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Just in and had to piddle with it in the front yard... I finally picked up a ESEE 3 Clip Point . My initial thought was : Clip Point ESEE knives maybe geared more towards LEO/Military than the average outdoorsman.
ESEE 3MIL CP Specs:
1095 Steel ,56-58RC , Green Canvas Micarta , sharpened pommel, Blade 1/8” thick , Full Flat Grind , OAL 8.3” ,cutting edge 3.38” ,O.A Blade length 3.88” , Knife only Weight 5.2ounces . The Clip Point with a Sharpened Swedge Grind
The CP ESEE3 is aesthetically identical to the ESEE3 except for the partial sharpened forward portion of the Spine.
We all know the Capabilities of the ESEE 3 and then you add the CP portion which for some folks is either a Plus or a minus and some folks could care less yet still provide a opinion on the CP version. I would advise you to check your local laws on double edged weapons . Texas it is Illegal unless you’re on your own land.
Me personally I like the CP on the ESEE3 ,I know a lot of folk Baton with ESEE knives and to a degree you lose that ability but for me you gain a permanent fire steel Striker that to me is a big plus ,no fumbling around with Strikers or where to store my striker on the sheath ? Which my Main Focus on the Sharpened portion of the Spine is a for my ESEE Fire Kit Striker, No removing powder coating for spine striking or making a modification to the 1095 steel for a fire steel striking surface the CP versions is a permanent & ready to go ferro rod striker factory option now without the dulling effect on the main knife edge as a striker. The sharpened spine can be used to shave slivers off of Fatwood & or magnesium fire starter , in my area I used it to shave bark from a Cotton wood tree without damage to the tree or dulling my main knife edge .
Penetration is greatly enhanced with the sharpened spine if that helps you in a self defense mode but I lean more towards outdoor usage and Bumming around the woods. The point Greatly benefits from the Double edge as doing drilling in wood and other bush craft task that require a excellent blade tip like some of the more traditional Bush craft blades out there on the market today. Batoning can still be achieved on smaller diameter sticks/ but not as efficient as a Standard ESEE 3/4/6 being these models come in the Clip Point variety.
Overall I am impressed with this offering from ESEE knives..The Clip Point don’t get a lot of notoriety and If it is legal in your area you ought to try one out . There is a Wow factor that is hard to explain, when you first receive it…but again you either love ‘em or hate ‘em no middle ground on these bad boys !
I am going to go hit a trail soon and piddle with the ESEE 3MILCP more but I just had to play with it in the front yard for a Quickie
ESEE 3MIL CP Specs:
1095 Steel ,56-58RC , Green Canvas Micarta , sharpened pommel, Blade 1/8” thick , Full Flat Grind , OAL 8.3” ,cutting edge 3.38” ,O.A Blade length 3.88” , Knife only Weight 5.2ounces . The Clip Point with a Sharpened Swedge Grind
The CP ESEE3 is aesthetically identical to the ESEE3 except for the partial sharpened forward portion of the Spine.
We all know the Capabilities of the ESEE 3 and then you add the CP portion which for some folks is either a Plus or a minus and some folks could care less yet still provide a opinion on the CP version. I would advise you to check your local laws on double edged weapons . Texas it is Illegal unless you’re on your own land.
Me personally I like the CP on the ESEE3 ,I know a lot of folk Baton with ESEE knives and to a degree you lose that ability but for me you gain a permanent fire steel Striker that to me is a big plus ,no fumbling around with Strikers or where to store my striker on the sheath ? Which my Main Focus on the Sharpened portion of the Spine is a for my ESEE Fire Kit Striker, No removing powder coating for spine striking or making a modification to the 1095 steel for a fire steel striking surface the CP versions is a permanent & ready to go ferro rod striker factory option now without the dulling effect on the main knife edge as a striker. The sharpened spine can be used to shave slivers off of Fatwood & or magnesium fire starter , in my area I used it to shave bark from a Cotton wood tree without damage to the tree or dulling my main knife edge .
Penetration is greatly enhanced with the sharpened spine if that helps you in a self defense mode but I lean more towards outdoor usage and Bumming around the woods. The point Greatly benefits from the Double edge as doing drilling in wood and other bush craft task that require a excellent blade tip like some of the more traditional Bush craft blades out there on the market today. Batoning can still be achieved on smaller diameter sticks/ but not as efficient as a Standard ESEE 3/4/6 being these models come in the Clip Point variety.
Overall I am impressed with this offering from ESEE knives..The Clip Point don’t get a lot of notoriety and If it is legal in your area you ought to try one out . There is a Wow factor that is hard to explain, when you first receive it…but again you either love ‘em or hate ‘em no middle ground on these bad boys !
I am going to go hit a trail soon and piddle with the ESEE 3MILCP more but I just had to play with it in the front yard for a Quickie
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I was trying to make... If the Clip point version of the 3/4/6 is Legal in your area ,why not try one,you have a great Ferro rod striker available. yes you lose a certain degree of Batoning but in a survival situation your going to use dead fall limbs,twigs etc. anyways your not going to waste energy & calories batoning your only blade thru a log to start a fire (IMO)