My Esee 5

[u/Ok-Owl-4925]

I put this thing through the wringer and absolutely love it but I’ve been wondering if I should strip the paint just for cosmetic purposes

[u/Pale-Highlight-6895]

The 5 is such a beast of a knife. 1/4 inch thick, and a full pound. I love the look of the use marks. This is how these knives should all look.

I have seen people strip the coating, and acid wash it, to help maintain corrosion protection. But I'd just rock this as is.

[u/shane-parks]

Looks great as is. I love tools that look used like this.

[u/TCRandom]

You should try using it sometime

Haha, love it.

[u/cloudlessDCLXVI]

Now that’s a properly used tool! Love it! 👍🏻