the world of high-end survival knives. I'd say that the Laser Strike is everything that the ESEE 5 should be. But the 6 is a fantatsic "all-around" blade for sure! If you can only choose one, then the ESEE-4 is the do-all workhorse of the ESEE line. The 3/16" thick 1095 steel blade is full flat ground with a plain edge and black finish. (See also : Esee 5 Vs Becker BK2) On the other hand, ESEE 6 features a longer blade, yet the knife is lighter at 12.0 oz. Exceptionally sharp blade: Esee 6: Esee blade is made of high-quality carbon steel 1095 and considered as one of the best-fixed blade survival knives.. Its 6.5” blade with 3/16” thickness cuts well through any kind of meat. The 6 is a bit longer that I need for everyday camp needs. Not really a fan of taking more than the bare minimum out with me, so having one solid blade that can handle just about everything is my preference. The ESEE-4 has an overall length of 9″, a 4.5″ blade (4.1” cutting surface), weighs 7.45 ounces, and is made in the USA. Nice leather sheath. Even more solid than ‘normal’ ESEE knives. P.O. I suppose the 3 would work as well, if not better, but that wasn't given as an option. I voted for the 4. I'm searching for a small fixed blade knife for general woods use. Use it to skin small game, for example, make wood curls for fire, cut cloth/canvas, cut up food and even repair your gear, cut sewing or suture thread and the list goes on. ESEE-4 S35V. Box 99 Gallant, AL 35972 Phone: (256) 613-0372 Email: info@eseeknives.com Privacy Policy The ESEE 4 is shorter than the ESEE 6 but that is ok because a shorter blade is ideal for many survival tasks. My philosophy is to have a knife on you when you need it and that often eliminates most of the large knives for my activities (backpacking, mountain biking, scouting, bouldering, kayaking, etc.). Except for knife only models, the ESEE-5 comes standard with a Kydex sheath. I plan to own several in the future, but for the next year + would like to have a great all around do it "all" knife, until I can/want to buy more. The Laser Strike only has a slightly different tip and the handle has been enhanced with a … The 5 is a bit heavy for the length to EDC. Its big, very thick, and capable of just about anything. I voted for the LS, as that is what is in my truck bag 25 feet outside the door. 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