Still some in stock this morning - either demand is slowing or they have increased production.For those of you looking for one, MKC is dropping another batch of Jackstones on Thursday.
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Here is the Esee AGK next to the Jackstone. I used the Esee on a couple of deer last year and really liked it, so hopefully will be able to do a couple with the Jackstone this year. Just a quick out of the box comparison, the Jackstone feels a bit better, I think. Lighter, and maybe better ergonomics. Plus, the jimping is nice. The Esee is for sure heavy duty - thicker and feels more solid.
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Yeah I almost bought an AGK but the blade thickness was a bit of a turn off 5/16 is the thickness I'd want for a knife i'm batoning branches. I
I think Esee in general tend to be a bit overbuilt. The AGK worked great on a couple of deer last year, so as long as you are not counting ounces, it should be fine. It is reasonable to resharpen as well. The MKC is probably a better dedicated hunting knife, but it also costs double the AGK.I picked one up on sale when the S35 version came out and this is exactly how I feel about it. I haven’t used it on an animal yet so I’m reserving judgement but at face value it feels very “overbuilt”.
And, here is the Jackstone, AGK and the MKC Stubhorn. The Stubhorn feels really good, the little thumb divots are a nice addition. Maybe a little bit bigger then what I normally use, but hopefully will do a deer or two with it this fall as well. The two MKCs will be in my pack this fall, the AGK has been moved to my hiking pack for now.View attachment 756036