whats better the esee 6 or esee 5

bakkas · Mar 31, 2014

im looking for an all-round knife from tactical to survival

so whats better the esee 6

or the esee 5

what is the best all-round knife

marcinek · Mar 31, 2014

Maybe if you let us know what knife tasks you do while being "tactical" and what knife tasks you do while in survival mode, we can give you a better idea of which is better for them. :thumbup:

bakkas · Mar 31, 2014

just all-round knife every thing you can throw at it

Simple Man · Mar 31, 2014

Coming from it blind as I haven't held either one....

Typically if you are going to have just ONE knife, I'd suggest the smaller of the two as the added length tends to get in the way of closer jobs. BUT, in this case, I like the looks of the 6's handle better and I'm a sucker for full flat grind.

Armchair suggestion - Esee 6

(but since this is in General not Esee forum, go look at the Busse kin especially Rats like Ratmandu and Rodent 6, or even 5 & 7.

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hapasnyper · Mar 31, 2014

Between those would definitely pick the esee 6. The 5 at 1/4" is way too thick plus it's saber ground so it is way thick at the edge. The 6 is 3/16" which is still plenty strong.

cricketdave · Mar 31, 2014

I've had both, the scales are exactly the same on both, the 6 is a better all around knife. Both feel pretty blocky in the hand I like a little palm swell instead of the flat slabs on the esee's.

jbass · Mar 31, 2014

hapasnyper said:
Between those would definitely pick the esee 6. The 5 at 1/4" is way too thick plus it's saber ground so it is way thick at the edge. The 6 is 3/16" which is still plenty strong.

Yep. I have an Esse 6 and a Becker BK2 (essentially the same as the Esse 5). The 6 is handier because if its longer, narrower blade and grind.

22-rimfire · Mar 31, 2014

If I were limted to choosing between the two, I would get the ESEE 6 primarily due to thinner bar steel. I like the ESEE 4 and I feel it can do most anything you want to throw at it. But honestly, in this price range, I like the BK-16 the best and it is a smaller knife. If you want a bigger Becker, the BK-7 works well and I would rather have it over the ESEE 6.