ESEE 3mil sharpened back edge

Use mine in the field. Its a great knife and very capable of tackling any and all tasks. Probably my favorite fixed blade. Maintenance is very easy and it gets wicked sharp. The sheath attaches easily to my ruck or pack via molle which is also nice.
 
I probably ship this knife to APO's more than any other knife I sell! Definitely a favorite among the troops. Thank you for your service!
 
Does that sharpened back edge seem handier or intrusive on smaller blades like the ESEE 3 and 4? Seems like since I wouldn't be batoning anything or whatnot, and could use the back edge as a firesteel striker, the MIL version would be more useful.
 
RemyKaze said:
Does that sharpened back edge seem handier or intrusive on smaller blades like the ESEE 3 and 4? Seems like since I wouldn't be batoning anything or whatnot, and could use the back edge as a firesteel striker, the MIL version would be more useful.
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I think it just comes down to personal preference on this! I think if you have no intent of batoning anything it would fit your needs nicely.
 
whitty said:
I think it just comes down to personal preference on this! I think if you have no intent of batoning anything it would fit your needs nicely.
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Great stuff! Thanks. I have an Izula II, a 6, and a Junglas. Been wanting to buy the 3 and try it out with a decent axe.
 
I see this is for service personnel. I would advise civilians to know your knife laws. That sharpened back edge may be problematic is some states/jurisdictions...may be considered "double edge" or even a "dagger".
 
The sharpened back edge is an option, you can also get them without it.

Mine's unsharpened. (picture was when it was still new)
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As for the knife itself, well I'm no soldier but I've used it a bit in the woods. It's a good knife, slices pretty well (would do better without the coating), holds a decent edge, stronger than you'd expect for a thin blade although it's not indestructible. The handle can be a bit too thin for some peoples taste though, I thought it might originally but it didn't prove to be too much of a problem in actual use, carving trap triggers and things. One thing I didn't like about it was that the micarta scales absorb moisture like crazy, even just moist air on a cool day has soaked them. Some people say micarta's even grippier when wet but to me it feels kind of slick.

As far as sharpened spine vs. unsharpened goes I know some people like to use the sharpened spine to strike a fire steel but apart from that I don't see much use for it as a civilian, and like HoosierQ said there could be legality issues with it as well. If I was to carry it mainly as a weapon in a warzone though then maybe the sharpened back edge would be a better option.
 
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