RAT/Esee Izula users?

[marcelxl]

Hello all

Been thinking of getting a usable necker/back up blade and thinking of an Izula, does anyone have any experience in this knife and more so in practical application?

I like the idea of it being flat, inobtrusive and easily carried (perhaps piggy-backed onto the sheath of a larger knife later on) as well as looking like its got a decent shaped blade.

Its not likely to be a first choice or for prolonged use.

Any thoughts please?

 

[beachlover]

I have had an Izula and in fairness regret passing it on.
I'm sure that the purists will dismiss it, but it's a lovely little knife and the RAT sheathes offer a range of carry options.
It sharpens to become a really sharp thing.
My only regret was that I gave mine a paracord wrap that just swallowed dirt and was hard to clean. I know someone on BB has given one a set of scales, but if I manage to get another I'd leave it nekked.
Really nice practical knives.....get one

 

[jollo74]

Hi Marcel,
I have a pink Izula and it's a very nice little but sturdy knife. With a Molle lock you can easily carry it horizontally on your belt where it's easily accessible.
With 4.2 mm blade thickness it can take a beating (esp. in combination with ESEE's fantastic warranty) but it's not the greatest slicer. I've recently upgraded mine with the Micarta scales which makes it more comfortable but IMO too heavy for a necker.

Cheers
Joerg

 

[marcelxl]

I have had an Izula and in fairness regret passing it on.
I'm sure that the purists will dismiss it, but it's a lovely little knife and the RAT sheathes offer a range of carry options.
It sharpens to become a really sharp thing.
My only regret was that I gave mine a paracord wrap that just swallowed dirt and was hard to clean. I know someone on BB has given one a set of scales, but if I manage to get another I'd leave it nekked.
Really nice practical knives.....get one

I REALLY do not need any temptation, I have the breaking strain of a kitkat!

I have on of these http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Böker-Plus-Knives/Boker-Plus-RNR-Audacity/p-92-298-3937/ and love the concept of this kind of necker, i.e. flat and inconspicuous but find the blade on this quite limiting although usable. But the Izula looks uber practical
I am liking the look of other RATs too now, might even look at one of the larger ones instead of an A1 once I have funds in my tucker purse!

 

[marcelxl]

Hi Marcel,
I have a pink Izula and it's a very nice little but sturdy knife. With a Molle lock you can easily carry it horizontally on your belt where it's easily accessible.
With 4.2 mm blade thickness it can take a beating (esp. in combination with ESEE's fantastic warranty) but it's not the greatest slicer. I've recently upgraded mine with the Micarta scales which makes it more comfortable but IMO too heavy for a necker.

Cheers
Joerg

Seen the Pink ones, love to get the Bosslady one, where did you get it please?

 

[beachlover]

Take a look at this on BB if you are interested in a bigger version of a RAT knife...
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?107900-ESEE-4-passaround-amp-giveaway

 

[marcelxl]

Don't have the post count, shame really...............and with that you made 1000! congrats?

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Take a look at this on BB if you are interested in a bigger version of a RAT knife...
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?107900-ESEE-4-passaround-amp-giveaway

i was going to suggest a RAT3, it was,nt until i saw a video, and then subsequently handled one that i realised how compact they are.

I have set up the Sheath on mine so i can multi carry, and often as a suprisingly inobtrusive necker!

not doing the Izula down but it is a dedicated necker and so has limitations elsewhere, if thats the space you need to fill then fine.

But the Rat 3 is a dare i say "proper" knife and i,d recomend giving one a go.

 

[FGYT]

my knife so im biased scandi, flat ground or convex etc etc

Kydex can be done for teklocs andf MOLLIE etc

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61057

you can also put scales on em

 

[beachlover]

Don't have the post count, shame really...............and with that you made 1000! congrats?

No idea about the post count thing....I was just trying to help by showing you a few reviews of the RAT.
I suppose I should have remembered I was on BCUK

 

[Just_a_Dutchman]

I have one and I absolutely adore it. In the... year or so that I have it, it has been used to baton with, general cutting, prying around in saw cuts to get chunks out, you name it. I only had to sharpen it once so far and that was after a lot of heavy use over the winter. The sheath is a bit bulky so I cut it down to make it slimmer and even more comfortable for carrying around the neck. Oh right, I also hacked holes in 4 inch thick ice with it. Good times.

So to sum it up: Keeps an edge really well, holds up to a load of punishment and is very light and compact.

 

[beachlover]

I have one and I absolutely adore it. In the... year or so that I have it, it has been used to baton with, general cutting, prying around in saw cuts to get chunks out, you name it. I only had to sharpen it once so far and that was after a lot of heavy use over the winter. The sheath is a bit bulky so I cut it down to make it slimmer and even more comfortable for carrying around the neck. Oh right, I also hacked holes in 4 inch thick ice with it. Good times.

So to sum it up: Keeps an edge really well, holds up to a load of punishment and is very light and compact.

You just reinforce my "need" to get another

 

[Shewie]

No idea about the post count thing....I was just trying to help by showing you a few reviews of the RAT.
I suppose I should have remembered I was on BCUK

I think he just meant he didn't have the BB post count to take part in the pass around. And then he congratulated on your 1000th BCUK post.

 

[beachlover]

I think he just meant he didn't have the BB post count to take part in the pass around. And then he congratulated on your 1000th BCUK post.

Ah, Thanks. I see it now.

 

[Just_a_Dutchman]

You just reinforce my "need" to get another

I think they're more expensive now that RAT has become ESEE though So they might have priced themselves out of their 'value for money' position.

 

[jollo74]

Seen the Pink ones, love to get the Bosslady one, where did you get it please?

I've got mine from "knivesshipfree" in the US when the Dollar was really cheap :
http://www.knivesshipfree.com/ESEE-Knives-IZULA

Fast delivery & fair shipment costs (no connections to them, just a happy customer).

Cheers
Jörg

P.S. My girls (8 & 10 years) already wanted to take it from me

 

[malente]

The do come out with a v2 of the Izula that has scales on it. That looks really good from the pics on their website.

http://www.eseeknives.com/izula-II.htm

I'm also considering getting one, in combo with a ESEE 4.

 

[marcelxl]

http://www.survival-knives.co.uk/index.php

Good prices, UK supplier..............and one in pink for t'breadknife!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I've got a Becker Necker, and I'm very pleased with it:

http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?strParents=92,537&CAT_ID=537&P_ID=3672

Very robust, keeps a good edge, inconspicuous & comfortable for a skeleton handle in my opinion, and you can always whip a bit of the paracord lanyard around the handle should you ever need to.

And just in case anyone's interested in this sort of stuff, I've got a couple of lengths of bicycle inner tube around the sheath of mine, so I can tuck bits & pieces inside - some water purifying tabs, an old-style flint etc + of course I can use the inner tube as wet weather tinder if necessary. Got the idea from Pict on here: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43064&highlight= . Well, I like this sort of thing anyway!

Worth considering?

 

[Trackerman]

The factory edge sucks! I gave my Izula a convex edge, and now it´s razor sharp.

But the Bravo Necker is a better knife, better steel and of course more expensive.