A good fixed blade for the wife.

This maybe a little off-beat, but will a multitool be in consideration? A Victorinox or LM could come in handy for quick fixes, and also great for outdoor uses.
 
comis said:
This maybe a little off-beat, but will a multitool be in consideration? A Victorinox or LM could come in handy for quick fixes, and also great for outdoor uses.
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It is a little off beat cos' he specified fixed but still :thumbup: from me.

If your wife doesn't carry knives yet then get her a small SAK type knife, the little baby kind, make sure it has scissors :D now she calls it knifey and carries it everywhere, all the time.

Doesn't question my knife needs anymore, not even my larger ones, quick hike through the woods and chopping with single blows had her see the value there.
 
I would go for the Izzy 2 over the original unless your wife has really small hands. I have medium/large hands and the orignal is a 3 finger knife where the 2 is a full grip. For the types of tasks your asking for though I'd go for the Mora companion mg and you may want to go with stainless if you're unsure if she'll do the upkeep on carbon. I use my carbon version a lot in the kitchen and it works pretty well as a paring knife. The izzy 2 is my favorite all around knife but the mora beats it if the focus is food prep.
 
I'll suggest the BK14 or BK11. About $40 and great little 4" fixed 1095 blades. Both can have scales or you can cord-wrap the skeleton handle as it comes. Just a great little workhorse. It's my most frequently carried fixed blade around the rural home where I live.
 
I would reccomend the Sog Seal Pup Elite. It is not too big or too small, is made of a special heat/cryogenically treated AUS8 steel that is extremely durable and relatively easy to sharpen. It has done all I have asked of it and more and I have beat the crap out of it over and over again. Don't take my word for it, buy her one and put it to the test ; you/she won't be disappointed!
 
I picked her up an Izula, pink. She does have small hands and it fits her well. She'll give it a try and see if it suits her for an every day knife and we'll report back as things change or now.

The EKA Nordic H8 is nice, and about the right size. She likes the look of it.
 
JM2 said:
I picked her up an Izula, pink. She does have small hands and it fits her well. She'll give it a try and see if it suits her for an every day knife and we'll report back as things change or now.

The EKA Nordic H8 is nice, and about the right size. She likes the look of it.
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How did I know she was gonna go with the Izula... the pink, its GOTTA be the pink! :rolleyes:
 
Jewellery in knife form?
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hope she likes the Izula.
The other knife she may like for her NEXT one is the CS Pendleton Mini Hunter.
My wife has had one for a couple years now and really likes it.
 
The executive, the perfect knife for the new era boardroom and those modern economy dog eat dog meetings where attrition is certain and only the most ruthless will survive. In two styles bowie for trimming the fat from your hard working employees and dagger for those one on one upper management situations.
We put the execute! in executive!

JK, those look cool..
 
JM2 said:
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.
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Hello!

For the Mrs. eh? For your (and her's) evaluation. . .

As previously mentioned by the others, the BK-14 is the closest to the Izula.

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The ones below are very "kitcheny". . .

Russel Belt knife -

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Boker Plus TUF -

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Cold Steel's Roach Belly (FYI, it has the thinnest tip though)

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Hope that helps. Do let us know though what she ends up with.
 
JM2 said:
I picked her up an Izula, pink. She does have small hands and it fits her well. She'll give it a try and see if it suits her for an every day knife and we'll report back as things change or now.
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Did you get it with the optional scales?
 
As with many threads, the OP's starting point was essentially the Izula and that is what he said he is going to buy for his wife.

I think a Mora Companion would work very well but it is not like the Izula in terms of design. One of my favorites is the Kabar Becker BK16/17 for a field knife. The inexpensive Condor Kephart is another that would probably match her needs quite well for $30. I really like the Kephart.
 
I think you should get her something that's great in the kitchen. That's the only place she should be using a fixed blade after all.
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--That's how I troll.
 
I think tha tthe sanyougo from boker plus may be an option if she really does a lot of cooking, plus its compact and it fits well in a handbag (my girlfriend always take my sanyougo in her purse when knows she's gonna cook at her friend house..)

I've made a small review about this knife if you want to check out the dimensions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O69LzfnETwA
 
PB Wilson said:
I also like the Kershaw 1080 Skinner. Compact, good steel, nice 4 finger grip (on the thin side which might fit her hand well)...
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I second that. :thumbup: I regret I did not buy this one when I bought the Izula. I love the Izula but the 1080 is a better cutter. The steel is great. It will hold a hair popping edge for a long time and is easy to maintain. If it gets dull it is easy to sharpen. It comes in black or orange (sorry, no pink but that would be easy to fix). I have the black but want the orange, too. http://www.knifeworks.com/kershawskinningknifestonewashbladeblackg-10handle-1.aspx#.VAnfhcKSwb4

Another option that has a better all around blade is the Kershaw 1081 Field Knife. The blade is a bit longer but it is a slim, light knife, but the spin is nice and thick. It is a great slicer and piercer. http://www.knifeworks.com/kershawfieldknifehunterstonewashbladeblackg-10handle-1.aspx#.VAngb8KSwb4
 
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