Esee 3 for 5-day hike?

I carry exclusive my ESEE 3 & Lite machete & a SAK Rucksack .
the 3 is a fantastic knife if it fits your hands ,if not I'd step up to the 4
the ESEE5 has a saber grind and was not design to be a primary camp blade
 
yes, a small axe or any sak with a saw, or any folding saw for that matter, with that ESEE 3 will make a great combo for any 5 day hike
 
michaelmcgo said:
I typically carry way too many knives when I hike, even though I know I'll do just fine with a small one. I don't baton, so the heaviest I use a knife is to bend over a 2-year old tree and press the blade into the bend to cut it down if I need a green-wood pole for some reason. I say a RC-3 is a perfect size knife for a 5-day hike! If you're planning on having fires every night, I'd say bring an axe. If you're not planning on having fires, then an axe is a ton of extra weight.

Survival is about what's in your head. It's not as big of deal as people make it (still today many humans live 100% outdoors) and a big knife isn't going to help you anymore than a small knife... I'm sure I'm going to catch flack for this statement, but I feel the whole "survival gig" is highly overrated, especially the survival knife. Artic survival gear is real, I don't really see how in normal climates your survival gear should differ from the hiking gear you carry on your back. If it serves you well for 5-days, it'll do the same for 10 or 20 days unless you carry a biodegradable tent.
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I feel the exact same way.
 
I carry a Browning folding saw to prep fire wood. Its lighter than an axe and works great. I don't baton with my knives and think a 4 - 4 1/2 inch fixed blade is the perfect companion.
 
texastonydobbs said:
I carry exclusive my ESEE 3 & Lite machete & a SAK Rucksack .
the 3 is a fantastic knife if it fits your hands ,if not I'd step up to the 4
the ESEE5 has a saber grind and was not design to be a primary camp blade
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That's very similar to what I carry - only I usually have a mini-multi-tool or full-sized multi-tool with me (plyers can be used to fix lots of things on a back-packer's tent, trekking poles, and back-packer stoves).
 
Ik ben van plan om met 2 vrienden een meerdaagse reis te maken naar de Ardennen. Dit is voor uit te proberen. Ben al eens 2 dagen geweest en ben veel dingen tegen gekomen die beter kunnen. Vooral het onderwerp: GEWICHT!
Daarna ben ik van plan om naar Zweden te gaan met ongeveer 3 pers.
(vandaag de nieuwe Nomad 70l. rugzak binnen gekregen :D )

Gr Ruud
 
I'm a two-knives-at-a-time kind of person, so it was the izula and the 4 for me. I took those two on an extended cross country trip. They saw lots of use and served me well. That being said, I think the 3 by itself would do a fine job. Long enough and tough enough for most bush chores, but thin enough to be a great slicer and lightweight knife. I think the 5 is overkill for backpacking.
 
Ruudr said:
Ik ben van plan om met 2 vrienden een meerdaagse reis te maken naar de Ardennen. Dit is voor uit te proberen. Ben al eens 2 dagen geweest en ben veel dingen tegen gekomen die beter kunnen. Vooral het onderwerp: GEWICHT!
Daarna ben ik van plan om naar Zweden te gaan met ongeveer 3 pers.
(vandaag de nieuwe Nomad 70l. rugzak binnen gekregen :D )

Gr Ruud
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Pardon me but .....WTF??????
 
I carry a RAT-3 and a ontario 18" machete when I go on hikes over 1 day. Nothing you cant do with that package.
 
Ruudr said:
Ik ben van plan om met 2 vrienden een meerdaagse reis te maken naar de Ardennen. Dit is voor uit te proberen. Ben al eens 2 dagen geweest en ben veel dingen tegen gekomen die beter kunnen. Vooral het onderwerp: GEWICHT!
Daarna ben ik van plan om naar Zweden te gaan met ongeveer 3 pers.
(vandaag de nieuwe Nomad 70l. rugzak binnen gekregen :D )

Gr Ruud
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google translate says :
I am planning to two friends with a multi-day journey to the Ardennes. This is for you to try. Ve been 2 days and am many things that could be better met. Especially the topic: WEIGHT!
Then I plan to go to Sweden with about 3 people.
(Today the new Nomad 70L. Rucksack ingested)

Gr Ruud



please post in english, is easier to understand and read :D
 
low96hb said:
Pardon me but .....WTF??????
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He Said :
I'm planning to with 2 friends to make a road trip to the Ardennes. This is for to try out. Am already once been 2 days and am against many things that can better. Especially the topic: weight!
 
If the 3 will be the only knife you are bringing with you and you arnt planning on taking an axe/saw with you, then I would suggest going with something larger like the 6. However if the 3 is the only blade you have then just be careful when splitting wood. Dont thrash on it too hard.
 
Ruudr said:
Ik ben van plan om met 2 vrienden een meerdaagse reis te maken naar de Ardennen. Dit is voor uit te proberen. Ben al eens 2 dagen geweest en ben veel dingen tegen gekomen die beter kunnen. Vooral het onderwerp: GEWICHT!
Daarna ben ik van plan om naar Zweden te gaan met ongeveer 3 pers.
(vandaag de nieuwe Nomad 70l. rugzak binnen gekregen :D )

Gr Ruud
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lol, oke, back to english :)
For the ardennes forest, the esee 3 will be great.
"The great outdoors" where you actually might need a big survival chopping blade is not anywhere in our neighborhood :)
The ardennes is cool to go to, I've been there a lot and will go there next week :)
Sweden, you can do with the esee 3, but a larger blade will be much nicer with all the things you can do there, fire and shelter building etc.

have fun!
 
texastonydobbs said:
the 3 is a fantastic knife if it fits your hands ,if not I'd step up to the 4
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I'll respectfully disagree with this statement. If an ESEE 3 doesn't fit your hands, how can the ESEE 4 fit better? Dimensionally the handles are identical except the 1/16" difference in thickness provided by the blade of the 4. Length and shape are exactly the same. The scales are even interchangeable. If one doesn't feel right, I don't see that 1/16" in thickness making the difference. It certainly didn't when I handled them.
 
texastonydobbs said:
He Said :
I'm planning to with 2 friends to make a road trip to the Ardennes. This is for to try out. Am already once been 2 days and am against many things that can better. Especially the topic: weight!
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Lol, yeah, my bad, I asked in Dutch to my fellow countryman :)
 
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