ESEE 6 problem

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Hello everyone,

I am new to posting but have been lurking around the forum for quite some time now. I have recently purchased the ESEE 6 plain model. When I first opened the package I noticed one strange thing about the knife: the blade spine appears to be much thinner than the handle portion. Out came the caliper and indeed, the blade spine is 0.8 mm thinner than the handle tang. Now, I understand that this is a full flat grind knife, but the thinning of the spine is not gradual, like for example in the case of the Izula.The thinning of the stock starts abruptly right at the jimping area. Moreover, it appears that except for the tip, the thinnest section of the knife is actually right in the middle of the knife, where the grind starts. This is visible when you move a bit the blade and observe the light reflecting off of it (maybe I will have to come back with some pictures to better explain this). Anyways, it just seems odd that the handle stock part of the knife is thicker than the blade. I see no point to it. This just makes the knife more handle heavy, restricting the chopping capability. Perhaps ESEE is overlooking some things in the manufacturing process. I did not get a defective knife as the problem with the blade spine thickness has been reported in the past http://jungletraining.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-15932.html . Anyway, I am sure that the knife should be a good performer.
Please let me know your opinion about this.

All the best!
 
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Well...a six inch blade isn't really for chopping. It's more of a medium range knife. You CAN chop with the ESEE 6, and the BK7, but they are designed more for "all purpose". That six inch blade is supposed to be light in your hand but able to take abuse. ESEE already has the 5, they did not need two heavy knives roughly the same size, but make no mistake, that 6 is extremely reliable.

You can baton/chop with it just fine, but that is not what it is designed for, as opposed to say a Junglas or BK9. I think many people have said of the 6 that it is the "one ESEE to bring if you can only bring one" which means it'll be good at a lot of things but not great at anything in particular.

Hope I did not get repetitive; I'm half asleep.

Also, have you USED the 6 yet? Don't fall into the over-compensation mindset where you think you have to get the thickest chunk of prybar you can find just to be safe. Put the knife to work before you lose faith in it. ESEE has that amazing warranty not because their knives fail, but because they don't. They're so sure of them that they have an unconditional guarantee.
 
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if esee doesn't consider that a flaw worthy of replacement, you only have 2 choices.
trust the esee-6 as it is or get something else.

i measured my -6, 4,9mm at the ricasso and 4,4mm just ahead of the ricasso
 
thanks for the feedback guys!

Actually I got the 6 for general use, but it should chop "adequately" for it's length and weight class. Have used it for different tasks (including light chopping and batoning). Nothing extreme though. I don't mind a thin blade, but I was just wondering about the reason for the difference in spine thickness. Anyway, I have a feeling that the 6 is starting to grow on me but eventually, time will tell.

Best regards
 
Mine is the same way and its several years old. I thought they were just designed that way.
I have no problem with it, in fact, I prefer a thinner blade.
 
Man I want a 6. I got a 1/4 in thick 6 inch blade it does seem a little to much the only thing is it does split good
 
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