Izula Folder
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Izula Folder
I enjoy using the Izula fixed blade, and appreciate its non-stainless awesomeness!
Talk and hype about a folder model has been going on for a long while now, but is anyone else interested?
Here's the computer generated prototype.
After plenty of research all that was come across was that they are looking for a manufacturer to produce it. A collab with Spyderco would be sweet! Most recent info stated that Rowen will be producing it, but no real final info has be released yet.
Talk and hype about a folder model has been going on for a long while now, but is anyone else interested?
Here's the computer generated prototype.
After plenty of research all that was come across was that they are looking for a manufacturer to produce it. A collab with Spyderco would be sweet! Most recent info stated that Rowen will be producing it, but no real final info has be released yet.
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Very nice, now if they can upsize it a bit. More like Esee 4 folder.
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That prototype has been on the web site for quite some time. It was going to be made by lionsteel and they scrapped the project due to problems with the hest folder. Then there was talk about an ESEE III folder. Last I heard ROWAN was considering the projects but I haven't heard anymore about it in a long time. Someone did post up though that it would no longer be a frame lock if they moved forward with it. Lot of speculation around this knife. I for one would love to see it made.
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Good looking knife but i think making it a folder is going to take away what makes an Izula as cool as it is. Also if that's a prototype then it looks like they at least thought about getting rid of that horrible textured coating. That's the one reason i haven't bought one yet. It might be tough but i prefer to not have sandpaper friction on the sides of my blade.
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Yea, after stripping the blade it becomes a great slicer.Evil D wrote:Also if that's a prototype then it looks like they at least thought about getting rid of that horrible textured coating. That's the one reason i haven't bought one yet. It might be tough but i prefer to not have sandpaper friction on the sides of my blade.
http://www.eseeknives.com/izula.htmBradley wrote:I agree the Tuff will be better (surely) but you have to look at the prices. Don't compare a $60 knife to a $300 (ehh) knife.
According to Esee it's not being made yet. Since the Izula fixed-blade is about $60 my guess is the folder *might* be more expensive .
So really we are comparing a 1095 Folder with one G10 scale and a RIL to a Gayle Bradley. The Tuff will be the slayer of Strider's so you're right, it's overkill.
I trust my Izula-2 (and my ESEE-6), but for folders, I'll stick with Spyderco. A very different aesthetic, IMHO, as my newly-arrived Superleaf pleasantly reminds me.
As ESEE knives are not Spydercos, they are rather off-topic, no?
As ESEE knives are not Spydercos, they are rather off-topic, no?
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