ESEE Model 5 Survival Knife is a 453g knife made by ESEE Knives for serious combat or survival environments and used extensively by pilots of the US Air Force.
It was designed by military SERE instructors as a hard-use, survival, escape and evasion, downed pilots knife. The blade is substantial to say the least. The blade is 39.6mm wide (from cutting edge to spine), and 6.4mm thick and is made of 1095 High Carbon Steel which holds an edge through the toughest jobs.

The blades's textured coat is extremely durable, and will not wear off easily. Featuring a saber grind, the ESEE-5 gives a great balance between slicing and splitting. The versatile 133.4mm drop point cutting edge is capable for all manor of outdoor and survival tasks, including field dressing and preparation of large sized game animals. The blade edge is sharpened to approximately 20 degrees and the overall length of the knife is 276.4mm. The micarta handle is a durable material, created from soaking layers of linen cloth/canvas and resin, then compressing them under heat and pressure. The ESEE-5 is a critical situations knife that you can stake your life on when it comes to performance and durability.

The knife comes with a unique sheath system which allows the user to carry the ESEE-5 in a Kydex sheath securely with or without a MOLLE setup. When this knife is used with the MOLLE back, it adds additional security for jumping from aircraft or other extreme activities that may cause the knife to come loose from its sheath. The sheath system is fully ambidextrous. The sheath screws are made from stainless steel, and the adjustable sheath tensioner system allows you to fine tune your knife in-sheath fit.

ALL ESEE KNIVES COME WITH THEIR NO-NONSENSE LIFETIME WARRANTY. ESEE Model 5P-DT Survival