2 ESEE to buy

BTW the 5 is the thickest blade knife ESEE makes and the 3 is the thinnest! Good luck!!! Now I wanna go order a 5 damn!
 
ESEE3 and ESEE6, outstanding combo.
I like my Izzy, but the 3 just feels right in the hand, probably my favorite knife. Small enough to still fit in your pocket. Better leverage than the Izzy, but not really noticeably heavier(for me anyway). It's actually way more capable that I would have expected.
And the 6 will handle any larger tasks you may need it for, with out being overly heavy/bulky.

These are the two I take with me backpacking, but in all reality, the 3 get the most use.

SJ
 
Agree on the 3 and the 6. Specifically, the 3-MIL. The two just compliment each other so well. With those two, you'll be able to handle pretty much any task thrown at you. Including occasional batoning... :D
 
If you already have a good machete then the 3 and 6 combo is exactly what you are looking for. I have carried that combo for nearly two years and only recently changed out the 3 for and Izula II as a neck knife.
 
Thanks for all the replies. Currently, I'm leaning towards the ESEE-3. I just don't trust 2.88 inch blade. On the other hand, I'm torn between the 5 and 6. The 5 seems so redundant and heavy, but only when paired with a bolo or kukri (which happens only on the longest undeveloped trails), i may miss some of its utilitarian value especially when i don't take the larger blades (which is often the case).
Does it matter that i've fallen on these "adventures" several times, wrecking several hiking poles and snapping a thin bolo? (my record is 17 falls/and slides in one day on a steep and muddy trail, and a face first 20ft dive down a not so steep cliff face in another trip)
So, there'll be times when I'll use the knife to dig and do light prying. And others when i'll try to use the knife to find purchase or leverage along a trail.
 
In what situation would a HEST be better than an ESEE-3 in the PIs? As I think our weight concerned friend should be think of one of those and an ESEE-6.
 
I got the 4 a while back its actually an RC-4 same as ESEE-4, and love it is great for any outdoor activity, then I got a couple of Izulas there great too, recently got a ESEE-3 and to it is the knife you get when you cross breed a 4 and an Izula. Perfect size and weight and there is something about it that just feels 100% right when your holding/using it. Anyway you choose you will not be disappointed.
 
I would say the smaller knife should probably be an ESEE3, and the larger one an ESEE6.

If these are too big, than an ESEE4 and an Izula. I usually take an ESEE3-MIL, and Izula and a folder of some sort when I'm hiking. I recently purchased a 4, so we'll see if I end up using that in place of the 3.

SP
 
stsparky said:
In what situation would a HEST be better than an ESEE-3 in the PIs? As I think our weight concerned friend should be think of one of those and an ESEE-6.
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Reason I said HEST as a contender vs the 3 is
Size is very close
Weight differnce is a lot less differnt than the differnce of the 5 vs 6
It's better to pry than the 3 IMO caus of the thickness and prybar
A little bit of storage
While not seated the prybar ripping seats is a nonfactor.
Limited quantity, there won't be anymore ESEE HESTs made but lots more 3s will be.

The only reason my 3 gets more use is the prybar is hard to situate and not rip leather seats.

Either choice would be good a good one just giving my personal preferance
 
seabornshade said:
Thanks for all the replies. Currently, I'm leaning towards the ESEE-3. I just don't trust 2.88 inch blade. On the other hand, I'm torn between the 5 and 6. The 5 seems so redundant and heavy, but only when paired with a bolo or kukri (which happens only on the longest undeveloped trails), i may miss some of its utilitarian value especially when i don't take the larger blades (which is often the case).
Does it matter that i've fallen on these "adventures" several times, wrecking several hiking poles and snapping a thin bolo? (my record is 17 falls/and slides in one day on a steep and muddy trail, and a face first 20ft dive down a not so steep cliff face in another trip)
So, there'll be times when I'll use the knife to dig and do light prying. And others when i'll try to use the knife to find purchase or leverage along a trail.
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The bolded section would make me suggest the 5. The extra thickness and sabre brind will make it easier to dig and do light prying....it will hold up better and be stronger in that area. Some people call it a 'sharpened pry bar'....and there's definitely a good reason to.

The 6 can be used to dig and do light prying, but it is thinner and I'd want a 5 in that situation....depends how often you are going to need your bigger knife to be built like a tank.

I love the 3.
 
obsessis said:
The bolded section would make me suggest the 5. The extra thickness and sabre brind will make it easier to dig and do light prying....it will hold up better and be stronger in that area. Some people call it a 'sharpened pry bar'....and there's definitely a good reason to.

The 6 can be used to dig and do light prying, but it is thinner and I'd want a 5 in that situation....depends how often you are going to need your bigger knife to be built like a tank.

I love the 3.
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The bolded section would suggest to me to not use a knife.
 
I suppose i can take a separate spike to test if fallen trees can take my weight or to clear loose rock but I'd rather not. Weight still is a concern and I would have thought that ESEE's can take such use.
 
adaman04 said:
The bolded section would suggest to me to not use a knife.
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I suppose I can use a spike to test if fallen trees can take my weight or to clear loose rock, and use a small spade for other stuff, but I'd rather not. Weight is an issue. I chose ESEE's cause of their reputation for hard use.
 
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