Bk7 or esee 6?

Depends on how much you plan to modify the knife, to leave it stock off the shelf I'd go with the Esee but you de-ramp the 7, strip it, do a little re-profiling you have one mean knife. But the extra length is kinda negated by the swedge in my opinion but if you don't mind a knarled up baton its really no issue unless you sharpen it. (I used a Kraton handled Ka-Bar for field work for a good while and it batoned just fine so the 7 would probably work even better)
 
Young Man,

You could try and get your hands on a Ritter/Becker design, the Doug Ritter RSK® Mk2 Perseverance. I don't think they are in production any more but they where manufactured by Rowen. They have produced the ESEE Line-up since their split with OKC.

I have one, it is kind of a hybrid of the 2 models you got your heart is set on. I do think the handle weight plugs are a bit of a novelty, but over all good design and Rowen has top notch quality control and fit and finish. You really can't go wrong with the ESEE 6 or the BK-7.

you might find one on ebay, or the forums
just throwing it out there hope it helps

later,
sharpish


some more info and specs on Doug's website
http://www.dougritter.com/dr_rsk_mk2.htm
 
sharpish said:
Young Man,

You could try and get your hands on a Ritter/Becker design, the Doug Ritter RSK® Mk2 Perseverance. I don't think they are in production any more but they where manufactured by Rowen. They have produced the ESEE Line-up since their split with OKC.

I have one, it is kind of a hybrid of the 2 models you got your heart is set on. I do think the handle weight plugs are a bit of a novelty, but over all good design and Rowen has top notch quality control and fit and finish. You really can't go wrong with the ESEE 6 or the BK-7.

you might find one on ebay, or the forums
just throwing it out there hope it helps

later,
sharpish


some more info and specs on Doug's website
http://www.dougritter.com/dr_rsk_mk2.htm
Click to expand...

Thanks for the kind words. Just to clear up any misunderstanding, the RSK Mk2 is still available, currently backordered, but a new run is in production at Rowen.
 
sharpish said:
Young Man,

You could try and get your hands on a Ritter/Becker design, the Doug Ritter RSK® Mk2 Perseverance. I don't think they are in production any more but they where manufactured by Rowen. They have produced the ESEE Line-up since their split with OKC.

I have one, it is kind of a hybrid of the 2 models you got your heart is set on. I do think the handle weight plugs are a bit of a novelty, but over all good design and Rowen has top notch quality control and fit and finish. You really can't go wrong with the ESEE 6 or the BK-7.

you might find one on ebay, or the forums
just throwing it out there hope it helps

later,
sharpish


some more info and specs on Doug's website
http://www.dougritter.com/dr_rsk_mk2.htm
Click to expand...

I liked the weights -- they're a way to fine tune the balance of the knife to your hand.
that said, I removed them when I added micarta scales to mine. :)
love that knife -- heck even my wife likes the feel and balance, and she's NOT a knife person.
 
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