DPx Knives- Experience?

[SFree]

Just picked up a couple of DPx blades that were nicely discounted, so after doin a little research found them to be a collaboration with ESSE.
Is this correct? Brutish construction and nice thought out tool of variety. HEST and HEFT (fixed blades) by the way...

Any thoughts or experience?

[Evel Baldgui]

Have had one for about a year, useful on camping trips, even general use around the house/ yard, good solid blade for my hiking/ overnight jaunts as well. Though my favorite is still a Mora.

[dmd08]

DPX and RAT Cutlery had some type of partnership/agreement back when the HEST was first made. I think there was a fixed and folding HEST? I can't remember. They went separate ways in 2010. I googled up the thread on bladeforums where it was announced. Anything made since then is separate from RAT Cutlery/ESEE.

[HCrum87hc]

I don't own any DPx knives, but I did get in on a preorder for a new knife they announced at last year's Blade Show. Unfortunately, they ran into some issues and the release date got pushed way back. I asked for a refund on my preorder, and they were understanding and quick with getting it back to me without issue.

[clayb2004]

I came upon 2 slightly used fixed blade H.E.S.T.s at a gun show for a total of $75 for the pair with Kydex sheaths & boxes. 1 was combo-edged FDE coated, the other was black coated plain-edge. The plan was to turn them for a quick buck, but 2 years later and they're still in the knife case. They are nice knives, take a great edge and hold up to some pretty heavy use. I'd definitely put them up against ESEE as they used the same steel at one point (1095 I believe), same blade coating type, and same grip material (micarta).

[Stickman]

A few more pictures....

[Stickman]

I don't own any DPx knives, but I did get in on a preorder for a new knife they announced at last year's Blade Show. Unfortunately, they ran into some issues and the release date got pushed way back. I asked for a refund on my preorder, and they were understanding and quick with getting it back to me without issue.

Which blade was that?

[HighDesert]

Edit - I can't read.

[HCrum87hc]

Which blade was that?

It was the HEST/F Urban OD.

[krm375]

https://www.dpxgear.com/shop/knives/...-f-2-0-od.html

I have one of the first generations HEST folders, not this particular model the 2.0. I travel quite a bit the blade length is legal in most areas and I like the features, glass breaker, bottle opener, hex opening for various hex screwdrivers, roto lock for locking the blade to be a more secure lock open feature. I would compare the feel of this folder in weight and how it feels in my hand to a Strider or my Zero Tolerance.