Differences between an ESSE-3 and ESSE-3 Mil

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fltim

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New here so hope I don't sound stupid, but what are the differences between the ESSE-3 and the ESSE-3 Mil?
Looking at these knives and just curious as to the difference.
I do plan to purchase one rather soon. Thanks in advance.

Tim
 
Hey welcome we all gotta start somewhere. The thickness and length is the same on both. But the mil has a sharpened glass breaker canvas micarta handles (I believe) and it comes with the Molle back, molle loks and the belt/boot clip. The standard is linen micarta, not a grippy, and the pommel isn't as pointy. Plus the sheath doesn't come with all the goodies.

If the HEST didn't exsist I would would get the 3mil.
 
Tim, I had the same question a while back.Get ether one you will
love it.:thumbup:

Hawkeye
 
Thanks for the replies. Adaman04, thanks for the Faq's.
Now I just have to decide which one.
 
The ESEE3 has liners and the MIL version doesn't. I think the linen slabs are a little thicker on the MIL to compensate for the lack of spacers.
 
DH1 said:
The ESEE3 has liners and the MIL version doesn't. I think the linen slabs are a little thicker on the MIL to compensate for the lack of spacers.
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That's too bad about the lack of liners on the MIL. I'm getting a MIL (I like the canvas micarta better) soon and really like the look of the liners on the standard version.

I was also wondering how difficult it'd be to smooth out the pointed pommel via grinding or some other method. I assume it's been done before, so can anyone suggest a good method to do that?
 
KarlMaldensNose said:
I was also wondering how difficult it'd be to smooth out the pointed pommel via grinding or some other method. I assume it's been done before, so can anyone suggest a good method to do that?
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I worried about the "sharp" pommel before I got mine, but it's not really the kind of sharp you need to worry about. See this thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=752603

It would probably take a couple of minutes to take the point off with a diamond hone... But you should probably keep it the way it is just in case you ever need it for its intended purpose.
 
DH1 said:
The ESEE3 has liners and the MIL version doesn't. I think the linen slabs are a little thicker on the MIL to compensate for the lack of spacers.
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Anyone know why there are no liners on the 3MIL? I understand they might be on other models more for aesthetic than function, just wondering. Stealth mode?
 
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