← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
ESEE-4 vs White River Ursus 45
ESEE-4 runs a 4.5″ drop point blade in 1095 Carbon; White River Ursus 45 runs 4.5″ of drop point in CPM-S35VN. The ESEE-4 is the lighter of the two by 0.30 oz.
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- ESEE-4 · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 8 oz · 1.25″ tall (published)
- White River Ursus 45 · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.158″ spine · 8.3 oz · 1.25″ tall (published)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.188″
0.158″
| Spec | ESEEESEE-4 | White RiverWhite River Ursus 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4.5″ | 4.5″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.188″ | 0.158″ |
| Overall length | 9″ | 9.25″ |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | 1095 Carbon | CPM-S35VN |
| Grind | Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Micarta | Micarta |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Premium | 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.
CPM-S35VN
S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.