ESEE pictures and chat 👍🏻

[jfk1110]

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

Now

Some people might think I'm crazy, but that's OK.

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.

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.

Beautiful job!!!!

On all of it.....Blade....&....Leather......

Looks great

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[txgolfer45]

I decided to buy an Esee 5. I went for the neon green to brighten things up. I thought hard about the Kabar Becker Bk2. But, to get it upgraded to the level of the Esee would add at least $120 to the cost (handles and sheath), which puts it way more expensive than the Esee 5. The Esee 5 already has G10 handles and a kydex sheath.

 

[jfk1110]

Least the drive shaft isn't in pieces........ Ive left a few on the ground......

 

[sonofwilfred]

We have had a very welcome widespread rain event. So instead of going away hunting im messing in my sewing room today.

 

[jmh33]

We have had a very welcome widespread rain event. So instead of going away hunting im messing in my sewing room today.

AWESOME Dan!!!
Do ya have a helper??
John

 

[Zornhau]

 

[Captain Howdy]

 

[knoefz]

We have had a very welcome widespread rain event. So instead of going away hunting im messing in my sewing room today.

Awesome!
And the all orange 5 is a real gem imho.

 

[sonofwilfred]

This weekend I headed up north with an old mate and hunted goats. I took my Laser Strike and it performed well

A local Spring had started running. Only for the second time in my lifetime.

After skinning skull caps for mounting my blade dulled a bit and it gained a few scratches to give it a bit of character.

 

[jfk1110]

This weekend I headed up north with an old mate and hunted goats. I took my Laser Strike and it performed well

A local Spring had started running. Only for the second time in my lifetime.

After skinning skull caps for mounting my blade dulled a bit and it gained a few scratches to give it a bit of character.

Nuthin like the MESS of SUCCESS.....

 

[sonofwilfred]

Nuthin like the MESS of SUCCESS.....

Thanks It was a successful weekend. A fridge full of meat and a couple of trophys to remember the good times.

 

[knoefz]

Nature on your part of the world looks so different from here... The color of that sand is so intense! Great pics, thanks for bringing a bit of Australia closer to us.