I posted a couple of weeks ago about EDC knives. The responses were very informative and several posters went out of their way to be helpful. Having never been a guy to go crazy over cutlery, I was hesitant to pay big money for a knife without getting some input from experienced users. Also note that "big money" for a knife means over $100 for me. I know some of you guys have some highend stuff that could finance a college education, so be easy on a lowbrow 'hide brother.
After reading posts and some reviews, I settled on an ESEE-3 for my first EDC knife. It has a blade under 4" so it is legal in TN and is highly thought of by some. It is a no-frills knife with a 1095 blade and micarta scales. The micarta is unfinished and gives the knife a strictly business look that I like and the gripping quality is good.
I ordered the knife from BladeHQ Saturday night and it arrived today(Wed) via priority mail. Before I took the knife in the house, I wanted to get some mud on the tires. I have some seasoned apple wood that I used to check how it did light field work. Initially, the blade shaved hairs. I gave myself a decent case of knife fighter's mange just playing with it. After trimming the bark off the seasoned wood, making some curls and doing some hacking with no particular goal in mind, the knife still had a shaving edge. I know this is not as involved as it should be to determine the durability of a knife, but it was great first impression.
Shipped with what is shown in the pics, the knife was about $115. So far, I am pleased with the feel and apparent quality.
For reference, I have average chubby hands.
After reading posts and some reviews, I settled on an ESEE-3 for my first EDC knife. It has a blade under 4" so it is legal in TN and is highly thought of by some. It is a no-frills knife with a 1095 blade and micarta scales. The micarta is unfinished and gives the knife a strictly business look that I like and the gripping quality is good.
I ordered the knife from BladeHQ Saturday night and it arrived today(Wed) via priority mail. Before I took the knife in the house, I wanted to get some mud on the tires. I have some seasoned apple wood that I used to check how it did light field work. Initially, the blade shaved hairs. I gave myself a decent case of knife fighter's mange just playing with it. After trimming the bark off the seasoned wood, making some curls and doing some hacking with no particular goal in mind, the knife still had a shaving edge. I know this is not as involved as it should be to determine the durability of a knife, but it was great first impression.
Shipped with what is shown in the pics, the knife was about $115. So far, I am pleased with the feel and apparent quality.
For reference, I have average chubby hands.
