ESEE 3 - A Knife Perfect For EDC?
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@erniewalden3050 2 жыл бұрын
Esee 3 is what i allways carry in woods or town. Its sets right next to my taurus 605 357 mag. Gives me confedent where ever i go.
@tomservo3401 6 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this knife. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Wanting something smaller, lighter to carry scout style edc for daily walks/hikes with my dog. Something i can use and abuse carving and slicing, practicing bushcrafting while my dog explores and does his own thing. I have my normal bushcraft knife but its too large to carry here in the valley around others who may get nervous at my beastly rambo style knife.
@paulie4x1 9 жыл бұрын
These size knives are my favorite, over an Izula, or a BK-14, or similar knives, I hear alot of good things about Essee, my go to knife in this size, is my Rident Solution, I got it for its handle size, and no regrets, but this Essee 3 look's darn good too.
@patriotbill1156 8 жыл бұрын
Older review but completely relevant. The Esee 3 is an excellent choice. Good information for those seeking an excellent, more practical blade length.
@gideonstactical 11 жыл бұрын
They are coming out with an esee4 and esee3 model in 440C this year which will be much more rust resistant.
@davidhampton6089 7 ай бұрын
I’m just about to pull the trigger on one but I wanted to see if you have a review on it ✅ and you do
@ColinLaneBroussard 8 жыл бұрын
I have one but luckily I got mine from my dad and he was able to get one of the limited addition knives that only the first 200 members of RAT could get and I absolutely love the knife it can be used as an EDC to a survival knife
@Stormstaff 6 жыл бұрын
yung sneakgeek Yes, The RAT Pack knives, love mine so much, I bought the second one they offered at the time. RAT Pack #018 here
@wolffo999 Жыл бұрын
handle is exact same size as the ESEE-4
@sevensurvival 8 жыл бұрын
Good review thanks. I think this may be My small end of My Survival knives collection. Excellent looking knife.
@gideonstactical 11 жыл бұрын
I have owned and hard used both. If your glove size is small or medium the rat3 will be great for you, if you have large or x-large glove size the esee3 will be more comfortable with its 1/2in. longer handle.
@timtrexler6766 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron thanks for all the videos you make you are my favorite channel thanks again for all the time you take to give us quality info God bless you and your family Your pal ,Tim
@paulie4x1 7 жыл бұрын
Say Heah Aaron, I like a 3" blade, For me it's like using the best part of a larger blade for fine task's. Infact I teamed my Rodent 3 with my Rodent 7, Yeah, I Piggyback the two and I Bakdric Carry them. a lovely piece of kit. I bet the Essee 3 would work great with the Essee 6.,,.
@tatianaarteaga6975 6 жыл бұрын
Those are some interesting tests......
@rudolphlouw8609 3 жыл бұрын
I like your reviews. Thank u
@mrq1701 8 жыл бұрын
I just ordered a BK 24 D'Escabar as a companion to my LMF2. I'm starting to think I should have got an ESEE 3. by the time I buy aftermarket G10 scales, my BK24 will cost nearly the same. I'm thinking the ESEE 3 would be me comfortable and capable. any thoughts?
@refaiabdeen5943 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mate!
@jeffcon123 6 жыл бұрын
Gah the more vids I see the MORE I want one. I wanna daily carry it
@onkbak 4 жыл бұрын
Ein schönes EDC Messer welches in keiner Esee Sammlung fehlen darf😉 Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland.
@commonsgiant 8 жыл бұрын
How would you compare with the Scandi Trekker?
@oleboy7615 Жыл бұрын
The sheath is molded plastic, not kydex. There is a difference.
@TheEbelekgubelek 3 жыл бұрын
How is the chopping performance? Have you tried ?
@eddyneedsahobby 9 жыл бұрын
I'm confused does this one not have a glass breaking pommel on the hilt ?
@JustinBarylski 8 жыл бұрын
Just got my ESEE 3 today and I love it already. Im so excited to field test it tomorrow!
@troyspurling1910 2 жыл бұрын
I EDC an ESEE 3 in a custom leather sheath with a concealed carry cant
@hankw9777 8 жыл бұрын
will the molle back sheath be compatible with the "kydex" sheath of the CIMA 1 chinese copy?
@Teachering 9 жыл бұрын
I happen to prefer large knives and tend to ignore the little guys like the ESEE 3. This knife is different, though. I own the 5 & 6 - two favourites in my collection - and began having a hankering for the ESEE 3 and the Izula ii. Now, if Becker was to offer me a small knife in their series, I just couldn't see wanting it. ESEE is a whole other story. These small ESEE knives are very attractive. I'll be ordering the 3 and the Izula ii very soon. A good knife review, by the way. gideonstactical always gives a fine review and, without necessarily meaning to, market well the various knives that they review. Correction: I earlier stated that "...if Becker was to offer me a small knife...I just couldn't see wanting it." Happened to forget that I own the BK17: a relatively small blade in the Becker line. It's a superb knife in my opinion. And it looks cool.
@gideonstactical 9 жыл бұрын
Teachering They are sweet, thanks for the comment.
@pinkbrisingr78 8 жыл бұрын
Right on buddy!
@DamionJR4923 11 жыл бұрын
Do you think the Esee 3 is worth the extra money over the Ontario RAT 3?
@boscokid9524 9 жыл бұрын
Received mine last week and did a little wood work with it on a hike. This is such a solid knife and I am glad I picked it up based on your review. My only quibble is the molded plastic is very snug and it takes some greater than desired effort to draw the blade. I am wondering if this will loosen up a bit over time. Love your channel!
@ArDronee 9 жыл бұрын
Yes it will :) same thing with my candiru to spoed it up just take some oil und oil up the blade abd slide it in and out a few times
@castof-de8kk 9 жыл бұрын
Doug Lloyd hey doug my 6 was d same, took a small razor and shaved d two plastic "bulbs" that cause d friction, problem sorted...
@austinfailner6345 10 жыл бұрын
Love the review! Want to pair this with an Esee 6 for fishing trips. Would you go for the standard or rounded pommel?
@gideonstactical 10 жыл бұрын
Standard should be great.
@ewong415 9 жыл бұрын
Hello Sir, will you ever review the Fallkniven F! vs the ESEE 3?
@leperking84 9 жыл бұрын
f1 is a FAR superior blade. this one is pretty decent though.
@ElkArrow 4 жыл бұрын
I have an Esee 3 and an Esee 3 Camplore with a scandi grind. Both are sharp enough to slice through paper without a snag. The Camplore with the scandi grind is awesome at making feather sticks. The Esee 3 won't cut feather stick for nothing. I hate it
@chris74ify 4 жыл бұрын
Farro rod tested?
@lowerspeedhigherdrag 9 жыл бұрын
how often did you have to sharpen this knife? I feel like with the soft steal it would dull very easily
@SeeingRed32 9 жыл бұрын
Its made of 1095 high carbon steel. They hold and edge forever. I own the esee 6 the 4 the 3 the izula2. They dont need to be sharpened often i assure you.
@lowerspeedhigherdrag 9 жыл бұрын
Yeah I broke down and bought one, you are right holds its edge forever
@rudolphlouw8609 3 жыл бұрын
Looking for a all round kitchen ,chef ,camp knife. Any suggestions
@jaycamacho8179 3 жыл бұрын
Buck knives are great USA made knives
@BladeWalker77 Жыл бұрын
BK10
@bibigreen7193 7 жыл бұрын
It always makes me crack when yall youtubers say "tactical application".
@oleboy7615 Жыл бұрын
He didn’t over do it tho.
@scottm5972 7 жыл бұрын
Every time I go to get the Esee 3, in that last moment I imagine myself needing a pry bar and wishing I had an Esee 4 :/ Anyway, I got a Rat 3 and lost it ffs, so now I'm considering getting the Esee 3 (without sheath) assuming it will theoretically snap in perfectly to the Rat 3's sheath. Anybody have both to confirm?
@xenonram 7 жыл бұрын
That's not Kydex. it's some other type of plastic that is injection molded, not vacuum formed like Kydex would be. They describe it as molded.
@AngryIrishBastard 8 жыл бұрын
kind of a conundrum - just watched your vid "ESEE 4- I've had better" and on that you said you liked it but there was a "love/hate" regarding the blade thickness of 3/16th in VS the 1/8th in the ESEE 3 ...... But on this vid you said the handle was too thin and a little thicker would help to not tire the hand out .... so my confusion is probably just me but seems the "little" thicker ESEE 4 but with a ESEE 3 profile so ..... 3/16 vs 1/8 = 1/16 in (not a big deal) but also stronger for prying 4.1 in vs 3.38 in = 0.72 in (not a big deal) but adds little extra reach 8.0 oz vs 5.2 oz = 2.8 oz (not a bid deal) and adds a bit of heft seems to me like 95% of the review is personal preference and not practicality EDC a ESEE 4 for a 6' 5" 400lb man could be quite adequate whereas a EDC for a 5' 10" (avg height) 190lbs (avg weight) man might prefer a ESEE 4 or a ESEE 3 comparing the 2 men seems like a big difference to me basically I like your videos and you seem practical and thoughtful for the most BUT after watching both vids, why didnt you just combine your reviews for the ESEE 3 and ESEE 4 .... Just seems like "nitpicking" over trivial things but then might just be me - oh well old video so w/e
@bennelson531 6 жыл бұрын
guywhomissesthe80s if you've handled both back to back I think you'll change your kind. Even though the measurements are very miniscule inthe hand you can definitely tell a large difference in thickness of handle and blade. Also the 4 comes with a very thick egde from factory compared to the 3 so the 3 cuts like a razor where the 4 cuts more like an ax. The advantage of the 4 being thicker is that the blade is stonger and there is more width in the handle so you can really bear down hard on a 4 without gloves and its still pretty comfortable. With the 3 if you bear down on it the thinner handle definitely digs into your hand more so it can become uncomfortable rather quickly. Thats why the 4 is better suited for woods use and I think the 3 is better for edc/urban carry. Both are awesome in my opinion for a simple knife that does knife things and both are very capable at all tasks
@hawaiivolcanosquad3322 8 жыл бұрын
HALO jump ready... I am too old for that crazy stuff! :P
@Nalublu 3 жыл бұрын
Is the sheath reversible for left handed use?
@Eskimo8888 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@gideonstactical 10 жыл бұрын
You are right, my mistake.
@Buzz4Killington 10 жыл бұрын
Yea, the ESEE-3, Izula, and ESEE-6 come with the cheap plastic molded sheathes. The 4, 5, and Junglas come with the nice Kydex sheathes. I just ordered my first ESEE-3 and will be making a Kydex sheathe for it when it arrives. I'm not sure which one I'm going to do it with, but either the Izula or the 3 I am going to make a pancake type Kydex sheathe with wings that will form to my ESEE-5 sheathe and then I will screw it into the rivet holes on the 5's sheathe so it will piggyback on the front. The 5 is an awesome, solid knife. But I want a smaller, thinner knife with it to use for finer cutting. I'm going to use a thinner .060 gauge kydex to keep it as flat as possible. I'll have it ride lower on the ESEE-5 sheath so the handles are at offset heights. I'll be looking closer at it once I begin. If I deem it best, I might make a new ESEE-5 sheathe if it appears warranted for better mating of the two. Having the two fixed blades piggybacked together with a pair of the BladeTech MolleLoks should make it a good set to throw on my pack.
@Skyfall-sv8df 5 жыл бұрын
Its disappointing that the molle back uses velcro.
@bryanthebryan2638 4 жыл бұрын
Skyfall 007 yeah, the molle back for the 3 and 4 are the same and the Velcro is the weak link. The 5 has a snap. I wonder how hard it would be to add one.
@steveb8001 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful knife. I own one myself. But let’s be honest, a dull butter-knife throws better sparks, and that’s my gripe, how can it be called a great survival or bushcraft knife if it can’t throw sparks?
@gregperez2352 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I don't use my knives for fire starting just fire prep... use a striker! Problem solved!
@pubplays368 Жыл бұрын
It’s called removing the coating. Most ESEE knives have a sharp spine under the factory coating. Simply remove it. Problem solved.
@steveb8001 Жыл бұрын
@@pubplays368 of course I removed the coating. But NO ESEE knives come with sharp spines. They need to be filed. I know that for a fact, because I own three of them.
@pubplays368 Жыл бұрын
@@steveb8001 That sounds really unlucky. I own just about every Esee knife and only 2 of them had semi rounded spines. Instead of a file, use a belt sander or a dremel tool. Leaves a much more refined finish. Then you can touch it up with a hockey puck.
@steveb8001 Жыл бұрын
@@pubplays368 Thanks for the advice. I sold my ESEE’s on Ebay. I use my LT Wrights, perfect 90 degree spine you can shave with.
@botondszucs9817 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly why do people recommend pairing knives, I personally think that’s pretty useless you can pack a light weight hatchet which is actually meant to chop, and you can use it to cut some wood or anything else, the smaller knife can be used for more delicate or control oriented stuff like whittling, Snares etc...
@jonathanadams3087 10 жыл бұрын
Kydex? Looks like injection molded plastic...please confirm. Thanks.
@cwrowe 2 жыл бұрын
S35vn now……☑️👍
@seanb6986 6 жыл бұрын
Tactical, hmm... so did you kill any people with that knife?
@wolffo999 Жыл бұрын
the older beefier metal belt clip is better
@truman5838 6 жыл бұрын
Esee5 is all you need
@reallyhappenings5597 5 жыл бұрын
It's a brick, my least used ESEE and I have six
@johnniewalker3134 5 жыл бұрын
you mean the esee 6 there mate
@mutlee299 3 жыл бұрын
Correct-Esee 5
@OakIsland13 10 жыл бұрын
Could you baton with this blade?
@gideonstactical 10 жыл бұрын
It only has 3.3in blade you will not be able to baton wood bigger then your wrist.
@OakIsland13 10 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know that I was just wondering about the thickness of the blade. I may just go for a laser strike instead.
@hotsteamypudding 7 жыл бұрын
there are methods for batoning larger pieces of wood with smaller knives - cutting notches and wedging it etc - but of course they arent as easy as with a machete or axe or something.
@davebward 8 жыл бұрын
I own the 6 and really enjoy the overall versatility that it has over other large knives. it can do most things pretty well, but let's be honest, if you are going to carry a small secondary blade (which I do), why not just keep a smaller scandi grind knife with you for woodworking. I just don't see the purpose for a second full flat grind blade unless it's a dedicated small game processing one. to have a 100 dollar small blade knife doesn't make sense to me, especially when you don't the weight or strength that comes with a full tang small knife. more money, more weight and less capable is all I see with the esee 3.
@ricktunnissen3407 8 жыл бұрын
A full flat grind is better for food prep.
@sandman503 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's kydex
@wolfgang1553 9 жыл бұрын
Fallkniven f1 last 3times longer before need to be sharpen compare to esse knifes
@jpgiii85 9 жыл бұрын
Wolfgang Yeah, but stainless steel sucks.
@davebward 8 жыл бұрын
+Joey G ???? care to elaborate or are you just one of those that likes to say things suck, when you really have never used the product?
@ricktunnissen3407 8 жыл бұрын
It is just a pain to sharpen
@seanb6986 6 жыл бұрын
Pain to sharpen? Lol looks like you don’t have a Fallkniven
@me-63 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I think fallkniven is a very good choice its a very fine steel. But I have found the 1095 is easier to sharpen than the stainless the edge recovers a lot easier. Because you can use a sand rock to sharp the 1095 versus the laminate stainless or the 35 , 30 and such but I use them all around the house and my job I carry my sv30s it takes a better sharpener for those than the 1095. But I love them all
@richardfiedler2201 2 жыл бұрын
Knives are not made for shopping
@randycisneros4111 7 ай бұрын
Its plastic not kydex get it right before you do the review
@gideonstactical 7 ай бұрын
This was in the first six months of ever making content on KZfaq. Learned a lot since then. Thanks for the critique.
@Cociobladereviews 5 жыл бұрын
Right off the bat in the beginning of the video "...always use gloves when possible..." our hands are not naturally meant to use gloves you're hands are supposed to be tough and using gloves all the time makes them too sensitive. Annoying just toughen up people.
@14supersaint 3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit you’re so tough teach me
@zilch7116 6 жыл бұрын
Hold an edge we’ll? 1095??? These knives are poor at best at everything they do
@Skyfall-sv8df 5 жыл бұрын
Oh, well that's that then. I guess all of us who use and love esee knives are just confused and wrong. Thanks for clearing everything that up for all of us.👍
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