Where it all started.....early, EARLY prototype

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  1. shaneadams90

    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    We never know what will show up at a show...

    What you are looking at is a PRE ESEE, PRE RAT CUTLERY, PRE-OKC knife. This is an EARLY prototype of one the very first first knives ever made by this company....

    I do not have the full story (yet) but I'm going to work on that and try to get the full story. Here is what I do know, this was one of the original designs by Jeff and Mike and made by Newt Livesay.

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    shaneadams90, Oct 23, 2018
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    Jeff Randall ESEE Knives / Randall's Adventure & Training Staff Member

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    That story is probably better left alone. :)
     
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    Oh wow... i love it. It looks so much like a few of my projects!

    Wow!

    I feel like all the best stories are the ones better left alone ;-)
     
    Jacob Peterson, Oct 24, 2018
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    Those are stories best told around a big campfire and a small group.
     
    shaneadams90, Oct 24, 2018
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    YES!
     
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    The black handles blade is pretty sweet.
     
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    Nice knife!
     
    Theo, Oct 24, 2018
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    I've wondered about this, spill the beans Jeff!
     
    Mudman, Oct 26, 2018
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    I have a Livesay knife (SERE model) that nice, but that one looks awesome. Cool stuff.
     
    Caleb O, Oct 26, 2018
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    Ill take it. Send paypal info.
     
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    So is this knife the chicken or the egg?
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    yes......
     
    shaneadams90, Oct 27, 2018
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    Not many tools strike me but wow! That is a beautiful knife.
     
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