← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
Head to head
ESEE-4 vs Buck 104 Compadre Camp Knife
ESEE-4 runs a 4.5″ drop point blade in 1095 Carbon; Buck 104 Compadre Camp Knife runs 4.5″ of drop point in 5160 Spring Steel. The Buck 104 Compadre Camp Knife is the lighter of the two by 0.90 oz.
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- ESEE-4 · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 8 oz · 1.25″ tall (published)
- Buck 104 Compadre Camp Knife · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.15″ spine · 7.1 oz · ~1.25″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.188″
0.15″
| Spec | ESEEESEE-4Check price | BuckBuck 104 Compadre Camp KnifeCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4.5″ | 4.5″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.188″ | 0.15″ |
| Overall length | 9″ | 9.5″ |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.1 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | 1095 Carbon | 5160 Spring Steel |
| Grind | Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Micarta | Canvas Micarta |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Mid | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
1095 Carbon
The American survival-knife standard. Dead simple, very tough at these hardnesses, and it will start rusting the day you put it away wet.
5160 Spring Steel
Leaf-spring steel. Extremely shock resistant — the reason it survives chopping.