Testing the Best Survival/Bushcraft Knife on the Market!!! (ESEE LASER STRIKE)!

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Join me for this comprehensive review and field test of the Esee Laser Strike Survival Knife!!! Watch till the end for secret compartment reveal, and don't forget to Like and Subscribe to stay up to date on all my newest videos
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@markpoore3260 4 ай бұрын

I leave my handle on the knife and put it in the sheath and use it for a bearing block

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

I tried to do that,but it was to awkward

@smokyriverbushcraft 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Been wanting this knife for a loooong time!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

I love it so far!!!

@OGNuttybuddy 5 ай бұрын

Great review!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation on this knife!

@maritimespook 4 ай бұрын

Great Demo Bro for a Great Knife ! Cheers my friend !

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!! I'm really enjoying this knife so far!!! Cheers!

@maritimespook 4 ай бұрын

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures been looking at them awhile that's how I found your channel lol Cheers bro great video on it !

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for the Sub, I just subscribed to your channel also and you have some great videos I'm going to watch here in a bit!

@ColdHarborOP 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Getting a coal in those consitions is mighty impressive. This was a great recommend from KZfaq. Liked and subscribed.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Hey Thank you much appreciated!!! It was very wet out so I was super stoked I was able to get a coal!!!

@oweng.3102 4 ай бұрын

Laser Strike. It is the way!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

It's a great knife!!!

@callsignmohas5190 3 ай бұрын

Small world buddy we’re about in Southern Oregon? We were living down in the rouge valley, but got tired of the chaos and moved back to the Lapine area.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 3 ай бұрын

I'm out by Merlin, I'm from North East Oregon originally though

@CommonCentsOutdoorsman 4 ай бұрын

Some day I will get this knife. Always thought it looked like a winner. I think a bow drill divet of this nature is meant for emergency use, not frequent use. Something there when you need it. Nice presentation brother! 👍

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

It's a great knife, and I think you're right about the divot, one could probably do something to make it a better bearing block, but it's great the way it is and Esee told me any time those handle scales go bad, just call them and they will send me a new pair.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CommonCentsOutdoorsman 4 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures that's cool

@wolfpacak47 3 ай бұрын

I have the jungalas the 4 and the laser strike love them all

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 3 ай бұрын

Great knives for sure!!! I've been using the heck out of this laser strike and have not been going easy on it by no means. I am very happy with it and will most likely be buying more Esee products in the future!

@kirbycreekmo 4 ай бұрын

Impressive! What species of wood was your fire board and spindle?

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Cedar for both!

@andrewhondo 4 ай бұрын

iv seen a seen a few scandi knifes with a metal bow drill divot in the knife handel scales that kinda stinks you almost burned through the handle scales i don't have that issie with my eese flint and steel striker tho i love that thing great video subbed

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Hey Thanks!!! The awesome thing was Esee sent me new scales no questions asked and I received them in three days

@Mark--Todd 4 ай бұрын

Great looking knife. I wonder if you could beat an appropriately sized coin into the handle divot? I've done that on one of my homemade knives and it works very well.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Maybe I'll try it!!!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

And thank you for the comment and idea!!

@wrbruce6100 4 ай бұрын

Friend, really like your videos. Just wandering, could the flat washer of been to put in the bearing block hole to keep if from burning out. Take care.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Great idea!!! I'll check when I get home later and see if that fits, if so then that's going to be awesome! Thanks for the !!

@wrbruce6100 4 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures one other thing, some people get a penny and dish it a little, then glue it in that space.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@braveheart5318 5 ай бұрын

It’s Braden, get me one of those bud😅 good job cuz

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 5 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!!! I love this knife and have used it a ton already.

@braveheart5318 5 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures I bet, seems like a good one to have!! Hopefully see you soon man

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 5 ай бұрын

That would be awesome

@braveheart5318 5 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures hey if you come to CO then we could do something like this together, with each of our kids. Could be fun, or go to the Dixon ground in the east, the normal spot!

@RJFlaucher 4 ай бұрын

Still have the knife you made 4 me!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Wow that was years ago 🤣 I must have been 12 or so. You're talking about the obsidian knife?

@mannihh5274 4 ай бұрын

ESEE is known for their capable knives. Sadly, with a few exceptions, they only use 1095 in their fixed blades, which is a no-go for my coastal environment. Nice idea to hide a ferrorod and tinder-quicks inside the handle and provide a tool to unscrew it, wish more manufacturers would be that thoughtful. The divet in the handle is a smart idea too, but without lubricant it won't hold up - I prefer to put in a small ball-bearing (o/i 12/8mmx5mm) with a 14mm rim, almost zero friction. Notice, they put the divet to the wrong side, the edge doesn't point away from you when using it in a mounted position.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I am enjoying this Esee and hopefully they come up with a better design for the bearing block part.

@mannihh5274 4 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures - while waiting, you could improve your knife by replacing the ferrorod with the 'Firefly' from Tortoise Gear. It's ment to replace the toothpick in Victorinox' knives and of small, rectangular shape. It should fit into the open space in the handle with the two tinder-quicks after lining the scale with the divet with a plastic or stainless steel liner. Get you a flanged micro ball bearing (e.g. 12/8mmx5mm with a 14mm flange) and drill a 12mm through-hole and a 14mm just 1mm deep to fit the flange. Carefully epoxy it in. The 8mm inner hole is big enough to hold your spindle securely in place. I Think, last time I payed 80€ct. a piece for the ball bearing and they work phantastic! I put one in all outdoor knives, including the Victorinox'. The liner is only needed to cover the hole and keep the tinder dry. The Firefly is quite thin and delicate, so best use is to strike along one of the small sides and supporting the Firefly on an even surface.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Great idea!!! I'll definitely look into it Thank you for the advice

@grepora 3 ай бұрын

@@mannihh5274 Don't forget the intended design of this knife was as a pilot's survival knife. The fire starter and tinder in the handle was intended for last resort. For most other application, carrying a butane (BIC) lighter, storm proof matches, and a regular ferrorod are more practical than removing the handle scales.

@jdnboyy 3 ай бұрын

Tje best survival knife is the one youhave with you...if you carry quality and versatility on your belt...then when it matters you will have a decent survival knife ...practice with what you carry master the knife you carry..no matter the knife style once you figure out its capabilities and how to use it to over come what might be its short comings that is when you have the best knife for you!

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 3 ай бұрын

Perfectly said!!! Thanks for the comment

@faethe000 3 ай бұрын

Seriously, what were you thinking filming behind that twig? lol

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 3 ай бұрын

I seriously don't know 😂😂😂

@s.s.6812 2 ай бұрын

lol that’s pretty hilarious dude

@GatlinMcDoubleStack 3 ай бұрын

Esee is the Glock of knives

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 3 ай бұрын

I don't own a Glock, but I own an Esee lol 😂

@skovbo65 4 ай бұрын

You should have made a piece of metal plate formed so it would fit in that divot and clued it in before using it.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

That's a great idea, I was primarily testing the knife as I got it, but maybe I'll try to make something like that!!! Thanks for the comment.

@richardhenry1969 4 ай бұрын

I like carbon steel knives but esee is very expensive to me for 1095. I personally really like 14c28n. I was taught survival starts when all plans have failed.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Agreed, but I have to say this Esee has been doing great so far. I also prefer carbon. My custom made knife cost 450.00

@richardhenry1969 4 ай бұрын

@@Bigfootsoutdooradventures mine cost $50. I don't believe in using something I can't replace without a problem.

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Nice!!!

@Buckeyes216 Ай бұрын

@@richardhenry1969lol esee isn’t on the expensive end of knives.

@richardhenry1969 Ай бұрын

@@Buckeyes216 it's still overpriced for 1095 with a 56-58 Rockwell. It's all marketing. Lot of better knives for half the price. I can get a 3v srk for the price of a esee 6.

@airiksknifereviews9548 4 ай бұрын

Its a cool looking blade ...Yeah those bow drill divots and the survival fire starter is definitely a last resort thing. If you end up having to use that ,you probably did something really stupid. Or you live further North like me and a crack head stole all your stuff . 😂

@Bigfootsoutdooradventures 4 ай бұрын

Agreed! On everything 😂 I like the Ferro Rod in the grips it makes it hard to lose.