Izula Folder

[MachSchnell]

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.

[Vicinadp]

I want one so bad. I love my Izula and the prototype looks awesome. I really hope it comes out soon. This year is going to be harsh on my wallet.

[dgulbra]

That thing looks absolutely spectacular. Hopefully they stick with 1095

[chuck_roxas45]

Very nice, now if they can upsize it a bit. More like Esee 4 folder.

[c.joe]

I like it! Very nice work!

[Bluntrauma]

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.

[Nifelheim]

Isn't this supposed to be in the offtopic discussion?

Anyway, I'd love to have one, especially if it's going to be a frame lock. THe guy who made that render in the original post said that he misplaced the pivot, so it's not gonna be exactly like that. If they keep the blade shape it'd be a winner.

[Redeye]

That picture is years old.

The Izula is over-hyped in my opinion anyway - the coating makes it cut badly, it has too much belly, and it's overpriced for 1095.

I'd also like to make a request for this thread to be moved into off-topic please

[MachSchnell]

I was originally going to post in the off topic but I remembered hearing that they tried to get in contact with about production. So I figured it might have been slightly related.

I agree that it has been massively over hyped, but it should be a pretty sweet blade nonetheless.

[Blerv]

Cool knife but IMHO has nothing over the Gayle Bradley nor fathomly anything close to the upcoming Tuff.

1095 is awesome but Spyderco offers M4 and soon 3v (!!!).

[ninemm]

A Spyderco in 3V! Wow, please sign me up.

[Evil D]

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.

[MachSchnell]

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.

Yea, after stripping the blade it becomes a great slicer.

[Bradley]

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.

[Blerv]

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.

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

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.

[Bradley]

well it's US made, that's good. hahah

[Donut]

I think the Izula folder will be in D2, that's what has been said all along. That will be a nice steel for a folder.

Regards to the Tuff, $300 or $400? =P

[Blerv]

My only prob looking at the proto is trying to put an opening hole in it. It would have to be somewhat awkward or small to work. Trying to mentally picture it closed, maybe it would work.

Inherently it would be compared to the other Golden boyz though, the PM2 and Manix2.

[Vicinadp]

I love me izula but only complaint is the coating is like sand paper

[wrdwrght]

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?