ESEE pictures and chat 👍🏻

[sonofwilfred]

Man, this thread is giving me the itch. I have a few ESEE Izulas, and have had a Candiru at one point, but back when I was getting into affordable, yet bomb-proof fixed blades, I went the Becker route over ESEE, but these picture are making me want to pick up an ESEE 3 or 4. Not like I need more knives around, but you can never have too many slabs of American made 1095 goodness in your life, I tell you what.

Do it mate, the ESEE 3 is a great knife that i use at work and out hunting. It's a very capable all round knife. But the 4 is a great knife too. Maybe buy both
Dan

 

[knoefz]

Then you realise a 5 is a fun knife you do need, and a six just to make the set complete

Just do it

 

[sonofwilfred]

Then you realise a 5 is a fun knife you do need, and a six just to make the set complete

Just do it

It's funny because it's true.

 

[sonofwilfred]

I scaled up my ESEE 3 pouch to suit my Junglas.

It's equipped with a few things I use most. A Torch, cord, a cereal bar, a Swiss army knife and Band-Aids. It's not intended for survival, just for the too common scenario of grab a rifle and go off after an unwanted animal in the night. Wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs and the odd rouge roo.

Dan

 

[knoefz]

I dig those pouches, they seem to fit very well. Where did you find them? Ir did you make them, just noticed the beltloop on your Junglas is matching the pouch

 

[sonofwilfred]

I dig those pouches, they seem to fit very well. Where did you find them? Ir did you make them, just noticed the beltloop on your Junglas is matching the pouch

Thanks, I make them mate. When I get spare time I like to mess around. Im a qualified upholster and I like to keep my skills even though I haven't worked as one for 25 years .
The belt loop is an idea I had, it comes on and off without taking your belt off. I tested just the sheath with my young son swinging down off of it and the Velcro didn't let go.
Here is a video I made a while back of it.

 

[knoefz]

Very nice job!

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[jfk1110]

I scaled up my ESEE 3 pouch to suit my Junglas.

It's equipped with a few things I use most. A Torch, cord, a cereal bar, a Swiss army knife and Band-Aids. It's not intended for survival, just for the too common scenario of grab a rifle and go off after an unwanted animal in the night. Wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs and the odd rouge roo.

Dan

You could probably sell a couple dozen of those pouches and loops around here!!!

Nice work

 

[sonofwilfred]

You could probably sell a couple dozen of those pouches and loops around here!!!

Nice work

Three thumbs up! Thanks cobber. If I didn't enjoy farming so much and hunting didn't take up most of my spare time I'd definitely be on my machine sewing all sorts of things.
Dan

 

[sharp_edge]

I have a 3 and a 6 both in 1095. They are my beater fixed blades. They dull quickly but they can also be sharpened very quickly.

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[kyhunt]

A few old pictures I think I posted a couple of years ago. Three of my four kids were with me on this outing. It was one of my favorite mini trips.

 

[kyhunt]

My old Izula.

 

[kyhunt]

Another old photo when my kids were still at home and we were playing in the woods.

 

[knoefz]

Went to the Soonwald in Germany for a camping trip last week.
Great weather, loads of sun, not cold at all.
Here's our coffee/lunch break during our hike on day 1
Day 2 is over here and day 3 is here if you're interested

Love all the mushrooms in the fall everywhere

Cool looking badger skull on our path

Opinel 12 saw made some nice size chuncks of dry firewood

Esee 3 split it down to a size that can feed the Firebox Nano stove

Put the kettle on for some coffee and noodles

When water was boiled for the noodles, filled the kettle again for coffee

Coffee time

Then continued our hike

 

[sonofwilfred]

I have my IZULA lately while working.

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[Emielke]

So recently I resharpened my ESEE 5 on a very fine grit diamond stone (dia sharp) and it took an exceedlingly sharp edge. Almost as good as my 80CRV2 knives. Just wanted to say it surprised me for a stout blade with a 0.25 inch thickness to get that sharp. Anyone have similar experiences with their ESEE 5 , 6 or Junglas?

 

[sonofwilfred]

Anyone have similar experiences with their ESEE 5 , 6 or Junglas?

I'm always pleasantly surprised how nice an edge my Junglas takes.