What I'd buy if ESEE made.

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Maybe nobody cares and I must say I love ESEE's products. I have the RC-3MIL, and RC-6 and an Izula with scales. Love the knives, love the handle materials, a satisfied customer.

But I like to dream so here goes.

I'd buy an ESEE dedicated bushcraft knife with a scandi grind having less of a drop point than the regular RC models. Let's say with a 4.25" blade and a canvas micarta handle...Orange G10 too. I would coat only the flat portion of the blade and not the bevel. 1095 of course.

I'd buy an ESEE "RC-5 light", a flat ground, thinner version splitting the difference between the RC-4 and the RC-6. The RC-5 is really more of a downed pilot's knife by design rather than a woods knife.

So that's what I think anyway. Regardless, the RC-4 is on my wish list even if ESEE never ever changed a thing and so to would an RC-5, as is, someday.
 
Oh heck yeah. There’s lots of stuff I’d buy, some of it unfortunately is a little out of the ESEE “theme” it seems. They’ve got a great product line if they never did another project.

I brought up (though it’s been mentioned before) the ESEE-5 in .188” thick like the ESEE-4 and 6. Yes, the 5 was designed as a SERE knife, but a thinner 5” blade with a lot of belly like the 5 has would be a winner I think. Maybe even lose the glass breaker. Some ideas you bring up you’d think you kicked someone’s dog. “The 5 is a SERE knife! It can’t be .188 thick! Then you can’t pry steel and chisel masonry with it!” Easy there Francis, I’m not saying get rid of the original 5, just another addition that would sell. What's the #1 complaint of why many don't buy the 5? Blade thickness/weight. Change that, you just added customers. The issue is making sure the project is worth it and worth adding a new item to the inventory.
 
I tried working a Bushcraft into the mix " no dice "
I'll try again later :D I want one w/o coating 1095 steel
full tang but micarta cover tang..like the lite machete
 
love the rc-6 so,,,how about a rc-7 or rc-8 ????? .187 -.20 thick. canvas scales.
 
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Com'on you guys! Just answer me this. What other knife company can you name that has their own line of panties? And orange ones at that! Now, I will grant you that we probably shouldn't be talking about bushies and panties in the same sentence. :o
The BaldingEagle
 
You might just get your wish some day
 
Scandi ground RAT!:eek:

I would be all over that. Like Texas Tony said, a full stick tang would be nice (I think that is what its called?).
 
4" blade length - from tip to the front of the handle
rounded canvas micarta 3/8" thick fully covering the exposed tang
Spine will be squared for striking a firesteel
Uncoated 1095 steel
scandi or flat
tip of blade inline with handle.
 
The Government said:
Scandi ground RAT!:eek:

I would be all over that. Like Texas Tony said, a full stick tang would be nice (I think that is what its called?).
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the HEST and RC5 are both pretty much scandi ground at this point, the secondary bevel has all been buffed out-both of em are crazy slicers :)
 
I'd like a pair of ESEE/DPX boots. Just about one of the most essential bits of kit a chap can have, some nice ones already out there but...
Something non tactical looking..

And let's face it you'll create quite a stir in any "third world" bar in your boots,knife and orange panties ensemble....talk about breaking the ice!
 
milmak said:
I'd like a pair of ESEE/DPX boots. Just about one of the most essential bits of kit a chap can have, some nice ones already out there but...
Something non tactical looking..

And let's face it you'll create quite a stir in any "third world" bar in your boots,knife and orange panties ensemble....talk about breaking the ice!
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DPX boots? Goooood call!:thumbup:
 
milmak said:
I'd like a pair of ESEE/DPX boots. Just about one of the most essential bits of kit a chap can have, some nice ones already out there but...
Something non tactical looking..

And let's face it you'll create quite a stir in any "third world" bar in your boots,knife and orange panties ensemble....talk about breaking the ice!
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Than the boots have to be orange. And you'd be sporting a orange G10 handle too. In a orange kydex sheath.

That would basically make you a Dutch soccer supporter, bush/survival style.
 
adaman04 said:
Oh heck yeah. There’s lots of stuff I’d buy, some of it unfortunately is a little out of the ESEE “theme” it seems. They’ve got a great product line if they never did another project.

I brought up (though it’s been mentioned before) the ESEE-5 in .188” thick like the ESEE-4 and 6. Yes, the 5 was designed as a SERE knife, but a thinner 5” blade with a lot of belly like the 5 has would be a winner I think. Maybe even lose the glass breaker. Some ideas you bring up you’d think you kicked someone’s dog. “The 5 is a SERE knife! It can’t be .188 thick! Then you can’t pry steel and chisel masonry with it!” Easy there Francis, I’m not saying get rid of the original 5, just another addition that would sell. What's the #1 complaint of why many don't buy the 5? Blade thickness/weight. Change that, you just added customers. The issue is making sure the project is worth it and worth adding a new item to the inventory.
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The thickness of the ESEE-5 is why I didn't buy it. I think it is perhaps the best design other than the thickness. But, I'm against changing it.

I think perhaps my fanboy is showing... :o
 
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