ESEE pictures and chat 👍🏻

Im about 12 or 13 years late to the party but today I bought a second hand Laser Strike. I have avoided it because I've always thought it was ugly as a bag of spanners. After actually handling it im very impressed. Im going to take it on a four day goat hunt next week and put it to work.

CYKfgB9.jpeg


Dan 🦘 🇦🇺
 
txgolfer45 said:
I am going to order an Esee 6. G10 or canvas micarta? My Esee 4 has micarta. I haven't handled the G10.
Click to expand...
The canvas micarta offered on the Esee 6 is very different than the tan micarta offered on the 5, 4, 3, and Izula.

On the 6, canvas micarta it is only offered as brown 3D sculpted micarta and I find the texture quite plasticy without the canvas grip of the other models' canvas micarta.

If you want the same canvas texture of the other models on on the 6, you can buy Esse 5 canvas scales separately. I haven't done it, but they are supposed to fit.
 
Dutch87 said:
The canvas micarta offered on the Esee 6 is very different than the tan micarta offered on the 5, 4, 3, and Izula.

On the 6, canvas micarta it is only offered as brown 3D sculpted micarta and I find the texture quite plasticy without the canvas grip of the other models' canvas micarta.

If you want the same canvas texture of the other models on on the 6, you can buy Esse 5 canvas scales separately. I haven't done it, but they are supposed to fit.
Click to expand...
Hit the 6 with some sand paper. Loosen those fibers in the resin..😉
 
About a year ago, I picked up an ESEE-3. It's a great knife, but I'm not a big fan of the coated blades, so a few days ago, I stripped the coating off, and did the "forced patina" thing, with a vinegar soaked paper towel. It left some strange patterns on the blade, but I suspect it will even out over time.

New
original.jpg



Now
original.jpg


Some people might think I'm crazy, but that's OK. 🤣
 
Last edited:
Triple_D said:
About a year ago, I picked up an ESSE-3. It's a great knife, but I'm not a big fan of the coated blades, so a few days ago, I stripped the coating off, and did the "forced patina" thing, with a vinegar soaked paper towel. It left some strange patterns on the blade, but I suspect it will even out over time.

New
original.jpg



Now
original.jpg


Some people might think I'm crazy, but that's OK. 🤣
Click to expand...

That actually looks pretty good!

9uixvy.jpg
 
knoefz said:
T Triple_D I like that leather back on your sheath, did you make it?
Click to expand...

Yep. Just a flat piece of leather (7/8 oz, I think), that I cut out, and punched some holes in. Here it is before I dyed it, and added the keeper strap.
original.jpg


I also tried my hand at making a leather sheath for it. This one is functional, but ugly. I made a couple more which turned out a little better, but there is definitely a learning curve to leather craft.
original.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top