ESEE Cleaver vs. Junglas II

[@gideonstactical]

Congrats to Keenan Scott for winner the random giveaway!

[@ksceltsfan]

Thank you!

[@ksceltsfan]

Thank you!

[@MrMatthew7000]

gideonstactical this was fixed, he's your brother!! LOL JK congrats to the winner :-)

[@ksceltsfan]

Matthew W We're all brothers here, right? Thank you though!

[@ksceltsfan]

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[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Thanks for a very thorough review! Awesome job....as a side note, we are offering ALL the Camplore knives in the Black Oxide finish going forward...we don't have solid dates on the release as well will be selling though existing inventory and those levels vary from model to model...we hope to have some other cool announcements around SHOT show!!

[@phillipgreer1030]

That Black backwash finish is awesome

[@rickfouts1671]

Love the finish. They should do all there knives in this.

[@NGMonocrom]

I like the new finish on the ESEE cleaver. Really hope ESEE will continue with it, and that we'll see it on some of their other models.

[@GTFBITK]

I have no use for the cleaver but I want 2 of them.

[@sjbrakke]

The black wash looks great!

[@knaf_vana]

Acid wash looks awesome!!

[@bkdesignr]

Absolutely LOVE the finish on the cleaver. Would really like to see it rolled out to the other blades as well. Well done ESEE!

[@moisesramirez387]

I like the looks and the added protection the black coat gives!!

[@AyatollahKhomeiniSalleh]

The stonewash looks awesome. Love it.

[@BenDover-gk8go]

Love the black wash finish, wish the junglas had it

[@lukesparks6021]

I've seen acid wash on quite a few blades now, and I love it. Just looks so rustic

[@Varikas1986]

Love the black finish. Matches the micarta and gives a more primitive style to the blade.

[@mikek6792]

You can't go wrong with any Esse finish. I've never seen one that would have been a "deal breaker" when it came time to buy. Thanks for the opportunity.

[@SteveSmith-sd5hq]

When I first saw the Junglas 2, I thought it was just kind of gonna be a waste of money. I wondered why you'd want just a scaled down Junglas. But now I'm actually thinking it might be exactly what I have been looking for to finish off my system. If I do end up getting one, I'll definitely make sure to use your Amazon link. I really like helping out my favorite channels whenever I can.

[@ryanhouston7498]

I’m absolutely in love with the new finish! I have a Kershaw Launch 1 with their blackwash blade. I really dig the worn look as it makes the blades feel like heirlooms even when they’re new

[@WarGrrl3]

LOVE the stonewash much more than the orig black coating; never liked that baked on coating. Thank you for the opportunity to win that awesome cleaver. BE BLESSED

[@binksta92]

I love the black coating they have always had on their blades, but that black stonewash is pretty darn cool!

[@Fedaykin8]

I actually love the black acid wash finish a lot, and I'd definitely like to see it on more knives. The Junglas II is perfect for what I need, next payday it's mine, and I'll be sure to use your links to buy it. Thanks for the video!

[@Fedaykin8]

Wow, Junglas II is out of stock everywhere except Amazon and price is now north of $200!! That didn't take long!

[@charlesfarley6741]

Well damn...

[@MrMatthew7000]

They have them on sale at knifeworks.com

[@nickschweickart1169]

That is a sweet cleaver and the coating on it is sick! Looks somewhat futuristic in my opinion.

[@tsunamiscott6527]

Agreed!

[@akguest5551]

Looks like a great new coating kind of a hybrid between no coating and powder coating so looks great for food prep and fine work

[@rlachney666]

Actually, the "Stone Wash" coating "bleeds" off every time you wipe it down. Terrible thing for food prep...I had to strip mine.

[@happyfuntimereviews5600]

I like the acid wash more than the traditional coating. Thanks for the opportunity. Love your work!

[@andrews2405]

Count me in thanks for the opportunity! I LOVE the blackwash! I wish it were on more of their blades!

[@scothew96]

The new black wash finish is fantastic. Not as much friction as the older bake on finish but still protecting your blade. Not to mention it looks amazing!

[@MrSATism]

I like the finish on this knife, it looks really cool, and it seems like it withstood your tests. That is truly all I want out of a finish

[@thompsog40]

I loke the original baked on black finish on my ESEE 3 & 5. Has held up really well over the last few years and still looks good.

[@argo1668]

I have no complaints about that finish. would love to add it to my collection.

[@TJJames-tr2iw]

Love the colour makes it look tactical and helps it past longer 😊😊

[@kjack8911]

I love the look of the black wash.

[@alexandersenetcky492]

I like the black wash! Though I think I prefer a nice stone wash finish overall. But the black wash is an upgrade over the baked on coating imo.

[@BathOLeastResistance]

Definitely a fan of the black wash, over the black coating.

[@VividCrescent]

Love the new black acid wash finish... offers corrosion resistance without the drag of the bake on finish!

[@JGstunts22]

love the black wash finish on the cleaver !, i have 3 junglas's and a total of 9 esee knives and would love a cleaver in the collection

[@jeepercdm2293]

The stonewashed/acid wash is a great improvement over the black baked on finish. I have always loved it on any knife, it helps fight the elements and looks awesome. Great job ESEE!

[@BobbiWeb]

I like that the knifes finish makes it look 100 years old. Very cool!

[@chuckorc]

I'm definitely digging the stonewash finish, adds some character to the blade.

[@blakealexander3841]

Love the stone wash. Looks more durable than the original color finishes I’m used to on my old izula knives.

[@zardchaser_]

Black stone wash for sure! All of my ESEE’s have had that black baked potato finish. A slicked coating that still protects the 1095 like the black wash is a great compromise. Thanks for the video!

[@joshuaritzheimer1382]

That blackwash finish is killer! The cleaver alone is cool, but that finish really makes it awesome!

[@darthblade2016]

I always like a regular stonewash finish, but with the darker, almost black stonewash, that looks sick!

[@benkelsey891]

I absolutely love the acid wash look of the new coating on that cleaver. I'm always a sucker for that sort of look. And I imagine it would help with reduced cutting friction as well.

[@bloodhound122]

I'm usually a fan of shiney blades but i like this black wash way better than the black coating.great vid.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Excellent knives the Expat design of the cleaver is sweet. It is a outstanding tool along with both of the Junglas.

[@rickhunt5227]

I like the black stonewashed finish and looks like it'd be a great cleaver for my kayaking/camping/hunting trips!

[@brianfollett687]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE the BLACK WASH finish .

[@Murchlives]

I like the finish, I think it's the next stage for ESEE since most ESEE users strip their knives anyways.

[@TheBubba1220]

I like the new finish, it adds character to each knife.

[@luistapia1942]

Wow the new sides can actually make it practical for me living in the semi Urban still area

[@geneskipper8356]

I really like the black wash and the clever. Blackscout did a great review on it and I was really impressed with its function.

[@MickyMouseLimited]

The stone wash is excellent . I know i am not getting the hatchet but any way it is just so natural and it makes the steel tool look so natural and clean 100 times better then any coating.

[@adamray6902]

Yes, I love the new finish on the cleave. I think it would look really nice on the larger choppers too. But I also like the plain blk finish as well honestly everything Esee is awesome you can't go wrong. Thanks for all that you do and the opportunity to win this amazing knife!

[@fvelez09]

I love that black stone wash finish because it hides any type of wear on the blade itself Great job Esee Great cleaver

[@RichardDavies79]

Yes, a love a black stonewashed finish on an outdoors knife.

[@jakerodey5554]

Love the finish. I agree, they should do that to their entire line up

[@davido810]

Absolutely love the new finish...They should do it for all of their knives...I am glad they did it with the CampLore PR4

[@stefannouwen6120]

Like the looks of the new finish. Hope it works just as well at keeping rust away

[@andymetcalfe7060]

Really like the look of the new black acid wash and the junglas II looks like a beast of a knife!

[@vemund77]

The finish on the cleaver is sick! Definitely my favorite color in the ESSE lineup.

[@308tmack]

I love the dark finishes. I think it really helps hiding the blemishes on the blade. Which obviously when you’re using it as a user every day you really don’t care about scratches. I just think the dark finish helps hide those and keeps it looking closer to new for a longer period of time.

[@budsblades7211]

That black wash is light years ahead of the rhino liner they have used in the past. Great video

[@juanbetoni49]

As far as I can tell the finish looks cool. Won't really have an opinion until I see it in person. Nice review.

[@bdugger6252]

That finish is awesome and like you said they should do it on all of their knives!

[@rockynomad1776]

I like the new coating better than the previous baked on coating.

[@echo6echo419]

I like the stone wash finishes on a blade. I think it holds up better to use than a coating on a blade. They tend to look ratty after a bit. Stone wash will wear, but you can easily redo it with a bit of mustard. Thanks for the video and giveaway!

[@hyperdiddlydoo]

Love the looks of the one reviewed. It seems like it also took some abuse and should hold up pretty well. Keep the great videos coming.

[@johnkim1000]

i like the black wash on the cleaver. makes it more tactical look but as you use it, the battle scar on the blade will look even better and makes it unique.

[@gregstone4835]

I really like the black finish when new, but will be curious to see it in a couple years. Thanks for the fine review and GAW.

[@MrMatthew7000]

Always love the black-wash especially on this Cleaver. It looked good on ZT knives but it looks even better on a huge well-built Beast like this one. It gives a lot more to the imagination of it being just a really badass knife.

[@TS19781]

Really like the acid wash finish, gives the knife more character. Would love to see it on more of their products. Thanks for the great review and opportunity!

[@thelambinator9234]

I think the Tumbled Black Oxide is great I love the finish, also is a unique thought to the blade style for camp cooking

[@Gunfighter314]

That new blackwash finish looks great. Want to see it on more of their blades. Keep up the great videos!

[@claymewes2436]

I think it's a fantastic finish because it protects the steel as well as looks great with wear.

[@detached9300]

Love the way the black coating looks on the esee

[@FreeAmericaChannel]

I dig the new finish. It looks like it cleans up well. Baked on coatings always look bad after hard use.

[@bigwilly321654]

Love the black stone wash deff gives it a new look, a more badass look for the essee

[@neondeath07]

I like that acid wash. I like different blade finishes from raw to satin to backed on black to the stripes and now the acid and stone washes. I like a funky product and especially one that will stand out and catch someones eye.

[@edsaunders1897]

I love the stonewash finish! It looks awesome! Much better than satin on a bush knife I think.

[@GotYarbles]

The black finish looks great. Thanks for the chance.

[@tank762kgb]

Love stonewash it wears really well and gives the blade a rugged weathered look.

[@TX1836]

Love the black wash finish, Esee please start using it on more products you offer.

[@lewiswilliams4873]

The stonewash finish is great! Big fan of the look.

[@mistersmith3986]

None of the ESEE products I've tested have been worth purchasing, though I have not tested the ESEE 6 yet. I'll have to try it out one day. Thanks for the review Aaron.

[@redbeard6606]

I like the appearance of the new finish.

[@travisaurus_rex]

I dig the finish. It suits the "apocalyptic" look some folks dig while also keeping a coating on it.

[@PanhandlePigMasters]

I really like the stone wash finish, and I do wish Esee would offer it in a few more of their knives. A lot of my Schrades have the stone wash finish and I love it.

[@robertdean7778]

The new blackwash finish, is easily one of the coolest finishes I've seen. I figure it will look cooler with age too.

[@micahweeks9459]

I love the finish on the cleaver. I've never really tried carrying a cleaver for camp kitchen chores, but I'd be interested to give it a go.

[@marklessor513]

I really like the new finish. Always great to have options.

[@matthewjanzen-martin9029]

I think the black wash looks great in that knife! Thanks!

[@benturner1053]

The black stone wash looks awesome. I would much prefer it over the black coating. I always end up stripping the black coating off anyway.

[@thenati2938]

Love the stone wash. Looks like a solid patina.

[@sossj]

The black wash looks nice- but I have always liked the ESEE coating they have used in the past

[@kylewhelan1476]

Absolutely love the finish, the cleaver looks sick.

[@andresjackson9367]

The esee clever is like what a black ops chef would use. I do like the stonewash gives it a rugged feeling and a perfect imperfection.

[@sooner68]

I like the black wash finish on the 1095 steel, making it more corrosion resistant. Thanks!

[@brandoncoleman6479]

I really like the black acid wash and I hope ESSE will continue using it.

[@unknownxy8026]

The black finish look so pretty cool...I like it

[@lrrp692]

Love the black wash finish wish all of my knives had this finish. Hope esse puts on all their knives from here on out or at least make it an option

[@fredmaner6551]

The new stone wash finish on the cleaver looks good!