ESEE Izula

Reviewed 02/02/2015 by Cory

-Price Paid: $42.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

I bought the Esee Izula after reading several reviews and comparing them to other similar knives. Mine is desert tan. I have wrapped the handle with paracord and made a paracord neck lanyard to be able to carry this everyday as a neck knife. It is lightweight and it stays in the sheath even inverted all day.

I use on everything from small campsite projects to preparing dinner. I love the 1095 steel for ease of sharpening and edge retention.

I wear it under what ever shirt I am wearing and most people never know I have it, until they asked to borrow a knife. I bought one for my daughter to carry in pink (also wrapped the handle with pink paracord) She sometimes works until after dark and she can wear it unnoticed until she needs it. This is the best neck knife ever and part of my EDC.

Reviewed 06/28/2014 by Aaron

-Price Paid: $42.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

The ESEE Izula is a great little blade. It is strong, tough, and has it where it counts. The Izula is even better when paired with G-10 handles scales, and is the perfect companion for your "Large Survival Knives," hatchets, or on its own. You can't go wrong with this little Ant.

Reviewed 11/27/2011 by Matt

-Price Paid: $60.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

So far, I think the Izula is awesome. I got one in venom green, which looks awesome. The knife is smaller than I thought, in fact quite a bit so. The handle is only a three finger handle, my pinky hangs off the back. The blade is a little over two inches long. The knife is made out of 1095 steel. I have an old RAT Cutlery(who has since become ESEE) RC4 which is made out of the same steel, and I've used it hard with no complaints. I haven't thrashed my Izula yet, but ESEE/RAT do 1095 very well. The sheath is great. Injection molded plastic, and it rewards you with a positive and satisfying *click* every time you snap the knife in. The tolerancing on it is great; the knife fits like a glove.At first I was going to do a paracord wrap on the handle, but I've come to like it plain. Because the handle on the Izula is skeletonized, I actually get a pretty solid grip without the paracord so I don't think I need it.The only ding I can give to the Izula is on ergonomics, but because it's only a 3 finger knife, it will never be as comfortable as a knife with a full size handle. That said, compared to other knives this size, it is pretty comfortable.I think this knife is a great deal, looks great(you can find them in something like ten different colors), and performs well. I recommend it.

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Reviewed 09/16/2011 by steve

-Price Paid: $50.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Fantastic knife. Amazingly sharp. Fantastic warranty (though you will probably never need it). Great buy/value. Everyone should own one.