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ESEE-4 vs TOPS BOB Fieldcraft

ESEE-4 runs a 4.5″ drop point blade in 1095 Carbon; TOPS BOB Fieldcraft runs 4.5″ of drop point in 1095 Carbon. The ESEE-4 is the lighter of the two by 1.60 oz.

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  • ESEE-4 · Drop Point
    4.5″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 8 oz · 1.25″ tall (published)
  • TOPS BOB Fieldcraft · Drop Point
    4.5″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 9.6 oz · ~1.22″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.188″
0.188″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecESEEESEE-4TOPSTOPS BOB Fieldcraft
Blade length4.5″4.5″
Spine thickness0.188″0.188″
Overall length9″10″
Weight8 oz9.6 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
Steel1095 Carbon1095 Carbon
GrindFlatModified Scandi
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialMicartaCanvas Micarta
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.