Thanks for a very thorough review! Awesome job....as a side note, we are offering ALL the Camplore knives in the Black Oxide finish going forward...we don't have solid dates on the release as well will be selling though existing inventory and those levels vary from model to model...we hope to have some other cool announcements around SHOT show!!
You can't go wrong with any Esse finish. I've never seen one that would have been a "deal breaker" when it came time to buy. Thanks for the opportunity.
When I first saw the Junglas 2, I thought it was just kind of gonna be a waste of money. I wondered why you'd want just a scaled down Junglas. But now I'm actually thinking it might be exactly what I have been looking for to finish off my system. If I do end up getting one, I'll definitely make sure to use your Amazon link. I really like helping out my favorite channels whenever I can.
I’m absolutely in love with the new finish! I have a Kershaw Launch 1 with their blackwash blade. I really dig the worn look as it makes the blades feel like heirlooms even when they’re new
LOVE the stonewash much more than the orig black coating; never liked that baked on coating. Thank you for the opportunity to win that awesome cleaver. BE BLESSED
I actually love the black acid wash finish a lot, and I'd definitely like to see it on more knives. The Junglas II is perfect for what I need, next payday it's mine, and I'll be sure to use your links to buy it. Thanks for the video!
The new black wash finish is fantastic. Not as much friction as the older bake on finish but still protecting your blade. Not to mention it looks amazing!
I love the dark finishes. I think it really helps hiding the blemishes on the blade. Which obviously when you’re using it as a user every day you really don’t care about scratches. I just think the dark finish helps hide those and keeps it looking closer to new for a longer period of time.
None of the ESEE products I've tested have been worth purchasing, though I have not tested the ESEE 6 yet. I'll have to try it out one day. Thanks for the review Aaron.
i like the black wash on the cleaver. makes it more tactical look but as you use it, the battle scar on the blade will look even better and makes it unique.
Black stone wash for sure! All of my ESEE’s have had that black baked potato finish. A slicked coating that still protects the 1095 like the black wash is a great compromise. Thanks for the video!
I absolutely love the acid wash look of the new coating on that cleaver. I'm always a sucker for that sort of look. And I imagine it would help with reduced cutting friction as well.
The stonewashed/acid wash is a great improvement over the black baked on finish. I have always loved it on any knife, it helps fight the elements and looks awesome. Great job ESEE!
I would consider it to be almost a heavyweight. As standalone packages I would probably take it over the BK7. But I don’t prefer either of them very much. The lion steel M7 is better than both of them. th-cam.com/video/v-hin-y2BpQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P-Nzio3138BspTfx
The stone wash is excellent . I know i am not getting the hatchet but any way it is just so natural and it makes the steel tool look so natural and clean 100 times better then any coating.
Yes, I love the new finish on the cleave. I think it would look really nice on the larger choppers too. But I also like the plain blk finish as well honestly everything Esee is awesome you can't go wrong. Thanks for all that you do and the opportunity to win this amazing knife!
I like the stone wash finishes on a blade. I think it holds up better to use than a coating on a blade. They tend to look ratty after a bit. Stone wash will wear, but you can easily redo it with a bit of mustard. Thanks for the video and giveaway!
The standard black is classy, the black stonewash lends itself nicely to long-term wear but I worry about the rust-resistance of 1095 without total coverage
Really like the acid wash finish, gives the knife more character. Would love to see it on more of their products. Thanks for the great review and opportunity!
What sharpening system do you recommend for fixed blade knives? Will the Lansky turn box work? And also do you ever feel the need to take apart your pocket knives?
I really like the stone wash finish, and I do wish Esee would offer it in a few more of their knives. A lot of my Schrades have the stone wash finish and I love it.
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Thanks for a very thorough review! Awesome job....as a side note, we are offering ALL the Camplore knives in the Black Oxide finish going forward...we don't have solid dates on the release as well will be selling though existing inventory and those levels vary from model to model...we hope to have some other cool announcements around SHOT show!!
Love the finish. They should do all there knives in this.
The black wash looks great!
I have no use for the cleaver but I want 2 of them.
Acid wash looks awesome!!
I like the new finish on the ESEE cleaver. Really hope ESEE will continue with it, and that we'll see it on some of their other models.
Love the black wash finish, wish the junglas had it
The stonewash looks awesome. Love it.
I like the looks and the added protection the black coat gives!!
That Black backwash finish is awesome
Absolutely LOVE the finish on the cleaver. Would really like to see it rolled out to the other blades as well. Well done ESEE!
I've seen acid wash on quite a few blades now, and I love it. Just looks so rustic
You can't go wrong with any Esse finish. I've never seen one that would have been a "deal breaker" when it came time to buy. Thanks for the opportunity.
When I first saw the Junglas 2, I thought it was just kind of gonna be a waste of money. I wondered why you'd want just a scaled down Junglas. But now I'm actually thinking it might be exactly what I have been looking for to finish off my system. If I do end up getting one, I'll definitely make sure to use your Amazon link. I really like helping out my favorite channels whenever I can.
Love the black finish. Matches the micarta and gives a more primitive style to the blade.
I’m absolutely in love with the new finish! I have a Kershaw Launch 1 with their blackwash blade. I really dig the worn look as it makes the blades feel like heirlooms even when they’re new
I like the finish on this knife, it looks really cool, and it seems like it withstood your tests. That is truly all I want out of a finish
I like the black wash! Though I think I prefer a nice stone wash finish overall. But the black wash is an upgrade over the baked on coating imo.
I have no complaints about that finish. would love to add it to my collection.
Like the looks of the new finish. Hope it works just as well at keeping rust away
LOVE the stonewash much more than the orig black coating; never liked that baked on coating. Thank you for the opportunity to win that awesome cleaver. BE BLESSED
I loke the original baked on black finish on my ESEE 3 & 5. Has held up really well over the last few years and still looks good.
I like the finish, I think it's the next stage for ESEE since most ESEE users strip their knives anyways.
Looks like a great new coating kind of a hybrid between no coating and powder coating so looks great for food prep and fine work
Actually, the "Stone Wash" coating "bleeds" off every time you wipe it down. Terrible thing for food prep...I had to strip mine.
I dig the new finish. It looks like it cleans up well. Baked on coatings always look bad after hard use.
I actually love the black acid wash finish a lot, and I'd definitely like to see it on more knives.
The Junglas II is perfect for what I need, next payday it's mine, and I'll be sure to use your links to buy it. Thanks for the video!
Wow, Junglas II is out of stock everywhere except Amazon and price is now north of $200!! That didn't take long!
Well damn...
They have them on sale at knifeworks.com
The new black wash finish is fantastic. Not as much friction as the older bake on finish but still protecting your blade. Not to mention it looks amazing!
Definitely a fan of the black wash, over the black coating.
I love the black coating they have always had on their blades, but that black stonewash is pretty darn cool!
That is a sweet cleaver and the coating on it is sick! Looks somewhat futuristic in my opinion.
Agreed!
I like the acid wash more than the traditional coating.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Love your work!
Count me in thanks for the opportunity! I LOVE the blackwash! I wish it were on more of their blades!
I like the new coating better than the previous baked on coating.
I like that the knifes finish makes it look 100 years old. Very cool!
I love the dark finishes. I think it really helps hiding the blemishes on the blade. Which obviously when you’re using it as a user every day you really don’t care about scratches. I just think the dark finish helps hide those and keeps it looking closer to new for a longer period of time.
I'm definitely digging the stonewash finish, adds some character to the blade.
Love the new black acid wash finish... offers corrosion resistance without the drag of the bake on finish!
I really like the black wash and the clever. Blackscout did a great review on it and I was really impressed with its function.
None of the ESEE products I've tested have been worth purchasing, though I have not tested the ESEE 6 yet. I'll have to try it out one day. Thanks for the review Aaron.
i like the black wash on the cleaver. makes it more tactical look but as you use it, the battle scar on the blade will look even better and makes it unique.
That finish is awesome and like you said they should do it on all of their knives!
Love the stone wash. Looks more durable than the original color finishes I’m used to on my old izula knives.
Black stone wash for sure! All of my ESEE’s have had that black baked potato finish. A slicked coating that still protects the 1095 like the black wash is a great compromise. Thanks for the video!
I absolutely love the acid wash look of the new coating on that cleaver. I'm always a sucker for that sort of look. And I imagine it would help with reduced cutting friction as well.
Wow the new sides can actually make it practical for me living in the semi Urban still area
Love the finish. Looking forward to checking out the PR4 with the same finish.
The black wash looks nice- but I have always liked the ESEE coating they have used in the past
I always like a regular stonewash finish, but with the darker, almost black stonewash, that looks sick!
That blackwash finish is killer! The cleaver alone is cool, but that finish really makes it awesome!
The stonewashed/acid wash is a great improvement over the black baked on finish. I have always loved it on any knife, it helps fight the elements and looks awesome. Great job ESEE!
I think the black wash looks great in that knife! Thanks!
I'm usually a fan of shiney blades but i like this black wash way better than the black coating.great vid.
The black finish looks great. Thanks for the chance.
Like the black wash, just wonder the difference in corrosion resistance between the two.
The black stone wash looks awesome. I would much prefer it over the black coating. I always end up stripping the black coating off anyway.
Aaron, would you consider the junglas 2 a midweight survival knife or a heavyweight? And if it's a midweight, do you prefer it over the BK7?
I would consider it to be almost a heavyweight. As standalone packages I would probably take it over the BK7. But I don’t prefer either of them very much. The lion steel M7 is better than both of them. th-cam.com/video/v-hin-y2BpQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P-Nzio3138BspTfx
@gideonstactical thanks Aaron. I've been looking at the Lion Steels as well. The problem is that there are so many knife choices.😲
the black wash looks pretty slick , it would be neat if they offered every finish on any blade and you can choose
I like the looks of the blackwash, wonder how well it will hold up in use and moisture
Love the way the black coating looks on the esee
Absolutely love the new finish...They should do it for all of their knives...I am glad they did it with the CampLore PR4
I like the black stonewashed finish and looks like it'd be a great cleaver for my kayaking/camping/hunting trips!
I like the new finish, it adds character to each knife.
Love the colour makes it look tactical and helps it past longer 😊😊
Totally dig the finish. I have the satin 4 and would have gone with that for sure.
That new blackwash finish looks great. Want to see it on more of their blades. Keep up the great videos!
love the black wash finish on the cleaver !, i have 3 junglas's and a total of 9 esee knives and would love a cleaver in the collection
The stone wash is excellent . I know i am not getting the hatchet but any way it is just so natural and it makes the steel tool look so natural and clean 100 times better then any coating.
Yes, I love the new finish on the cleave. I think it would look really nice on the larger choppers too.
But I also like the plain blk finish as well honestly everything Esee is awesome you can't go wrong.
Thanks for all that you do and the opportunity to win this amazing knife!
That finish is beautiful and if it adds some rust resistance that would be amazing.
I really like the black finish when new, but will be curious to see it in a couple years. Thanks for the fine review and GAW.
I like the black wash finish on the 1095 steel, making it more corrosion resistant. Thanks!
I like the stone wash finishes on a blade. I think it holds up better to use than a coating on a blade. They tend to look ratty after a bit. Stone wash will wear, but you can easily redo it with a bit of mustard. Thanks for the video and giveaway!
The standard black is classy, the black stonewash lends itself nicely to long-term wear but I worry about the rust-resistance of 1095 without total coverage
I think the Tumbled Black Oxide is great I love the finish, also is a unique thought to the blade style for camp cooking
Absolutely love the finish, the cleaver looks sick.
I think it looks great. They do a solid job on their finishes.
Love the looks of the one reviewed. It seems like it also took some abuse and should hold up pretty well. Keep the great videos coming.
I love the look of the black wash.
I think it's a fantastic finish because it protects the steel as well as looks great with wear.
Love the finish. I agree, they should do that to their entire line up
I like their new coating but am curious how well it holds up long term with heavy use.
The black acid wash is a very cool change, hope all their blades come with it now.
Really like the acid wash finish, gives the knife more character. Would love to see it on more of their products. Thanks for the great review and opportunity!
Really like the look of the new black acid wash and the junglas II looks like a beast of a knife!
I really like the blackwash on the cleaver blade. Looks great, should hold up really well, and I would think it will help to hide scratches.
I really like the blackwash finish on the cleaver. I just picked up a Kershaw Link HOB exclusive that has that finish.
As far as I can tell the finish looks cool. Won't really have an opinion until I see it in person. Nice review.
What sharpening system do you recommend for fixed blade knives? Will the Lansky turn box work? And also do you ever feel the need to take apart your pocket knives?
Esee Cleaver blackwash coating looks sick!! I wonder if it provides the same amount of protection as bake on finish.
I would love to see that stone wash on my esee 6, love clever and I'm probably going to buy the junglas II
I like the stone wash look, but does it provide the same corrosion protection as the other coating?
I really like the stone wash finish, and I do wish Esee would offer it in a few more of their knives. A lot of my Schrades have the stone wash finish and I love it.
The finish on the cleaver is sick! Definitely my favorite color in the ESSE lineup.
I really like the new finish. Always great to have options.
I love the finish on the cleaver. I've never really tried carrying a cleaver for camp kitchen chores, but I'd be interested to give it a go.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE the BLACK WASH finish .
The stonewash finish is great! Big fan of the look.
I really like the black acid wash and I hope ESSE will continue using it.
Love the stone wash on the cleaver. If essee did this under the regular coating it would give people some options.