"stuck" - oh no, that is a beautiful knife and the price of one is scary to the likes of a fella like me. Beautiful blade.
Yeah, I was being a bit sarcastic with that. Ha!
I went back and looked. I only have 2 of the ESEE 4's, but I have a 6 and an Izula too though.
Oh you poor thing!
I just picked an ESEE Izula 2 in OD green. While it's an awesome little blade, it's just a little too small for what I had planned.
Look for it in the want ads real soon!
So I have a RAT 3 on order right now.
I really couldn't see any big difference in the RAT and the ESEE 3 other than the price.
Please tell me if I'm wrong and need to spend the extra 30 bucks for the ESEE 3.
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I just picked an ESEE Izula 2 in OD green. While it's an awesome little blade, it's just a little too small for what I had planned.
Look for it in the want ads real soon!
So I have a RAT 3 on order right now.
I really couldn't see any big difference in the RAT and the ESEE 3 other than the price.
Please tell me if I'm wrong and need to spend the extra 30 bucks for the ESEE 3.
IIRC, they're both 1095 steel? Back when I compared them it came down to ergonomics. I looked at the finishing touches and it looked like the RAT had a few places that could cause hot spots under heavy or sustained use, that the ESSE didn't. If your intended use isn't heavy or sustained, the RAT would probably be fine.
I really want to pick up a knife from Matt Bailey in san mai... Or a Bruce Bump custom (not likely!)...
I have a few RATs as well as ESEEs, both are good but I despise powder coat or paint on a knife (cerakote & durakote are fine) so all get the same treatment - etch in acid, strip paint, force patina. Same thing on any Beckers.
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I have a few RATs as well as ESEEs, both are good but I despise powder coat or paint on a knife (cerakote & durakote are fine) so all get the same treatment - etch in acid, strip paint, force patina. Same thing on any Beckers.
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Has anyone watched the show "the wheel?" These people are supposed to survive on in isolation with a small pack for 60 days. They drop them in 6 different environments and eco zones and rotate them to a different zone periodically. After 30 days, only 2 of the original 6 are left. Anyway they have some sort of Kukri knife that is awesome. They abuse the heck out of the thing and it shows no signs of wear. I wish I knew who makes it.
I just picked an ESEE Izula 2 in OD green. While it's an awesome little blade, it's just a little too small for what I had planned.
Look for it in the want ads real soon!
So I have a RAT 3 on order right now.
I really couldn't see any big difference in the RAT and the ESEE 3 other than the price.
Please tell me if I'm wrong and need to spend the extra 30 bucks for the ESEE 3.
the okc rat has a slightly shorter handle, and the heat treat isn't as good as rowen's. the esee has the better warrantee, as well. better resale value...
there's a pretty big aftermarket for sheath and handle scales for the esee, too.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna suck it up and send the RAT-3 back and buy an ESEE 4.
I shoulda done that from the git-go.
I shoulda done that from the git-go.
You could try some Mora knives and tramontina machetes. The 12" machete is really handy for camping chores. Cutting bait, clearing grass, small vegetation etc. A mora companion with a stropped mircobevel cuts really well and is super lightweight. You could get both for under 30 dollars.
