It's funny how even while watching your videos I quite often end up forming opposite opinions to what you say after the tests. Althougg while rarely agreeing with you, I still like your videos. This knife I'm carrying for around 6 years now and I love its square handle. It gives me more control of side-swiveling than a round spine. Even though I never like a coating on a blade simply because of friction, I appreciate this 1095 chunk having it to prevent rust.

That was a great job on the sheath. The new knives come with better scales that fit your hand better. The spine is softer and the edge is harder. That is the forging process. That is why it probably rounded on your use.

I learn/re-learn several skills from you! Thanks!

I heard in another video you COULDN'T start a FIRE using an ESEE 6... I'm glad I came to your video.

Proper welsh outdoorsman love it mucka !!

A nice video on a sweet knife. Esee 6 is of the perfect size for me, neither too small nor too chunky and it performs all those tasks well. Have fun and enjoy the blade.

I hate the choil on Esee knives. I own a few, the esee 6hm for example,rounded handle no choil. The 4-5" blade paired with chopper and saw covers things better. Another great video. :)

great knife for the right application

Ive got the Esee 6 HM which I think fixes a few of your negatives about the regular 6 .If you want to try it let me know and I'll send it to you to review Rob .I can strip the coating too as I'm not a fan of crap on blades .It's a very comfortable handle though still balanced a tad too far to the rear to be a good chopper .

The reason you rounded off the back of your knife tip is due to the Rowen variable heat treatment. The back spine is less hard than the working knife edge. That makes the whole blade tougher overall, and less likely to break, but rather give and spring back to shape with heavy use. Even Tops blades are heat treated in a similar manor....both not for use with a ferro rod. Also nice contored G10 handles for all Esse knives are readily available through The Knife Connection in the USA.

The knife is awesome.

Very nice sheath!

"Coatings are a bit shit" Brilliant.......excellent review though, I've just scored one in a trade so I'm anxious to get it now and see for myself, also I've bought some gear and some of your knives from you in the past, good to see you out and about doing your thing.......I'm in Canada now, I miss the British hardwoods

Looks like you need to sharpen the 6 more than you did. Mine is razor sharp out of the box. 3D G-10 handle scales are most comfortable I've ever used. I haven't tried the flat Micarta scales in your video. Thanks for the time and effort to make this video.

Nice work mate.

Good review I just sub☺

I didnt like the feel of 3d g10 handles, but the 3d natural canvas micarta has a very good feel. I did, however, really like the dark earth blade color with the black g10.

you will have to tell me how you keep your grass so nice

Hey Rob, thanks for a great review. I am a little late (as usual), just ordred a esee6 part serrated. What is your opinion on serrations on a outdoors knife? Know most here don’t like them… Greetings from Norway.

Glad I found this video! Let's see what you think of the 6. Back-up: Any reason you didn't try making finer feathersticks with the 6? No 90deg spine is a bit of a let down. Choking up using the choil; If the cutting edge starts right next to the handle front, why is a choil necessary? I dislike them - waste of an inch of cutting edge. That new edge of yours cuts well! 21:26 Ahh feathersticks! 23:07 Confirms my opinion that feathersticking needs a proper tool designed for the job. I also suspect that, what ability the 6 has, is due to your edge! 25:00 With the 6 it seems one needs an SAK with a saw (for the back to make sparks), or a lighter! Bottom line is the ESEE 6 is too small, light and thin to be a decent Large knife, and too large and bulky to be good for a survival/belt knife, as its unwieldy, can't make a spark and hard on the hands. Some may find it fine for some general around-camp tasks, but it is mostly disappointing. I can't fit it in anywhere! Cheers Rob!

Boy those feather stick skills could really use some improvement 😅

Never buy a used and abused knife from a young machinist. The new edge may take more than the original geometry can give back!?!

Interesting film Rob...some of the Instagram guys use the Esse all the time but I’d want to do the adaptations you’ve suggested 👍

Take the coating off the Esee 6. The coating is only there for the lazy people who don't know how to or don't want to care for there tools. I love my ESEE 6. It's my go to knife. It has an earned patina from all the work it's done over the last 8 years. Ditch that coating (a wire wheel on a bench grinder does the trick) and keep it sharp. It will never fail you. And if your not a fan of the grip, you can always check out the newer ESEE 6 HM. It has a more traditional handle.

Sir, I enjoy your accent.

I feel pretty much the same about my Esee 4. It kinda sucks. Too thin and blocky scales, stupid choil wasting blade, coating(immediately removed). The only Esee I actually like is the Junglas.

what kettle are you using? i've been looking for ages for a small kettle that would fit inside the pathfinder bush pot, it starting to seem like a lost cause thou,

Cool pack, who makes it?

Wery soft wood

Hi Rob do u still have this esee6? If u have do u willing to sell it to me?

Everyone has to spark their ferro rods on the spine so they can be bear Grylls it’s so dumb. Strip the coating if you want to hit the ferro rod 😩 the coating is there to prevent rust because it’s 1095 high carbon steel 🤷‍♂️. You have to learn how to use a large knife for fine detail work. Ofc it’s not designed for detail work but it’s excellent if you know how. That esee 6 is one of the best most durable blades ever made. I’m not a fanboy I like Bark River Knives and a few others but I feel like it wasn’t a good review because you lack the skill to use it properly 👊

You people don't know what you're buying. Esee are military oriented knives and survival not bushcrafting. There's reasons why the coating is there and if you like a scandi grind you should stick with that.

Lovely sheath that fella. How much would it cost me for you to make me one. Thats if your up for doing it that is. Great channel btw