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That was a great video. That knife took a beating and even after it broke you could still use it. I think after all that abuse it says a lot of what a great product and chraftmanship. Wow I am truly amazed. Thanks Jacob for taking the time in the cold with your buddy to make this video.
Wow. I'm blown away that it kept coming back for more and more and more. The folks at ESEE certainly have put out a product to be proud of! Great video guys
And this is the birth of the PBODT! Preppersbunker Outdoors Destruction Test! Only will I now buy a knife that has the PBODT stamp of approval! Absolutely freaking awesome video I must have one of these knives! Thanks again Jake!
I am glad no one got hurt during all that. Thanks for putting that Esse to the test. Seeing the abuse that Esse knives can take helps me realize that saving up to get one is the right thing to do.
FINALLY got to watch this video. That was some pretty impressive performance for a blade that is being subjected to such ridiculous abuse. I’ve thrashed on my Junglas pretty hard and have never damaged it. When I was out in December I was splitting some pretty ugly wood with it. It was bent significantly halfway through the piece of wood and came back to perfection when it was done. They aren’t the fanciest blades with the latest super steel, but they sure do perform. Can’t argue with that.
Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors heck yeah man. When i hear the anti baton crowd, at this point it makes me sick. The amount of abuse than any DECENT knife (that isnt defective of course) can take batoning, even at 3/16" thick, is INSANE.
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors agreed. I have a high end knifesmith in my family. I once did a torture test of a 1/8” machete that he made. Differentially treated 01. I did things to that blade that I didn’t expect it to survive. It never broke or bent. If you haven’t gotten one yet, go get a Skrama. You won’t be disappointed.
I didn't know ESEE did that differential heat treat as well, I thought it was only TOPS. Good to know though. THAT is some impressive 1095 though LOL. I had been thinking about getting the regular Junglas for a while now..but the size and weight is what kept me from it. When this one came out, it jumped right out at me. I love the fact that it comes work ready! Another words, I dont need another sheath, I dont need to replace the scales, its perfect as is. Really like how they combine the really nice molle back with their really nice kydex sheath for it, I had to pay extra to do that with my 5. Great stuff Jacob.
The secret is a good working ratio between hardness and viscosity. A hard blade will be very sharp, but will break in this situation. A high viscosity steel will only deform, but you'll never get it really sharpe. So ESEE made a very well decision to use C1095 steel. Great knives.
Esee doesn't just get that ratio right, they get it right in every part of the blade, since it is differentially hardened, being softer on the spine (but still hard enough to strike a ferro rod) and harder on the edge. Its on the money!
Man...Seeing that beast taking it’s last breath was like watching the end of Ol’ Yeller. I ain’t gonna lie...I choked up a little. RIP Brave Little Soldier. He was a Bad Ass MOFO!!!! Now I want 10 just like him!!!
Esee, pretty much has a knife, usually at a decent price, ready to go, with a good sheath, for any occasion that I can think of. I really like them. For the guys wanting the 1/4" thick knives, there is the Esee 5. I prefer the Esee 6. I use the 3 the most though. I have thought about getting the Jungles 2. This video definitely pushed me towards it. Thanks.
Dang I just found this channel I give you a sub best knife test I ever seen I’m sort of a knife nut I have a esee 6 and have had the junglas 2 on my mind lol so after watching this I guess I will be getting one lol never know when I might want to throttle something lol
Wow, just wow...... Freakin insane........ No words, I'm sold.... Will be purchased.... It would be interesting to see how long the..... Ka-Bar Becker BK9 Combat Bowie Ontario Knife SP5 Survival Bowie Ontario Knife SP53 Would last, but I have no doubt that they would break before the Esee did..... AMAZING, just outstanding destruction testing Jacob..... .....dang Jacob, now you have to do this entire test on the Esee 4 and Esee Laser Strike. LOLOLOL!!
RED GATT haha those knives would be even harder to break because they are so short! Ill prob only test like this for survival and combat knives, since i feel that this qualifies under their design. The sp5 and the bk9 will happen!!!
Have to be honest, I've seen quite a few broken ESEE knives in my time. I love their designs, own quite a few. None of mine have broken. But then again, still being honest, I haven't put any of them through a ton of work outdoors. Not saying that the heat treat is bad. But that is often the cause of knives breaking. Usually the #1 cause. I don't think I've ever seen a broken TOPS knife though. They just don't make a lot of designs I'm interested in.
I have seen plenty of broken Tops knives- they just arent as popular to share as esee's are because of Esee's warranty, and because Esee doesnt hide anything. With that said, most Tops knives use gaudy aesthetically driven styling and poor edge geometry, so if a crappy knife is unbreakable- its still a crappy knife.
I was watching a review for the same knife on the AdvancedKnifeBro channel and he had a breakage while batoning, which ESEE replaced for him. Now with all the test you did it was pretty established that if there is nothing wrong with steel/heat treatment or whatever the knife won't break under realistic use. The reason I mentioned AdvancedKnifeBro its because his knife had a breakeage with much less, which take to the conclusion that it may be some bad apples among all the knives that leave the factory. So coming to my question, aside from the destruction test that we already have, what would be a realistic test to know if the piece we have is not one of the bad apples? What can we do while camping to test our knife without breaking it to know it won't fail prematurely under a real survival situations?
I havent seen that video, but i am VERY surprised to hear those results. I think Esee's quality control is EXCELLENT, HOWEVER there will ALWAYS be a degree of error with anything which is obviously why we expect things to have a warranty- and Esee can have the best warranty because they have faith in their product. HOWEVER, no matter the manufacture as you stated, every blade should be used and tested before its REALLY needed- which is the problem with the "i bought this knife for an emergency and its sitting in my dresser" and the "dont baton with your knife" crowds- if you have a glaring defect, average/ hard use will bring it to light, so you know that you can depend on it when the time comes.
I always find it way easier to hack through the first half of the log, then turning it over and hacking through the rest from the other side. Then, for all u smart asses out there, I know u can't do that with ALL 6-8 inch branches, but if I had to do that technique, I'd do it ONCE, as fast up the branch toward the trunk, THEN cut in at 3 r 4 foot pieces.. I know this is a video and he's prob doing that for effect. I'm just saying that incase someone sees that and waste a ton of time and energy cutting through the whole log from 1 direction. Awesome video.
WOW! Thumb up for abuse! Did they send you a new one? I've got the original Junglass along with a few other styles of ESEE knives. Now I have an idea of how tough they are, Thanks.
Ok... I know that ESEE has a warranty but the fact that you guys made a video, trying to break it and after much effort... finally being able to. Then the company, even after seeing this video, replies with it will be replaced, like the others... don’t ever change Esee, don’t ever change. I never hard use my edged weapons like this but it’s good to know that should I ever have to depend my life on an edged weapon, I’m gonna bring an esee (or 3) :). Looks like it’s time to finally buy that junglas 2!
''It's not sharp enough to shave a baby ". Hopefully your friend's fiance doesn't see this video because she could possibly be having second thoughts about raising a family with somebody who wants to shave a newborn baby with a small machete haha.. Great test, this is why I don't mind paying the price for high quality.
I dont know how i feel labeling it as "just a hunk of 1095" To some degree yes, it will be limited by what it is, but i believe they do a good enough job with HT and design to make it more than "just a hunk of 1095" as there are so many 1095 knives out there that are by far inferior
Luke Metallic right now i dont have one. For hiking shoes everyone keeps telling me solomons, for military boots Rocky Sv2 is def the way to go and they do make waterproof versions, but i have never had them.
If you are on the "Fence" about getting one of these, like I was .. After seeing This video and part 1 you will be sold on getting one.... or two ESEE knives like I got today... and plan to get more!
If it’s not 1/4 inch thick with a saber grind like the OKC GEN 2 SP51.in my opinion anyway it will not be a good option as a wilderness survival knife. Because batoning longs up to four inches maybe a little big larger in a wilderness setting for survival purposes will be mandatory.
Wayne Palmer the Junglas II does it with ease. In fact, if you batoned 2 of the same logs with each knife om different days you wouldnt be able to tell which was more difficult
Sooooo, if I hear you well, the knife's a piece of shit? Lmao Got a 5 and an Izula II. The 5 is OVERKILL by a mile and a half. I mean if prying open car doors, steel fire doors, gun safes etc is your thing, then that'd be your No.1 choice. Bought it online not realizing how big it really is. Love it, but the next one is going to be a 6 or Junglass II. ESEE sure as shit can't say ya'll didn't try your damnedest to break that thing! Quite the endorsement for Rowen. Great vid. And BTW, I didn't want the guy to break his neck....maybe just fall on his ass woulda been funny though. ;) Cheers
Haha this thing went through so much abuse, and honestly, if a knife of this size with a high grind can take this much absuse, why make a knife so much shorter with a stouter grind and even thicker. I would like to use an esee 5, especially after seeing other reviews that were just pathetic, but i would def say its overkill.
Good test, gentlemen. Personally, I would regrind the rest of the blade and still have a functional knife that will work for years in normal use. God bless you. Best regards from France.
Esee may have to replace 1 junglas 2 perhaps might even feel unfairly; however, this video will help sell hundreds of esee knives. I already have junglas and laser strike, but after watching this, I want to go buy esee 6 even though i know i don't need one.
Thats what people dont understand. People act like we were out to get Esee, that certainly wasnt the case! I love Esee knives, and this test had a big role to play in why!
#1- i severely doubt it #2- you lack of ability to write a sentance reenforces my doubt. "No different from other knives" Its like a person is trying to be contrary, but they are too stupid. Lol Sad
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors lack of education dose not not take away from life skills and you beening a utuber beening rude and insulting to a folower is beeing a ass
"Lack of education does not take away from life skills"- you are right! And luckily, you dont need an education to construct a legible sentance. 👍 This channel is about telling the truth despite what the industry wants, or what my followers want. So if a "follower" decides to announce his ignorance, he can count on being called on it. 👍
