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Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:04 pm

I'm looking to purchase a few Esee knives and I don't have much experience with them. If you guys were going to purchase one online, where would you look to get it? I've looked over a few websites that sell them and I can't really decide. I'm sure some of you have purchased several and know where the best buys are for them. Let me know. Thanks in advance. :)

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Post by ssracer » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:12 pm

I've gotten all of mine through BigC on here. Don't know if he's doing that anymore though.

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Post by kokopelli » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:13 pm

+1 for BigC...

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:23 pm

I'll ask him for starters. Any other ideas, drop em on me.

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Post by 86 slo-vo » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:24 pm

It's hard to beat a 3.

Though my favorite is the 4.
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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:33 pm

I'm looking at the zancudo folder and the izula. From what I read, the zancudo isn't actually made by esee and don't carry the warranty. I want a folder I can carry daily. What do you guys think? The izula isn't a folder but I like it.

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Re: Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by Wyldman » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:43 pm

I have a Zancudo that I carry sometimes. It's a good knife and does it's job admirably. I do have one criticism of it, though: when flipping it open using the thumb stud, it's very easy to ride your thumb over the edge, and can draw blood if you're not careful.

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:44 pm

Wyldman wrote:I have a Zancudo that I carry sometimes. It's a good knife and does it's job admirably. I do have one criticism of it, though: when flipping it open using the thumb stud, it's very easy to ride your thumb over the edge, and can draw blood if you're not careful.

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Does it hold a good edge? How about the rest of the esee stuff?

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Post by Wyldman » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:47 pm

It does take and hold a good edge, as do the rest of the ESEE line.

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Re: Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by Dave1965 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:52 pm

1fastmach1 wrote:I'm looking at the zancudo folder and the izula. From what I read, the zancudo isn't actually made by esee and don't carry the warranty. I want a folder I can carry daily. What do you guys think? The izula isn't a folder but I like it.
I have three of the folders (green, black and fde). I like them a lot. Pretty reasonable and decent pocket knife in my opinion. Holds a good edge and I like the feel.

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:58 pm

Dave1965 wrote:
1fastmach1 wrote:I'm looking at the zancudo folder and the izula. From what I read, the zancudo isn't actually made by esee and don't carry the warranty. I want a folder I can carry daily. What do you guys think? The izula isn't a folder but I like it.
I have three of the folders (green, black and fde). I like them a lot. Pretty reasonable and decent pocket knife in my opinion. Holds a good edge and I like the feel.
I want an a zancudo in FDE with the blade blade. Where did you get yours Dave?

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:01 pm

Does this seem like a real zancudo? Price seem fair?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1099297173

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Post by Dave1965 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:06 pm

1fastmach1 wrote:Does this seem like a real zancudo? Price seem fair?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1099297173

Yeah thats about what I paid for mine. I think I got at least one from BigC and one at a gun show...maybe 3rd from BigC as well.

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Re: Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by Whootsinator » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:10 pm

I paid $26 for my Zancudo and use it as my work blade for general cutting tasks. It's an excellent budget blade. It won't be prying much, but that's not what it is for. I found the thumb stud to be all but useless. Out of the box it was one of the sharpest knives I've ever held. It does NOT hold that edge for very long though. Under my uses it had to be touched up every night or every other night. If you use your knife regularly you'll want a double-sided strop with medium and fine compounds.
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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:13 pm

Whootsinator wrote:I paid $26 for my Zancudo and use it as my work blade for general cutting tasks. It's an excellent budget blade. It won't be prying much, but that's not what it is for. I found the thumb stud to be all but useless. Out of the box it was one of the sharpest knives I've ever held. It does NOT hold that edge for very long though. Under my uses it had to be touched up every night or every other night. If you use your knife regularly you'll want a double-sided strop with medium and fine compounds.
Thanks for the info about your experience with it. I think I'm gonna go ahead a purchase one. I just don't know what color I want... Decisions decisions...

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Post by Whootsinator » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:15 pm

"I don't retreat; I kick ass in the other direction."

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:18 pm

I like the Orange as well. Ugh!!

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Post by Dave1965 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:34 am

I prefer the regular steel blade. The blackened blade wears pretty easily and the color comes off (I guess thats good if you like that look) which I don't prefer.

Its a fairly inexpensive knife. I have several because I seem to misplace things fairly regularly :shock: so I figured also if I lose it its not a big deal .

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Post by BIGC » Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:01 am

knifeworks (though I hate to say it) would probably be the best way to go. Since I am not making bulk orders from Blue ridge anymore I cant do very good on pricing and he sells them almost for my wholesale cost (Dave knows BRK pricing) so I dont really mess with it since there is no money in it for me.......
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Post by 1fastmach1 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:26 pm

BIGC wrote:knifeworks (though I hate to say it) would probably be the best way to go. Since I am not making bulk orders from Blue ridge anymore I cant do very good on pricing and he sells them almost for my wholesale cost (Dave knows BRK pricing) so I dont really mess with it since there is no money in it for me.......
That's the site I was surfing last night. I seemed to have found better deals on eBay because of shipping costs.

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

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Post by BIGC » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:13 am

Be very very careful on eBay, there had been a large amount if fake ESEE's on there.. Jeff Randall's forums have noted many fakes being sold on eBay.....
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Post by shelbygoat » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:24 am

if you meet the requirements, Mil/LE get very nice pricing directly from ESEE.

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Post by 1fastmach1 » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:05 pm

shelbygoat wrote:if you meet the requirements, Mil/LE get very nice pricing directly from ESEE.


Unfortunately I don't meet those requirements. I've still been looking as I haven't purchased one yet. I can't decided on which one it is that I want.

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Re: Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by Wyldman » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:27 pm

Get the 3, it's the right size and all around most useful.
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Re: Looking For a Few Esee Knives...

Post by Dave1965 » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:11 pm

Wyldman wrote:Get the 3, it's the right size and all around most useful.
yes get the 3 and the zancudo and knifeworks has free shipping over 99 dollars.

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