ESEE 5 - KNIFE DESTRUCTION TEST - UNTIL IT BREAKS -KNIFE TIP DESTRUCTION TEST - ESEE KNIFE TEST FAIL

[@nilsbamberg5603]

The only knife test on the internet, I trust in

[@joex]

cool!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

Same here

[@skfalco]

Same here, looking forward to buy an Esee but check with Joe first

[@eloxer314]

Esee 5 or Esee 6? Which one do you think is better?

[@vector8310]

People condemn these kinds of videos but anybody who is shopping for a durable knife welcomes a destruction test. Good job. And you're a natural comedian, making this even more fun to watch.

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!

[@baine5.7]

especially when shelling out that amount of cash it cost for hight quality knife.

[@ORflycaster]

I've been considering the ESEE 5 as an indestructible urban survival blade (already own some Izulas, Izula II, ESEE 3,4,6 and a Laserstrike) and after seeing that the only way to kill a 5 is hammering against a well drilling pipe until exhaustion, I think this blade should easily survive anything encountered during real world knife use.

[@joex]

yes, agree!

[@impermanenthuman8427]

Amazing that their just regular 1095 steel, but Esee must really have perfected their heat treat process 🤔

[@wesleysnider2915]

@@impermanenthuman8427 They just run it ultra soft, so the thoughness is very high. But on the other side, they stay not sharp very long. The sharp edge rolls fast, chipping is no problem on the other side because of it. So for hard work like batoning, chopping and such stuff, they are awesome. But for carving and such stuff they are not the best choice.

[@bufonidae]

@@wesleysnider2915 what’s a good choice for carving and chopping?

[@wesleysnider2915]

@@bufonidae get two knives, a bigger one for chopping and such stuff and a smaller one for carving. Or a axe and a knive for carving is what I prefer. If you want a survival knife that does everything ok, I would buy a custom in a steel like cpm4v, vanadis 4e or cruwear at arround 63 hrc. Zlk knives is a nice person to order custom stuff.

[@douglasreed9237]

It's so crazy how beating it on the steel pipe makes so many blades break into. The vibration is brutal testing on blades i guess. Thanks for the great testing and time and effort. 👍

[@joex]

u are welcome Douglas!

[@stephenclarke3990]

Now this is what you call a REAL "Destruction Test" ❗Well done👍🏼

[@joex]

thanks!

[@tacoface5000]

For when you don't need your knife to do anything fancy or super-specific, it just needs to be able to stand up to being the Hulk's personal toothpick

[@joex]

or JOEX's !

[@hellhound_4286]

absolute zero nonsense. 8 seconds of intro then just fuckin wacking the knife for 12 minutes. love it

[@joex]

🙈🤟

[@James-ke5sx]

It's great that you make these videos that way everybody knows what the capabilities of our knives are even though we are not going to subject them to this kind of stress. Would be interesting to see a British MOD. Canada.

[@joex]

thanks

[@RogerC2023]

Everyone else testing a knife on a log and this guy testing a knife on a car engine cover. Amazing.

[@kitwashiu4754]

you never know if you were ever gonna find yourself in a situation that you need to stab a car

[@Slippindisc]

@@kitwashiu4754 or slash through a steel pipe

[@sgav8r]

I only just found your channel and now I’m hooked! Thank you Joe, for the work you put in to these videos! They’re truly incredible feats of endurance (for both the knives AND you!). Also, thanks in large part to you, I now own 2 Esee-5’s and have a Gerber Strongarm enroute… Keep on keepin on!

[@joex]

thanks a lot, i try my best!

[@drmikeyb1]

Fantastic video sir, waiting on mine to come in. Take care sir.

[@joex]

cool, thanks!

[@danielfilimon3000]

THANK YOU BROTHER JOE !!! JUST ARRIVED LAST WEEK....

[@joex]

cool!

[@charlesc6375]

Glad to know how far my Esee 5 can go. Thank you for this excellent video.👍🙂

[@joex]

thanks, check my new BK2 vid!

[@edanzbox]

Love your work, it’s a great end of days knife

[@joex]

yeah!

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Fkn badass!!! Have a lot of Esee blades and love my Esee 5 the most!!! Absolutely a beast of a knife!!! Kickass video sir!!! #esee

[@joex]

thanks sir! it truely is amazing the Esee 5, i testet the Jungle and Jungle 2 already, will be uploaded soon, theese videos will be epic!!!! greets to you!!

[@BradGryphonn]

Watching this after the BK-2 destruction. I like ESEE and their manufacturing ethics. ESEE are happy to receive criticism, and if valid, will modify their manufacturing accordingly. A great company from what I've seen. But sadly above my budget.

[@joex]

i think too that the ESEE 5 is better than the BK2, but saying this, i hope i am not starting KNIVE WAR 3!!!!

[@BradGryphonn]

@@joex Bwahahaha! I like my BK-2 and I would, if I could afford one at the moment, give the ESEE a go.

[@roguesheep1747]

Use PayPal and spread the cost over 3 payments.. Hennie use PayPal.

[@baine5.7]

whatever you do don't buy used one off ebay there are fakes on there

[@BradGryphonn]

@@baine5.7 I hear ya. I tend to buy from specialist knife dealers in my home country. I've seen the fakes, counterfeits, and knock-offs online and it's a minefield of junk knives with a few good deals in between. I have a knife shop about half an hour's drive from home and they have an online store. So if I know what I want, I just order it to be delivered. Saves on fuel etc even with the freight cost. I try not to go into the store because they have some one-off Benchmades in there that run around 1600 to 2000 dollars and I fear I may make a deal I can't afford just because they put a bright, shiny object in front of me LOLZ!

[@PapaBearCustomKydex2021]

Thank you! I really appreciate the effort you put into testing the capabilities of these blades!. ✌️🙏🇨🇦

[@joex]

u are welcome my scottish brother!

[@eclipsez0r]

Best test

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Estampida89]

would love to see you try to destroy the TRC apocalypse in Elmax. Great video btw

[@joex]

thanks!

[@danachadwick4919]

Who is paying for a trc apocalypse to break

[@joex]

@@danachadwick4919 yeah! Send me one please!!!

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Would like to see this test on the cold steel warcraft tanto cpm 3v.

[@joex]

i wanted to buy this knife, but it is sold out in Europe everywhere!!

[@scriplev]

​@@joex In addition to this warcraft tanto cpm 3v costs like an airplane wing...

[@joex]

@@scriplev thats right, this knife is cracy expensive!

[@viciousKev]

@@joex have you done any 3v?

[@joex]

@@viciousKev no i did not, yet!

[@BigFootTactical11]

I only buy knives that Joex has tested, so I know that they can handle anything if they survive

[@joex]

super cool! i hope i can help!

[@NaviNavi-1uu8tg]

Amazing video. Can you test Wolfgangs knives please.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@c.r.5106]

The best thing about ESEE is their warranty, you can send that back and get a new one, no questions asked.

[@joex]

yes

[@wearandtear6692]

That car is sturdy, I think a modern car would have caved in quickly.

[@joex]

100 % true, and a e-car would have exploded with the first wag on the car hood!

[@MrSudheerkenguva]

@@joex which car is it?

[@dakotafigueroa66]

Please test the Becker BK2. Love your vids!

[@joex]

Could take a while, i am on it!

[@dakotafigueroa66]

@@joex it’ll be worth the wait. Thank you joe!

[@cesarsaavedra3095]

My ESSE 5 is my go to .

[@joex]

cool"

[@jimmyj4811]

Good video, amazing knife!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@jacopocantini2299]

Beautiful test as always Joex, i wanted to asfk you something givenchy your experience with knives which was the most robust of all , thanks in advance and keep it up 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔪🔪🔪

[@joex]

folder, CS 4 max scout and SR1 light, Tanto and Clip Point! Fixed, APO1S

[@coolbreezy37]

Would you recommend this knife?

[@joex]

100 %

[@ajm2872]

I experienced physical pain watching this video. Extra pain during the slow motion bits.

[@lunaticred1277]

Esee5 held in there pretty good for 1095 high carbon steel. Didn't think you could break that beast. Take Care!

[@joex]

thanks, in the end an awesome blade!

[@SpartanJohns]

I modified mine. Thinned out the grind and reduced the edge angle to make it close to a knife you can work with. The screws on the handle also loosen up with mine while batoning. Almost lost 1. I put loctite so that shouldn't happen again This knife is a prybar an as it comes i don't think it should break while batoning or prying....but the shock! Steel on steel...that can be a killer. TBH i did not see that coming. I know it is softer than others because it should take it... Did you go ahead with the warranty? ESEE shoud replace it! I hope you do and let us know how it works out!

[@joex]

unfortunately i sold the remains of the ESEE 5 already, i was not thinking about the warranty, but i broke the ESEE Junglas and ESEE Junglas 2 as well, so i will try the warranty with those knives, when i know something, i will make a short video!!

[@vontorres1]

1 of the top best knives thank you for video awesome 😎

[@joex]

true!

[@Ch33no]

Kinda surprised it broke. Good vid.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@eddkapa6507]

Great vids thanks

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@julienbertrand7672]

hello, does the warranty work after that? where is it complicated to have the knife exchanged? THANKS

[@joex]

i did not send it!

[@julienbertrand7672]

@@joex Send me and i test Ahah .. i dont have money for one..

[@joex]

thats shit!!!

[@lamenature1420]

hi Joe , sur le miens j'ai convexifié le tranchant et poli l'émouture ce qui lui a apporté durabilité du tranchant , meilleur pénétration , ESEE 5 est le couteau que je choisirais s'il fallait n'en choisir qu'un seul , il n'est pas parfait mais je pense que c'est le couteau le plus résilient que je connaisse et en qui j'ai confiance... esee5 THE Legend !

[@joex]

i kind of agree, one of the best i ever had!

[@StevanOutdoor]

Great test and strong knife. Did I see correctly that the tang is full metal also with only holes for the screws? No big cutouts aka skeletonized? On my working knives with screw on handle slabs I just epoxy the handles and bolts so they never come loose.

[@joex]

yes it is realy full tang, just holes for the screws!!

[@Vito-G]

Thank You, my friend, for the awesome observation!! What should I say? - Simply ESEE 5, one of the best knives ever, made for the most difficult purposes of the real military detachment🥂☠️⚘️

[@joex]

yeah, kind of true!

[@ivanlizana3193]

Saludos desde chile gran maestro los videos espectaculares como le decía el BECHMADE ANONYMUS 539 si tiene un video de su test de dureza por su acero

[@joex]

gracias Ivan!

[@Mudsuitable]

I NEVER roam alone.. My ESSE 5 is ALWAYS on my side..

[@joex]

cool!

[@martineden_goingNowHere]

JOE, it seems to me that you gave ESEE 5 lighter treatment than others...no antlers, stone block, ski edges, and not so much jumping on it and trying to bent it as with others...Any chance you'd be a little biased towards it? :) I love your videos and they are so funny and useful and I think it would be a big upgrade if you followed more standardised procedures of the knives' torture so that they really get the same treatment and the results are more objective. Maybe the same number of hits on the same objects? After all you do pass judgement on their quality so I believe they would deserve it:) Of course, at the same time, it is your channel and your show so whatever makes you happy is fine :) By the way, I really hope and wish you stay safe and don't hurt yourself too much doing these absolutely most extreme knives tests! Thanks, stay healthy and enjoy ;)

[@joex]

these videos were my "reconing" time!! i adapted, but could be true, thats why i abused the ESEE 6 like hell! video is coming in the near future, thanks!!! antler is out at the moment, those "hunters" here need them for "antler-show"!!!

[@martineden_goingNowHere]

@@joex can't wait for the ESEE 6💀!

[@mjcole12]

Oh yeah! I have esee 6! Looking forward to the show!

[@joex]

@@mjcole12

[@Mora2002A]

hello, excellent videos, thanks for the tests you do on the knives, please could you also test the Cudeman mt5 knife please, thank you and take care 👍🏻

[@joex]

same comment i read 1 minute ago!

[@Maxine09]

So the real question now is… how was the warranty process?

[@joex]

dont know!

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

@@joexthey would love this test and would replace it no question.

[@AKAdrej]

I just came across a short and it said things like "5 knives you can never destroy! number 5- esee5" :D

[@joex]

yeah i can not!

[@AKAdrej]

@@joex u did !

[@BradGryphonn]

Sorry for the mass comment flood, but have you thought of testing Cudeman brand knives? I have an MT-5 that I'd love to see put through your testing process but I am too scared to destroy mine. It has some sentimental value. It's seen me through some hunting and self-imposed 'survival' scenarios so it would be good to see how tough the Cudeman N695 Bohler or (in other knives) their MOVA 58 fairs being destroyed.

[@joex]

i need to check it out, never heard of this knife!! Thanks for all your comments!!!!

[@silverback4434]

Hi Joe x , solid review thx you ! Thats a real robust knive ! I think if you make a test video of you who cut a airplane door to escape with the knife will be awesome lol

[@joex]

u are welcome!!!!

[@NOBODY-kh4pt]

Love it!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@j.p.4541]

I don’t know if I’m more impressed with the car hood or the knife.

[@joex]

exactly!

[@OldCootProductReviews]

My phone's new ringtone @11:18

[@joex]

cool!

[@citizen9403]

Did you ask Esee to warranty the knife? They have a no questions asked warranty. Plus this video will help sell lots of esee knives

[@joex]

not yet!

[@impermanenthuman8427]

On knives they have ‘glass breakers’ on the back of the handles like the Esee 5 and Gerber Strong arm and Infantry 2, it would be interesting to see actually how easily they can break glass of a vehicle to make an emergency exit…of course you only have so many wrecked vehicles you can afford to break the glass on though so fair enough if you can’t 😆

[@joex]

you do not need the "glass breaker", u can do it with the blade!!

[@andresgamba1478]

@@joex you’ll fuck up the blade if you do that, better to use a glass breaker if you can

[@joex]

@@andresgamba1478 ok!

[@gregb.8280]

You apparently didnt watch the video lmao

[@zzzzBadBoyzzzz]

How much do you want for that 2nd hand ESEE-5? A good Weld, and it's good to go.

[@joex]

i sent it in for a new one!

[@zzzzBadBoyzzzz]

@@joex they should include within that new SE-5 package a envelope stuffed with cash. I'm sure your video help generate some extra SE-5 sales over at ESEE.

[@joex]

@@zzzzBadBoyzzzz would be awesome!!

[@iscariotproject]

any chance you could test the ontario ranger assault knife? and thank you for these tests it shows the limits.

[@joex]

i will try to get one!! but i can't promise...

[@uncletomscabin2073]

Did you try the Esee warranty out just to see.

[@joex]

yes, i am waiting for the response!

[@zzzzBadBoyzzzz]

It must have had a hairline crack 🤣

[@astang1072]

Realistically how did it compare agains kabar Becker’s BK2? Seems to me a rather similar performance.

[@joex]

i think the ESEE 5 did better! tougher Tip and better handle!

[@astang1072]

Well cool. Thanks for the responses and thanks for these tests. Now I don’t have to buy both!

[@joex]

@@astang1072 okj

[@joshuawong8882]

Is this better than the rat 7 ?

[@joex]

yes , i def think so!

[@justintraupel9468]

I have the 4HM, the 5, and the 6. I have always wondered what it would take to break the 5. Thank you!

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@brr8888]

I have two Esee 5’s they’re tough but not the best slicers.

[@joex]

ok cool!

[@James-ke5sx]

I decided to order one after seeing this video and another one where the guy put a bk2 in a vice and hammered this knife against it, blade edge to blade edge, and the BK loss the contest

[@joex]

this one is awesome!

[@larpology5282]

The best part of all this testing? ESEE will replace that no questions asked.

[@joex]

maybe!

[@Staywildswitzerland]

Hey Joe. Heisst das, du kannst das Esee 5 empfehlen? 😆 Saugeiles Video wie immer. 💪🏻 Viele Grüsse aus der Schweiz.

[@joex]

danke, ja sicher, ist ein geiles "unzerstörbares" Messer!

[@KnivesSurvival]

I'm surprised it broke cause thats a short think knife. Good job...

[@joex]

yeah, i was surprised too!

[@e.v.gf.p1621]

What's the best fixed knife out there bud?

[@joex]

check my TOP 20 video!!!!

[@kylecaraway8662]

6 minutes in and this knife has already undergone more abuse then anyone will ever put it through

[@joex]

i did it longer!

[@DamanCaldwell777]

Great test Joe. I even listened to the bla bla bla. 👍🏼

[@joex]

awesome, thanks, most people don't do!

[@DamanCaldwell777]

@@joex Joe, these tests, I feel are necessary. Like you said, everything breaks eventually. It’s important to push those limits sometimes. Even on ourselves. Keep up the great work my friend.

[@joex]

@@DamanCaldwell777

[@bidenisdog8294]

Damn you Joe !! this Is why we cant have nice things.

[@joex]

ok, nice name!

[@andreilukyanov4286]

Is it 1095 or stainless?

[@joex]

1095

[@narethbun8899]

I’m waiting for ESEE 5 to be in super steel like cpm 3v.

[@joex]

would be cool!

[@lavazza8031]

CE COUTEAUX N EST PAS ASSEZ SOUPLE ???EXPLIQUER LUI JOE X COMMENT FAIRE LE GRANS ECART A LA JCVD

[@joex]

thanks!

[@frenkii636]

A wise man once said : "If you want to cut airplanes, buy an esee !"

[@joex]

i think he said this in church and his name was Jesus!!

[@cliffmitchell5451]

Lmao you got that right. I have smashed my esee 5 through seasoned mesquite wood. If you're not familiar with mesquite wood, just think to yourself petrified wood and it's somewhat close LOL

[@grovesy333]

What a beast !!

[@iscariotproject]

it took twice the whacks the tops operator 7 did,the operator died after 105 hits on the rock this one took over 200 hits on the iron rod

[@joex]

true, thanks for counting!!!!

[@scriplev]

I'm crasy about ESEE knives. Especially Avispa, especially D2 steel! But ESEE 5 is not sold in my country unfortunatlly. Might be it's a blade weapon here... Extremely tough knife and awesome video!

[@joex]

thanks, i tested the ESEE JUNGLAS 2 as well, video is coming soon!!

[@G13-j3c]

Sad you have no freedom

[@hugofeynman]

Would be awesome if you could test a Busse Combat! Not cheap, I know…

[@rodneykinnaird7613]

carbon steel agin?

[@joex]

1095

[@fredcourtney03]

Joe what a master of destruction!?! I am very impressed. I would hang that handle on my wall after that!

[@joex]

thanks, but i just shoot it with AUG!

[@Ve-suvius]

Very tough knife , that's for sure.

[@neolythicc]

That's one thicc blade.

[@joex]

for sure!

[@Natecoxy]

Tops steel eagle test?

[@joex]

see other answer!

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Why dont you hit the side of it like you did the other knives?

[@joex]

what side? the dark side?

[@killiotta1]

Nice fidget spinner 12:02 😂

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@zzzzBadBoyzzzz]

JoeX quote "Nothing is immortal"

[@joex]

but me!

[@zzzzBadBoyzzzz]

@@joex Classic...lol

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

Jesus. I should get one for my car crash kit.

[@joex]

oh yeah!

[@somaloignoto2988]

I don't know I had to let go because I broke the tip and dull the blade in 15 minutes only.

[@joex]

shit happens amigo!

[@christophecolin7175]

Teste Montana bastinelli knives ❤

[@joex]

never heard of her!

[@christophecolin7175]

Lame 15,5cm 5mm acier n690co 👌

[@nevillesavage2012]

Send it in for replacement

[@joex]

sold it!!

[@tommcqueen3145]

🙂👍

[@TheExpendables4]

Only two knives i NEVER will sold - ESEE 5 and TOPS TEX CREEK XL😁💪🏻

[@joex]

awesome, how is Sly doing?

[@TheExpendables4]

@@joex ...i'm doing very well...thx😉😉

[@nikgyver7]

send it back to the esee,they gonna send you a new.

[@joex]

i didn't thought about it, i sold the remains already, but i also broke the Junglas...

[@Ve-suvius]

@@joex Yeah, the claim is, no matter what you do to it, we will replace it. But they are not happy when people start throwing them. They will break also when doing that. The heat treat of the steel is not suited to that. A BK2 also broke due to throwing.. And from what I read, the handle on ESEE is not under the warranty. Some guy broke his handle. He didn't get that replaced. It may be changed now. Not sure about that.

[@joex]

@@Ve-suvius i broke 2 more ESEE, maybe i will try the warranty, but mine broke into 3 pieces, there will be questions for sure! haha

[@Ve-suvius]

@@joex Well, you may point them to these video's. If they did well, then this is advertisement for them. The fact that they broke doesn't mean they failed. The glock broke also. But it's mighty tough for me. Same with this ESEE-5.

[@joex]

@@Ve-suvius yeah, i will see...

[@bjornzschernack7653]

Wooooooow 😅

[@MrSudheerkenguva]

I can't believe esee 5 broke...is there a knife that withstood this abuse?

[@joex]

yes check my new video, Tops Silent Hero, survived!!

[@MrSudheerkenguva]

@@joex thank you

[@spencer888]

@@joex silent hero is amazing.

[@toddhakesley9004]

For some reason you were much less aggressive on the essee 5 compared to how violent u were with the ka-bar Becker bk2 test So what's up with that ? Are you sponsored by essee ?🤷‍♂️

[@joex]

yes u got me!

[@michaelhernandez410]

What's the matter with knife makers these days? I was just trying to cut an anvil in half with my Opinel, and it became dull! Can you believe it?

[@joex]

u said it loud and clear!

[@mpmassacre91]

They will warranty the knife even when you do this stuff. If it breaks they send you a new one.

[@joex]

ok cool!

[@sladjanvilotijevic6527]

Test, Aitor Jungle King 1.Srbija.

[@alexanderpeattie3910]

The warranty will cover that

[@joex]

not when they know who i am!

[@alexanderpeattie3910]

@@joex that shouldn't matter, youre doing them a great marketing favour 🍻

[@joex]

@@alexanderpeattie3910 🤟🤟

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Too bulky to be useful in combat I would think. No penetration.

[@joex]

ok!

[@daro4087]

Busse combat batac le 100% my hard use survival knife .busse combat never file

[@mgsharnhorst]

If it is hard enough to hold an edge, you can break it.

[@joex]

thats what she said (Marlboro)

[@wulfhart945]

Esee will replace that, no questions asked.

[@joex]

sure thing!