ESEE Knives 6P Fixed Blade Knife w/Molded Polymer Sheath (Black Blade/Serrated Edge/Black Sheath)

If you've read my other reviews on camping knives, you know well that I don't know much about them. For me, a camping knife needs to be just sharp enough to do camping chores and be able to baton/split wood, and maybe do some occasional hacking and maybe just enough chopping so that I can snap a branch by stepping on it. Other than that, I don't know or care much about the type of steel used, how well it holds an edge, etc. etc. Most camping knives fit that bill... ...so if you're looking for a blade review about steel quality, holding an edge, combat, stop here, this review won't help. Other things I can talk about regarding camping knives since I've been heading out regularly, and things that have evolved for me over time include: - Full tine. I get it now...full tine is a must. - No serrated portion to the knife. A lot of hard core campers will disagree with me, and that's okay. I'm sure they're right and I'm wrong. But for me, serrated edges are much more trouble to maintain than they're worth for the very basic chores I do. - No weird notches. I've had two blades now with funky notches along the non-blade side of a single sided blade knife (e.g. belt cutting, etc.) this creates a weak point along the blade, and...it snaps. I kid you not...it really snaps....crazy, I know. - 3/16" is plenty thick enough for my uses, even splitting wood. - solid finger guard to prevent slippage to the blade. Yeah, this is a biggy. For backpacking, anything I can do to avoid any injury is a big deal because even a small injury can become very dangerous very quickly. And when you're 10 miles from your car and 20 miles from the nearest building that might have a first aid kit, even little injuries aren't worth it. Every blade I take into the woods must have some kind of perpendicular guard or shape to prevent fingers sliding forward to the blade. - removable handles. I have had only one situation where I wanted to attach a knife to a long stick, so I admit that this is a rare need, and you can tie a knife to a stick without taking the handles off. But being able to do so, splitting the end of a straight'ish branch a little, and inserting the thinner blade with handles removed and tying it all together....well...the difference in stability is noticeable. - A good sheath....you know, even the cheapest plastic and canvas sheaths with a drain hole work just fine. I attach mine as close to a drop leg setup as possible, but it really doesn't matter, they all work well. The Esee 6 meets all these criteria, and then some. But, the real reason I love this knife? Drum roll please. The micarta handles. I don't know much about handles, but I do know that the hard Glock plastic material, and some other plastics get slippery when wet. Again...injury = bad. The micarta handles do not slip even when wet. They feel like a very fine grain. almost like a surface made with sand, but not as abrasive and skin tearing. Somehow, this knife is reasonably smooth to the touch, but just rough enough that it doesn't slip....It's really rather incredible. But just as importantly, micarta is lighter than I would have expected. Much lighter. The other reason i like the Esee 6 is that, for my uses, I just recently discovered that 6 is the perfect blade length. I have a 9, 7, and 5, and all are great, but all have little disadvantages. The 6" blade with the simple, abuse bearing lines along the blade and the back edge, means I can beat the crap out of this knife and it'll keep on ticking. One last interesting note. The sheath comes in two parts, the belt clip portion and the actual sheath. You can attach the belt clip portion to either side, but it screws on, so just note that once it's on, you won't want to switch the side while out in the field, so think about the rest of your setup and where you want your knife to be before attaching the clip to the sheath. Of all the knives I've purchased as I continue to learn about backpacking, the Esee 6 is by far the most perfect fit. Rock on Esee, I'm impressed.

AND BUY THIS KNIFE. So I don’t even know where to start as to why I bought this knife... long and short, I mostly wanted a “budget” knife that I could feel ok about working over at camp or in the wild some where. FAILED. I did not want to spend this amount of money for a knife to beat up in the field, but I did and I am SO NOT SORRY. If I had the money right now, I would buy the whole ESEE knife line—all of them for no reason but to just have. I fell in love with this knife immediately... it’s hella sharp and just tears through wood and processes it all with ease. It not only looks cool but it feels really good in the hand—makes you feel like it’s going to work very hard and very well for you. It’s light enough to not get tired using it and heavy enough to get work done. I am a rookie at “survival”/bush craft (I have to call it camping to these city folks out here who think I am crazy) and I was able to manage basic tasks with just the one knife and with confidence that I could handle the blade. PLEASE just spend the money on one high quality knife and you will not be sorry. I’m already eyeballing the PR-4 so I can round off both sides of survival and bushcraft and keep it in the same line of knives. Also, because I watch a few to many YouTube vids, I did a thing...see the pics. The carbon fiber sheath matches the handles! Yeeeeah I am that person. Look why not survive with style?! Plus, I can attach my fire kit to the Titan Survival Cord and feel confident that I can always make fire. Like so..see last pic. Naturally, I am changing the pouch to black, again, style points! Upgraded sheath or not... JUST BUY THIS BLADE.

Always check when buying ESEE knives through vendors not listed on the ESEE knives web site. There are "fakes" out there. I checked up with ESEE prior to this purchase and while not listed with ESEE, they are a legit reseller. I opted for the purchase here due to free shipping and a slightly less purchase price...every buck counts. :) As far as the knife, I couldn't be happier. The 6P is just plain solid. Total length is right at 11.75 inches with the blade taking up 5.75" of that. This is NOT a small knife. It is a survival knife meant to be used for multiple scenarios all the way up to chopping small trees down. It is not a throwing knife and if you throw it...well...I don't even know what to say. The blade is powder coated with laser engraving and is slightly serrated on the top, near the handle. The handle is comfortable...with indentions in just the right places. Again...it is a SOLID knife/solid handle and is meant to take a beating. I immediately used it to chop down several small tree limbs (1 inch in diameter) and it went through them with 1-2 swings. After use, use a quality oil to clean the blade up. It will preserve the edge and prevent rust. Yes, the edge will rust as it is exposed and not powder coated. The sheath is of decent quality. Seems to be a hard plastic with a belt clip. Guessing there are some other sheaths on the market that are slightly more durable. If you are buying an ESEE knife for the sheath...you are buying for the wrong reason. That said, I am pleased with the sheath and the provided clip. I attached it to my tactical vest with the belt clip and the provided pressure clip/paracord then, used the holes in the sheath (spaced for molle mounting) and additional paracord to tie the sheath off to the vest. In essence, making the sheath part of the vest. The knife fits snugly in the sheath and until it loosens up a little, you have to give a little yank to get it out. Nothing that time will not cure. Be careful...it's a knife...and it is sharp. :) I have wanted an ESEE knife for years. The cost has always prevented me from buying one...but, frankly, I don't know that there is a better knife on the market. Sharp, durable, solid. It's made in the USA. That's right...IN the USA. The warranty is forever and transferrable. As long as you have a legit ESEE knife the warranty is forever. Check the ESEE knives site. So, a great survival knife with a great "forever" warranty. I am extremely glad that I saved my pennies and purchased an ESEE. I am confident this will be around well after I am gone.

Wer ein großes Messer sucht, stabil, robust liegt hier richtig. Lange Klinge, 1095 er Stahl ein großer Griff und eine brauchbare Kydexscheide - der liegt hier richtig. Etwas teuer als die konkurrenz von Becker & Co, eben aus den USA. Damit kann mann all die Dinge tun, die man in den entpsrechenden Videos bei Youtube sieht. Und wer schlau ist, der passt auf seine Finger auf, das Teil ist superscharf. Schnell geliefert und gleich ausprobiert. Passt. Unf bitte bloß nicht in der Öffentlichkeit tragen. Die Klingt ist nicht mehr § 42a konform.

Premetto che non ho ancora avuto la possibilità di testarlo sul campo, ma solo averlo tra le mani si vede che non è "un coltello" ma "IL COLTELLO" giunto nei tempi previsti imballo buono, lama affilata. Full tang di ottima fattura. Non così il fodero veramente scarso in tutti i sensi, ma questo ormai lo sanno anche sulla più vicina Galassia . Un neo che toglierebbe una stella (non all'articolo, ma al venditore) è che l'avevo ordinato con tagliente liscio ed è arrivato con una parte di seghettata. Ammetto però che anche così mi va bene. Lo consiglio a chi vuole una lama robusta e affidabile, sono soldi ben spesi.

Das messer liegt gut in der Hand und rutscht auch nicht aus der scheide raus was man dazu sagen muss das es einen Vorteil und einen Nachteil hat. Es rutscht absolut nicht aus der scheide heraus allerdings wenn man nur eine Hand zur Verfügung hat ist dies auch ein großer Nachteil. Die klinge ist protall scharf, den ich bin nur mal mit dem Finger ein bißchen an die klinge gekommen und habe mich gleich geschnitten, und gemerkt habe ich es erst 1/2 Minute später. Wenn ich über irgendwas meckern müsste wäre es das an der Stelle wo das Messer einrastet sieht man schwarze Spuren, wem das stört würde ich empfehlen es sich einfach in schwarz zu kaufen oder wenn es das nicht gibt einfach gar nicht 😄. Ansonsten absolute Kaufempfehlung

Un excelente cuchillo. Gran terminación con materiales de altísima calidad Muy equilibrado y con garantía de por vida

I’ve had my Esee 6 for about a month now. It is an amazing knife. It has good heft but is not too heavy. The micarta handles are comfortable and provide good grip. If you are only going to own one fixed blade knife this should be it. The 1095 steel does not have the greatest edge retention but is extremely tough and easy to sharpen. I carry a Camillus glide sharpener when in the field and can easily bring the edge back when necessary. The sheath is sufficient but does not do this great knife justice. I don’t really have any thing negative to say about this piece of kit.