ESEE Camp Lore BOLIEU RB3 Batoning cutting test

Do not Baton! Use on small branches only ESEE Knives Camp Lore BOLIEU RB3 I told everyone this is not made from Batoning all other esee you can baton and cut heavey branches or sticks Watch the whole video

[@jamesharris4270]

Thanks for video... Scandi grind is best for bushcraft due to its thinner edge but no knife is designed to be beat through wood, use the right tool for the job... Bring a hatchet

[@mattvalade2609]

habilis bush tools SRT is actually designed to baton with.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

I love mine, So far batoning has not been an issue but I also stropped my edge a bit. Good video!

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

I stropped mine as well go big for batoning or pick up a axe

[@intoweapons]

actually surprised the blade dented like that... no good! great vid, bro!

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+intoweapons Thanks I hope it helps people

[@TysonHook-22-]

Thanks for the baton test on your RB3 good info to know, I couldn't bring myself to doing it to mine knowing what would likely occur, so I applaud you sir! My opinion is that for anyone that strops there knives the RB3 will eventually take a nice covexed edge which then should hold up much better to hard use, its a shame that the RB3s edge is so fragile with the grind Esee puts on these from factory but I still think its a great knife that fills a notch that was missing in Esees knife line and I believe we'll all grow to appreciate the RB3 designs in time... if you use it enough to have to strop it and eventually develop a solid convex edge, The RB3 has great potential to be put along side the best bush craft knives on the market.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

It works well for detail work notches etc. A strop is just for fine tuning the edge it will not change it. It is a outstanding bush knife i use it for carving woods as well

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Good test and excellent knife.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Nathan4071 Thanks!

[@DeanO]

That was good testing; thanks for showing

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Dean O No problem Dean O I hope all is good!

[@kitcraft9516]

Thank you for your honest test, I am interested in this knife but want to know its limitations. I think what a lot of people don't realize is that bushcraft knives are typically meant for working with soft green woods. Most acute scandi ground knives that I have roll like this, or chip if they have a harder heat treat above 60 RC when used on dry hardwoods. Which is why a lot of custom makers do one of two things, either add a small micro bevel or make the angle more obtuse such as 15 degrees DPS rather than 10-12. I know you didn't want to compare mora but even some of their knives roll when used like this. Said knives typically have a 12.5 degree DPS grind as opposed to other knives that they make a little more beefy and obtuse to handle the abuse better. Anyway, thank you again and I am off to check out more of your videos.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Dwight Kalezra Woods and greens you are dead on. 1095 or 60Rc is all good stuff stong. thanks for watching all good stuff

[@FringeSniper]

Awesome test. Given the results I wouldn't use it to cut wood, instead use it to prepare camp meals cause it seems really sharp.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+FringeSniper Its a great skinner carver meal preps! Thanks!

[@blackhatch46]

Bushcraft blades are for... BUSHCRAFT. Not batoning. Survival knives are for that purpose since it may be all you have. Making spoons, bowls, drilling holes utility etc. Thats why. I shouldnt have to explain this.

[@dseednorwayn47]

great test review of the knife mate. The size of the Camp Lore makes it a secondary blade for me when out bushcrafting but great blade for the buck :)

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+dseed norway its not cheap! way over priced! its a great carver

[@dash8465]

Gawd…. I’ve seen a lot of dipshit knife reviews and this one is cream of the crop. The RB3 is a collaborative knife between Esee and the guys name on the blade. It’s intended to be a proper zero scandi, no micro bevel, its a bit delicate, but cuts soft woods like crazy. It’s meant for bush crafting not bush bashing. If you buy a RB3 just whittle with it for awhile, if you like the way it cuts then keep the bevel flat using 3M machinists honing paper stuck to a 1.5” wide strip of 2-5mm thick carbon fiber plate or lexan/plexiglass (anything stiff and perfectly flat). Gorilla Glue a piece of old leather belt to the other side and add Tormek paste if you want. That setup above and a steady hand will produce a scalpel sharp edge on any pure scandi. If you decide you want to do more than just carving, like bing a dope and send it through a cedar plank half sideways, then by all means put a small secondary bevel on it before you commence to fucking it up. Either way, dont ignorantly bawl about a substandard product.

[@DanHuman]

Thanks for doing this, so I didn't have to as I was a bit curious with my RB3. It's the best carver I own, so I'll pair it up with a chopper like the Junglas or 5 or a small axe when I head out.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Dan Human Your welcome that's what I did this video for! Go skin some fur with the RB3! Junglas 5 and all there knifes rock!

[@bushcrafthawaii3133]

Seems like ESEE had us wait a long time for a substandard product. Considering that ESEE is known for hard-use gear, I don't see how they missed the mark on their first dedicated bushcraft knife. I'm returning mine. Thanks for your review.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Bushcraft Hawaii They sure missed it! Bushcraft knifes are only made to craft and finish work thanks

[@mattvalade2609]

@@guns4funcajanajustin THEY DIDNT MISS ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! they LITERALLY HAD A WARNING

[@dash8465]

@@mattvalade2609 seems we wondered into the duffus zone…

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

Great show and tell. I'm not a fan of Batonning with a Dedicated Bushcraft style knife, because they are not made for that purpose. But for the Price of a Camp Lore knife it should have held up much better than what it did.

[@thewildonions]

great test, wish the heat treat was better

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Its made for wood bushcraft! I agree to some what!

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@live4wild968]

Thanks my friend. Looks like I wont be buying a RB3. Do you have a Laser Strike?

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+live4wild Yes it on my newest video with the whole collection! I like the LS I carry it hunting hiking every place

[@Airik1111bibles]

Steels to soft for scandi zero° Tops scandivex has no issues like this bit even a zero degree tops doesn't do this. The last knife I had that dented like this was my Real Steel Bushcraft Plus scandi in 14C28N... Way to soft for such a high thin scandi edge. I returned that knife for their full flat and it was excellent. Using scandis for batoning can work ya just gotta have a harder steel heat treatment. Lauri puukkos amd Enzo Brisa does it just fine ...Esee needs to haet treat their scandis to 60+ Hrc problem solved esp 1095 it's excellent at that higher hardness imho.

[@arrowbosmith]

I ordered one. I won`t abuse it. Thanks.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Jeff S There not to bad but I would get a ESEE that can handle anything out in the woods!

[@arrowbosmith]

+guns4funcajanajustin I have more knives than I can ever use in a lifetime. Love my ESEE6.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Jeff S I hear that! I like the 6 for out in the woods!

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+guns4funcajanajustin Its a good carving knife/hunting any bushcraft work.

[@BSRadar100]

Funny thing is my Mora Bushcraft Black which is half the cost has never chipped out like this and I've beat the snot out of it. I would almost bet even the less expensive Moras like the Robust or Companion HD would hold up better than the RB3 and they aren't even a full tang blade. Esee definitely has some issues with this knife and is evident not only in your testing but more so in how long it took them to finally release it.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Pike Monger Bushcraft knifes are not made to do what I did! Yes the release take a long time all there othere knife can had anything thanks

[@krazy45cat]

I'm sure the average guy would use this type of blade for bushcrafting small projects .It would be a second carry knife for my kit . I would always use the larger blade for battoning . If it was you only knife I would use it in a jamb , Gerry

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+krazy45cat its a great carver skinning knife

[@Airik1111bibles]

That's true but, that steel and knife design should be able to handle that work. I've used almost every scandi out there and even a $5 mora doesn't dent like that. The steel is way to soft for zero degree edges. Gerber has their new scandi in 420hc and I've seen people baton way worse stuff than that. They are very comparable designs .

[@bladecollector7]

Man and I almost bought this knife

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Cool i would get the JG3!

[@traceanthony]

Pretty sure when it sais not for baton, that's what it means. Probably was meant to be used in conjunction with other esee knives for heavy work, and this for light work. Even Tops knives don't have a true scandi grind, they have a second bevel.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

You right! Take 2 knives is what we do I agree!

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

This is the knife I think I might get next, to go with my bigger knife. How's it holding up since this video brother?

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

It is holding up really nice it is a great companion knife. Anything ESEE makes is rock solid

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Survival Mindset did you get that blade worked out?

[@ssrknivesandguns8741]

FIRST!!

[@forestnomad2531]

this knife is in serious need of a secondary bevel. I was really wanting one of these knives. Not now. Looks like Ill be sticking to my esee 3

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Forest Nomad I would stick to the 3 its a hard use knife for anything!

[@scoopdedoop2673]

maybe its a heat treat to high in temperature and not enough tempering witch causes chipping.... sorry man looks like a cool blade.....call esee

[@PsycJoe02]

Pretty disappointing. Love the knife 100% in all other aspects.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+Joe Sweeney Most scandi grind angle will not hold up that is not what there made for. Skinning carving etc. = scandi grind angle

[@SuperKotaa]

Are you pissed?

[@Rick1dat]

You sure can do whatever you need to do with that knife. It's yours so have fun I guess, free Country and all. I just find it funny that someone has to rock the boat always and make such a point of doing it, get on utube say your wize words.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

The point I was making was for other not to wreck a great knife from a great company! If you know all ESEE knives can do just about anything and handle all types of wood!

[@czechmate9591]

That sucks,

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+SOUTHERN CROSS SURVIVAL yes but I did it so others!

[@Lars1540]

Lmao it's "knives" not "knifes"! And knives are not made to be batoned so I'm not surprised that it chipped. And your T-shirt looks like it's too big for you bro! Lol

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Yes you cant make every video perfect. Can you lol. My knifes are work horses and made to baton if you fallow my channel you would know that. Bigger shirts provide more char cloth look it up lol

[@tubeularvids]

there is no reason it should chip out like that. why make one perfect product when you can make 10 mediocre products ... get what im sayin? they made it chip like that on purpose.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+JoeyJoeJoe Jr Shabadoo They will check it out on there web site!

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

+tubeularvids Its a thin grind its not made for hard use all there other knifes are made for hard use