A second ESEE-5?

lumberjacker · Jul 27, 2010

howdy,
I am over here in Iraq ( again) and thinking about getting another ESEE-5, I have one in my RAT PACK but I left it at home. Currently I have a Gerber LMFII on my kit and am thinking about upgrading to the 5.

thoughts?

RP 558

blase1682 · Jul 27, 2010

I'd say go for it! The 5 is a tank and deserves to see some action

!

texastonydobbs · Jul 27, 2010

do it w/o a Doubt

adaman04 · Jul 27, 2010

Definitely!

stealthchaser13 · Jul 27, 2010

...you post in an ESEE forum. of course everyone is going to say go for it.

I have no experience with either knife, so I can't really say.

bullwinkle97 · Jul 27, 2010

I have an extra one i might be able to be talked out of

Longtrang · Jul 27, 2010

Why don't you just have your Rat Pack shipped to you?

lumberjacker · Jul 27, 2010

I would have it shipped but it is packed up in storage

PropThePolecat · Jul 27, 2010

Arent you overloaded with gear as it is now? If i was you, id make do with the LMF, only because its abit lighter.

tarditi · Jul 27, 2010

I had my LMFII for about 1 week and the overimolding started to peel on the handle.
Returned it and got a 5... been here ever since!

Get a second one. If you decide you have 1 too many, you should easily find someone to buy it from you.

solocanoe · Jul 27, 2010

*thanks for going (again)
*get another if you can
*as said - plenty will buy it from you later,
*especially with the "carry history" you'd have on yours!

intheshaw · Jul 27, 2010

Id say got for it. I carried a kabar last time in iraq and currently have the 5 on my kit. You really dont feel much of a difference in weight since its pretty much the lightest thing i have on me.

eloreno · Jul 27, 2010

No brainer!!

GO FOR IT!!!

That's what I do. :thumbup:

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333rm · Jul 27, 2010

Go for it brother, that's just the place for the ESEE 5! Stay hard in the yard and make it back safe!

Semper Fi!

Longtrang · Jul 29, 2010

You could always get a ESEE 6, great field knife and when you get back you won't have 2 of the same thing.

fixer · Jul 29, 2010

not just yes, but hell yes!

there were some pix posted recently of the 5 being carried on a MOLLE thigh rig using the MOLLE back. that gets it off the beltline if that placement would conflict with other gear.

KNIFEABILITY · Jul 29, 2010

The 6 would be a great soldiers knife since it is lighter and offers deeper penetration, but either way would be a great upgrade from stainless steel gerber lmf 2.