Sell me on an ESEE 6.....

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oguruma

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Alright I am wanting to get a large wilderness blade. I want a tough chopper and hacker. I was thinking about getting a Becker BK7 because of the price (about half of an ESEE 6), but I do like the sheath and handle materials of the ESEE more. I had an RC4 at one point, but sold it because I never used it (I missed having it shortly after). I am having a hard time justifying buying the ESEE 6 over the BK7 though....
 
oguruma said:
Alright I am wanting to get a large wilderness blade. I want a tough chopper and hacker. I was thinking about getting a Becker BK7 because of the price (about half of an ESEE 6), but I do like the sheath and handle materials of the ESEE more. I had an RC4 at one point, but sold it because I never used it (I missed having it shortly after). I am having a hard time justifying buying the ESEE 6 over the BK7 though....
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I have a 6 but i really want a junglas. It has a kydex sheath an i would really like the extra length. Just buy it. You will thank me later. (If not the 6 is ****ing awesome also)
 
"Sell me on an ESEE 6..... I want a tough chopper and hacker"

Get the Junglas
 
One word; warranty. Our knives all have a lifetime, no questions asked warranty. You buy our knife you buy for life, one time. Mike
 
Mike is correct. The quality for the price and the warranty can not be beaten in my experience.

I consider the 6 to be a little on the light side for heavy chopping, but it is an excellent knife in its size class. I’ve been nothing but pleased with all my experiences with ESEE knives.
 
I agree, if you want a chopper, you NEED the junglas. I have both the 6 and the junglas, and if it's chopping ability you're looking for buy the junglas. The 6 is a GREAT knife, but it is not a chopper, it can chop, but the junglas is a chopper...

Maybe you should just get both....

I definitely don't regret it, I need them both!
 
oguruma said:
Alright I am wanting to get a large wilderness blade. I want a tough chopper and hacker. I was thinking about getting a Becker BK7 because of the price (about half of an ESEE 6), but I do like the sheath and handle materials of the ESEE more. I had an RC4 at one point, but sold it because I never used it (I missed having it shortly after). I am having a hard time justifying buying the ESEE 6 over the BK7 though....
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Right there, you're already selling yourself. The micarta scales are great, and it's going to be tough for you to find a better sheath than the one that ESEE issues with their knives, unless you want to spend more $$ on a custom.

The ESEE6 will chop and hack, but you'll get tired pretty quick if you do much of it. (same with the BK7) For a dedicated chopper, get the Junglas (10" blade) or an ESEE Lite Machete (18" blade designed for clearing brush & other thin stuff) - or a BK9. (especially if you're willing to shell out the extra $40 for the micarta scales - I hear they help a lot)
I gave $144 for my Junglas
ESEE Lite is $55-70 ish
ESEE6 can be found around the $120-135 price point. (I recently bought one off the exchange for $110 delivered)

The 6 is a great knife for just about any camp chore you can think of, including sectioning 2-3" saplings, stripping off branches & bark, food prep, batonning/splitting wood for the fire, and dressing game. (the -3 or -4 work better for dressing game, but...)

and then there's the warranty...
 
hi, i have the esee6 and the bk7, i've used both of them alot. ok the bk7 has the plastic grips not real comfortable so i changed them out for micarta +40.00, the sheath was crap so i changed it to kydex +30.00 its a good cutter but the grind is not as good for cutting food or making tinder. its ok for battoning and does most things well. total of 50 or so for the knife plus 70 to make it comfortable and easier to carry. total 120.00

esee6, already has the micarta grips and terrific sheath. the full flat grind makes it much better at cutting and carving. battoning works better too. hmmm i cant think of a single thing that it dosnt do better for me, i really like the blade shape and balance. total 110.00


so there you go those are my 2c
take it easy
cricket
 
In my opinion, you won't regret having either knife.

I really like my bk-7, the black grips fit my hand well and are more functional than they look. Same goes for the sheath, the sheath isn't all that pretty, or near what any ESEEs come with, but it holds the knife just fine.

The fact of the matter is, you shouldn't have to be "SOLD" on anything. If you like it, get it, if not, don't. Both knives will cut stuff, and, afterall, that's what a knife is for. It's just up to you which features you prefer.

Kyle
 
I'll back up that 7" is a bit short to chop with. If you're looking for a do all wood collector, a junglas or a machete is a better option. The rc6 and a cheap machete would make a great pair.
 
Here is our thing about the warranty. Jeff and I honestly hope every knife company in the industry will change and give the same warranty we do on their fixed blade knives. We set out to do business differently than is normally done in the knife industry and in so doing hoped we would be a catalyst for change in this industry. Customers deserve this kind of warranty for their money and frankly there are not enough dishonest people to make a dent in the bottom line of profit because the knives are produced so efficiently now. We win with more business and profit and you win with a better product for cheaper money and the best warranty. Other companies will take note of that. Look for other companies to adopt new policies in warranty and customer service in the future. :)
 
If you want a chopper, go with the Junglas or some other 10" knife or a machete. I don't have any ESEE knives yet but plan on getting the 5 to start with and maybe a Junglas, Izula, and/or Machete Lite later on. I currently have several Busse-Kin blades including BWBMs, FSH, HR, HG55, High Street, Dog Father, Scrapper 6, Yard Hook, Regulators, Deregulators, S5, S5LE, and maybe a couple I forgot about, along with BRKT B1, B2, and Sandstorm II. One thing I can say is that an 8"-12" blade is much better for chopping than something <7". I use the Scrapper 6 for general utility and as a beat-the-hell-out-of knife and suspect the ESEE 6 would fill that role well also. For me, chopping becomes much more efficient at the 8" and beyond size and almost seems futile with a 5" or 6" blade, although it can be done with much more effort than the larger blades. The 6" size blades can do a lot and can be versatile but I've been moving more towards using a larger 8-10" chopper (or Kukri) along with a smaller 4-5" knife for most other tasks. As compared to a 6-7" blade, general cutting chores, whittling, and fine work are easier with a 4-5" blade, while chopping is much easier with a big 8-12" blade or machete.
 
If it is mainly chopping, get a Junglas or a machete as previously said. The ESEE6 can do it, but it is not ideal for it. The Junglas or a machete would be much better of a chopper or hacker.
 
SIMPLE. You asked about the 6 ? Go get the damn thing! You can't go wrong. Worry about the other stuff later. Get the 6 you asked about , come back here and post how awesome it is , then save for more Esee's. It's the right thing to do. ;)
 
oguruma said:
Alright I am wanting to get a large wilderness blade. I want a tough chopper and hacker. I was thinking about getting a Becker BK7 because of the price (about half of an ESEE 6), but I do like the sheath and handle materials of the ESEE more. I had an RC4 at one point, but sold it because I never used it (I missed having it shortly after). I am having a hard time justifying buying the ESEE 6 over the BK7 though....
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flip a coin heads rat wins tails becker loses.
 
Hey man you come to this forum to ask if you should get an ESEE-6 or a Becker BK-7:eek: Looks like you already know what the better knife is just want a push. I am your guy- I own both knives and have used them. The China made sheath with the becker is huge and sucks bad. ESEE-6 1-0. The Bk-7 has no choil and takes away from using a larger knife with great control. ESEE 2-0. The Bk-7 has smooth slick handles but are well designed. EVEN. The ESEE-6 edge and coating last longer. ESEE-6 3-0. The drop point is more versatile than bowie clip for bushcraft. ESEE-6 4-0. The ESEE-6 warranty blows Becker/KA-BAR away. The cost- ESEE-6 120.00, Becker BK-7 65.00. With upgrade kydex sheath, micarta handles, and the hassle of ordering more items. EVEN. I really like Ethan Becker and his tools and relied on the BK-7 as my main user survival knife for over a year, but I gave it to you straight, no bullshit. Good luck man! Either knife can be trusted with your life and mine is worth way more than 120.00 bucks.
 
hello knifeability... i actually was interested in this thread to see your post here... you are the reason why my first knife was the RC6... your trust in this knife opened my eyes to a really good knife...

i reecnlty bought the RC3... and both knives are awesome man...

i haven't seen any of your posts lately... everything ok???
 
gofastalot said:
If you want a chopper, go with the Junglas or some other 10" knife or a machete. I don't have any ESEE knives yet but plan on getting the 5 to start with and maybe a Junglas, Izula, and/or Machete Lite later on. I currently have several Busse-Kin blades including BWBMs, FSH, HR, HG55, High Street, Dog Father, Scrapper 6, Yard Hook, Regulators, Deregulators, S5, S5LE, and maybe a couple I forgot about, along with BRKT B1, B2, and Sandstorm II. One thing I can say is that an 8"-12" blade is much better for chopping than something <7". I use the Scrapper 6 for general utility and as a beat-the-hell-out-of knife and suspect the ESEE 6 would fill that role well also. For me, chopping becomes much more efficient at the 8" and beyond size and almost seems futile with a 5" or 6" blade, although it can be done with much more effort than the larger blades. The 6" size blades can do a lot and can be versatile but I've been moving more towards using a larger 8-10" chopper (or Kukri) along with a smaller 4-5" knife for most other tasks. As compared to a 6-7" blade, general cutting chores, whittling, and fine work are easier with a 4-5" blade, while chopping is much easier with a big 8-12" blade or machete.
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Man you have some nice blades. The ESEE-6 is 6 and a half inches long but with choil the actual cutting edge is 5 and three quarter inches and the knife for me whittles as good as my RC-4 because of the handle ergos. With the ESEE-6 and a big chopper you have two knives with serious capability so even if something happens to one of the knives you are set. Just for chit chat I always feel under knifed in the big woods with a knife that is smaller than the ESEE-6 if I somehow end up with only one. Again man great knife collection , DAM. Try the ESEE-6 first, trust me.
 
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