Yes. Like a typical machete, it is a really cheap, utilitarian sheath. I will take a bunch of pics tomorrow of it. It is nothing thats going to wow anyone but it does get the job done at an affordable price. Those that want to pay for an updated leather or kydex thing can, but the price of the knife can be kept low and affordable for the average, broke expat.
Looks great. Length is just about right, and like the thinness. I'm really digging thinner knives these days. Perform better as, you know, actual cutting tools! Love the shape and style too. The original cleaver didn't doo much for me, but I will definitely get one of these.
Thank you. Simple is fine so long as it comes with something. I've never had a problem with my lite Machete sheath
Also, if you need any testers, I'll happily give up my spot on the cleaver passaround to test this farm and field tool.
Let me see whats going on with them. Right now there arent many prototypes and the ones that exist are heading to the amazon on friday for a week of hardcore jungle testing. There are a lot of good knives being made by good knife companies. But not a lot of knives being tested in places where knives are an absolute necessity for survival. Thats just one of the ways that ESEE really starts to distinguish themselves from the crowd.
Yes, I believe you will see thinner knives make a comeback. The sharpened prybar years were cool and gave us tactical good guy tools from Strider and Medford and the like. But cutting tools work most efficiently when they are thinner.
I agree but I think........ Task dependent. For sure on the cutting board I have chucked a thick Becker aside for a thinner knife on onions or sweet potatoes. The Izula 2 is a far better small batoning knife than the Condor Kephart. But with the right design things can cross over. I think that is where a well done saber comes into play. You get the width needed for extra strength and splitting ability combined with good slicing ability. Sibert nailed it with the 162. If you haven't tried one even if you do not like the handle you should for the blade. That is why I am interested in the Patrick's Kephart.
You are correct. I separate cutting from chopping which maybe i should use slicing instead of cutting.
X2- girls around here took the J lo booty thing to far, they're starting friction fire's just by walking
This is the nads. I'm ordering first chance. I applaud ExPat for rational knife design, or at least stealing from a useful traditional design.
Hell yes, I like the sheath. I'm a simple sort of person, and don't care for fancy stuff too much. This blade and sheath fit the bill quite well for me.
Yeah. It wont win any design awards but it gets the job done for cheap. Its what a real expat would use.
