World's Most Popular Knife Isn't Good?! | ESEE - 5
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2018
- A few years ago we tested the Esee 4 and we concluded it wasn't good. After many comments that I probably had a knife with a wrong heat treatment and some nice death threats we decided to give it another go! We bought ourselves the Esee 5 to see what it's all about! Will prevail? or will it fail? Find out in this all new episode!
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Thanks for the Review....I will say Ive never understood how this knife garnered a bushcraft following. Indestructible, yes....bushcrafty? No. Our knives are heat treated to 55-57HRC and as a few have pointed out, this knife was developed to allow pilots to cut themselves out of a downed aircraft. It is a tank with steep grinds and essentially a sharpened pry bar, which is what we were asked to develop by some SERE folks. I personally don't own this knife as I prefer the thinner options in our line for more bushcrafty and normal use. Hopefully our fan boys will take it easy on you guys and an ESEE does NOT end up embedded in anyones plural cavity! LoL....We appreciate what you do and do NOT shy away from negative feedback....we are working and moving forward as a company....I can say that with absolute confidence and I am looking forward to what 2019 and beyond has in store for ESEE. Keep up the good work guys!
This is what I love about you guys. Honesty, not afraid of feedback and keeping it nice! As we said in the video you guys are awesome people! Your explanation here makes total sense! The esee is indeed a crowbar with an edge and that's where it shines. It takes a crazy amount of beating. There is no perfect tool, only the right tool for the job. The esee 5 is not for bushcraft but did get a large following there. We hope to talk to you guys in the future on the podcast about your thoughts and what it was designed for.
Again! We really appreciate you guys reacting to this in such a positive manner. Huge respect from us to you all. Looking forward to see what 2019 has to offer!
@@DutchBushcraftKnives no worries man....we appreciate the coverage and conversation.....all the best.
@Nicholas Ovel haha thanks a lot
@@DutchBushcraftKnives I'll be danged. They commented. And with true class. See that's why I like your company. Good people.
Cant wait to get myself the 6 this christmas lol... Or the junglas 2... Or both. Should have looked into it more before I bought the 5, love it but it just doesnt camp as well as my 4 and I want the 6 now..
Don't be worried guys you are still the best
Been watching you guys for a few years now and you never seem to disappoint. Love the content keep up the good work.
I just came by to say : I don't know anything about knives or bushcraft, but I watch every single videos you make. You guys are great, very funny and yet we can feel you're passionate and take it seriously. Best regards from your french neighbours.
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@@nataliewitkowski913 Mikkie doesn't have one. he just is a big dick. It's what i've heard at least....
I'm saving up for a bravo 1, that'll take a long time tho.
ay just asking, what do you guys think is the best stainless steel and also best handle design?
I'm trying to design a knife to make myself but can't decide on what to settle on.
Mate thats a great choice!
For the steel: we really love Cos steel but since that's hard to obtain: go for elmax! Great great steel. And then for the handle comfort the bark river bravo one, gunny handles are the most comfortable! Good luck mate! Cheers
@@DutchBushcraftKnives Thanks man! Keep up the great work!
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Awesome video...funny too. But can you help me and let me know if you recommend any of the EESE line? I was thinking of getting either the EESE 5 or EESE 6 and now I have second thoughts. What do you recommend that is best for the same price that has the best steel for bushcrafting, food processing, etc?
Beaver knive - super knive.
Great vid as always guys, I was thinking in bying the ESEE 5, now I dont think so, I have the BK2 and it still rock as hell, your the best, keep on going mattes 👍😉💪👊😎🇵🇹
Don't let that stop you i have two and i love them FOR REAL.......................
The three fixed blades I use outdoors are in D2, N690 and 1095 (1095 being my Esee Laser Strike); and, yes, the 1095 is dulling fastest out of the three, no question.
But: The edge retention improved a lot after sharpening the knife a few times. So I guess the factory edge is especially bad concerning edge holding? Maybe due to the heat of the grinders used for the initial sharpening? Just a guess, I am not an expert by any means
Nicely done boys. Funny, honest and comprehensive. A+
The ESEE 5 is a beast, it isn't meant for camping/bushcrafting, it is meant to help you get out of a very bad situation that I hope nobody finds themselves in. This knife is designed to get you out of a downed aircraft (if you even survive that) and then give you some options for surviving after that. I have used mine for splitting wood and get a fire started but I have no experience using it to cut through the aluminum fuselage of an aircraft and hope I never do :)
Awesome video. I agree with you. When it comes to knives, especially a survival/Bush craft knife, is always better to save your money and go with a knife you can trust with your life on the line. I have fallkniven and bark river knives and they are both amazing companies so I agree with your recommendations guys.
Great video as always. Stay true to yourselves. Some knives you won't like. It's all good.
Thanks for the upload and keep the great videos coming. Best knife CZcams channel ever. I love every video y'all make.
Another epic vid from my favorite channel. Love your work boys and you have helped me alot in my knife buying hobby. Thanks for this epic channel.
finally an objective review
Honesty always prevails! Well done guys! 👍😁
Literally one of your best videos! I had to laugh all the time haha
Out of all my fixed blades which is around 30-40. I love my Esee 5 more than all the rest.
I really wanted to like RAT/ESEE back in the day owning the Izula, 3, 4, & 6 and now they are all sold off. I did not like the knives finding them very overpriced for the 1095 & horrible ergonomics. Good honest assessment on your part. Thank you.
Horrible ergonomics? Are you high?
The old style handles were horrible to the hands. For sure. I sold them all also.
But the new ones with the 3D handles look very comfortable.
But the prices ... not too wallet friendly.
Bark River I do not trust.
Had bad experiences with them. Bravo 1 and 2 severe edge rolling from just a bit of chopping of pine wood.
The heat treat was worse than sh.t.
Also overpriced. A knife is just a tool. Not someting i get a hardon from.
@@donjuanmckenzie4897 Not at all. I just did not care for the 3 or 4, too thin and I despise choils. The 6 was like a squared off block to me in the hand. Just my opinion. I bought them and then sold them all. Not my "type" of knife and I just did not buy into all of the hype. For me the Fallkniven F1 has been perfect for my needs and never looked back again. To each their own. Good luck with your choices.
@@Ve-suvius It's not a heat treatment issue per se, Bark River has been known in the past to violently power grind and then cold quench their knives which produces steel that tends the fail in the manner in which you experienced. Bark River was also told about this and their answer was basically that they knew what they were doing and stfu.
@@masgrey9608 I have the hm 6 which has a very nice handle and the junglas and izula with the square handles and they are fine in hand. The only realy thing I'd change about them is to give them a tapered tang because their handles are really heavy. Higher performance grind would also be nice but that's a problem common to most knife companies.
Use that broken tip to strike your firesteel 😜. The editing on these videos must take forever!! Thank you for all of your hard work. Esse scales turn me off from them, but they sure have a cult following!
Bro the way Mikkie went flying into space at the beginning😂😂😂
Can you guys do a comparison of the Ontario tak-1 to this knife? Anyone have any input on the tak-1?
Honest reviews are best reviews!
Good review. I have a bk2 and tested it against a friend's ESEE 5....BK2 all day long. I also have an ESEE 6, it dulls faster than any knife I have (vg1, vg10, s30v, 154cm...etc,etc). BUT, I have done things to the ESEE 6 that are down right cruel and ridiculous. The ESEE 6 has never snapped, chipped or broken in anyway. I'm certain every other knife I have would be toast. It's redeeming quality is indestructability.
Could you try schrade schf37 or 52 as a comparison to esee? I have schrade schf37 and after some batonning i didn't have such problems with blade, also 1095 steel but much cheaper
I had no idea Beavis and Butthead were doing knife reviews these days. This is awesome 😂😂
I was tempted to buy an esee 6 however I read the reviews on the website and saw so many regarding a weak edge that I decided not to get one
+Owen Wellspring Just buy a Mora knife while you save up for a custom knife.
@@umbalaba got a mora, i have a vast collection of good knives. Overall my favourite is the British army survival knife. It is a beast, the blade is 7 inches long and 6mm thick. It is the easiest knife to sharpen in my collection yet it holds the edge for a long time of usage. The phosphate coating lasts a long time but it was a pain when mirror polishing the cheek of the blade. Overall it is the best knife for the money, may come a tad blunt from factory, but if you can't sharpen it you don't deserve it. Plus it must be the coolest knife around. I have more expensive knives, but this one could challenge its son the bk2, or an a1 pro.
@@dahotrod1533 Sorry man. I thought you were just starting out a collection. That British army survival knife sounds really awesome!
@@umbalaba they are not the most well-finnished knives but that was the sacrifice to keep the cost down for the British army, they did not skimp on the materials or forging though so it is a really solid knife.
The only ESEE I could ever get on board with is the Junglas. Good ergos, nice sheath, great chopper. Everything else is over priced and hyped up. I agree with DBK for a good bushcraft knife get a Bark River in CPM 3V in any model you like. Excellent ergos, heirloom quality.
Beat the crap out of an Esee and if it breaks they send you a new one. No questions asked. Love them
Best of the best you guys. Love your reviews,!!!
I totally agree.
I had similar bad experiences with the ESEE Junglas. Its badly designed and soft and...
Could you test the Gerber Strongarm? It's similar to this knife but I think it would do better.
I love the honesty ❤️ you guys are great reviewers
We appreciate the kind words ! We try our best to be as honest as possible
I just found your channel and I am more than impressed. Thank you!
Can't wait for that Esee 5 vs. BK2/BK22 shoot out. I've been looking for a comparison quite a while now so... Thanks guys. And keep it up!
I carry the BK 2 on my side everyday at work.
👍can you make review about Tbs knives?Tbs"boar" or "grizzly" ? Thanks!
MD Chaika
I have the grizzly and aside from the absurd bevel geometry it seems to be a good knife, although far too thick. I’ve since reprofiled it to about 12° per side with a tiny micro bevel at about 17° per side giving a total of about a 34° apex. I’m thinking of thinning the whole blade to around 3mm.
Have you tried or tested the Ontario Blackbird SK5?
I love you guys, i love your reviews and i love your work! See you next time! Best wishes from Argentina!
My true heroes are always making my Thursday the best day of the week with the nice video's :D
Im so glad i did not buy that knife. It had so many good reviews, so i seriously considered it. Bought i Fallkniven A1 instead. Do you have any plans to review the Norwegian Sami knife: Samekniven, by Strømeng?
Awesome video can you please do a reviewand destruction test on the schrade schf36..... And ....... i wanna know does it match mora or even batter
Thanks for your honesty in this video fellas. Big fan.
It's not a bushcraft knife... But it gets my nuggets tingling 😂
Its definately not, I bought one for camp and it splits wood like an animal but its not designed for camp at all... Unless you have to cut your way in and out of your camper lol
Oh and it does get the nuggets tingling 😆
I’ve had a few Esee’s and sadly, it’s true. They lose there edge faster than any other knives I’ve owned. Great, honest video gents.
They also only take 2 minutes to sharpen to shaving sharp
Similar to any 1095 knife, they hold and edge for a while but are easy to sharpen back up. If you are buying a 1095 knife this is what you get.@@devonsanterre8449
I made a baton out of a wet piece of birch, I would have been hard pressed to cut myself much less paper afterwards.
Ontario's 1095 seems to be stronger, I've noticed that theirs retains an edge longer than most 1095 from other more expensive knife manufacturers. Just my experience with 1095 HC steel knives from different brands.
@@PerceptionVsReality333I prefer Tops knives if I am grabbing a 1095 blade myself, then a Becker.
You two are freaking hilarious . Loved the video . Keep on keeping on .
Love the videos as always, thank you for all your efforts!
Could you by any chance in the future do a rigorous test of the Gerber Strongarm? I own one and its the only Gerber knife i like, it's about on par, durability wise, with the Mora Garberg in my opinion, its a beast!
Much love from Sweden
In my humble opinion, the best bark river knife made that will handle everything but real chopping( carry a small camp axe) is the Aurora LT in A2. Thick enough for bushcraft, thin enough for food prep, skinning, and fish cleaning. Easy field sharpening when it needs some touch up. NOT a fan of Esee. Love the BK 5, 7, and 9. (Bk5 no longer produced) They hold an edge really well and are also easily sharpened.
Sloanirrigation very informative thank you
I almost got the aurora but went with the bravo lt instead. Lovely knife couldn’t be happier
Good Job guys!!
My experience is the same as yours. I "jumped in the ESSEE 5 Band Wagon" a few years ago and i was very disappointed with the knife, I found the coating was a deterrent in feather sticking
and carving, the coating chipped in multiple places after just one outing to test the knife , the edge go dull very quickly , the edge angle is so steep is odd to sharpen.
Given I was told by "somebody whom apparently knows better then me" that this knife was designed for military purposes as "SERE" Purposes ( Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape ) and it was meant to be like a "72 hr use" and then discard....
The BK2...much better knife all departments, just my personal experience.
And I agree with you guys, i cannot recommend it, I don't even know why it is so popular.
Cheers.
I ground the coating off mine 🤷🏻♂️
I currently own a Falkniven DC4 and a CC4 as well as your field strop. Would you guys recommend getting water stones as well? And if so, what kind do you use?
It depends. If you regrind your knives a lot or if you take high value about the esthetics of your edge water stones would be a big plus. We can recommend the naniwa professional series 400, 1000 and 3000 grit
You guys had me dying 😂😂😂 Love your channel. Great people. 👍👍
Try out the schrade schf42d
I was about to purchase a ESEE but thanks to DBK I rethought my in investment. I will now be either getting a Mora Garberg or other silimar knife. Thanks guys!
There are dozens of videos showing how excellent & versatile the esee 5 is. The "will taylor" video makes bushcraft look easy with the esee 5. If you take what the "Dutch Bushcraft" blessed boys say seriously then you need help.
@@johnnyeas1431 Bruh this was 3 years ago, plus I bought a Garbeg and it's amazing.
@@blakemurray1218 so did your words expire because they are 3 years old?
@@johnnyeas1431 Look upon my feild of fucks... and see that it is barren, for I have none to give.
Great video, and very funny as usual!
That arm wrestling scene had be laughing very early into the video xD
I agree. I have found ESEE knives to be uncomfortable, soft, and all around disappointing. They cost a lot for really basic steel and slab scales. Like the boys say: save up a little more and get a Bark River.
Bryan Marsh
While BRKT can produce a decent knife they also produce a lot of defective product but sell it anyway so be aware of this well documented fact.
Also, be prepared to sharpen it at least 4 times to remove the damaged apex steel from dry grinding during stock removal...this goes for almost all knife companies. If dry grinding is used then edges are most definitely burnt and damaged. This is scientifically proven.
I own a few of their knives but I will no longer support the company, buy their product, or recommend them due to the amount of highly defective knives that get out in the public and are sold as “premium quality”, and the outright lies the owner tells (sells) to people.
Any knife maker can make you a similar/same custom knife for much less.
I once had to cut the oil drain hose on a large generator with my ESEE Izula II. I had to use quite a bit of force to get through it in tight quarters. Once I got half way through it the resistance dropped about 80%, I lost my control and cut a small channel in the concrete and RAMMED my top into the steel support beam. Here was about a 1/16” section of the edge that had the tiniest roll on it and the tip was still splinter removing sharp. After spending maybe 20 seconds dressing the rolled edge, everything was fine.
I don't know if you have done it already, but could you make a video about de mora classic n°2? I'd really love to see that video. You guys are just amazing!
The entro was an absolute gas (super funny) LOL
Esee 5 was my first “bushcraft knife” and now hilariously I discover that it isn’t 😂😂😂 my second one was a Becker BK-2 and my third one the Morakniv Garberg full Tang Carbon steel. And now I’m waiting for a fallkniven S1X and Benchmade Puukko... so basically the BK-2 was my first bushcraft knife... lol
One thing I’ve observed in our classes is that people normally show up with BIG KNIVES. As their skills increase the size of the knife gets smaller and smaller.
@@RandallsAdventureESEE
Cody Lundin all the way.
Mors Kochanski also..
Axe machete and short knife (saw).
That's it.
For most of these guys, those in the video as well, knives are a near fetish.
Have nothing to do with using it in real life.
It's just the cool factor.
Mora's are perfect for bushcraft.
No need for 200 euro knives.
Need, I say.
If it is want, for the kicks, cool or whatever.
Yes.
Great Review, yeah too soft and too thick, too blocky.
Hey what do you guys think of the bark river Kephart in cpm3v? I am considering purchasing it. Are you guys a fan of that model?
I really would like to see you do a review on TRC K1 or TRC Apocalypse..their knives seem to be good quality.
The esee-5 is the first knife I held that I had an emotional connection with. That being said, after holding a fallkniven A1, I sold my esee-5 shortly after. The handle sucks a fat one.
Great video and review. I own 2 ESEE blades , both the 4-5 and though they dull fast, and don't slice well- I can honestly say that they will get the job done. Maybe not fine feather sticking but enough to get a fire going, will cut , prepare meat, will dig and pry and if you put a 90' degree spine on them they will throw spark. Not a knife that I would call a Bushcraft but a survival knife- Yes. Easy to sharpen, easy to fix if chipped. Just my 2 cents....lol. Anyways, Bark River if you want slicy , own 2 of them as well.
Man your videos still great :)
You know I'm convinced you 2 plan your running order and your carefully contrived ad libs in the 'coffee shop' ROF LOL
Esse knives are overrated as hell I owned a 6 known as "the best knife ever made" and got the same chip playing around with some wood sticks in my back yard before I got it I read about how people accidently hit rocks etc and the edge was still good which I know now is bullshit
I’ve had good luck with mine. I’ve even stripped the coating off my Junglas 6 and 4. Acid etched it then carburized it. Works amazing.
Yep. My Gerber Ultimate Pro is way better and cheaper.
Hi Mikkie B and Marioelisabethantoniosomething...
Please let me, being securely anonymous from the mad Esse enthusiasts, express the though that the most amazing thing is that at this terrifying level of hardness, or maybe I shouldn't use word "hardness" in this case, so at softness of 55-56 HRC, because that's how Mr. Rowen hardens this steel, the edge still chips... That's sad. ;-)
projekctx
I bought one Esee, the Bolieu; and it chipped and rolled on soft pine. lol
I reshaped the bevel and resharpened it and it’s a bit better but quite underwhelming overall. Esee give 1095 a bad name as it truly is a great steel.
@@Wolf_K
Well it's probably about what ESSE explained in the comment DBK pinned at the top. It's not a knife, it's accidently sharpened prying bar :-)
Hi guys, great video as always, what is the background synthesizer music in the video-- assume it is royalty free? used at 2:20 (batoning) and 5:05 (hardcore testing)... Thanks Gents.
LOVE YOUR VIDS!!!
Sometimes I pull on it so hard, I chip the edge
haha you always make me laugh!
I love your Megumi avatar!
Hello guys, you should try Beaver Knife. It's an Russian Bushcraft knife very beautiful one.
I agree! Excellent fit and finish, great price, and very nice people to do business with.
You guys are absolute right. It’s not a bad knife per se, and in a survival situation I would be glad to have it but it is vastly surpassed by any Bark River Bravo. I have a Bravo Vortex and have not used my ESEE 6 since I bought it.
Wow there is the proof! And it confirmed many of my thoughts.
So many people swear by this knife. I looked at them and found they were a little expensive for a 1095 production knife and I didnt like the handles. Flat handles always give me a hotspot in my hand so I passed. I still would like to try one though but not for that price.
Hahaha I love how people get personally invested in things as though it were a part of them. They feel personally attacked when something they like is criticized like it actually makes them less of a person.
Personal opinion doesn't matter, if they like it and it works for them then goon on 'em but they don't need to convince the world they're right to justify their opinion.
Its called INSECURITY, INFERIORITY COMPLEX, FRAGILE EGO.... weakness of the heart and mind. interesting how many macho tough guys have these traits. for narcissists, "things" associated with their personal lives (hobbies, work, friends, family, interests, geographic residence, values, beliefs etc) become "extensions" of their ego. don't tell them there is anything wrong with themselves or anything or anyone they like love or believe in or now u r their enemy. REAL MEN CAN BE SHOWN THEY ARE WRONG AND DON'T THREATEN INTIMIDATE OR ASSAULT THOSE WHO SHOW IT TO THEM!!!!
Hilarious! And I own esee’s. Love it
Great review!
These guys are about high end fixed blades. I'm not surprised on their opinion on esse
Great to see some ESEE after all this time. 😀 It's not a bushcrafter so no surprise at your findings. I've never seen that kind of edge damage on mine though; you guys taking edge lessons from survival Lily? *Throwing tomatoes* Thank you!
Damn those esee fanboys are toxic. lol
It's just a freakin knife!
QuickStrikes84 we can’t take them anywhere. We try to house break them and teach them manners but the lessons don’t take.
@@RandallsAdventureESEE WHY DON"T YOU LOVE ME!!!! just ordered a replacement esee 5 as i lost mine in a move from va back to ca.
Sergeant Shultz we love all those in the #eseearmy. We just got to keep some of them at arms length! LoL.
Oh yeahhh!! Hahaha
Be safe out there gentlemen. Great work as always.
Just bought an Esee 4 and it has a bevel like a cold chisel. Will take some work to get an edge on it, then I can test the edge. A good looking knife none the less and have some hopes for it once I get a new bevel on it.
Wow just looked at the price of the ESEE 5.. nearly 200 british pounds on knives and tools if you want it with a sheath.. would rather take a shit in my hands and clap..
😂🤣😅 Go for it then
That's just rip off Britain
Honesty hurts.
You guys should do a comparison between the esee 4 and tops bob
Does it come in Stainless Steel?
I have an ESEE 6 and I have found the same issues as DBK has with the ESEE 5..... but in my defence it was my first knife and I was grabbed by the hype of the advertisements 😀
Spot on review. Buy Bark River , same lifetime , no questions asked warranty and a lot better steel choices
Much more expensive and brittle edges. You didn't mention that 🤣🤣
Great knives for bushcraft though..
I have had nothing but hassles with Bark Rivers customer service and their edges chip like a motherfucker.
Amazing review always come to this channel before getting a knife
0:15 I died. Send help.
Anyhow, amazing video as always, boys.
Hollywood must be jealous.
Great video. ESEE has a it's place among survival knifes, but they look like they're made by and for robots to me and don't have a place in my collection. Thanks for being willing to slam a popular knife. I've always appreciated your guys knife sense.
You two convinced me to trade my Esee4 for a Bark River years ago. Best knife decision I ever made. Can't thank you enough!
yeah i bought my first mora because of them, now i have to many. but that is not a problem
great review guys
Nice review.. Can you do Esee 6 test?
So a mora companion is a better knife... Who would have quessed.
I would've.
@Joshua Fields You're nuts. My Mora bushcraft black is all I need and I would never consider throwing it away
@@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561 correct, not a throw away blade there!!!
Hands down Bark River bravo is one of the best o es out there.
Good mail opener. But that slick handle has no place in the woods. Only to be used with clean dry hands
@@foreverjim5240 good point but the handle can always be roughened.
There are hundreds of handle options on Bark River! I had black Canvas Micarta which did need a roughing up.@@keghinian
Guys I feel you ! I ended up getting the esee 4 without coating years ago and corrosionproved it myself.... guess where it is now?- in my rescue bag in the trunk of my car .... haven´t seen it in years.... the ergonomics plus the weight ... :(
I've really wanted to add an ESEE to my collection as I hear great things about them, plus it helps that I just love how they look and the robust full tang construction. When looking I saw the ESEE 5 was the best seller on the store by far so I thought I'd get it, but I done some research and learned it was developed for escaping downed aircraft.. some others said it was indestructible and a fantastic tool for it's intended usage, but not really best suited to other tasks like bushcraft for example, one jokingly described it like a well sharpened pry bar! But seriously felt it was a bit too thick for typical usage. So I'm kinda glad I didn't order it, knowing now what I do. I'm still going to get an ESEE but I'm still deciding on which one to buy. I was then set on the ESEE 4 but then I saw another reviewer who I usually trust say he prefers the ESEE 6 over it. I think his favorite is the 6. He says he usually takes 3 and a 6 and doesn't really seem to like the 4 in his personal opinion. I was surprised at this as I was under the impression the 4 was the perfect all round ESEE model and seems to get a lot of brilliant feedback/reviews. I'm now stuck between the 3, 4, 6 and PR4. I like the sort of modern kephart style of the PR4. Looks like a very nice tool also. Decisions decisions!
"Will Taylor" has a video with the esee 5. He completes many bushcraft tasks with the esee 5, and he makes it look easy. Maybe it's not the knife that's bad. Maybe..... it's user error.