← 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-6 vs Ka-Bar Becker BK7
ESEE-6 runs a 6.5″ drop point blade in 1095 Carbon; Ka-Bar Becker BK7 runs 7″ of clip point in 1095 Cro-Van. The ESEE-6 is the lighter of the two by 1.60 oz.
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- ESEE-6 · Drop Point6.5″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 12 oz · 1.56″ tall (published)
- Ka-Bar Becker BK7 · Clip Point7″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 13.6 oz · 1.813″ tall (published)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.188″
0.188″
| Spec | ESEEESEE-6 | Ka-BarKa-Bar Becker BK7 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 6.5″ | 7″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.188″ | 0.188″ |
| Overall length | 11.75″ | 12.75″ |
| Weight | 12 oz | 13.6 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Clip Point |
| Steel | 1095 Carbon | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Grind | Full Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Linen Micarta | Ultramid |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
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.
1095 Cro-Van
Ka-Bar's 1095 with chromium and vanadium added — a little more wear resistance, still very much a carbon steel.