Any Izula abuse pics and/or stories?

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I love my little Izula but it has a weakness in that it's not a full tang handle. It's more like a dual stick tang if that makes sense. I was wondering what some of you guys have done with your Izulas so I can get a feel for the strength of the little guy. Any crazy things you guys do with them, prying, pounding, etc.?
 
The handle is full tang. Many knifes are made with skeletonized handle, it just hidden by the scales. Its very tough little knife.
 
out of about what? 6,000made so far; Jeff reported the first and only return a bit ago. Someone used it to break into a door set in a brick all, and broke the tip off. They're tough as nails.
 
^Yeah the blade is going to break way before the handle. Not having the handle skeletonized would only add weight.
 
I pried a round out of a wood post with my izula this past weekend...it didnt hurt it one bit, and i was digging and prying with it into the wood to get the round out for fun...and i did!
 
i've batoned almost 3" oak with mine. there were some wider parts i had to put the knife in tip first, and baton the pommel. held up fine:thumbup:. the hardest use mine usually sees is big sheets of cardboard at work, though.
 
I don't think that there's a whole lot to worry about since they have a no questions asked warranty, they will make it right no matter what. I've done quite a bit of cutting and prying with mine without the smallest thought that it might give. I'm pretty sure the tip will break before the handle.
 
It is just so thick... breakage is one of my last considerations. I wouldn't need it to be any tougher -cant imagine what I would be doing with it to need more toughness... It can always be duct taped to a pry-bar:D

I have done some hard work with the Izula and it has held up very well -all woodwork though.
 
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im skeptical about buying an izula for this reason. while most of the work it would ever see would be just carving but occasionally when all your blades are bound in wood you need to baton with it and 2 skinny bars are definitely weaker than a solid piece. that doesnt necessarily mean it will break it just doesnt look as sturdy as a solid piece.
 
kkj87a said:
im skeptical about buying an izula for this reason. while most of the work it would ever see would be just carving but occasionally when all your blades are bound in wood you need to baton with it and 2 skinny bars are definitely weaker than a solid piece. that doesnt necessarily mean it will break it just doesnt look as sturdy as a solid piece.
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I wouldn't worry about that. I've batoned with my Izula every bit as hard as My Scrapper5 and RC-4. It's a tough knife and it doesn't matter one bit if you break it, it's covered.
 
Your not going to get more knife for the money. You can regularly score this thing for under $50 bucks (minus the kit). Buy one and use it. If you are too hard on it, ESEE will gladly give you a new one. I don't know though, I've seen a few users on here and if you get to that level of "use" you might be able to put a dent in the coating.

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My izula has handled everything I've needed it to since I got it, but I don't abuse it. I wouldn't use it as a prybar unless it was an emergency situation and I didn't have anything else I could use. The skeletonized handle won't effect the strength of the knife for anything I ever need it for. Batoning is limited by the size of the blade, not the skeletonized handle.
 
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