It’s a beast, that’s for sure! I’ve beat the crap out of it and it’s always cried for more. It’s definitely a must have for anyone who’s looking for a hard use knife. Thanks for watching
I’ve been tickled to death with every ESEE I’ve purchased. They’re not fancy, just bare bones, built to take a beating and no nonsense knives. Thanks for watching
@@dumaflotchy13 was just thinking if a more rounded beefier handle would improve the knife. I use mine as an all purpose survival knife in a go-to bag. Thanks!
8:00 Your comment about hand fatigue; Why not just immobilise the knife in the block, and draw the stick backwards to do the feathersticking? This will also improve your control of the angle of each draw much more accurately. Any thoughts? Also, if I was choosing knives from the ESEE range, I think I would start with this knife (it's also the "odd man out" being the thickest blade). Then add the others around that, to meet all my needs best. Even though I do not subscribe to the batoning club (I advocate using wedges), this is clearly a very good knife for that, with the least risk of damage, by far. I do not believe that batoning is necessary to split wood, even in the absence of an axe (which I regard as redundant!). Thanks for the review.
The comment about hand fatigue was in reference to carving. But that will definitely work for feather sticks and I have done them that way with this knife. It’s funny that you say that about starting with this knife, because that’s exactly what I did. This is definitely a bombproof knife and is capable of handling anything you throw at it. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching
I just bought an ESEE 5 with green blade at smoky mountain knife works I didn’t realize it had the thicker blade than the ESEE 6 this knife’s a tank gotta get the sheath pouch they make for it next
Yep, 1/4 inch vs 3/16 inch. The best mod I did to mine was to change the grind angle to 20 degrees. It greatly improved the cutting performance. As for the pouches, the cheapest place to pick them up is on Amazon. I turned my pouch into a belt pouch because it added so much bulk to the sheath. Thanks for watching
@@JohnLocke1776 None whatsoever! I’ve beat the crap out of it and have never had to do anything to it other than strop it or use a ceramic stone on it.
@@CentralKyBushcraft I may have jinxed myself lol an hour ago, I was using my Esse 6 to delimb a palm tree in the backyard and after slicing it off, the knife hit a rock on the ground underneath some grass, HUGE roll on the blade 😫
@@CentralKyBushcraft it's a few inches from the tip so I can just probably go behind it and make several passes on a course stone to remove and reprofile the blade
Thank you. Yes I did. Lol. No, it's there standard white/gray linen micarta. It turned that color after I cleaned a deer with it and got blood all over the handle. Thanks for watching.
If you're still out there, I have to ask -- what did you do to this blade to make it look like that? It's obvious there's no factory powder coat left on there.
I took yellow mustard and made the design and then after cleaning the mustard off put the blade in apple cider vinegar to force a patina. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Mine had the dessert tan finish originally. But when I cut the truck windshield out it demolished the finish. Thank you sir and thanks for watching
I think they preform so much better without the coating on them. They’re such a thick blade to start out and the coating just hinders the being so rough. Thanks for watching
I don't have a 4 but instead went with the PR-4. I don't have a ESEE that I don't like. Sometimes it's hard to decide which one I'm taking out with me. Lol. Thanks for watching
I've thought of buying one myself, but I already have so damn many knives it's ridiculous. I really should sell off some of my collection. As much as I love my knives, nobody needs that many 🤣 That being said, the only other knife that I can think of that would compete with it, is the Becker BK2, and Esee's warranty gives them the edge in my mind.
I completely get that! Every time I start talking about another knife, my wife looks at me and says, "Why, you have a whole wall full?". But you're always looking for something better than what you have so we keep buying knives. Also, you're right. The BK-2 is the only one that comes to mind for me as well. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft Yep! We keep searching for that end all to beat all holy grail of knives. Problem is, there's no such thing, yet we keep on trying to find it anyway!🤣🤣🤣
Same here buddy.. and i do have the BK2 but i want sooo bad the esee 5 to complete my collection.. nobody will understand you better than other knife collectors.. we pile up knifes and we think in case of emergency we will take them all!!! But you really need one or two.. BK2 is one of these.. esee 5 is the other choice..
A lot of my knives pull double duty. Both as a field tool but also as skinning and butchering knives. The traction coating that comes most knives has a tendency to catch or collect fat and membrane when processing game which creates drag and decrease the cutting and slicing performance. Plus some of the coatings are as rough as sandpaper. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft very interesting, thanks, and yeah, strange how so many knives come with the coating, I’m guessing people are lazy to take care of their blades
@@carlosgoyeneche6315 I understand the purpose of the coating but there’s no reason for it to be so rough. There’s a lot of ways to prevent rust without putting something the consistency of sandpaper on a blade.
I like the esee 5 but I won't buy it because of the 1095 steel being prone to rust. I work 95 hours a week and I don't want to add oiling a knife into my schedule. It's sad that they made such a beautiful knife with junk steel
The ESEE-5 is a beast of a knife and you can't wrong with it if you're wanting a hard use knife. You are correct, 10-95 is prone to rust if left wet. It's a misconception that you have to constantly oil and clean it though. The coating that comes on the knife does a great job combating rust. But as you see on all my ESEE'S I have removed it because I've never liked a coated blade. I have forced a patina on all of them and as far as maintenance, all I do is wipe them off when I'm done with them (on my pants leg usually, sometimes with a rag). As far as for the steel, 10-95 is a cheaper steel compared to the super steels that are available now. That being said, there is a reason that companies like ESEE, TOPS, Ontario and other use it. Because it holds up well to hard use, is easily sharpened in the field and ultimately "It works". I wouldn't let it being 10-95 knock me out of buying a great knife. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft I ended up getting the esse 5 in desert tan with the 3d handle. I have to say I'm very happy with the purchase. Thanks for your reply.
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Love this video. Great job advocating for the value of this knife. It’s a real beast with tons of potential and versatility.
It’s a beast, that’s for sure! I’ve beat the crap out of it and it’s always cried for more. It’s definitely a must have for anyone who’s looking for a hard use knife. Thanks for watching
1/4 inch steel isn't good for shit, except chopping, and that is what a hatchet is for.
In most cases I would agree with you but since I re-profiled the edge this one will spilt hairs. Thanks for watching
Well sir i thank you for your complete review of the E5!!! I just order nine yesterday thanks to your video!!!
Lol. You’re very welcome. Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Esse needs to get this video. Road to sponsorship.
I wish it was that easy. Lol. Thanks for watching sir.
Another good looking blade you have there!
Thank you! It's a freaking tank that's for sure. Thanks for watching
That is a beast . I like the mod you did to the handle
Yes it is! Thanks, I worked on it off and on for about a month to get it shaped the way I wanted. Thanks for watching
Great job as always.
@@pierrejohnson6264 Thanks! I really appreciate that! And as always, thanks for watching
On your way to 1000 brother! Keep going!👊🏽
Yep, getting closer! Thanks and thanks for watching
I have the 4HM, the 5 and the 6 and love all three of them
I’ve been tickled to death with every ESEE I’ve purchased. They’re not fancy, just bare bones, built to take a beating and no nonsense knives. Thanks for watching
Great looking knife and review , very nice , it looks tough , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
Thank you. It's tough as nails. You're welcome and thanks for watching
Awesome job brother! Great review and it sure held up! I definitely may be looking at them! 😊🇺🇸🔥👍👍👏
Thanks. It's a tank of a knife. They're definitely a great company. Thanks for watching
I upgraded to the G 10 handles which are rounder.
Super comfy knife in hand.
Did you get them from "The Knife Connection"? I've been looking at them for several of my ESEE's. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft , I believe did buy them from K.Con...
World of difrence,, love them in "Ranger Green" w orange liners.
@@dumaflotchy13 was just thinking if a more rounded beefier handle would improve the knife. I use mine as an all purpose survival knife in a go-to bag. Thanks!
Oh man great review even I got nervous on that tip test but it came out fine😂💯You just sold me on one of them
That thing is a beast! The video just doesn't do it justice on how stout it really is. Thanks for watching
8:00 Your comment about hand fatigue; Why not just immobilise the knife in the block, and draw the stick backwards to do the feathersticking? This will also improve your control of the angle of each draw much more accurately. Any thoughts?
Also, if I was choosing knives from the ESEE range, I think I would start with this knife (it's also the "odd man out" being the thickest blade). Then add the others around that, to meet all my needs best. Even though I do not subscribe to the batoning club (I advocate using wedges), this is clearly a very good knife for that, with the least risk of damage, by far. I do not believe that batoning is necessary to split wood, even in the absence of an axe (which I regard as redundant!).
Thanks for the review.
The comment about hand fatigue was in reference to carving. But that will definitely work for feather sticks and I have done them that way with this knife. It’s funny that you say that about starting with this knife, because that’s exactly what I did. This is definitely a bombproof knife and is capable of handling anything you throw at it. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft Cheers mate!
@@dennisleighton2812 same to brother
I just bought an ESEE 5 with green blade at smoky mountain knife works I didn’t realize it had the thicker blade than the ESEE 6 this knife’s a tank gotta get the sheath pouch they make for it next
Yep, 1/4 inch vs 3/16 inch. The best mod I did to mine was to change the grind angle to 20 degrees. It greatly improved the cutting performance. As for the pouches, the cheapest place to pick them up is on Amazon. I turned my pouch into a belt pouch because it added so much bulk to the sheath. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraftwith an angle of 20⁰ have you experienced any rolling/light chipping?
@@JohnLocke1776 None whatsoever! I’ve beat the crap out of it and have never had to do anything to it other than strop it or use a ceramic stone on it.
@@CentralKyBushcraft I may have jinxed myself lol an hour ago, I was using my Esse 6 to delimb a palm tree in the backyard and after slicing it off, the knife hit a rock on the ground underneath some grass, HUGE roll on the blade 😫
@@CentralKyBushcraft it's a few inches from the tip so I can just probably go behind it and make several passes on a course stone to remove and reprofile the blade
Great job with the handle. You dug out a thumb scallop and all. That's the brown micarta?
Thank you. Yes I did. Lol. No, it's there standard white/gray linen micarta. It turned that color after I cleaned a deer with it and got blood all over the handle. Thanks for watching.
If you're still out there, I have to ask -- what did you do to this blade to make it look like that? It's obvious there's no factory powder coat left on there.
I took yellow mustard and made the design and then after cleaning the mustard off put the blade in apple cider vinegar to force a patina. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching
Thinking about getting one of these 5's seems like a very hard use knife. What color was that knife to begin with? Thanks for the nice review.👍
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Mine had the dessert tan finish originally. But when I cut the truck windshield out it demolished the finish. Thank you sir and thanks for watching
I sanded mine down too as well as lost the finish using stripper
I think they preform so much better without the coating on them. They’re such a thick blade to start out and the coating just hinders the being so rough. Thanks for watching
Love my Esse Izula - 4 & 5 ....🙂
I don't have a 4 but instead went with the PR-4. I don't have a ESEE that I don't like. Sometimes it's hard to decide which one I'm taking out with me. Lol. Thanks for watching
I have two azula 's one is 1095 the other is S35VN. Also have Esse3, 4 in S35VN. An Esse5 and 6.
For bushcraft I have a JG5, and a PR4.
I was cringing on your tip test! Lol... Great review
That thing is a sharpened pry bar! You can tell till you have one in your hand just how stout they're made. Thanks for watching
pretty awesome review brother
Thanks and thanks for watching
Bien customisé ! 👍
Thank you. I tried to put a lot of thought into what I was doing to it. Thanks for watching
I've thought of buying one myself, but I already have so damn many knives it's ridiculous. I really should sell off some of my collection. As much as I love my knives, nobody needs that many 🤣
That being said, the only other knife that I can think of that would compete with it, is the Becker BK2, and Esee's warranty gives them the edge in my mind.
I completely get that! Every time I start talking about another knife, my wife looks at me and says, "Why, you have a whole wall full?". But you're always looking for something better than what you have so we keep buying knives. Also, you're right. The BK-2 is the only one that comes to mind for me as well. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft Yep! We keep searching for that end all to beat all holy grail of knives. Problem is, there's no such thing, yet we keep on trying to find it anyway!🤣🤣🤣
@@timbo4374 so true!!
@@timbo4374 Blasphemy! Blasphemy!
Same here buddy.. and i do have the BK2 but i want sooo bad the esee 5 to complete my collection.. nobody will understand you better than other knife collectors.. we pile up knifes and we think in case of emergency we will take them all!!! But you really need one or two.. BK2 is one of these.. esee 5 is the other choice..
What did you use to remove the coating?
I used Kwik-Strip from Wal-Mart. If you want check out my Cold Steel SRK Mods video and I talk about what I use and how I do it. Thanks for watching
How did you strip the coating?
Never mind. Saw your reply to another commenter.
Ok. Hope the info helped. Thanks for watching
Very good review I subscribe👍
Thank you, glad to have you aboard. Thanks for watching
Why did you stripped the finish?
A lot of my knives pull double duty. Both as a field tool but also as skinning and butchering knives. The traction coating that comes most knives has a tendency to catch or collect fat and membrane when processing game which creates drag and decrease the cutting and slicing performance. Plus some of the coatings are as rough as sandpaper. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft very interesting, thanks, and yeah, strange how so many knives come with the coating, I’m guessing people are lazy to take care of their blades
@@carlosgoyeneche6315 I understand the purpose of the coating but there’s no reason for it to be so rough. There’s a lot of ways to prevent rust without putting something the consistency of sandpaper on a blade.
@@CentralKyBushcraft That’s interesting and good to know, thanks very much
Took this knife to an old fire truck door and pried it open. Safe to say this is 100% SHTF
Yes it is! It's a tank of a knife. Thanks for watching
I like the esee 5 but I won't buy it because of the 1095 steel being prone to rust. I work 95 hours a week and I don't want to add oiling a knife into my schedule. It's sad that they made such a beautiful knife with junk steel
The ESEE-5 is a beast of a knife and you can't wrong with it if you're wanting a hard use knife. You are correct, 10-95 is prone to rust if left wet. It's a misconception that you have to constantly oil and clean it though. The coating that comes on the knife does a great job combating rust. But as you see on all my ESEE'S I have removed it because I've never liked a coated blade. I have forced a patina on all of them and as far as maintenance, all I do is wipe them off when I'm done with them (on my pants leg usually, sometimes with a rag). As far as for the steel, 10-95 is a cheaper steel compared to the super steels that are available now. That being said, there is a reason that companies like ESEE, TOPS, Ontario and other use it. Because it holds up well to hard use, is easily sharpened in the field and ultimately "It works". I wouldn't let it being 10-95 knock me out of buying a great knife. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft I ended up getting the esse 5 in desert tan with the 3d handle. I have to say I'm very happy with the purchase. Thanks for your reply.
@@johnnyeas1431 glad I could help! You'll have to let me know what you think of the 3D handle scales.
@@CentralKyBushcraft the 3d handles are great. No hot spots. My hand melts into the handle. For me they are rounded off just perfect
@@johnnyeas1431 I've heard good things about them but haven't had a chance to handle them yet.
Nice knife.
But I don’t think it’s as robust as the British Army Survival knife,to be honest.
All the best. 👍🏾🇬🇧
I've never had a hold of one. I've seen pictures of them, they look to be very similarly built. Thanks for watching.
@@CentralKyBushcraft The originals are made by JW Adams. Proper heft to them,but a treat to use.
Try and get hold of one.👍🏾
Not sure what's going on but to hear you I had to turn my volume up all the way so any other video will blow my ear drums out
I’m sorry. It could have been my old phone. Thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft I like your videos
@@thejoker73utoob thank you sir I greatly appreciate that.
Nice
Thank you sir and thanks for watching
@@CentralKyBushcraft you are very welcome bud!