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Review on πŸ”ͺ ESEE-4 Fixed Blade Knife: 3D Contoured Handle, 1095 Carbon Steel, Black Ambidextrous Sheath - Made in USA by Amy Cook

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great knife, just not the same.

Handle feels small or wrong. Maybe it's just my big mistakes. I love my ESSE 5 and have used it in the field many times. Wanted 4 because of the smaller and lighter size but not for me. I just can't seem to get a firm grip on it. My Kershaw Shuffle, as seen in the photos, fits my hand much better despite its size. In my hand, ESSE 5 feels solid, but ESSE 4 feels like it's slipping. I've cut myself on it before but it was probably more to me and I haven't used it long enough to do it lol. I wanted to love this knife, I'll keep it at home, but I'm not sure yet if I'll take it to the field. I added some 550 line for a little extra support but still doesn't feel right.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Big and chunky