I thought I was done collecting until I redisovered fixed blades

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I've greatly reduced my collection of folders over the past year. Moving from collectors to users, I've come to realize that folders are a bit of pain when they're actually being used for anything more than cutting paper and plastic packaging. Stuff gets in the pivot, more difficult to clean, more moving parts and parts in general, etc... I recently got a great deal on some ESEEs and have rediscovered fixed blades and now I'm back into 'collect' mode for more fixed blades. When will it stop?!

Here are my newest acquisitions.


I got both Izulas as a package deal with the intent of keeping one and selling the other. I like both so much I'm keeping them both. I know someone will ask; the izula on bottom is the regular izula with black g10 scales from The Knife Connection.

I'm also happy about the serial number on the ESEE-6. Can anyone guess why it's a special number?
 
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Haven't had a chance to use it yet. Planning on a camping trip in the next few weeks where I'll use all of them.
 
Using the old "1337" spelling, the numbers spell out esee (3=E 5=S) backwards?

Nice knives btw, I enjoy carrying my izula 2.
 
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I guess it would spell it backwards. I wasn't using 'leet' speak. Great, now I gotta find serial 3533. I thought it was cool because it looks like esee upside down. I'm happiest with the izula 1, I thought for sure that was going to be the one I was going to get rid of, but the scales make it perfect.
 
Classic Bladeforums answer:
Get both.

While fixed blades are simple and easier to maintain by design, I would challenge you to use only one hand to take your knife out, cut something, and put it back, preferably without having the knife dead center in your field of vision at all times. Traditionally, putting a fixed blade back in the sheath without a hawklike focus on the edge will result in one cutting themselves. Thus I find it handy to be able to whip out my folder, cut what I need, and clip it back to my pocket. All of which(except the cutting) can be done blindfolded and with one hand.
 
Noctis3880 said:
Classic Bladeforums answer:
Get both.

While fixed blades are simple and easier to maintain by design, I would challenge you to use only one hand to take your knife out, cut something, and put it back, preferably without having the knife dead center in your field of vision at all times. Traditionally, putting a fixed blade back in the sheath without a hawklike focus on the edge will result in one cutting themselves. Thus I find it handy to be able to whip out my folder, cut what I need, and clip it back to my pocket. All of which(except the cutting) can be done blindfolded and with one hand.
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I totally agree. I never said I'm giving up folders and I'll always have one at all times.
 
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