ESEE 4P-MB Fixed Blade Knife w/Handles, Molded Sheath, and Molle Back

The Esse 4P-MB has a full tang blade. The one I purchased has a Dark Earth color blade treatment. It's really substantial because I've beat this blade up and no signs of damage to the blade coating yet. I've batoned it through lots of logs. Still no damage. The thick full tang blade makes work like this a breeze and gives you a sense of security when you've got to do brutal work like this with your knife that at the end, your tool will be unscathed. The high carbon steel holds an edge well and it's easy enough to keep it razor sharp with just a little maintenance. The molded sheath is tight and has a loud click as the blade is returned to the sheath. The blade retention is excellent. The customizable plate on the back can be configured for normal carry or scout carry. I've carried the blade in both configurations and it worked great in both methods of carry. I love the handle of the 4P-MB. I've gotten it wet and bloody and the handle doesn't slip from your hand. All in all I love this blade and I trust it with my life to be there when I need it. This is a bulletproof choice for a tough use fixed bladed knife.

Very sturdy, very high quality. I purchased one with the contoured handles as well and the grip on this one is good but I prefer the contoured handles for a medium size hand. The only thing that I'm less than thrilled with is the powder coat finish. It is thick and rough, I'm going to leave it for now but may strip it off and put an acid patina on the blade if it impacts the daily chores. I have this blade in stainless as well and it's a beautiful knife that cuts very smoothly. If you are rough on your knives this workhorse will stand up to the abuse. If you want more of a daily chore knife the stainless with the contoured handle would probably be the better option.

Love this knife. Some reviews mention issues with it getting dirty easily. I guess those people don't like to actually use their gear. The grippy micarta scales feel great in the hand while being very durable. Yes they are porus and retain sweat and grime, but that's fine by me. The plastic sheath has great retention that takes a little getting used to, but it loosens up a little with some breaking in, and I'm not worried about losing my knife. No need to make it "jump ready" while walking around camp. but you could. It came VERY sharp. Shave the hair on my arm sharp. You do have to keep it dry and preferably treat it with something for long term storage (I use a tuf-cloth) in order to avoid corrosion, but that's how it is with this type of steel. I haven't had any corrosion yet. Batons and wittles like a champ. And all of the accessories and hardware are very high quality.

Very tough and good looking knife . I added a 90 degree spine in back to be able to use a ferro rod. The plastic molded sheath and molle attacthment are of high quality although the plastic sheath had a way higher retention for my liking . Easy fix i lightly dremmeled two little nubs that hold the knife in place, careful though too much and it will ruin the retention so start slow. I added a Condor 4" Molle Mod strap so I can use the sheath as a dangler . I love all the esee knifes my two favorites have to be the Esee 6 and the Camp Lore RB3 . The six is a nice do everything knife from batoning to fine detail work and the RB3 with that true zero degree bevel scandi it's excellent for detail wood working and it's insanely sharp.

I have used this knife in military and civilian capacities. Cannot recommend it enough. Tough as nails, good grip, perfect size, etc. Recommend to everyone I talk to about needing a fixed blade knife. Well worth the price.

Great knife like every other one of theirs I've purchased over the years

I almost wet myself when I took this knife out of the sheath for the first time!!! It's frickin' beautiful. Super sharp out of the box, heavy- duty, full tang blade for serious defense and reliable bushcraft...but not too long or too heavy. The Micarta handle has a real nice grip and feels awesome in my hand. Thought I was getting a dark brown sheath/Molle back. In fact the photo shows a dark brown sheath/Molle back, whereas the description says black. No worries since the tan handle/black sheath colors basically disappear on my Osprey pack which is sweet. TIP: If your planning on hiking with this, I recommend you attach the sheath to the Molle back as opposed to the belt clip. Belt clip only is too loose for me. Molle back gives you more attachment options on your pack or on your person. I mounted it to the left side of my pack, with the handle pointed right for a cross draw. If you mount to a Molle vest, you have additional options. TIP: if you're gonna get this wet all the time or you don't like a coated blade, then order the uncoated version, or maybe the stainless steel version. The exception or reason I subtracted one star is the locking nubs on the sheath are already rubbing off the Micarta finish where they touch the handle. ESEE should redo the locking design in my opinion. Otherwise, this is an outstanding knife for the price.

I can’t add much that hasn’t already been said about this knife. Some have complained about the handle. I really like it and find it very comfortable. Over all a really beautiful knife, well made and tough as they come. High quality for sure! I’ve had it a few weeks now and had to order a custom Kydex sheath from Armatus Carry Solutions. Purely personal choice. The stock sheath is completely acceptable.. Buy this knife, you won’t regret it!

J’ai hésité entre plusieurs marques avant de choisir ce modèle Au déballage de son coffret carton, on voit tout de suite que c’est un excellent couteau qui est polyvalent et que sa réputation n’est pas donc usurpée Le tranchant lisse de la lame dans cet acier au carbone est redoutable et avec son épaisseur on voit qu’elle sera robuste (ce n’est donc pas un acier inoxydable et il faudra le protéger régulièrement de la corrosion à chaque fois qu’il aura été exposé à l’eau ou à l’humidité) Je l’ai acheté pour m’accompagner dans toutes mes randonnées pédestres et cyclistes (donc pour un usage plutôt conventionnel et peu stressant pour lui) Tout le monde n’aimera pas cette couleur un peu vert / marron sable du désert mais il existe aussi d’autres versions plus classiques J’ai pu l’acquérir sur Amazon à un prix avantageux avec son kit de rangement/transport (étui en plastique et « molle back ») ce qui est vraiment un plus Et pour les passionnés de couteaux vous ne serez pas déçus

L'esee 4 a mio parere è il miglior multiruolo, grande e robusto abbastanza per ogni situazione, si affila con poco, e svolge bene il ruolo per sopravvivenza che il ruolo tattico, questa versione coated verde sabbia è anche ricercata ed ad un prezzo vantaggioso, inoltre si può portare con se ovunque per il basso ingombro, lo consiglio.

Ich glaube ja😍 ich hab lange mit mir gerungen und viele Daten von Vergleichsprodukten studiert. Und ja, es gibt gleichwertige Produkte zu einem besseren Preis. Trotzdem musste es für mich das Esee 4 sein und ich bereue diese Entscheidung bis jetzt nicht. Es ist wie ein Teil von mir geworden, ich liebe es einfach. Perfekt austariert, liegt top in der Hand (Griff ist für meine Hände nicht zu klein, was ja einige bemängeln) und kam rasiermesserscharf an. Was ist das kleine Teil für ein Arbeitstier, dass ist der absolute Wahnsinn. Schnitzen, Hebeln, Batoning, Hacken, Fethersicks, alles kein Problem. Beschichtung hat mittlerweile an einigen Stellen gelitten, wo ich Nadelholz gespalten hab. Aber das ist halt so, wenn man das Baby benutzt und nicht in die Glasvitrine legt😜 auch die Schärfe hat nach Härtetests nachgelassen. Auf dem Nassschleifstein von Schmiedeglut selbst nachgeschliffen, jetzt rasiert es wieder. Glaube nicht, dass ich jemals die lebenslange Garantie in Anspruch nehmen muss, weil das gute Stück so unglaublich robust ist. Ich bin rundum zufrieden und liebe ganz besonders diese wundervolle Schlichtheit, die Form, und die Performance, die es in der Praxis abliefert. Kauf noch keine Sekunde bereut, kann es uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen

Tolles Messer. Sehr gute Verarbeitung, der Klingenstahl ist durchgängig bis in den Griff - somit sehr stabil. Schneidet sehr gut und ist auch stabil genug für Batoning. Das Griffmaterial Micarta hat eine gute Griffigkeit. Die Messerscheide und das Molle kompatible Sheath lassen sich gut am bzw. unterm Gürtel tragen. Die Messerscheide hält das Messer sicher fest; man benötigt etwas Kraft um das Messer zu ziehen. Die Klingenlänge ist kleiner 12cm, somit unterliegt das Messer keinem Führungsverbot nach § 42a Waffengesetz (WaffG). Mir reicht die Klinge für ein Outdoormesser mit vielfachem Einsatz. Wer jedoch größere Hände hat könnte den Griff etwas klein finden. Die Beschichtung soll für längere Haltbarkeit sorgen - sorgt aber leider dafür, dass man den Messerrücken nicht nutzen kann um einem Feuerstahl Funken zu entlocken. Man kann mit einer Feile Teile des Rückens von der Beschichtung befreien, dann sollte man aber noch mehr auf ordentliche Messerpflege achten, da das Messer aus einem Kohlenstoffstahl gefertigt ist. Meines Wissens wird ein 1095 Stahl verwendet, welcher zwangsläufig sehr viel härter ist als Edelstahl und somit die Schärfe deutlich länger hält und auch gut zu schärfen sein sollte.

Excellent product. As expected.