Is the Izula blade thicker than the RC-3?

[str8flexed]

Website says:

RC-3: 1/8" = 0.125"
Izula: 0.156"
RC-4 (for comparison) = "0.188"

I'm just wondering because I already have a RC-4 but think the blade is a little thick to do general slicing, so was planning on getting an Izula to complement it for the smaller tasks (I would prefer the Izula to having a RC-3 because the RC-3 and RC-4 are so similar, despite the size differences). However, it appears like the RC-3 has a thinner blade, making it a better slicer than the Izula?

 

[mp510]

My OD Izula is .1595".
My Ontario RAT 3 is .1175".

Amazingly, that little of a difference is very visibly noticeable.

I have sliced with both just fine. In fact, even the passaround ESEE (formerly the SERE model) which has a .2520" thick blade is capable of slicing surprisingly well. RAT Cutlery products all leave the factory with excellent edges. While some posters have had less than stellar ones, the factory on my Ontario is excellent as well. I'm glad that the Izula is not any thinner than it is- I didn't wrap mine and if it was any thinner, the handle might be uncomfortable- most of the blade is (at least comparable) to the handle for thickness.

 

[IUKE12]

I have neither but according to the specs you posted, the Izula is thicker at 5/32 vs the RC-3 at 1/8

 

[spoolup]

Yes, here is a shot, from left to right, of:
IZULA, RC3mil, ZT0302, NEW Scrapyard scrapper 5, and RC5