You're right. I've noticed on my ESEE-5 that I have to check under the handle scales and on the tang every so often and clean that fine powdery rust off if the knife has been very wet. I also thought it might add to the grip a bit. Thanks for watching.

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it interesting. I'm sure everyone does little things to make their knife their own. And that we all have different ideas on what needs to be done. I think we need to share our ideas because we my come up with something no one else has thought of. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, i was trying for something a little different. I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

If I had to pick a knife that I could depend on along with either a axe or a saw this would be it! It’s a great all around knife. Thanks for watching, you won’t be disappointed!

@@CentralKyBushcraft I just came home from work for lunch and my LS is in! Man I love it even more in person!

Thanks, yes it is. I was trying for something different. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. It has definitely become my go to knife. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. I wish my mustard etch had came out a little darker but overall I'm pleased with it. It has turned out to be my go to knife.. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. As of right now it hard to say but the biggest thing is the weight difference that's making me lean toward the Laser Strike. Time will tell. I'll do a video on it in a couple of months. Thanks for watching.

Well part of the reason was what I had given in the video but the part I didn't mention was that when you tighten the screws down and then try to loosen them they would spin. That means that it would take 2 tools to loosen them and get to what's inside. Now since this video I have gorilla glued the screw heads on one side of the handle scales to eliminate that problem and put the 2 quick fire tabs back in the handle. I knew this wasn't meant for anything other than a emergency kit but saw the flaw in trying to loosen both side with a washer while cold. Thanks for watching

No, I haven't done a video on it. But what I use is kwik-strip paint stripper from Wal-Mart. I usually have to leave it on for about 30 minutes and then take a wire brush to it. Glad to have you aboard and thanks for watching.

@@CentralKyBushcraft thanks for the reply/information🙏

I used a dremel tool with a 1/2 inch sanding drum and securedmy knifein a vise with leatheron each side of the blade. One thing that I do is to black my spine with a black sharpie so I can see where I'm removing material. And most importantly, go slow. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

About 45 minutes south of Lexington. Thanks for watching.

I went with 25°. I've found that to work best for a razors edge and durability. Thanks for watching.

That's right, it did start out as a TOPS design and ESEE bought the rights and started producing it as the Laser Strike. I'm not sure if they made any changes to the original design or not though. Thanks for watching.

@@CentralKyBushcraft I’m like you I look the fire kit out of the handle and put a ferro rod loop on the sheath to hold a rod and put about a 1 1/2 90 degree edge right in front of the jimping I use it as a one tool option now I like it a lot better than my 5 or 6

@@markpoore3260 I've really grown to like it better than my ESEE-5 or PR-4. I'm growing to love it.