Quote Originally Posted by Marine24 View Post
Interesting to watch the destruction videos that knifetests has posted. Amazing to see how much abuse the Busse took before breaking. The ESEE did very well too. The Reeve Green Beret, not so much. Tests are extreme and don't reflect how you would typically use a knife, but illustrate the point that just because it costs more doesn't make it better.
Once upon a time, I bought an ESEE 5, with its 1/4" thick blade as I figured it was going to be super durable (which it surely is!), but having gone to thicker and thicker blades, it became quite clear that I was getting away from what knives are supposed to do well: cut.