ESEE 5 : The Survival Knife Field Test !!!

I wasn't impressed with the knife when I got it, it's heavy... BUT ... The more I used it the more I got used to it the more I liked it. I know trust this knife. In this test I did hard use and abuse the knife (it took it very well and didn't fail) I managed to carve and craft survival tools and gears AND I lit friction fires and one stick fires. FROM HARD USE TO SHARPENING : EVERYTHING IS HERE.
SPECS :
Overall Length: 11.0"
Blade Length: 5.25"
Thickness: .25"
Steel: 1095 Carbon, 55-57 Rc
Finish: Textured Powder Coat
Blade Width: 1.56"
Grind: Saber
Weight (Knife Only): 16 Ounces
Handles: Canvas Micarta
Sheathing: Kydex Sheath W/ Clip Plate
Features: Glass Breaker, Bow Drill Divot
Spine: Thumb Jimping
Two other very cool videos (in french) on the ESEE 5 : • Esee 5 test Bushcraft
• ESEE 5 TEST COMPLET (Fr)

[@brr8888]

This sets the standard on what a REAL knife review should be!

[@sodobson]

bill R damn straight

[@alzathoth]

FINALLY! a review where the knife is actually USED! :) I laugh at all the 'reviews' out there where the knife looks like it just came out of the box. how can people do an accurate review on a knife if they have never used it? thanks for the fantastic review. :)

[@gangunitsergeantmartinez7656]

This is without a doubt the very best survival knife video I have ever seen! Extremely thorough, detailed and informative! You definitely know what your talking about and what you are doing! You are a genuine outdoor survivalist! A couple months ago I purchased the Esee 5 and after watching this video I am so happy I did! I learned so much by your video that I will view it serval more times so that I can retain all the information you put into it! Keep up the good work!

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much Seargeant :) It's a really good knife, i'm glad you like it. I lend it to my brother 1,5 years ago, he still uses it haha.

[@FOXTR0T1]

"Cooking/ Food Prep" First thing he shows is that the knife can open a beer bottle My man

[@FPShkED]

It's very satisfying watching this knife used to the max

[@bluesGs]

Thanks a lot Edwin, That was the purpose, now what it can do. (a lot :) )

[@invertedreality1633]

bluesGs Are you from Quebec? I'm from Ontario Canada. I'm Mohawk 6 nations brantford.

[@invertedreality1633]

Edwin Au Yeung And not a scratch on it after all that.

[@FPShkED]

Yeah Esee knives are insanely good. I buy everything esee now

[@emc2614]

The most thorough blade test I've ever watched. Thank you for enforcing my choice in purchasing the esee 5. I now know I can trust my life to this blade.

[@vector8310]

Listen up Randall Adventures. In buying this knife based on this video. Now THIS is a knife review! Great job. Great knife.

[@kiwi_comanche]

Far and away the best knife review I've seen in the last few years. Outstanding work!! I've just ordered the Esee 5, so to see it put through its paces to this extent is fantastic. Cheers!! 🍻

[@vibeslide]

I instantly liked the video when I saw that the knife had actually been used. How refreshing to see someone talk about a knife he really used unlike so many others who got it for free, do a couple of feathersticks and than claim it to be the perfect knife. So bored of that shit. Subbed.

[@bluesGs]

Thanks ! That's a lot of work doing these videos :)

[@idahomountainelk]

I watched the entire video, best Esee 5 review ever! I'm sold, ordering it this weekend!

[@johnklein9860]

Looks like a great knife. Can't think of too many people I would watch this long. If it were just about the knife, maybe i would have checked out. But your skills and the effortless way (at least it seems so)you go from task to task without talking them to death, and the multitude of skills you demonstrate, without even commenting on them, make this a video I will watch again, several times. Thanks for a great job and "personal sacrifices".(Cuts, scrapes, sprains etc.)

[@bluesGs]

+john klein Thank you very much John I really appreciate your comment. Take care my friend. Guillaume

[@GustavoEscobedoJr]

This is a real knife review and I couldn't stop watching from the start. Thank you for the great video.

[@bluesGs]

Gustavo Escobedo Jr. thanks a lot :)

[@rowdyron4111]

Excellent review! Your video shows just about every extreme anybody could imagine putting that thing through. Massive amount of work. Thanks!

[@bluesGs]

+F15Eagle61 Thank you very much ! Have a nice day.

[@ImHereForYourArtStream]

I Agree this is the best review i have seen on any knife. Very In-depth & Extensive testing. Great Job Sir. I enjoyed every minute of the video.

[@bluesGs]

Frogsmoker 71 Thanks a lot mate.

[@mikelalonde6874]

Might be the first time Ive ever scene a real knife review. And Ive watched knife reviews on youtube for as long as I can remember. You just earned a sub!

[@brentlakin]

This was definitely more than a review. Thanks for the field test!

[@hknng]

Thanks. A really nice and well-thought video. It's on my wish list now! Please keep up with the tests!

[@bluesGs]

+Nicholas Ng Thanks Nicholas ! The esee 5 is a good knife once you get used to it tell me how you like it if you get one :) Will do with the tests, i'm working on the fallkniven F1 and Skrama. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@galenh2154]

I appreciate that you included can opening and wire cutting in your video. Urban tasks are often completely overlooked in knife test videos. Thank you!

[@_dreko]

Been sitting on the fence trying to decide whether to pull the trigger and buy this... just gonna do it. Great demonstration and review! Thanks

[@blake9651]

After watching your video on this knife seeing it being extensively tested I bought this knife and had it in my hand today for the first time. It's an extremely well built blade.

[@bluesGs]

Hades im glad you like it :)

[@gregperez2352]

Wow!!! 6 year old video and by far the best test of any knife I've ever seen...I now own the 5 and the 6 and its great to know just what I got! Thank you! I also subscribed to your channel!

[@imusryde1243]

How refreshing to see a real life knife review. Great job!

[@bluesGs]

RED PILL thanks a lot mate. glad you like it :)

[@brr8888]

Best review I’ve seen! Awesome!

[@dbm7121]

Awesome video! Extreme test! Everybody should know how to make fire like you did!

[@american-filipinalifeadventure]

Without a doubt this is the best review of the ESEE 5 I have ever seen. Great job!!

[@bluesGs]

Thanks a lot ! It took a bit of work to put this video together :)

[@bradk4114]

Excellent review! I appreciate your comprehensive approach. Thank you.

[@keithmoore9340]

What a great review! Very comprehensive. Keep up the good work!

[@bluesGs]

+Keith Moore Thanks you very much ! Have a nice day.

[@carlosgoyeneche6315]

Best sharpening process I have encountered, quick and effective, no bs

[@bluesGs]

Thanks a lot. 1095 is pretty good for sharpening in the field :) (I sharpened another knife with the bottom of a ceramic mug the other day, worked surprisingly well )

[@woodsbound7932]

That is one great review. Thanks for all the time you put into it!

[@bluesGs]

+Woods Bound Thank you very much. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@johnnylalonde7542]

Awesome field test and awesome knife.

[@douglasreed9237]

Awesome, I'm in the process of getting the Esse5. Thanks for the great review and info. 👍

[@bluesGs]

Thanks ! Probably not the best at anything but it will do it all :) Well yes it's the best at staying in one piece whatever you throw at it. One of the last i'd let go

[@doodooballs80]

finally a person doing the tasks one would expect to see in a review/test video.. not just bashing the knife saying that another expensive one does a better job

[@154cm00]

You are a pro! Shocked how much i learn from this channel

[@joelvelazquez1892]

This is the perfect survival knife in my opinion.awesome review looking forward to seeing more videos like this.

[@bluesGs]

+joel Velazquez Thanks a lot Joel ! I worked a lot on this on. I'll make other tests with my other knives soon. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@jawdatfares2831]

Thanks again that was awesome to see,, keep up the good work and we will be with you

[@bluesGs]

Thanks for watching :)

[@jawdatfares2831]

@@bluesGs thanks to you Sr

[@Argonaut320]

Awesome video and field test !!! Finally a real one !!! I have just bought the Esee 5 !!!! New subscriber here :)

[@Timbertrekkerbushcraft]

A really good review. Thank goodness for guys like you who test knives outside doing actual bush craft tasks. plus you can make proper feather sticks . Keep going. Thanks

[@bluesGs]

+TheBelfastBushcraft Thanks a lot :) I really appreciate it. Take care . Guillaume

[@jimrollins4857]

Very good demonstration of the knife, good job. Thanks!

[@indomptabledauphinoi]

Une vidéo topissime merci Guillaume vraiment énorme, les zoom, la voix off, tout est génial et ce couteau aarf tu sais ce que j'en pense !!!! bisous

[@bluesGs]

+indomptables dauphinois Merci mon Jesse :)

[@bombsawaylemay770]

Awesome test on an awesome blade!

[@kingkrono9108]

Amazing review! Thank you!

[@mistersmith3986]

Wow! This review is three years old, but it's the best one ever on the ESEE 5. Good decision on convexing that edge. And that Frog Gig was excellent. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother. I just subbed. ⚔️

[@bluesGs]

Thanks for watching :)

[@radk0gajdos]

Absolutely amazing review, like high professionals, really! Thanks for it!

[@bluesGs]

+Radko Gajdoš thanks ! glad you ike it.

[@idahomountainelk]

The bending the tip test was awesome!

[@unclmudd5049]

I was looking forward to seeing someone use the bowdrill divet. Awesome...

[@dash8465]

Excellent review.

[@dicaeopolis8522]

Excellent video. I have an Esee 5, but have not used it much because I bought the Esee 6 first and can't stop using that. Nice to see it in action. Thanks.

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much. I've been thinking on getting the 4 HM and 6 HM but i don't use a fixed blade that often and when i do i take the fallkniven F1. The esee 5 is amazingly tough but too much of a tank for my needs most of the time.

[@dicaeopolis8522]

You have the F!, but if you didn't the Esee 3 is a great little knife too. I use it the most actually, but if I need a larger knife I like the 6. I really like the sheath that comes with the Esee and the clip. I have some more expensive knives, but the Esee does everything I need at a good price and easy to sharpen.

[@leftfootforward1040]

21 minutes in, and it's already the best knife review I have seen. extensively tested and pushed. bravo monsuer , vive l'Angleteterre.😜

[@battleofyarmouk]

I love how he didn't give up when the bow drill didn't work the first time & he didn't just say, "so you know, this is how it works." while other KZbinrs are reviewing outdoor knives in their living rooms.

[@marodriguezsr]

NICE CONVEX JOB ON THAT KNIFE.. I FIND MYSELF CONVEXING THE MAJORITY OF MY KNIVES. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@larstueschjth2658]

Nice review...i just looooooove my E5EE even moore now...again again 😎

[@destinationbushcraft1833]

I think the best way to describe this knife is: "A bloody sharp pry-bar".

[@drouleau]

This is the best knife review/demonstration I've ever seen

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much , it took quite a bit of work :) the thing can do anything

[@micahthacker7425]

Great knife review!!! I'm sold!!

[@foolhardymcpain]

very informative and slightly captivating. Appreciate this upload - thank you!

[@bluesGs]

+Alan Twibbins Thank you very much Alan, hace a nice day. Guillaume

[@wjfmarketing]

That was an outstanding review! Great job. Of course I would say the most important test was the beer bottle opener test. LOL Very well done.

[@permafrost98th48]

Hi, thanks a lot for this great ESSE 5 test. It's nice to see how you handle this large knife in all the different situations.

[@joetaylor2932]

The best field test of esee 5 EVER!! Its a beast!

[@bluesGs]

Thanks for watching mate :)

[@IdeaCalledFreedom]

Incredible review!

[@griera1]

Thank you for this review, The best on Esee 5. 😊😊

[@travisroberts4886]

I have to say this is by far the best SURVIAL KNIFE DEMO EVER !!!! I agree it might not be the best at any certain thing , but in a actual SURVIAL situation it can do IT ALL !!!!!! and I'd rather have kinife that can DO ANYTHING , over a knife that can only do certain things really good . This blade looks amazing and I'm placing order now , !! Thanks to you !!! And I love your video ! As it shows a very wide range of things it could do in a ACTUAL survival situation !!! Best knife demo EVER !!! And video ! greetings from the states !!! New subscriber here

[@bluesGs]

+travis roberts Thanks a lot Travis. It's a really good knife indeed. Too heavy for backpaking for me (I counting the ounces now because of my knee) but for everything else it's the one I trust the most. Tell me how you like yours. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@timvandusen4192]

An excellent review - thanks!

[@paulhughes3961]

I almost bought this knife at blade show 2017 but opted for the Tops Brakimo. Awesome video, real well done knife/tool test.

[@bluesGs]

Thanks mate. What do you think of the tops ?

[@paulhughes3961]

Have not had the opportunity to use it yet but I will soon. It is very comfortable in hand and well balanced. I t is my first Tops.

[@jasonoconnor9446]

Just makes me love my Esee 5 even more :) along with my other esee's..

[@bluesGs]

Cool :) Which one do you use the most ?

[@jasonoconnor9446]

@@bluesGs Hey Will..i have a lot of knives but only 3 esee's..5 /3 and izula 2..love the 5 and will someday own a 6 and either junglas 1 or 2?? Great video mate.

[@bluesGs]

Thanks ! I'm set i think with knives but if i didn't have any i'd probably get the 4 with moddified handles , or maybe the 6 HM

[@Timbertrekkerbushcraft]

Great review with real tasks outside thank you. Most knife reviews are rubbish but you do it right. I would buy this knife after watching

[@bluesGs]

+TheBelfastBushcraft Thanks a lot ! It wasn't meant to end up as advertising, I wasn't even liking the knife when I got it (felt too bulky) but yes now that I've used it you can see I like it a lot :) Thanks for watching. Guillaume

[@Timbertrekkerbushcraft]

+bluesGs I know what you mean. The knife Is very thick but this is balanced out by the well thought out design. As a rugged survival knife it one one of the best as you say.

[@vitocarbonara7770]

Bro this was a great great video!!!!

[@beelzebub6802]

such a great review, with everything included! bravo. but may i ask you what were these 2 tools you used to sharpen your knife again?

[@lemetaisromain897]

Bonne présentation, bon couteau, et des tests variés. Merci pour la vidéo.

[@bluesGs]

+Lemétais Romain Merci beaucoup. Bonne journée.

[@stevemcdermott6199]

That's a fantastic review buddy, I'm really looking forward to getting my esee 5

[@bluesGs]

Thanks a lot :) let me know how you like it :)

[@stevemcdermott6199]

I certainly will, are you still using yours??

[@bluesGs]

It's in my brother's truck :) i took it when i went to australia for a year. I didnt take it back because i use 99 % of the time my fallkniven F1. Perfect for bushcraft and all the tasks you need a knife for. and it's light :D The esee is however the most reliable knife i own. I'll never sell it.

[@stevemcdermott6199]

Hey buddy how are you, I've had my 5 now for a couple of weeks and oh man it's some knife I'll be getting into the woods on Tuesday with it I find it very easy to use for everything, once you get used to the wider bevel

[@bluesGs]

awesome :) you can always reprofile it / convexe it if you want a shallower edge. Glad you like it :)

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

One of my favorite blades I own. Love all my Esee knives though.

[@Canyoudigit1315]

Great review, thanks

[@nelsonl.friday1878]

This video is different, It shows that you're not afraid to man handle the knife in its real application within bushcrafting. I'm a Army Veteran and used it in tactical and survival situations and to say in my own opinion its a great tool.

[@WhentheLightsgoOut]

All knife reviews should be like this. Well done 👍🏼 don’t need another knife. But you sold me.

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much :) I did my best with this one, but that a loooooot of work :)

[@WhentheLightsgoOut]

Will Taylor - Bushcraft lol I saw that. You did good though. Great workout. Keep up the good work my man

[@bluesGs]

@@WhentheLightsgoOut Thanks !

[@Brumsey99989]

I just purchased this knife. After a couple of hours in the woods I did 3 things that upgraded it massively. 1. I used 1000 grit sandpaper to smooth the coating (NOT to the steal, that will happen after awhile on the saber anyway) 2. I drilled the fire bow divot out to the tang (much easier to use, recommend on another channel) 3. I reground the edge to about 24/25 degree angle. This was mostly due to this informative video. Thanks. This knife is not perfect out of the box, but with this brick of steal you have the room to get damn close. More than most I think this is a knife that gets better with use, these three things speed that along.

[@brandonbigelow930]

Best review I have ever seen hands down. Im Sold on ESEE

[@johnzane3977]

Excellent video and excellent test. this is truly my favorite in my extensive knife collection and easily my go-to. It's the complete survival package paired with the bolt-on gear pouch offered by esee. bout $20.

[@bluesGs]

+John nacho Thanks ! Of all my knives it's the one I would trust the most. Wasn't so sure about liking it before the testing but now, i have no regrets on getting it. Have a nice day.

[@Valerifon1]

I am going to buy this knife because of this video. Well done! This is an excellent presentation of the capabilities of this knife! I still can't believe the point didn't break! Thank you for posting this demonstration. :D

[@Valerifon1]

Also I subscribed to your channel. thanks again!

[@bluesGs]

+Valerifon1 Thank you very much I really appreciate it :) I was surprized too about the point. Tell me how you like it when you get it. Have a nice day :)

[@Valerifon1]

bluesGs I did buy the Esee 5 and the Izula as I said in my last response and a year later, I love these knives! I just ordered the molle backing for the Esee 5. This video you did is the reason. Thank you for sharing these tests you performed! - Luther

[@tanthomas2668]

Nice video. I've subscribed. Hope to see more videos from your channel

[@Berzilla]

I am impressed ,I have used a lot of knifes ,K-Bar being on of the top for me ,but like bill R said ,this is what a knife should be

[@spectermad9180]

Great video..you did a good in all Areas..I have a esee6 and I have Bk2 I got before I even heard about esee 5...if I didn't have the BK2 I would get a Esse5

[@thierrycoureurdesbois6777]

Le test le plus complet du esee 5 que j'ai pu voir sur la toile , je le cite toujours en référence pour se faire une idée 🙂

[@bluesGs]

Thierry Coureurdesbois merci beaucoup amigo. jai bcp bosse sur ce projet, je suis content que ca serve :) bonne journee. g

[@thierrycoureurdesbois6777]

Ça change des 5 " vitrines " ... un couteau comme ça c'est fait pour bosser dur 🙂

[@Mouthpiece985]

best knife beating I've ever seen good job

[@lfratta]

Awesome, I need that knife now 👍🏼

[@shramj]

Excellent review and demo using the knife. I have the same knife and it is bomb proof. It is very heavy but it can take a beating.

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much. It's heavy indeed , i don't carry it all that much. But if i needed to trust one knife , that'd be it.

[@jasonwolf7767]

Thank you for using the knife you reviewed! Kinda weird how you did that! Thanks!

[@bluesGs]

Thanks , it's not too often on youtube that people actually use the stuff they review ;) on this one i did spend a lot of time with it in the woods and such

[@kalpoulard6313]

Impressionnant, bon vidéo, merci. Bonjour du Québec

[@Brumsey99989]

Fantastic work. Putting in the time and effort to make a USEFUL video earned my sub and got me to recommend your insanely undersubscribed channel.

[@Dutch_Prepper]

Have to get me one of these ... Great Video !! Regards from The Netherlands

[@bluesGs]

+Martin Thanks a lot Martin. Good night. Guillaume

[@ryannapoli7292]

Best video I've seen using this knife (or any knife for that matter). Great job. Do you have a video in English of the method you used to convex the blade of this knife?

[@bluesGs]

+Ryan Napoli Thanks a lot Ryan! I don't have a video on it yet but i'll try to make one soon. I just used a DC4 and a lot of elbow grease for this one (didn't have any tools with me). You juste want to get the shoulders of the edge shalower so it can cut well. hope that helps. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@nomad753]

Great review!!

[@floppypoppy1995]

Thank you for this video. I own a ESEE 5 but have never used it this brutally! This video just inspires confidence in the knife. I would be interested in a video on how you got the edge you have as i struggle to sharpen this with the thicker blade :) Again, thanks a lot from the UK! EDIT : By the way for the spear section of the video you can also remove the micarta handles and beneath actually reveals cut outs made to allow you to lash the blade to a spear shaft so you can use the blade itself as the spear tip :)

[@bluesGs]

+Harry Oneill (FloppyPoppyHD) Thanks a lot Harry ! I'll make a video on sharpening the blades I own (different grings, bevels, etc) Have a nice day.

[@floppypoppy1995]

+bluesGs That would be brilliant thank you very much :) Hope you have a good day to :)

[@Lars1540]

Best ESEE 5 review on KZbin for sure, and probably one of the best overall knife reviews on KZbin also! Very well done sir! I’d love to see more knife reviews like this. Just out of curiosity, what is your current favorite knife to take in the woods?

[@bluesGs]

Thank you very much Dan. I've been using the fallkniven F1 for the past 2 years. It's an awesome do it all blade, yet light enough. most likely not as strong as the esee 5 but i dont need a tank to cut food and feathersticks on a day hike :)

[@Lars1540]

Cool! So do you baton with the F1? Just curious. I'd be too afraid to baton any knife other than the esee 5 really... lol that's just me though. But I know that many manufacturers specifically prohibit battening in their warranties though. I think Fallkniven might Ben one of them as well.

[@bluesGs]

Could totally be :) I batton my F1 no worries. The edge is more fragile than the esee for sure. but you can still use it on wood without any problems. Well i do it to get to the dry wood in a 2 ''- 2 1/2 '' log without hesitations :) If my knife breaks... that would be my fault, but really i'd be surprised. I've been using it for a good while now. (on anything else harder than wood though you'll probably damage the edge)

[@dddboisoutdoor3051]

Bravo teste vraiment conplee c'est la meilleure vidéo que j'ai pu voir 👍

[@bluesGs]

DDDbois outdoor merci beaucoup. ca m'a demandé pas mal de boulot mais je suis content du resultat :)

[@rdh9155]

Excellent review of the Esse 5 .....

[@bluesGs]

+Robert H (“FORESTERX”) Thanks ! Have a nice day.

[@PrestonGladd]

Great video!! Keep up the good work!!

[@bluesGs]

+Preston Gladd Thanks a lot for watching! Have a nice day.

[@nickmegadeth6633]

Nice skills brother. Cheers from Greece.

[@bibigreen6533]

got two and they're my favorite knives

[@MagnusMiselli]

By far the best knife review E V E R !!!

[@jamesandhoa]

Awesome test thanks

[@bluesGs]

+James J Thanks for watching :)

[@sneakybooget9188]

Great job man