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thinking about getting one for camp use. Is it too big for the above or too big period for a camp knife, not wilderness?
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Esee 6-Too large for food prep
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ESEE 6 is not too big for general camp use; fire wood processing, general cutting, limbing, tent stakes, and so forth. I prefer something like a BK-15 for food prep in a camp situation, but you can make do with any knife really, unless it's not long enough to reach into the peanut butter jar. 
I'm not a one knife kind of person and will always have somthing thin and sharp that I can use for food prep if I choose to use it. So, that and the ESEE 6 (or a BK-7 or BK-9) work for general camp use. I do like the Condor Woodslore for the more delicate tasks and still can be used for things like batonning if you baton. I generally don't do that much with a knife and will usually have a saw or hatchet (or an axe or heavy machete car camping). No matter how I want to shape the argument for different knives or sizes of knives, I still mostly use a 4" +/- knife for most things in the woods. The BK-16 or the ESEE 4 works for that and they are a lot easier to carry on the belt. But "big" knives are cool.
I'm not a one knife kind of person and will always have somthing thin and sharp that I can use for food prep if I choose to use it. So, that and the ESEE 6 (or a BK-7 or BK-9) work for general camp use. I do like the Condor Woodslore for the more delicate tasks and still can be used for things like batonning if you baton. I generally don't do that much with a knife and will usually have a saw or hatchet (or an axe or heavy machete car camping). No matter how I want to shape the argument for different knives or sizes of knives, I still mostly use a 4" +/- knife for most things in the woods. The BK-16 or the ESEE 4 works for that and they are a lot easier to carry on the belt. But "big" knives are cool.
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I picked up this six dollar cheapo at the grocery store and tossed it in with my camping gear. It takes up very little space and is worth the extra few ounces.
The plastic sheath is great and the steel is fine for food prep.
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The plastic sheath is great and the steel is fine for food prep.
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The esee6 works great as a camp knife and for food prep, pair it with a esee3 for smaller tasks and you have a great setup. I mean look at the knives in your kitchen I bet that you have several that are bigger than the 6.
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The Esee 6 is a great all around camp knife but is the best at nothing really. Jack of all trades, master of none. That said, I love mine and take it on most camping trips. I don't think you would be disappointed. Like cricketdave said, pair it with a smaller blade, even a folder, and you are set
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I don't use my E6 much after getting deeper into Mora's. But I like it because you get a decent knife and warranty in a light weight package. I would definitely carry it as a primary outdoor tool if weight is a consideration. But in all honesty it is kind of on the ''too large'' side of the scale for many practical applications that I run into. An Izula 2 may not be studly, but it sure is useful and unobtrusive.