Esse 6 or D'Hlder Bowie

[winchester73]

For my purposes which would be better. I have pretty much quit hunting although it could be used for that purpose occassionally. It would mostly be a camp hiking knife or SHTF (which is I know very remote). Are the Holders most just a collectibble an not a user? I'm sure they are extemely well made. No batoning. My personal belief is a knife is not a hatchet, no offensto anyone just my belief. All opinions appreciated as I will have to pull the trigger quickly on the D'holder if I want it at good price.

 

[Peregrin]

This one is going to General.

 

[357fan]

Tough to find a better user at that size than the ESEE.

 

[Mossyhorn]

I agree with 357fan. The 6 is hard to beat.

 

[sams]

D'Holder is a high end knife, good steel, beautiful "handles" , great steel and handmade. Price is a deterrent. I own 3 of his blades, 8" bowie, "My Knife" and a small drop point slab handle. I stopped carrying the small one, just too expensive to abuse now. If you can afford one get it!!

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I would much rather have a D'Holder, but I would rather use an ESEE 6.

 

[bdmicarta]

You could pick a compromise between those 2 brands and select something from Bark River or Blackjack.

 

[bld522]

Buy the D'Holder, especially if you can get it at a good price. You can always buy a 6 later.