A good fixed blade for the wife.

JM2

JM2

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My wife is in need of a good fixed blade. I have a buck 192 that I favor a lot, its large for her little hands.

She's not a knife person. But I am. so we'll start with intended purpose. It is to be an every day multipurpose knife. Everything from cutting up an onion in the kitchen, to cutting a notch in a peg while camping, to cutting the occasional rope or paracord. Its going to be her go to knife all the time.

She doesnt know what features she wants. So im helping her. I've not had any experience with the esee izula. But she likes that it comes in pink. and it appears to have lots of what we need.

Features of the izula we like. Its light. made of steel i know to sharpen easily and retain a good edge. It has removable scales and can be used alone or replaced with paracord of various "pretty Colors". Drop point.

So.... given some loose criteria of the basic style and size of an izula can anyone recommend anything that might suit her. thanks and God bless.
 
- Izula or Izula II are great knives, Izula II has a larger handle
- Kershaw 1080 Mini Skinner, 6" overall, 14C28N Sandvik steel, one of my EDC favorites
- Becker BK14 / BK24 1095 /D2 steel, same handle as the Izula, somewhat larger blade
- for kitchen duty, I really like my Boker Sanyougo, designed by Jesper Voxnaes. Basically a mini Santoku
- this thread has a nice list of small blades http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/991602-A-List-of-Every-Neck-Pocket-EDC-Fixed-Blade-Currently-Made

Depending on your budget, you could look at the "Knifemaker's for sale" area of this forum, lots of VERY talented guys there :thumbup:
There is great stuff to have for under 100$
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/754-For-Sale-Fixed-Blades
 
If you can find one and you have the funds...Tom Krein Micro Chef. Nothing wrong with any of the previous suggestions, but I really like Tom's work.
 
The Becker BK14 is similar to the Izula, in the same steel actually, and it's even a product of collaboration with ESEE. They also produce a D2 variant called the BK24, both are very EDC worthy, but capable fixed blades.
 
I also like the Kershaw 1080 Skinner. Compact, good steel, nice 4 finger grip (on the thin side which might fit her hand well)...

My Kershaw fixed Skyline could be another nice choice. Do they still make them?
 
Buy the Izula and pick up a Mora or two at the same time. I have smal hands and I find the Moras very ergonomic. Or a Fallkinven F1 if you want to spend that kind of cash.

I'm making an assumption your wife has hands smaller than the average male hand, so these suggestions might not work if that's not the case.
 
Thank you for all the suggestions. I've reviewed them all with the wife and she thinks she likes the Izula best. We'll most likely pick one up shortly.
 
Late to the party, how about a Fallkniven WM1 or a Spyderco Street Beat. Both
sweet little blades, but only dressed in black.
 
If getting the Izula, check out the G10 scales at TKC. My wife liked her Izula ok until I got TKC scales and now she loves it! I had the scales that ESEE sells but the TKC ones were a lot more comfortable.

Good luck!

fleegs
 
Mora 511, has a guard. My Emily has little hands too lol and if she puts her finger up in the guard it only covers Half the handle on such a small knife xP but it really is great blade.
 
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I know this may not seem exciting, but what about the Buck Woodsman? It's 4 inches of stainless and the guard is not too big where it would get in the way of cutting duty in the kitchen, and it should be good around the camp site.
 
I know I am late to the party but I would suggest a mora as they are great and can take a beating, or a Becker bk15 it's a great knife for food prep and slices amazing
 
I have a fixed skyline with sheath for grabs if you are interested. It was sharpened on a wicked edge. I'm going to replace it with the folding version. Nice utility blade thickness. Not too thin not too thick to be a great slicer.
 
One more thought, maybe some kind of bird & trout knife. Small enough to do kitchen work and strong enough for light utility.
 
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