DPx Knives- Experience?

**SFree** · 02-17-17, 06:10

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** · 02-17-17, 14:14

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** · 02-17-17, 20:45

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** · 02-20-17, 08:23

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** · 03-06-17, 10:59

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** · 03-06-17, 14:55

Originally Posted by 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?

I have a few of them, and love them. They are NOT all 1095, they use D2, Sleilpner (sp) and other metals. On my "Go Gear" I have two of the 6" models, one for each belt. My primary belt and blade have seen a lot of use, and I can't say enough good things about how well the 6" beast holds an edge, maintains it, and sharpens.

**Stickman** · 03-06-17, 14:56

A few more pictures....

**Stickman** · 03-06-17, 15:00

Originally Posted by 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.

Which blade was that?

**SFree** · 03-09-17, 06:11

After further snooping, it seems that all of Pelton's designs are made by LionSteel in Northern Italy. Interesting company, but my next blades will come from Bush Monkey...

**Stickman** · 03-09-17, 18:09

Originally Posted by SFree

After further snooping, it seems that all of Pelton's designs are made by LionSteel in Northern Italy. Interesting company, but my next blades will come from Bush Monkey...

Some are made stateside, but that doesn't change there are a lot of good things said about BM as well.

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