Personal Field Used Items
This page is where I will post photos and reviews of items and gear that I have put into my personal collection and everyday use.
While they are not technically for sale, if you would like additional details or make an offer on anything here, feel free to drop me an email.
EDC Fixed Blade Knife
This is my faithful companion that has gone everywhere with me. I do have and carry folders, but I feel a fixed blade EDC to be superior as I've seen folders fail and being without a usable knife is not an option in the Urban Jungle or out in the field.
The knife I carry is the ESEE Izula in Black Oxide finish with the factory G10 handle scales. Compact, Rugged, and lightweight. 1095 High Carbon Steel is tough, retains its edge fairly well, and super easy to sharpen, even in the field with primitive stone and water. The black oxide finish has held up well and with regular maintenance, rust has not been an issue. I pocket carry this with the factory plastic sheath. Its simple and offers excellent retention while being easy to withdraw the knife for use.
This knife is comfortable to use and has done pretty much everything I've ever asked of it from opening cardboard boxes, processed massive amounts of wood, carved traps, cooking chores, small game & fish prep, and dressed out several deer over the years. It basically weighs nothing and provides a tremendous value for what I've used it for.
We are an authorized ESEE dealer and carry this knife in stock as the Izula-G10 series. It is available in several different finish options...this one is the Black Oxide Finish. Check out our store on the ESEE page for more details.
Field Knife
Whenever I am outdoors, I do bring a field knife with me. Whether it be in the North Woods or on an outdoors adventure, a reliable field knife is an absolute must.
The criteria that I have for this is as follows:
Fixed blade
Full Exposed Tang
1095 High Carbon Steel
4" to 5" blade Length
Being an ESEE dealer, I do gravitate to the ESEE products as I have years of experience with them and find them to be incredibly tough and durable in medium to heavy use.
The Field Knife that I currently carry is a new replacement for my old ESEE-4 black custom that I was convinced to sell to a customer who was headed to Alaska and needed a belt knife that was not a POS and he could not wait to order one.
This new one is the ESEE-4 in Desert Tan. I have larger hands and elected again to fit the extended G10 handle scales from The Knife Connection which instantly transforms the ESEE-4 to a more ergonomically friendly tool for me. The one compromise is that these handles extend beyond the pommel. If ESEE would produce the ESEE-4 with a 1.5" longer full tang handle it would be perfect!!. Have not decided on whether I want to strip the protective coating right away or just let it wear with use. I had stripped my black one and went with a forced patina protective finish on the exposed steel.
Made from 1095 High Carbon Steel is is incredibly tough, retains its edge fairly well, and super easy to sharpen, even in the field with primitive stone and water. Regular maintenance is needed as High Carbon steel will rust if you ignore cleaning and oiling your blade.
I currently carry this in a simple leather scabbard that has seen many a mile in the Northwoods of Minnesota.
