Esee PR4 Fixed Blade Knife Review. A 4 incher design by Patrick (Not Henry) Rollins.

The Esee PR4 was probably one of the most anticipated fixed blade knives released this year. This review and wood beating test covers ergonomics, cutting, and compares it to several other popular fixed blade knives in the knife comparison section. You'll see the Esee 6HM, the Mora Kansbol, the Izula, and the Vangedal Rover. The PR4 features a 4.19 inch blade made from 1095 carbon steel and a handle made from sculpted ad polished micarta. The knife is designed by Patrick Rollins from Randalls Adventure Training and Equipment Group, , made in the USA by Rowen Manufacturing, and part of Esee's Camp Lore Series. It was said to be inspired by the Kephart Sheath knife.
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[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Just discovered this Gem! Thanks for the review! We will share it out!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks! I tried sharing it with you on instagram!

[@tigerpisces5506]

There is an adventure youtube with this knife. It's perfect survival knife. You want more comfy handles put on Wilson grip tape.

[@gavingaming123]

Love your humor ! No nonsense review and I enjoyed your comparisons. Thanks for sharing, Subbed. All the best from Scotland. Garry

[@rudymirelez7463]

Bought this knife after your review and I have not been disappointed. Also paired it with the Gibson axe and together they make a good survival team.

[@matthewmitchell8678]

Nice review. I really get a kick out of your reviews👍🏻

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man!

[@Frissdas1207]

the flat delivery mixed with his passive aggressive statements make this video everything i never knew i needed.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man, and check out some of my other videos if you get a chance!

[@wilson36532]

I took a survival class from Patrick and it was awesome. He knows his stuff and he's a really nice guy. I think I'm gonna buy one of these. My current knive is to big to carry daily but this one might be edc able.

[@jimwilson3710]

Nice. Like the review and humor.

[@thatfellowthere3634]

I’m very happy with the Stump Hammering function of the design, great video as always!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+EscapeTheIndoors it’s very important to be able to do this, especially when the user is an idiot.

[@thatfellowthere3634]

Advanced Knife Bro LMAO

[@luisloya1120]

Perfect review, the sarcasm is icing on the cake.

[@EonFigure]

I really appreciate that you edited in the handle thickness for us to see, that's so important to knife people like myself. A handle can make or break whether some of us will buy it. Take for instance benchmade knives; well made...but it feels like you're holding a measuring ruler. PS great video review

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah, it is a bit thin. Thanks man!

[@joseoso1]

Dude your reviews are awesome ... Liked and Subscribed. Just getting into knives and have seen a bunch of reviewers that take themselves too seriously.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man! I do not take myself seriously, which some knife people don't appreciate- but that's my personality.

[@j-dub8399]

Great review! Loved all the sarcasm too ;)

[@TS-ps3dt]

Son, you sir, are hilarious. Honest and a good reviewer. It is like I am listening to well, me. LOL the sarcasm is great and done, spot on. I am eager to listen to more of your reviews. I also recently purchased a PR4. I heard that the PR4 is coming to the end of it production run. for 100.00 it was a good deal. Nice companion blade for bushcrafting things than those huge choppers. Well off to watch more of what you have to offer. Thanks.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man... got an esse laser strike coming up in a few weeks

[@benm1324]

Great review, agree with handle shape.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Old Ben thanks man!

[@EDCwithAaron]

I want a chim knee ah. And I loved the design of this when I first saw it but then I saw how thin the handle is. Awesome video as always.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+EDC with Aaron thanks man! I love it... it was a present for my birthday- plus it’ll help burn all the limbs that fall in the yard.

[@chef_nick3022]

Your comedy will get you far. I can't wait for this channel to blow up big. Light hearted fun and sharp sarcasm... Not enough youtubers think like you. Thats why I think more people will find intrested in your vids.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Sir Nicholas shit man, I don’t know if it will. Thanks for sticking with me!

[@chef_nick3022]

Advanced Knife Bro when you get that gold play button i will tell you "i told you so😁👌"

[@jeremywang9148]

Patiently waiting for the 440c or S35VN version

[@BornIn1500]

You deserve more viewers. Production is top notch. I'm jealous of that knife. I wish I had something that could be called "BULBOUS". The ladies only tell me it's thin behind the edge.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+BornIn1500 the ladies... thanks man!

[@Wildwestwrangler]

Just giv'er the tip!!!

[@thenoviceoutdoorsman9721]

Great review, you sir, have a new subscriber.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks for subscribing man!

[@jamesconnors5653]

PR4 works. Thank you.

[@pecenkaradek]

Excelent video 😎

[@PrestonGladd]

Thanks!

[@davidtate166]

Food prep any .🔥 rod cool . got to have it. Fun to use .

[@patricksmatrick6193]

Wish I had a 4 incher

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Patrick Koch don’t we all

[@mistersmith3986]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Bwuaahaa

[@BesidetheDyingFire]

Have you ever looked into the Steel Will Druid series? I recently got the Druid 265 and it’s great. Good ergonomic handle (IMO), decent sized blade for most outdoor tasks (IMO), under $50 and it comes with a great leather sheath (IMO).

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I have sort of. $50 ain't bad, especially if this is over $100

[@ianmccoy13]

I was going to ask if you'd covered any Condor fixed blades, then I remembered that huge-o machete thing you reviewed recently. Their more standard sized fixed blades have always made me happy. Good price, decent build quality.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Fitz Mouse I’m actually quite interested in condor and tops stuff... unfortunately a very large car repair bill is going to force me to review donated crap and Chinese stuff for a few months.

[@marshalllaw123]

Advanced Knife Bro Tops makes a damned fine knife fo sho

[@Dissident_Porcupine73]

Why am I so freaking happy about the chimnea?

[@LarsRibe]

It find it cool - or maybe even awesome - that you use a Vangedal Rover! Esees are silly expensive here in the EU, but if I were to get one, I think I would go for the Laser Strike and get rid of the coating.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Lars Buskkraft the rover is a great knife. It actually was my main camp knife when the Junglas II broke on me. I batoned fire wood and make food with it. It’s versatile and durable.

[@davidtate166]

I like it and old style blade .its 😎 old knive timers would love it..

[@jackfarmboy]

Its a good looking knife. Like the coating on it, im glad this knife dont flex on ya, I dont like my knives trying to show me up.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Jack FarmBoy I hear ya... nobody like showboating knives

[@marshalllaw123]

Pretty nice to see some reasonably thin blade stock. An Esee that can actually slice. I'll be damned. It's almost as good as a $12 Mora. Keep at it Esee! But seriously though, it looks pretty nice other than that overly aggressive handle.

[@SteveKluver]

marshalllaw123 - I too, am immediately liking this thinner blade stock. Though the knife is to small for my needs. This is a step up for them.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+marshalllaw123 For me the kansbol is a tad too thin... I like no flex... but it doesn’t need to be heavy. The Esee gets closer to that. Although it’s at least $100 mora.

[@marshalllaw123]

Advanced Knife Bro ba-dum pishhhhh

[@OutpourOutdoors]

Dude best knife review I’ve ever seen! Haha 😂

[@jakedeardorff6300]

As usual, great review. I think I commented on IG and mentioned that you should snag a Camillus Bushcrafter. Its an inexpensive USA made blade that is really great!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I’ll look into it... recently got a condor bushlore and I like it

[@jakedeardorff6300]

Nice, those look pretty good. I've heard good things and have actually spoken with the dude who designed it. Really cool guy too. When are you going to review it?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

A month or so... gotta get some commitments out of the way for loaners before I review something I've bought myself.

[@SteveKluver]

Thanks. I just got home a little bit ago, and wanted to re-watch this video in 1080p on the big screen. So I could get a better look at this blade finish. Would you liken this coating to a stone washed bluing, kind of?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Steve Kluver basically that sounds like it. It’s tumbled but it’s a finish and not just a tumbled steel.

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

I normally don't like the Kephart design, but this looks pretty cool.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+SailfishSoundSystem I like the way it looks... I think it was one of the main reasons I bought it

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

I felt the same way with my bride from Russia.

[@timothywitt9031]

I really like your videos and dry humor. Very vey informative and love all the comparisons. Yiur channel would skyrocket even more if you drop the foul language. This video gets a huge upvote from me.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

There have been quite a few videos where I didn’t swear- and haven’t seen a big difference in views. With as long as I’ve been doing this now, it’s not something can be undone. Sorry, this channel isn’t for everyone... and if it’s not my swearing, it’s my bad jokes, or depressing voiceover. Luckily a lot of people get it- and instead of trying to “change me” they are just happy I’m doing something different.

[@timothywitt9031]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Thank you for the speedy response. I really appreciate your honesty. Another upvote buddy.

[@TysonRay]

Fuh! 😂 I knew if I waited long enough you'd utter something about that blade key. I'm so relieved that it works like it should!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Tyson R oh it do

[@c.r.5106]

Great video, thank you! I like Kephart knives and would love to get something like this but, as a left-handed person, these right-hand-only leather sheaths are a deal breaker for me. ESEE could actually make an ambidextrous leather sheath that would probably be cheaper than the one they provide with this knife. As it is, I'd have to either wear it backwards or have a custom leather or Kydex sheath made for this, upping the cost by $40-50.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+C. R. Sometimes if I get my belt mostly on I won’t rethread the sheath and deal with cross drawing. I’m that lazy

[@justpettet3506]

man henry rollins is great

[@micheletennis87]

Hi, I would like to take a great compact bushcraft / survival knife that you can rely on, in your opinion this Esee Pr4 may be the right choice, let me know your opinion, thanks Michele.

[@slaidenheller7130]

make a video on the wrath of Ares falcata sword

[@MrJoshDoty]

Nice knife. I like it, it’s on my I will get that one day. It looks similar to the Ontario Blackbird SK. Peace.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Sure does... the ontario looks to me to have a nicer handle. At least for my tastes.

[@MrJoshDoty]

Advanced Knife Bro yes it is comfy.

[@bladecollector7]

Nice video I wish it had micarta scales

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Bladecollector 7 non polished ones?

[@bladecollector7]

Advanced Knife Bro definetly

[@danmarly5173]

Bonne vidéo

[@thisspotrules3631]

Another great review!... How much Drakkar Noir did it take to cover up "nature's perfume"? I personally like the all the You Tube off grid videos to be played back using massive solar panels!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+ThisSpotRules! Half a bottle... way easier than showering

[@larrykramer6057]

Think about asking for a hatchet for your birthday. To me, battoning is only for unexpected/emergency situations unless you want to carry something from a Crockadile Dundee movie.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It's a running joke for the channel. I own an Estwing hatchet. I know what hatchets are for and what knives are for.

[@billyprendergast6631]

That Esse 4 must be really inexpensive what with 1095 steel and lots of chunks off the handle.Your health and safety is a credit to you,I was watching you chop wood through my hands.Do you have a knife sharpening vid on your channel.Stay safe.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

This channel is a nail biter!

[@davidtate166]

I like it .throw sparks with it ooray. Food prep time.

[@davidtate166]

I going to try one 😚i am a knive smuck.

[@engelwyre]

This was great, shout out to all the backyard warriors!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

All yo hands in tha a-yer!

[@RJxMacReady]

What boots are you rocking in the video?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Kyle Ward Red wing Beckmans

[@ryanhewitt8427]

Nice Black Flag reference, not a big fan of fix blades but the reference persuaded me.

[@tactofu]

Ryan Hewitt Black Flag or Minor Threat? Why? Rollins band or Fugazi? Why?

[@ryanhewitt8427]

Glen Blakley you are correct, guess I think of Black Flag before any of his other groups. I'm guessing Black Flags mainstream appeal has brainwashed me into thinking of them first.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Ryan Hewitt we’re gonna have a tv party tonight!

[@tactofu]

I was just asking for your favorites, hahs

[@Damen0530]

No worries...I really like your vid's. Just throwing some goofy quotes out there from time to time. Not sure if you've done a review on the Tops tanimboca puukko, I just got it, definitely worth a look.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Damen0530 I was seriously considering buying one this summer (or was it late spring?) when they came out. Great to hear it’s a nice one. I need some Tops knives that’s for sure.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Ahahaha, awesome review ! ... and knife... I want one now.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man!

[@bensartakamcas1n126]

Can it shave leg hair? “This videos sarcastic I also love it”

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+BensarT [MC AS1N] I should have tried! Good idea for next time

[@nino71]

review the bloody chimney!?! I am interested (we don't do outdoor chimneys in Europe)

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+nino71 I might do that. You can buy these at most home improvement stores...they’re good for sitting around in a backyard where you can’t dig a fire pit.

[@nino71]

as an Italian this sounds very American (I mean it in a postivie way). Most likely some sort of heritage from the first settlers!

[@paulross2378]

" Cave bros" lol😂😂😂

[@MrMotivations]

My opinion, high production values; entertaining, informative and amusing. Humor goes a long way in surviving life, I think. So does Little Lucy -->🐩

[@donaldbrown55]

I think Henry Rollins really designed this, rock and roll vibes big time.

[@thechugdude]

Hey, i just dun seened this knife in a knife magazine at the food lion.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+thechugdude that the Icehouse and Tony’s pizza store.

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

How is that place still in business?

[@thechugdude]

SailfishSoundSystem What? Food Lion? It's a decent Grocery store. Sits between Harris Teeter and Dollar General

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

And Dysentery Street.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+SailfishSoundSystem yep, there’s one on the other end of town here

[@brianmiller6055]

Coleman fuel, also known as Boy Scout water. Got to love it

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+brian miller oh so you can drink it? Good to know!

[@brianmiller6055]

Advanced Knife Bro sure, but works better when used like holy water. Sprinkle a little, strike ferro rod while chanting the power of sparks compels you. With all apologies to catholics

[@tigerpisces5506]

I am with you on leather sheaths. I won't spend the price of a knife on a kydex sheath. Stupidity. I have never went swimming with my leather sheath knives.

[@schlooonginator1227]

With this class of knife being so competetive, I honestly do not know why they use such a thin handle, especially on a knife designed to be used in bushcraft type use. I guess its more of an aesthetic choice but I think its becoming common knowledge that fatter handles are really much preferred by nearly everyone for actually knife use.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I prefer thicker handles too... maybe they'll make some more boubous scales?

[@jasonchatham4170]

00:45 AKB. did you lose any facial/head hair staging that fuel-air bomb campfire light? You should have 1000 more subs for that effort alone.

[@Damen0530]

Yeah..killer boots man!......anyone?....plus black flag great band.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Damen0530 red wing beckmans!

[@davidtate166]

You can get different handles.i think.?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yep... looks like the knife connection has some G10s now. When it was brand new (at the time of the video) no after market scales were available.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

The only thing I didn't like about this one is it doesn't retain an edge that long. Or maybe I got one with a botched heat tempering. I noticed that Ontario's 1095 is stronger than ESEE's 1095, it stays sharp longer & it shouldn't be like that, ESEE knives are twice the price of Ontario's knives.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Good to know!

[@porkbap55]

Thumbs up from a cave bro ✔

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+porkbap55 thanks cave bro!

[@davidtate166]

I wish handle was smooth marcarta.?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Me too, and a tad thicker like the regular esee fixed blade line.

[@tprldaryl2161]

A little pricey but I like it

[@BrodyToYou]

When you’re done testing this knife, please consider selling it to me.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I actually am holding onto this for the collection.

[@Damen0530]

They are nice boots, but I was quoting " Dumb and Dumber"...either way nice review

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Damen0530 totally missed it! Oops!

[@davidtate166]

I just like this blade.1095. Carbon steel. Better than 1075 😞

[@LRJ88]

Just saying, one of the reasons I miss your stuff is that it doesn't pop up when there is any new stuff, I don't know if it's due to KZbin's totallynotatallbiased system or whatever.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+LRJ88 did you click the bell?

[@LRJ88]

I did, but it isn't giving me notifications.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Shit. Well I usually do two videos a week and upload them on monday and tuesday. My scehdules been weird lately so my videos have been irregular. At least my name is alphebetical and you can see on your main KZbin page if I have uploaded any new videos (left side of the screen near the top).

[@LRJ88]

I wish that always worked, the reason I saw there was something new now was that it showed you had 1 (one) new video, but then it turned out you had a lot more, it feels more like your channel isn't really showing what you're actually and that something throttles the updates.

[@lorisb1513]

Nice title lol. Cool knife too.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Loris Buschor thanks man!

[@tless1455]

Henry Rollins could design a badass knife i think

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+T Less I think someone needs to tell him this

[@daffawiratama5637]

hmm.. micarta, i thought it was G10 or something

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Daffa Wiratama yep polished micarta. I have had polished g10 too, which is much smoother

[@davidtate166]

I watch this video again.i really like the knive.i might get one .its reall nobull shit knive.can ues fjre steel good prep oray. Job done .😁

[@alfonsedente9679]

I deff had to subscribe to yer crappy channel. #1 reason: i always want to know the dimensions of the knife being reviewed. Recy.... keep on burnin!

[@gstrader73]

Problems with the batons, Bro? lol #2ARally2017

[@ejaculationsniper8651]

Take a shot every time "bulbous" is said

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+EjaculationSniper shots shots sh sh shots

[@donsherman4403]

Your review is well done but your effort at battoning wood was ridiculous. Were you just trying to see if the ESEE warranty is for real?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

First time viewer, nice! Let me expand on a few things. 1. This channel has a lot of satirical elements thrown in. Think of the character in the videos as a useful idiot. 2. The batoning in my videos is generally done hastily, and with stuff I have lying around. I don't heat with wood, and do not have a stack of seasoned firewood laying around. Batoning is a running joke on the channel- and if you read the comments a lot of people love it. The worse and more useless it looks the better. If that's not funny to you then that's fine. 3. I think I mention in in this review- but I had just literally broken a Junglas 2 while camping- doing real batoning for the camp fire... with real fire wood... and it broke the blade. I used the warranty for that knife, and it was pretty simple. Watch my Junglas 2 review for pictures. So I abused the PR4 blade a little more as a point of illustration that my Junglas 2 failure was a fluke. Here are the goals of my videos. 1. To entertain. 2. Provide measurements and closeups of the blade. 3. Provide basic thoughts on ergonomics and overall durability and fit and finish of a knife. 4. Discussion of knife trends and observations of knife culture by way of jokes. You will not find useful survival tips, real discussion of self defense methods or expert bushcrafting techniques. That's not what I'm good at, and that's not the goal of this channel. Thanks for watching!

[@janniejanse480]

Yeah, I don't know, man. Whenever I see an Esee, Tops or Ka-bar, all I end up thinking is "overpriced 1095". I like 1095. It's a time-proven, tough outdoor steel, but it doesn't hold an edge and rusts in a heartbeat. Also, it's pretty damn cheap these days. These American knife companies need to up their game or lower their prices. You can buy 4 similar sized, Chinese produced, 1095 fixed blades from Schrade for the same price, and they hold up just as well. No use paying a fortune just because Esee has a great warranty.

[@darrenerickson1288]

Does having scalloped handles mean you can stick the handle in a pot of water and get a lovely survival seafood stew? Mmmm.... scallops... :)

[@tigerpisces5506]

Bro's you don’t need too tools to get a spark to start a fire. And we don’t have to go Paleozoic to start camp fires. A 4 yr cousin set his cotton socks on fire messing around in my dad's garage. Think of what the 4 yr old used? 🤔 Answer this question? Rule out matches and lighters.

[@Esther-ch7li]

Over and over and over and over and over and over and over

[@Esther-ch7li]

Advanced Knife Bro yep! Love it, sometimes we just turn on an old video and drink tea to your sanrenmu reviews.

[@7Elisk]

I was going to thumbs up but thumbs up are at 420 and I thought... nah..

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Smoke it while you got it!

[@frozenturtlefarts1025]

All prehistoric men are now known as cave bros.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Cave bros. You heard it hear first. Unless you heard it somewhere else first.

[@gregtomamichel973]

Jeez Louise, that handle looks uncomfortable.

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Next time please be a little more sarcasm-istic... ish, ery. something. Nice knife and review.

[@54diggerdown]

Oh,NOT catch the yard on fire. That would have been nice to know.

[@briantaylor340]

You just sold Chimineas to fake ass Bushcrafters everywhere.. I just bought PR4 so I can be a fake ass Bushcrafter. I’ll get a Chiminea next month. Thanks!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Brian Taylor sounds like a sound 2 month bushcraft plan

[@mythrol]

You missed a perfect “that’s what she said” moment when you talked about the blade length or maybe you chose not to take the low hanging fruit. That might make the first time you passed on an easy joke. . .I’m not happy about it.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+mythrol you know what I ain’t happy about? I don’t have a beer in my hand right now

[@joshjohnson5307]

Advanced Knife Bro. I DOOOOO! and a shooter of fireball in my pocket!

[@mythrol]

Advanced Knife Bro I thought with all this KZbin money going around you’d *always* have a beer in your hand.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+mythrol KZbin money... right...

[@Mr_Tovarish]

Wow. No mention that the handle looks like a turd. Way to stay classy XD

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+Tovarish Works poo poo

[@davidtate166]

Tovarish Works it does look like a taurd. Urgy handly.make it look better .

[@liamvincent8066]

Maybe I'm the odd one out but don't find anything on that knife "sexy". It just looks very unattractive to me. Fun review though.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+The Tod I bought it because I liked the way it looked mostly. It’s an ok user... it and the Junglas will probably be my preferred Esee?

[@jknifeguy3043]

the handle looks like a piece of poo, nice blade tho, PS you should show a collection of your raw denim and fades.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

+J Knifeguy this pair has my best fades... just sent off a few to railcar to get them less treetrunky.

[@tonyalvarez5815]

You need to go to battening school.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Ok, let’s attend together!

[@marktong6755]

The handle looks like turd

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Like one that was hard to push out.

[@marktong6755]

Advanced Knife Bro HAHAHAHAHA

[@LarsRibe]

It find it cool - or maybe even awesome - that you use a Vangedal Rover! Esees are silly expensive here in the EU, but if I were to get one, I think I would go for the Laser Strike and get rid of the coating.