ESEE Knives ESEE-6POD-003 Fixed Blade Knife OD vs SOG Field Knife

I love my KA-Bar but it has a tendency to roll in the hand because of the round handles. So my quest continues..

always a plus. The handle is the most comfortable design ive ever held, even though it could be longer by a half an inch. (I have large hands) The rubberized handle is very grippy, and a joy to work with. At 30 bucks its a true bargain ! SOG ! if youre listening, please take this exact design and enlarge it to a 5 and a half or 6 inch blade, with the handle expanded to 5 or 5 and a half inches

I cannot understand why anyone would think that coating a blade with a thick rough coating would be a good idea. It negatively affects its performance to a GREAT degree. Luckily, it can be removed.

Now the knife. I bought this for self defense, if ever needed it'll do the job intended. It doesn't come very sharp and in my opinion doesn't sharpen very well. Handle feels nice in the hand for intended purpose

The sheath is down right uncomfortable and cumbersome, It holds the knife at an awkward angle to the body. The clip-on belt keeper is just another bad idea.

I love the sheath. The retention is perfect. The knife stays firmly in place and it's quick and easy to deploy. Doesn't feel stuck like some Schrades do with similar sheaths

It is not worth $130 in my opinion. But many things are ridiculously priced these days. The bottom line is I carry this knife every time I venture out to work on the property, process firewood, make kindling or take care of the small animals we raise.

Had this Knife almost (1) year. Have not used it for any outdoor/ bush/ camping activities yet so can't rate on that. Just been sitting in my Diving Backpack and considering to use it in my Diving activities but don't know if the steel will hold up (won't rust). At 1st glance, the knife feels like it's a Young Boy's knife (still feel that way)

Both of my friend's knives have been camping and used for batoning. The Becker had noticeably worn through the coating; the ESEE appeared barely scuffed. Neither one had broken tips. Unless you have a very real need for the much heavier and thicker blade on something like a Ka-bar Becker, and not just "because" or you think you need it (you probably don't), this ESEE checks all the right boxes and at a really good price too

The blade is dull so get yourself a good sharpening stone to hone the blade. For the price, it's a good knife but the sheath is still very important.

Perfectly balanced, tough as good steel, visible with the lime green color (no more losing it at campsites), great grip... you get what you pay for, and this is worth it

My first moment of opening this its sturdy so far. This item got delivered before the recommended Delivery Date.