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Posted: 12/2/2017 1:57:44 PM EDT
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Well, I got around to trying a finish on two uncoated carbon blades I had gotten last year. Did not come out as well as I'd have liked, but they're done. They looked really rough until I used some very fine steel wool and CLP, and spent some time polishing. That evened the finish out and improved the look significantly. The 3 was my first attempt, then the 4. The 4 came out a bit better IMHO.
Main observation - even though I cleaned the steel with denatured alcohol multiple times, when the blueing started to take, it was obvious there was still something on the steel. (Yes, I used gloves, and even changed for a new pair after the initial cleaning.) If I try blueing again, I'll use a stronger cleaner for the first cleaning, then finish with alcohol. I may try the vinegar patina if I do another one. ESEE-3  Attached File Attached FileESEE-4  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 12/2/2017 2:59:44 PM EDT
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Clearer view of the blade finish. You can see how much worse the 3 (first attempt) turned out.
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Posted: 12/3/2017 5:31:39 AM EDT
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Anybody make aftermarket scales for them that have a little more choil up front?
Love my 4 but sometimes I feel like my hand is gonna slip down the blade when I use it in ways no one should use a knife. |
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Posted: 12/3/2017 11:43:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Main observation - even though I cleaned the steel with denatured alcohol multiple times, when the blueing started to take, it was obvious there was still something on the steel. (Yes, I used gloves, and even changed for a new pair after the initial cleaning.) If I try blueing again, I'll use a stronger cleaner for the first cleaning, then finish with alcohol. |
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Posted: 12/3/2017 12:22:07 PM EDT
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Try MEK to get the base metal chemically clean before finishing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Main observation - even though I cleaned the steel with denatured alcohol multiple times, when the blueing started to take, it was obvious there was still something on the steel. (Yes, I used gloves, and even changed for a new pair after the initial cleaning.) If I try blueing again, I'll use a stronger cleaner for the first cleaning, then finish with alcohol. |
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Posted: 12/4/2017 1:45:43 PM EDT
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Isn't MEK strong enough to strip the markings? Not sure if I'll be doing any more, but I did want to keep the markings and SN on the blade. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Main observation - even though I cleaned the steel with denatured alcohol multiple times, when the blueing started to take, it was obvious there was still something on the steel. (Yes, I used gloves, and even changed for a new pair after the initial cleaning.) If I try blueing again, I'll use a stronger cleaner for the first cleaning, then finish with alcohol. 
Here's a close up. Markings are visible, but the angle of light has to be right to see them clearly. 
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Posted: 12/4/2017 1:59:35 PM EDT
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Probably. I stripped my Esee 3HM with paint stripper, finish cleaned with MEK, and applied cold blue. The markings are now pretty subdued. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/50D-High-ISO-Tests/n-vGtS3/i-mQd89gV/0/e1cafb24/X3/i-mQd89gV-X3.jpg Here's a close up. Markings are visible, but the angle of light has to be right to see them clearly. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/50D-High-ISO-Tests/n-vGtS3/i-bWCfMSx/0/7cf2903c/X2/i-bWCfMSx-X2.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Main observation - even though I cleaned the steel with denatured alcohol multiple times, when the blueing started to take, it was obvious there was still something on the steel. (Yes, I used gloves, and even changed for a new pair after the initial cleaning.) If I try blueing again, I'll use a stronger cleaner for the first cleaning, then finish with alcohol. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/50D-High-ISO-Tests/n-vGtS3/i-mQd89gV/0/e1cafb24/X3/i-mQd89gV-X3.jpg Here's a close up. Markings are visible, but the angle of light has to be right to see them clearly. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/50D-High-ISO-Tests/n-vGtS3/i-bWCfMSx/0/7cf2903c/X2/i-bWCfMSx-X2.jpg How is the blueing holding up with use on yours? |
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Posted: 12/4/2017 2:01:41 PM EDT
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Anybody make aftermarket scales for them that have a little more choil up front? Love my 4 but sometimes I feel like my hand is gonna slip down the blade when I use it in ways no one should use a knife. |
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Posted: 12/4/2017 2:02:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll keep the MEK in mind if I do any more. How is the blueing holding up with use on yours? |
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Posted: 12/9/2017 12:26:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Haven't really used it much yet. I'm not expecting much durability but it should be easy to touch up. I wouldn't want it on a knife I didn't use enough to keep tabs on corrosion though. I still have that Rat-3, but I don't use it that often any more. Corrosion is starting to become an annoying issue from just sitting in my nightstand. |
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Posted: 12/9/2017 8:36:36 PM EDT
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Well, we'll find out. The Esee 3HM is going on a kayak based hunt tomorrow.
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Posted: 1/8/2018 5:53:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/8/2018 6:22:20 PM EDT
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Wife bought me a Junglas for Christmas https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/225608/IMG_0182-414824.JPG |
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Posted: 1/8/2018 10:06:49 PM EDT
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Wife bought me a Junglas for Christmas https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/225608/IMG_0182-414824.JPG She's got quite a few knives now. |
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Posted: 1/10/2018 10:34:29 AM EDT
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Got my Expat Libertariat last week, very awesome blade. Excited to beat the hell out of it.
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Posted: 1/17/2018 10:56:42 PM EDT
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I will be ordering a junglas in a few weeks I just have to finish off my current AR project 1st looking forward to getting it
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Posted: 1/19/2018 7:19:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2018 7:21:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2018 3:02:29 PM EDT
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My Esee 3, Izula, and Candiru. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180119_161733-425646.JPG |
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Posted: 1/31/2018 9:39:19 PM EDT
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My Esee 3, Izula, and Candiru. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180119_161733-425646.JPG |
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Posted: 2/8/2018 3:16:26 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/376523/20170713-160850-253116.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/376523/20170713-160831-253117.JPG Just did some mustard patina followed by vinegar paper towel wrap and lubed with clp. Got her at noon and she's looking good by 4! What were you trying to do here? |
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Posted: 2/8/2018 3:29:21 PM EDT
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Anyone try the scales from TKC? I can't decide which scales I want for my ESEE 4, the extended or the compact. I like that swell on the compact and I think the stock scales are too flat. The extended seems to have something of a swell as well though.
I have medium sized hands, but medium gloves are a bit tight and large gloves are a little loose. I usually end up buying large gloves. ETA: are there any other companies making handles for the ESEE 4? Something cheaper like $15-20. $50 is outrageous for what you're getting and I hate to spend money foolishly. |
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Posted: 2/8/2018 3:43:19 PM EDT
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I have a set of TKC's on a laserstrike. I tried a few others first, but finally gave in. Huge difference. The storage for firecord and a AH-1 arrowhead inside the scales is a bonus as well. Not sure about -4's specifically, but another plug for TKC.
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Posted: 2/8/2018 6:41:45 PM EDT
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Anyone try the scales from TKC? I can't decide which scales I want for my ESEE 4, the extended or the compact. I like that swell on the compact and I think the stock scales are too flat. The extended seems to have something of a swell as well though. I have medium sized hands, but medium gloves are a bit tight and large gloves are a little loose. I usually end up buying large gloves. ETA: are there any other companies making handles for the ESEE 4? Something cheaper like $15-20. $50 is outrageous for what you're getting and I hate to spend money foolishly. |
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Posted: 3/1/2018 1:02:24 AM EDT
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Hey just a quick question I'm getting rust on my Blade is this normal. Do I need to do something to this knife.
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Posted: 3/1/2018 9:25:07 AM EDT
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Hey just a quick question I'm getting rust on my Blade is this normal? Maybe! What knife? What steel? If your knife is 1095 steel - yes, rust is normal if you expose the knife to conditions likely to produce rust. You can avoid rust by cleaning and oiling the knife after use or you could petina the knife with acidic foods (and/or other methods). You can also use Birchwood Casey super blue to create petina (cold blueing) (LINK) Do I need to do something to this knife? Maybe! Depends on what you want to accomplish... 
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Posted: 3/1/2018 11:30:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2018 11:31:35 AM EDT
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Custom knives we had made for the team. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/230395/IMG_4296-468018.JPG  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/1/2018 11:46:58 PM EDT
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Anyone ever been so excited to open up your new Esee knife only to find a damn Mora in the box? Yeah... happened to me today. I've heard of this scam on Amazon but never been a victim of it until today.
Needless to say the $100 Mora is on its way back and hopefully an actual RB3 will be here Saturday.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/2/2018 1:45:37 AM EDT
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The ESEE logo as well as the "ESEE-3" etched above the choil on the port side of the ESEE-3 below has received the Birchwood Casey Super Blue treatment. https://www.newturfers.com/mwf/attach/2/578402/5.jpg SPECS: Overall Length: 5.13? Cutting Edge Length: 2.0? Weight: 1.7 Ounces Drop Point Blade Style Maximum Thickness: .125? 1095 Carbon Steel – 55-57 Rc. Textured Powder Coat Finish Skeletonized Handle Molded Sheath w/ Clip Plate Made in the USA Ok thanks most of my blades I guess are stainless. So would gun oil be fine to use. |
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Posted: 3/2/2018 8:47:35 AM EDT
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CANDIRU ...1095 Carbon Steel... ...Textured Powder Coat Finish... So would gun oil be fine to use? |
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Posted: 3/2/2018 11:25:46 AM EDT
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Anyone ever been so excited to open up your new Esee knife only to find a damn Mora in the box? Yeah... happened to me today. I've heard of this scam on Amazon but never been a victim of it until today. Needless to say the $100 Mora is on its way back and hopefully an actual RB3 will be here Saturday. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180301_101733-468737.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180301_101844-468739.JPG |
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Posted: 3/2/2018 4:28:11 PM EDT
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Anyone ever been so excited to open up your new Esee knife only to find a damn Mora in the box? Yeah... happened to me today. I've heard of this scam on Amazon but never been a victim of it until today. Needless to say the $100 Mora is on its way back and hopefully an actual RB3 will be here Saturday. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180301_101733-468737.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180301_101844-468739.JPG |
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Posted: 3/4/2018 5:32:24 PM EDT
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Someone here linked to a deal on these about a year ago (~$45). I'm not sure I'm in love with the sharpened false edge but its a nice little knife. I'll probably order an Izula II this afternoon.
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Posted: 3/6/2018 9:23:27 PM EDT
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The big Brown truck showed up
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Posted: 3/20/2018 1:53:53 PM EDT
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I appreciate the advice! My reason I didn't was IIRC bladeforums? Somewhere esee dealt with too many stripped screws and broken bits, and they called out people to stop breaking their crap by over tightening or fixing what isn't broke. I have been trying to not screw with things lately, and i felt id listen to their advice and leave it assembled but I will try to get some color in it! |
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Posted: 3/26/2018 4:23:02 PM EDT
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My Esee 3, Izula, and Candiru. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/144668/20180119_161733-425646.JPG So do I buy the sheath, and then add the leather straps? Or does the sheath come with one? Thanks!! |
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Posted: 3/26/2018 8:34:12 PM EDT
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How are you liking those Sheaths? I have an Izula 2 on the way, and would like to horizontal carry it. So do I buy the sheath, and then add the leather straps? Or does the sheath come with one? Thanks!! The button snap loop will come with standard. He also offers an IWB clip for extra if you want to carry vertically. This is how my wife carries her candiru since she doesn't wear a belt. |
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Posted: 3/26/2018 9:05:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I use one every single day and love them. I have 6 right now and just sent in a blade to have a custom made. It's the only sheath I've found that I can comfortably carry a 4" blade and forget it's even there. The button snap loop will come with standard. He also offers an IWB clip for extra if you want to carry vertically. This is how my wife carries her candiru since she doesn't wear a belt. |
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Posted: 3/28/2018 7:31:06 AM EDT
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I'm chomping at the bit for the esee axe to come out.
Lately my Esee expat cleaver has seen a lot of use. |
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Posted: 4/2/2018 12:54:55 PM EDT
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Holy crap how did I miss this thread all this time I love ESEE knives!!! Carry an Esee 3 daily and use a Junglas all the time chopping, I think I want a 5 next.
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Posted: 4/10/2018 11:16:08 PM EDT
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Nothing special just an Izula II mounted horizontal on a bladetech belt mount. Love this thing!
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Posted: 4/11/2018 10:58:32 AM EDT
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Holy crap how did I miss this thread all this time I love ESEE knives!!! Carry an Esee 3 daily and use a Junglas all the time chopping, I think I want a 5 next. 
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Posted: 4/15/2018 10:46:16 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/17/2018 12:07:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/17/2018 12:12:04 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/17/2018 12:50:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The 5 is a heavy beast.
Do it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50175/IMG_0236-511654.JPG |
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Posted: 4/28/2018 3:40:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/29/2018 2:09:02 PM EDT
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Getting used......a lot!
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Posted: 6/14/2018 7:48:48 PM EDT
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New scales
She just keeps getting better. |
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