The ESEE Model 4 is a solid survival knife with a blade made from CPM S35VN. This steel retains its sharpness a lot longer than ESEE’s ‘traditional’ 1095 carbon steel. As such you don’t have to sharpen it that often. S35VN is also stainless, which means it doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. As such this knife is great when spending time in the snow, maritime surroundings or when you find yourself in other circumstances where maintaining your knife is not an option. So are there only advantages? No, unfortunately this is a ‘compromise’ as every type of steel is. S35VN is quite tough for a stainless type of steel, however, compared to 1095 carbon steel it is not as tough and flexible. As such this knife is meant for cutting tasks, not batoning. For that purpose you should always bring an axe.
The full-tang blade is enhanced with a G10 handle. The handle feels slightly coarse which is great for grip and comfort. The ESEE 4 is large enough to give your hands enough room without it becoming a colossal knife.
The handle is enhanced with a curve for your index finger. This knife feels so amazing in hand it makes you wonder why other knives sometimes need an entire row of curves. The heel of the blade also has one of these curves. If you put your index finger in that curve you can place your thumb on the blade. The ridges on top are in just the right place for your thumb. As a result you will have a lot of control over the knife which is great, for instance, when preparing food.
This ESEE 4 comes with a nice Zytel sheath, with belt clip. You can assemble this yourself in a way that suits you best.
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