A month or two ago I traded away my lightly batoned Esee 6 HM which I didn’t use- for
an unused Esee 3 Mil, which I also may not use much.
Doing some net sleuthing, because I don’t also own the regular Esee 3- the 3 MIL is
different in that it has a more pointy butt for glass breaking, and comes with more carry
options- to suit your tactical lifestyle.
Not that what you do in the privacy of your weekend survival classes is anyone one else
businesses other than your social media followers.
But before we get into all that let’s take a look at the dimensions of this knife- like
the overall length and weight.
with and without sheath.
I’ll just include the clip sheath here.
Why not the total weight- I've got nothing better to do.
Blade size and cutting edge.
Do you have anything better to do?
Handle size and grip area.
Oh yeah I guess you wouldn't be watching this.
Spine thickness and handle thickness.
Tallnesses.
Now I don’t want you to get the wrong idea when I said I may not use this knife much
either.
The Esee 3 is a fine knife- however I do prefer something with a 4 inch cutting edge or longer
in a fixed blade knife.
Otherwise why tolerate the weight when I could carry a folding knife.
Oh yeah I forgot real men don’t care about heavy knives as evidenced by these comments
under Nut N Fancys 0350 video.
My wife carries a Praetorian YOU BETA.
My every day Carry is gaddam Two Handed Great Sword and I wear chain mail.
I guess hunters might prefer a fixed to a folding knife, because they’re easier to
clean gufts from.
Hmm… maybe not everyone batons with their knives.
The esee 3 has about a 3 and a third inch cutting edge made from a coated 1095 carbon
steel with a drop point and a flat grind.
The coating of course to look tactical and keep the blade from rusting secondarily.
Little bit of blade spine jimping and if you wanna strike your rod on it, you might need
to do a light file job to the coating.
The handle.
The handle is nice and comfortable due to the tan micarta scales and ergonomic curve-
like a lot of esee knives.
The handle of the Esee 3 might be a bit short for more tactical hands…
This is a stout fixed blade and not an overly large one.
For example my Sebenza here, a lighter 3 and a half ounce knife with a longer blade and
longer handle, and also one of a few ways to make an esee look cheap.
The nice thing about esee handles however, is that you can remove the scales with an
allen key to carry a minimalist knife or switch it out for hot pink handles, that way no one
steals it.
The sheath.
The 3 Mil has several sheath options included, which I like.
You can use the clip and easily and quickly to clip to a pocket or molle loop strap, attachment
point.
The clip itself is strong springy and steel.
It does ride a bit high on the belt, so you can always remove the clip and attach the
plastic part to the nylon part- if you want to belt wear it.
Or mount it to your backpack too, because of all the loops and stuff.
The knife is held in via friction, and you pop the plastic with your thumb to release
it.
Much like the izula.
Comparison time.
Let's do an overhead shot of a few other Esees and fixed blades you've seen me review before.
A few other sees there.
First the Esee 3... a great knife, easier to clean than a folder, and less points of
failure compared to a folding knife too.
Now the PR4.
My Pr4 is on loan right now, but luckily I shot this a month ago.
The handle isn't uncomfortable, but the regular Esees just offer a more ergonomic handle.
The scales on the PR4 seem to lean a bit more toward the aesthetic.
The Izula... the original.
I think Headin donated this to the channel- he's the guy who loaned me the Natchez Bowie.
This knife is definitely too small of a fixed blade for me, however it's nice to have around
for size comparisons.
Check out my review of that.
Now the Esee 6Hm, the knife I traded away for the esee 3.
The esee 6 wasn't bad...
but I mainly had it around for comparisons, and one day would probably want to get the
regular 6.
The handle was comfortable, but the lack of a ricasso, didn't jive well with how I held
the knife.
I'm pretty sure my favorite Esee knife to date has been the Junglas II.
Esee can feel free to send me some of their other knives too- maybe the 5 or 6, and see
how those work.
I'm open to the junglas 1 too.
Or the whole collection.
Wrapping it up?
Should I?
The part of the video where I use it but also talk.
Esee knives are made in the USA.
And as I was browsing Amazon yesterday I saw that the Ontario Rat fixed blades are also
made in the USA but a bit cheaper.
Like the Rat 3 was $50 with a suckier looking sheath.
Anyone in the comments have both?
Which do you prefer?
I will say the warranties are different.
I do not have experience with the Ontario warranty, but it says misuse could void the
warranty.
Is that prying?
Batoning?
I do have experience with the Esee Warranty though.
Theirs is unconditional and transferrable to anyone.
You break it like I did my Junglas, and they send you a replacement.
Even if you're the 8th owner.
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