Esse is an outstanding knife manufacturer that consistently turns out sone of the most well thought out, designed, and manufactured knives in the business! A company who is confident enough in the care, quality of materials, and craftsmanship that goes into their product they offer a no questions asked, repair or replace policy for the lifetime of the knife!! Esse is a company that I would never hesitate to do business with and I strongly recommend to anyone looking for a durable knife that you can literally beat the $h#% out off and it laughs it off! To me, the customer service and peace of mind you know you will automatically get when spending your hard earned money with these folks (just in case..things can happen) is all you can really ever ask! Way to go, Esse!

I bought one of these many years ago from SMKW, without realizing at the time I was buying one of the best knives ever made (maybe the best). At the time, ESEE was still known as Rat Cutlery, and I've put it though some extreme stuff over the years. I recently bought one for a friend. I could go on forever about this knife, but suffice it to say it's the only knife I've ever owned with which I can honestly say I would literally trust my life. That's all that needs to be said.. just buy it

Great Knife! A beast at a 1/4 " thick , designed for crashed pilots as a survival knife you can see why. If I was lost in the wilderness this is the knife I would want. So I bought my son one too for his birthday , orange his favorite color. I would want him to have the best as well. The quality in craftsmanship you can see and feel when you hold it . Company has a lifetime warranty one of the best I've seen. I've added a fire stick, para-cord and a couple items just in case . " see photo" Heavy for everyday use for that I have the ESEE 4 you can read my review in that as well .. great knives ! Glad I bought them.

Got my ease 5 in perfect condition. This thing is a. Beast! Used it doing decking by driving it in the wood and straightening banana boards. I love my ease 5! The only way you'll break it is to seriously abuse it for hours! But, then ease has this warranty that will replace it no matter what! Would definitely by again!

What an incredible knife! If you want something basically indestructible, very sharp, and something you can hand down to the next generation in your family...this is it! It's well balanced, super thick blade will allow you to use it to split, shave and curl wood. It could even be used as a pry if needed.
The sheath it comes with is very handy and a good snug fit. You slide a screw tab to lock the knife in. It will not come out if it's locked! There is an optional molle case from ESEE and a pouch that can be added.

The warranty is unheard of! No matter who owns this knife, no matter how old it is...the company put a life long warranty on it! Plus, it's made in America