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The powder coating has stayed intact there is no chipping on the blade edge. If my editors let me give this a 15 I would. Additionally, I’ve never seen any rust on it–even on the bare edge where rust should be crawling around like ants at a picnic. In five years, I have only had to sharpen the Izula-II twice and I use it daily. It has been around for years and has stood up against many more molecularly superior blades. I have gone up and down many mountains with this sucker hanging upside-down off of my belt–and it’s never dropped off.Įdge retention comes easy to flat ground 1095 carbon steel. The nylon sheath was designed to carry the Izula-II in almost any configuration. The longer handle and bent neck lets it be used to cut, chop, dig, etc. The Izula-II was designed for concealed carry and easy deployment in any situation it does both very easily. Without the powder coating, this knife would have rusted quickly.ĭon’t expect to take down a redwood with this knife, but it can hold its own against larger survival knives. It comes with optional, hollowed-out Canvas Micarta handles. Like the ant, this small knife is mini and mighty.This full-tang, fixed-blade knife is made from one solid piece of 5/32-inch thick, powder coated, 1095 carbon steel. Only the South American bullet ant’s ejection of formic acid into a cut could make the ESEE Izula fixed blade knife more…formidable. There is a 440C stainless steel Izula available for pre-order at Grand Prairie Knives. As a package, the Izula-2 knife, sheath, sheath kit and scales will set you back around $80.00. They come in Black, Desert Tan, or Olive Drab powder coated blades. The basic ESEE Izula knife and sheath can be purchased for less than fifty bucks online. Did I mention that all the Izula components are Made in the USA? They are. Directions for cord wrapping even come in the instruction sheet with the knife. Skeletonized, the Izula’s handle can bear either ESEE’s canvas Micarta scales or a wrap of useful cord. It also has a short section of jimping on the topline for thumb purchase. This knife has a curve to the lower forward section of the handle to accomplish this. I prefer knives with a guard or enough material to prevent my hand from sliding up on to the edge. It cautions that a dry film rust inhibitor should be used to keep the oxidation away, though the powder coating mitigates rust and staining from a lack of care. Izula literature says the 1/8” 1095 carbon steel blade is hand sharpened at Rowen. With a quick touch up on a Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker, its 20 degree secondary bevel was brought back into action. Cardboard, hardwood, a raw chicken, vegetables, and copper wire all fell before the single pincher of my little ant. I can legally pocket this fixed blade, but consult your local laws.Īfter treating the Izula like a supermodel in the photo shoot, I began abusing the steel wench. A gear belt clip plate is available as well. ESEE’s sheath has the requisite slot and holes to guarantee that you may achieve the carry method of your choice.

This can be accomplished in a utilitarian or defensive setting.Īs decorum allows, the Izula’s sheath can also be belt-mounted with a Blade-Tech Tec-Lok, secreted IWB with a belt loop, or hung from the neck with ball-chain (never, never a paracord garrote). To draw the knife from a pocket, you grasp the handle, shed the sheath as the steel’s edge clears the fabric, and come away with your cutting tool. With a bit of practice, I discovered that you can apply thumb pressure to the top of the sheath to disengage it from the blade. As knife and sheath total 7″ long and 2.7 oz’s, they are not so much of a burden in your dungarees. The Izula comes with a thin injection molded sheath that holds the knife very firmly within. My experience has been that, sans moving a rubber tree plant, the little ESEE Izula will stand up to almost all users’ small knife requirements.įor several weeks, I decided to replace the folder clipped to my jeans pocket with an Izula, which I slid into the same opening. Izula’s flat ground, powder coated blade is expertly made by Idaho Falls’ Rowen Manufacturing.

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Izula’s modestly-sized full tang blade of 1/8” 1095 high carbon steel, hardened to 55-57 RHC, is a serious tool for parting objects. Ultimately, a knife is for cutting things (duh). Jeff Randall and Mike Perrin of Randall’s Adventure and Training and ESEE Knives designed the Izula as a small fixed blade jungle survival knife, but I put it to you that it can acquit itself quite well as an urban partner of considerable value. But, the Peruvians call this particular genus and species of fierce indigenous ant the isula! ESEE Knives felt that Izula makes a fine name that can be adequately laser engraved on a diminutive sharpy. And it would not have fit along the length of a 2.75″ blade. Paraponera Clavata would have made an unfortunate disease-worthy name for a knife.

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