ESEE heatreat question.

[SBaker34]

I am yet again looking at ESEE knives, I have read thread after thread of praise for them but I have owned a few 1095 knives and while good solid knives they are not remarkably tough, they chip easy and dull quick on cardboard I have noticed. however everyone talks about esee heat treatment so I have to ask does the heat treatment put the knife anywhere even remotely close to busse-kin knives? I obviously won't be hacking cinderblocks but not losing a 2mm chip from my knife if I hit something metal would be nice.

 

[Dizwolf]

here's a junglas getting busted:

http://www.eseeknives.com/junglastest.AVI

and the thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=737855

Also: http://www.eseeknives.com/1095 heat treat.MOV


(note to Jeff/Mike: the link off of http://www.eseeknives.com/assembly.htm to the video directs to the old site, not the new site)


So it's a good heat treat... as for chips and hitting metal, eh gonna be a toss up. I'd just take care not to hit any metal.

 

[SubaruSTi]

In Noss4's test the edge didnt chip at all, it looked in great shape even after concrete. I have battoned many a log with my RC-4 and it never took any damage but finish wear. Great knives!

 

[Falcor]

I would not hesitate buying another ESEE - I don't care what the steel numbers say, I just KNOW that ESEE knives are the best on the market on many levels.

 

[basb]

Its true that 1095 isnt super steel. It sharpens easy, its reliably and the rowen heattreat makes the pretty durable.