Esee S35VN Izula

I'd love to see more knives in the simpler steels that I'm guessing haven't been optimally heat treated for the mass produced market. As above Aeb-L or 14c28n etc.. with an excellent HT hold an edge very well, probably close to some of the earlier mass produced powdered steels.

For example isn't there a maker who uses 1095 or similar and it holds up excellently to much more "exotic" steels?

Personally I do think it's sometimes the latest fashion. I've an EKA in 12c27 and am surprised how well it holds an edge and of course is ridiculously easy to keep that way. Although I'm mainly using it on wood and don't cut much cardboard, rope etc...
 
I have really enjoyed my stainless steel ESEE knives. Every one has been a top performer.
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jstn said:
AEB-L is criminally underused. I suspect it is because companies can't boast about the edge retention like they can with M390, etc., but it is plenty sufficient and super tough. Maybe less name recognition to the average user as well?
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I ordered one last night. I've been thinking about a fixed blade for self-defense in places with the "no guns" signs and the Izula looks about right. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on such a blade until I see if I can make it work.
 
Andy the Aussie said:
……that would be ESEE I believe. Well Rowen that makes their blades.
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There heat treat will be good but from what I've seen not optimal or excellent. The test I saw with the maker (can't) remember his name was in the top 3 re 1095 for strength and edge retention of many steels tested and that included edge retention of powdered steels.

Esee 1095 isn't exceptional by any means compared to other 1095 knives.
 
Quiet asks
Do you have a more recent pic? Because uuuuhhhh...none of these look used at all, so I'm curious how they've "top performed", so to speak.
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Yeah, I could find one, but why? You can subject a knife to hard use and still clean it up, and buff it. The 440C Izula has been on many kayak trips and fishing trips. The others get used frequently. Sorry they don't look like abused, red headed step children and I am devastated that I did have earned your opprobrium. Devastated. :rolleyes:
 
Mannlicher said:
Quiet asks
Yeah, I could find one, but why? You can subject a knife to hard use and still clean it up, and buff it. The 440C Izula has been on many kayak trips and fishing trips. The others get used frequently. Sorry they don't look like abused, red headed step children and I am devastated that I did have earned your opprobrium. Devastated. :rolleyes:
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You seem inordinately offended that I asked for updated pics. If you think my question was "harsh criticism", that's actually kind of amusing since the knives in your pic are absolutely not used, although your lie about how you've "buffed" them up is hilarious. So, thanks for that. Anyway, you seem rather fragile, so I'll leave you alone. I'd hate to cause additional consternation.

:D
 
ESEE asked for some suggestions on instagram the other day… the only things I could come up with were thinner stock, more leather sheaths, and magnacut.
Normally I’d have a million ideas, but instead I sat there drawing a blank like the kid on A Christmas Story sitting on Santa’s lap. Yeah…a football.
 
They could use thinner blade stock with magnacut. It the made an Izula II with a tenth of an in stock in magnacut I would buy the knife again. Also to the gentleman who spoke of an Izula for self defense an Izula II would be great because it would be easier to hold on to.
 
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