ESEE-5    The New Standard For Aircraft Survival, Escape and Evasion
(Designed By Air Force SERE Instructors)

Specs:  

O.A Length: 10.88"
Blade Length: 5.25"
Maximum thickness: .25"
Weight: 16 ounces (Knife Only)
Finish: Textured Black Powder Coat
Handles: Canvas Micarta w/ Bow Drill Divot
Blade Width: 1.56"
1095 Steel - 57 Rc.
Sabre Grind
Glass Breaker Pommel
Serial Number On Pommel
Standard Equipment: Kyxdex Sheath w/ Belt Clip

(Photo Left): ESEE-5P

Available Knife Models:

ESEE-5P (Black Blade)
ESEE-5S (Black Blade)
ESEE-5P-OD (OD Blade)
ESEE-5S-OD (OD Blade)

The ESEE-5 is shipped with a black Kydex sheath and a Clip Plate. If you desire optional Cordura Sheathing you can purchase the sheaths here. You can also purchase optional MOLLE Backs and Gear Pouches for the ESEE-5 Kydex Sheath.

View Instruction Sheet 

View Standard Kydex Sheath (Front)

View Standard Kydex Sheath (Back)

Feedback from a SERE instructor after testing an ESEE-5: 

Just got back and I am impressed.  The knife is everything that we're looking for.  Tough, durable, practical, affordable, and useful.  I can't tell you how many fires that I started with the help of the ESEE-5 and it was a great trip to try out a knife.  The weather was unseasonably cold, mostly in the teens but sometimes in the negatives.  My friend and I were starting a fire for some cold students and he was bashing his (manufacturer's name removed) through some sections of a downed tree it broke right at the handle, like most bolt knives and (manufacturer's name removed) seem to do.  I don't know if it was the cold weather, the perfect angle, or something else but it was a brand new issued (manufacturer's name removed) and it broke right in half.  At the same time I was beating the daylights out of the ESEE-5 hoping to bend, break, or at the very least damage the paint job.  I failed to do any of these things and my friend became more and more interested in the ESEE-5 as I found more and more things that I like about it.  I'll get some pictures and a few videos this next trip and send them to you ASAP. Thanks again for the great knife!

Photos From SERE Instructors using the ESEE-5 (left and middle). Photo right: ESEE-5 in Iraq:

("Bolt" Knives are knives built with reduced tangs to accommodate handles. Usually these knives have a pommel cap that is threaded or riveted in place. These reduced tang knives will not accept a lot of prying. Examples of this are standard issue pilot's survival knives.)

Note: Our knives are made from high carbon 1095 steel. And while 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.

Watch the glass breaking demo: