ESEE Knives Izula Knife Black Survival Neck Knife w/ Kit Extras

I take this knife where I don’t trust a folder to cope with the work. 1095 steel takes a keen edge and is very easy to resharpen. It is also a very durable steel, meaning that you can beat on it and it won’t fail like some other steels that are more brittle. The tradeoff is that 1095 is not a stainless steel, meaning that it will rust if not cared for. Hawaii is not kind to 1095, it is a constant battle to keep the rust from claiming this knife. The blade shape is very useable and despite its size can handle tasks that would usually be above a knife of it’s size. The included paracord works well to wrap the handle, although it is not long enough to do complicated wraps. The split rings, Ferro/mag are good simple additions that would fit well in any survival kit. The survival card that comes with the knife is in my wallet every day. The handle on the knife is short. If you have big hands get the Izula-II. The extra 1/2 inch is great and provides a little more purchase on the knife. The coating that ESEE uses is not as resistant as most. It is thick and protects the knife well, but will wear off eventually. My izula has streaks of the coating pulled off, near the tip and the midsection where most of the use happens. The included sheath is plastic, and comes with a very sturdy clip that attaches with included hardware. The pattern on the sheath matches some pattern on a tec-lock, but you’ll only be able to get two or three screws/bolts in. The sheath retains the knife well and disengages nicely with a firm push of the thumb. If you want a small hard use fixed blade, get this knife.