Part 1 - Faceoff! ESEE6 vs Becker BK7 vs TFK T17 

Probably one of the most honest reviews by a designer I've ever seen. You not only give full credit to your inspirations,, you pit them against yours in an honest fashion. Muchos Kudos .

You have to love the fully set up Essee 6 with molle sheath and pouch

Either way bro I'm watching it all, thanks for taking the the time to share, I appreciate it.

So far I give this video to the Becker BK7 photo finish with the TFK T17.

Where’d you get the brown scales for the bk7? I must have missed the notification for these videos last year. I found them when I specifically looked for a comparison between these three knives. I was glad to find these videos. I have all of these except the T17, but it’s on my list. I’d also like to see a Hogue exf01 and a T17 comparison regardless of the difference in blade thickness. I’ll bet the weights are similar.

I love my ESEE 6. I have TKC G10 scales on it. I was itching to find an "upgraded" version of it (different steel, 3V, D2, etc, and no coating). I could not find anything that fit what I was looking for. I'd like suggestions from other commenters. I've looked at a number brands, too many to list. I was considering drawing my own version and having it made out of CPM-D2, now this TFK T17 might fit the bill!

Initial thoughts 11 seconds in, mainly the comparison angle. I understand the build cost differences etc, but both those knives are less than half the cost of the TFK. don't get me wrong, aesthetically out of the 3 I would pick the TFK hands down, it's a beautiful piece and masterful engineering...the cutting edge of "knife porn" for sure.

I appreciate your honesty. Good testing. I always Have an ax or a hatchet But it is always good to know that there are a few knives is up to the task. I like the BK 7 & TFK T17

Ka-Bar Steel:1095 Cro Van or 1095cv,isn't the real name of that steel The steel that is used by Ka-bar , is Sharon 170-06 or SAE alloy 50100B (AISI designation) Which is between 1095 and O1,closer to O1s characteristics rather than 1095, They sell it as 1095 Cro Van,because people think that 1095 is a popular and the reason is it is a good quality steel.Nope, it is not.It's cheap and brings money to the company but not that good as people claim. I did a serius research some years ago and I always look, what info I can find both on the internet and what comes,from my personal experience. 1095 is not as tough as people think, 1095 doesn't hold an edge,1095 if the knife sits in a drawer for some weeks it gets dull no matter how much oil you have on that blede.The most broken blades I have seen are made from 1095. Moraknivs steel, IS NOT 1095,it's C100. Most broken knives out there,are Esses and Cold steels. BK 7 holds its edge longer and it is by far tougher than Esee 6 (steel and saber grind are the reasons)

BK 7 chopping on the knot .....is a lot harder

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Bird at 2:26 with headphones on, Fucken sweet

Sunday morning knife video purge 😁.Gotta get the micarta handles for any of the bk line I hate those gravity handles.gonna go t17 than the esee last I’d pick the bk7 but I’m sure other people would make other picks for whatever reason there so close in most things.I used My gransfors bruks wildlife hatchet on my Christmas tree love that little axe.

You test the BK7 on knots both time it was not a fair test.

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I’d love to see my battlehorse knives lumberjack toothpick in O1 tool steel saber ground 6 1/2 long 1/4 inch thick 2 inch wide blade micarta handles fish eye bolts great grip blade heavy but not by a huge amount it’s my beast.Id probably mail it to u for testing of course I’d need it back I don’t think it’s made anymore the only down side is the sheath it the worst leather sheath ever maybe it’s made to Carry the blade in some weird way thought of getting a custom sheath for it but I bought one for my falkniven A-1 and it costs me like $60 less than the knife so altogether with sheath and stone firesteel we’re talking $500 but it’s a beautiful sheath and knife .

Very few people are going to take seriously a knife comparison by someone when one of the knives is their own knife build. You have to have a neutral third party do the comparison.

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