Blessings. The 6 wasn’t a consideration until I saw your video. Brilliant. Never would’ve thought it was this versatile. It looks like you’ve modified it a bit. What changes did you make to the blade?
Thank you! The blade had the factory coating removed by a previous owner, and I have replaced the scales with contoured ones from TKC. Everything else is factory spec.
I’ve watched you videos , you can carve a tooth pick Out of a fallen tree with a sword if you want to so ,,, between the 6 and the 5 which one do you like ? Control, feel in hand, and which one would be definite (your survival knife)? Thanks
Thank you for your kind comments. The ESEE 5 and ESEE 6 are very different knives, and both very good at what they’re designed for, so it really depends on your needs. They are both very capable big knives, but the 5 is thicker and heavier, so is a better chopper. It’s also a sabre grind, which gives you a ‘wedgier’ profile, which makes it a better splitter. The 6 on the other hand, is a lighter blade (longer, but much thinner blade stock). It’s also a full flat grind, which removes a lot of weight from the blade over the sabre grind. The full flat, makes the 6 a much better slicer, so it wins over the 5 for things like food prep. It is also slightly more manageable (and less tiring), to carve with than the 5. These are only the slight advantages that they have over each other, but they are both very capable knives overall, so either would be a valid choice. To be honest, I usually carry a hatchet and folding saw, so in that case I usually end up with the ESEE Izula 2 in my pocket.
