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ESEE PR4 Fixed Blade Survival Knife –Field Tested, Durable and Reliable Bushcraft Knife with Dark Tan Sheath, Ideal for Survival, Outdoor Use, and EDC

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  • Patrick Rollins’ rendition of Horace Kephart’s design, the field tested ESEE PR4 is a compact and efficient small, fixed blade knife. Its size makes it comfortable to carry and use for everyday tasks or for any survival situation requiring durability and reliability.
  • Cutting Edge Length: 4.0" - Blade Thickness: .125" - Blade Grind: Flat
  • Knife Weight: 6.3 oz - Steel: 1095 Carbon, 55-57 RC - Blade Finish: Black Oxide
  • Handles: Sculptured Micarta - Sheath: Dark Tan Leather Pouch (Right Hand)
  • "Best In The Industry" No Questions Asked Lifetime Guarantee, Made In The USA

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ESEE Survival fixed blade knife

ESEE PR4-BO Black Oxide Fixed Blade w/ Dark Tan Sheath

When it comes to wilderness chores, sometimes simple and straightforward is the best approach. The ESEE Camp-Lore PR4 is Patrick Rollins’ take on Horace Kephart’s classic design. The original prototype was made by James Gibson and tested extensively by Patrick during survival classes, off-trail backpacking, hiking and camping. The Rowen built production PR4 features a 4″ blade with a 4.75″ handle, 1/8″ thick 1095 HC steel blade, 90 degree spine for striking a Ferro rod and a leather pouch sheath. It may not be pretty but it is designed to work, like all the other ESEE Knives.

Care/Maintenance: ESEE carbon steel knives are made from 1095 steel. 1095 is a top choice for professional cutlery designed for hard use, it will rust and stain if not properly cared for – especially on the cutting edge and around the laser engraving. It is the user's responsibility to keep the blades properly lubricated and cleaned. We suggest using a dry film rust inhibitor such as TUF-GLIDE or TUF-CLOTH.

Patrick Rollins’ rendition of Horace Kephart’s design, the field tested ESEE PR4 is a compact and efficient small, fixed blade knife. Its size makes it comfortable to carry and use for everyday tasks or for any survival situation requiring durability and reliability.

  • Overall Length: 8.9" - Blade Overall Length: 4.19" - Blade Style: Spear Point
  • Cutting Edge Length: 4.0" - Blade Thickness: .125" - Blade Grind: Flat
  • Knife Weight: 6.3 oz - Steel: 1095 Carbon, 55-57 RC - Blade Finish: Black Oxide
  • Handles: Sculptured Micarta - Sheath: Dark Tan Leather Pouch (Right Hand)
  • "Best In The Industry" - Made In The USA

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
537 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, appearance, comfort, size and sturdiness of the knife. They mention that it's a great fit, the ergonomics are great, and the blade can take a serious beating.

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89 customers mention89 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife. They mention it's a great knife, razor sharp out of the box, and has an excellent quality sheath. The knife is gutsy in appearance and build, and is ideal for bushcraft and a myriad of other outdoor activities. It's also a good camp and hunting knife with a really nice and thick leather sheathe. It is comfortable in the hand, the spine is sharp, and works great for processing. Overall, customers are happy with the functionality and quality of this knife.

"...The 90 degree spine is sharp!The blade finish is called Tumbled Black Oxide. Basically a stone wash with High Tech Rust added on top...." Read more

"...Overall this makes a great outdoors/bushcraft knife and is great in all the task I have used it for such as batoning wood, scraping fatwood,..." Read more

"...The ESEE-5 is a massive chunker, and was great for everything from carving holes in mud walls to chopping up shipping crates to cutting straps and..." Read more

"...It's a great camp and hunting knife with a really nice and thick leather sheath...." Read more

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Customers like the appearance of the knife. They mention that it has a nice aesthetic, it's a unique take on the Kephart design, and the sheath is beautifully crafted leather.

"...Sort of a fancy forced patina. Looks cool. We'll see how it holds up.The blade itself is quite nice. With a high saber grind...." Read more

"...This knife looks great and also has great functionality. The ergonomics are great and this knife creates no hot spots while using...." Read more

"...It's a classic Kephart design. It doesn't look mean, it doesn't look TACTICAL, it doesn't look like it might kill a man just to watch it die...." Read more

"...It's a great camp and hunting knife with a really nice and thick leather sheath...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers like the comfort of the knife. They mention that it feels good in the hands, the ergonomics are great, and it creates no hot spots while using. The original handle is thin but comfortable, and the cleaning and lubrication of the product is very easy. Overall, customers find the knife to be a real pleasure to use.

"...The balance point is just behind the first bolt. But it feels nice and neutral in hand. The HTR coating is on the spine where the slabs are...." Read more

"...This knife looks great and also has great functionality. The ergonomics are great and this knife creates no hot spots while using...." Read more

"...The handle is shockingly comfortable even for my large hands with long fingers, and aside from adding a short, fat tassel to the pommel to make it..." Read more

"...reviews think it is too think but it is perfect the scalping on the scales is very comfortable and no hot spots...." Read more

25 customers mention23 positive2 negative

Customers like the size of the knife. They mention that it's a great fit and will fit most hands great. The sheath is well made and fits a pretty wide belt. The knife is more compact and has the perfect ratio of thickness to length. The scales are nice and the handle isn't too long or narrow. It locks in pretty good in their hand.

"...The slabs are thin, but vertically, the handle is wide. It locks in pretty good in my hand. No rolling forces exhibited...." Read more

"...Also the size is perfect and will fit most hands great. While this knife is not huge its the perfect size to take camping or hiking...." Read more

"...The handle isn't too long or narrow, it might be for those with an XL glove hand size but medium to large is fine...." Read more

"...This knife holds an edge well. It fits the hand and allows for diffrent grips...." Read more

25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the knife. They mention that it is completely solid, well built, and can take a serious beating. The steel is great and holds a really good edge. The knife always felt secure in their hands and sits secure, even in wet hands.

"...But even in the pouring down rain. The knife always felt secure in my hands. I may have preferred the slabs to be rougher in texture...." Read more

"...The blade is 1095 steel which is great and holds a really good edge...." Read more

"...That said i still love it. The edge retention is great. Handle still holding up well." Read more

"...Sure you can buy a Mora for about 1/5th the price, and they last a good amount of time...." Read more

20 customers mention14 positive6 negative

Customers like the thickness of the knife. They mention that the leather sheath is thick, the blade is thick and sturdy, and the micarta slabs are quite thin. The fit and finish of the product is superb, and it has a 1095 high carbon steel blade. The leather shearth it comes with is nice, but some customers prefer the Architect Kydex Sheath.

"...The blade is 1095 steel which is great and holds a really good edge...." Read more

"...The balance is superb. There is exactly enough steel in the blade to make the knife strong enough to do anything you might want to do with it in the..." Read more

"...I didn't get that then. After yesterday, I still don't. The slabs are thin, but vertically, the handle is wide. It locks in pretty good in my hand...." Read more

"...The spine is thinner than a standard Esee 4 but still plenty thick enough and makes for a better slicer, which the 4 does perfectly fine...." Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers like the sharpening of the knife. They say that the steel is excellent, and the blade retains its edge very well. Some say that it works great and the knife still holds a great edge after using all day. Overall, most are satisfied with the sharpness and durability of the product.

"...batoned with this knife plenty and it works great and the knife still holds a great edge after using all day...." Read more

"...The blades comes wicked sharp and it's easy to maintain it's edge,I have zero criticisms of the knife...." Read more

"...3. The blade is so sharp that it slices into the sheath when you insert it. The sheath is of good quality but the molding is not perfect...." Read more

"...That said i still love it. The edge retention is great. Handle still holding up well." Read more

A well made bushcraft knife
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A well made bushcraft knife
I haven't even used this thing yet and I can tell you, bite your tongue and spend the money on this knife. Here are a couple reasons: 1) 1095 high carbon steel, 2) made in the USA, 3) awesome leather sheath, 4) modeled after Horace Kephart's sheath knife, 5) a no BS warranty from Esee on all of their knives. Sure you can buy a Mora for about 1/5th the price, and they last a good amount of time. The only reasons I've found against them is the use of a steel blade and the grind angle. The only comparative Mora to the PR4 is the Garberg carbon/Carbon black. You can easily compare the Garberg with the PR4 with some good keyword searches or just comparing the specs on sites. Now I know the handle seems off-putting, but you need to put it in your hand. Gripping it, your four fingers line up with the cuts in the handle and the micarta is very nice. The addition of an uncoated spine helps with throwing sparks on a ferro rod and getting good scrapes off kindling. If you know someone with this knife or can go to a store with one, check it out if you're on the fence. I plan to do a lot more outdoor activities coming up and this knife will not leave my hip. This is meant to be a do all knife, supplemented with a good axe and saw. For the hunters as well, this can be a great field dressing knife, the sheath has a drainage hole. Hope this helps on your decision a bit and I will update this as I get more use out of the knife.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great knife and worth every penny! Highly recommended 5/5 stars!
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This knife is my first esse and I couldn't be more pleased with it. This knife looks great and also has great functionality. The ergonomics are great and this knife creates no hot spots while using. The thing I really like is this blade is full tang which is important to me in a hiking or survival situation. The blade is 1095 steel which is great and holds a really good edge. I have batoned with this knife plenty and it works great and the knife still holds a great edge after using all day. Also the 90 degree spine is amazing for striking ferro rods and scraping fatwood. I usually use the spine of the knife to scrape a small pile of fatwood and within a strike or two I have fire. Also the size is perfect and will fit most hands great. While this knife is not huge its the perfect size to take camping or hiking. Overall this makes a great outdoors/bushcraft knife and is great in all the task I have used it for such as batoning wood, scraping fatwood, striking fatwood, and anything else I have used it for. I would highly recommend this knife to anyone that is interested in it! Esse makes amazing products and you are guaranteed to recieve a high quality knife!
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Joe Nobody
5.0 out of 5 stars Second esee
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2024
Christian
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen cuchillo más bonito físicamente que en las fotos.
Reviewed in Mexico on September 23, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buen cuchillo más bonito físicamente que en las fotos.
Reviewed in Mexico on September 23, 2023
Después de mucho investigar y ver opiniones por todas las redes sociales me decidí por este cuchillo para mis hijas (una de 17 años y otra de 11) porque de forma continua salimos de trekking o a acampar y estaban necesitando un buen cuchillo de supervivencia para lo que pueda surgir. Que me gustó primero que la marca es muy respetada en temas de supervivencia, segundo es full tang, tercero el acero es con alto carbono 1095, cuarto el filo es plano lo cual lo hace duradero y fácil de afilar en campo a comparación de un convexo por ejemplo, quinto el mango es de polímero lo cual lo hace más confiable que los materiales naturales para el uso rudo, sexto no se ve táctico sino que visualmente se ve de explorador por lo cual es menos amenazante, séptimo la punta en lanza es genial para poder barrenar madera pero también es una excelente arma defensiva, octavo tiene garantía de por vida. Ahora que no me gusto, puedo decir que solo la funda ya que pese a que está muy bien echa y de cuero auténtico requiere cuidados que no siempre es posible darle cuando haces salidas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Supiii
Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2021
Gerardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Cuchillo fuerte
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Stephane T.
5.0 out of 5 stars A interesting experience
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2020
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