rc6 with 1/4 in 1095 steel

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blade22p

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hay ESEE could you make the rc6 with 1/4 inch thick steel with full flat grind?
 
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I've beat the hell outta my six, I don't think adding metal would help the knife at all. One guy posted pics of his splitting a log, had a wicked bend in it, sprung right back into shape. If you're worried about strength, I wouldn't be. Still too short to chop, no matter what it weighs
 
my thoughts were that it would add some chopping capabilities to the blade. i think the rc5 is to short. but the rc6 and rc7 have the length to span a larger log. i believe this change would and add increased durability during regular wood splitting exercises.
 
they seem incredibly durable as they are. i think the trade off in adding that much weight to the blade would only be a negative.
 
ok i can see the weight aspect of this discussion. but hears the other thing that gets me. why after the rc5 with a nice kydex sheath. dose the co. change to a zitell sheath?
 
The six was produced before the five. And the six's sheath is quite nice actually.
 
no 1/4" ESEE 6 .... the ESEE 5 is the 1/4" model
The 5 was made for SERE Instructors as a dowed pilot knife.
The ESEE 6 is my favorite ESEE blade produced to date.
 
blade22p said:
ok i can see the weight aspect of this discussion. but hears the other thing that gets me. why after the rc5 with a nice kydex sheath. dose the co. change to a zitell sheath?
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The 5 came with a Eagle Brand sheath at 1st. then Eagle changed production so ESEE went with a Kydex sheath instead.
 
Always, show me something as perfect as the rc-6, and there will be someone who wants to change it. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
 
That's interesting that the RC-5 is the only 1/4 in blade. I'd assume the girth would be an advantage in "heavy" survival use. The main reason I am leaning toward the 5 over the 6. I think the 1/4" girth offers a comforting resolve to the blade owner, I believe it would be "unbreakable" in the field. though part of me still likes the 6's length for work.

Anybody feel pro/con between the two? besides 4.2 more ounces?

Mike
 
well you could wait for the junglas, or get something ridiculously thick to chop with, maybe an axe? i think the 6 is fine as is. you could always get one and if you dont like it they are fairly liquid.
 
Do not question ESEE knives! Just kidding. I agree, some added weight to the 6 would make it a better chopper, but with the added thickness the smooth slicing of the 6 would go down. For general use, the 6 is plenty strong without being heavy and cumbersome. If you like big 6” blade knives, the 6 is darn near perfect. I’m liking mine more each day. I’ve started to appreciate batoning more and more since I’ve come to BF. Need to cut a 3” diameter limb with the knife you have? Save energy and baton it. The knives sure don’t mind.
 
the balance point of the 6 and ease of use ,full flat grind & blade length and is a perfect thickness...
the 5 is a great knife but per say out of the box the Saber grind to me needs to be convexed or add a flat grind to it to be a better cutter and the sharpened pommel is really not needed if using as a survival / wood bumming around blade.
 
i think the ESEE has the 6 where it needs to be...if your looking for something thicker, maybe try a Busse:D:D:D
 
The ESEE5 does great at what it was build for , a pilot survival knife.

the ESEE6 is a great camp/survival knife.

But whether you chose a ESEE 5 or 6 both should suite your needs ,I just think the 6 is better for camping due to edge geometry
 
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