I want a D2 Izula

For me, a stainless like 440C or 154CM are great welcome. Since I edc it a lot in hot and humid environment, it always end up with small rust in the exposed area.

And with my edc and outdoor usage nowadays, the food prep is a main part of its duty. So a stainless knife would fit my requirement very well.

440C and 154CM would be good for edge retention and ease of sharpening.
 
BTW, for stainless, uncoated knife would be appropriate.

D2 blade would be cool too, just a little tough to sharpen in the field.
 
154cm is my stainless of choice.

D2 is nice but it's really only a semi-stainless, I want a true stainless for use around water.
 
I'm told it doesn't stay sharp very long. I was thinking about getting another knife in H! to try until I read all of the "stuff" people were saying about the H1blades they had. I don't need to soak my knives in salt water so 440C works perfect for my applications. As far as D2 goes...I just like it and want more D2blades. :)
 
cultivateitnow said:
I'm told it doesn't stay sharp very long. I was thinking about getting another knife in H! to try until I read all of the "stuff" people were saying about the H1blades they had. I don't need to soak my knives in salt water so 440C works perfect for my applications. As far as D2 goes...I just like it and want more D2blades. :)
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H1 is not the silly puddy soft steel that people make it out to be. I have a couple of Spydercos (both plain and serrated) made from H1 and it is pretty amazing steel really due to its rust proof qualities. In my experience, the plain edge holds an edge for about as long as 440C or AUS8 steel and the edge does not chip. It is very easy to sharpen and can be brought to a hair-popping edge relatively easily compared to most stainless steels.

I see the chances of an Izula made from H1 as pretty remote. Hitachi in Japan manufactures it and last I heard will not export the raw steel (ie the blades have to be made in Japan).
 
We all heard about people want stainless Izula, but the question is how many people want them. This is an important question for ESEE to make decision on what knife to bring out to market.

Hope that number is high enough for ESEE to bring it to market sooner than later.
 
I like the 1095 version enough myself. I don't live or work in saltwater, but I do sweat a lot, and have never had an issue with my Izula rusting on me.
 
I'm gonna buy the LE Hest folder...well...just becuase I love my HEST fixed blade so much...as I do the 5...and the Izula...:rolleyes:...and I respect the crap outa RYP...

BUT...if there was anything that DID give me a seconds pause when I was trying to snare the Limtied Edition...it was the D2.

1095 has gotta be THE easiest steel to sharpen (even with a rock or brick!) I love my 1095's! Spoils me for anything else really.

Here's hoping the D2 isn't too awful hard for me to keep sharp, I'm planning on this knife being a hard user, so it'll need it.
 
I thought ESEE had already said they were thinking of/planning on bringing out an Izula in 440C?
 
D2 Izula would indeed be sweet or a SS version. My EDC has for years been a Benchmade Griptillian D2. I haven't noticed that it's any harder to sharpen really. Maybe I'm just dense.
 
Tripton said:
Word was, a while back, that some stainless models were in the works.
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I would be all over that. I often carry my neckers under my shirt, and in the warm, humid summer weather wher I live, I have to worry about rust on the edge even with coated carbon steel knives.
 
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If I remember right, the last I remember Jeff saying that more than likely the Stainless Izula would be made out of 440C. But don't hold me to the coals on that one.
 
I love my 1095 Izula,it rocks!But, if I had to pick a stainless steel that I think would be cool,I would vote CPM154,or BG42.:cool:
 
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