Izula Bushcraft style

[eshu]

It's my first post here, so first, I should say: "Hi all!"

Recently I've got my first RAT - Izula, which I'm amazed.

I bought Izula as a lightweight hiking/wild camping knife, so I decided not to wrap it with paracord.

Below is a photo of the first grip, made of very thin leather.
The next one I'll do with more thick and waxed leather one and seam will be nicer.

 

[pedervisti]

looks very nice!
Well done!:thumbup:


RatPack #469

 

[jeff_c]

Now THAT is just cool! Great idea!

Did you stitch all the way through?

 

[riedeas]

Really like it, guess ill try something similar when i get my izula

 

[grunt soldier]

definitely something different. i like it.... ohhh and welcome to the rat forum and to bladeforums

 

[eshu]

Thanks!

Yes it's stitched through - it's feels more secure - seam inside handle frame will prevent any slippage.

 

[PastorMarko]

Nice, simple look, congrats.

 

[cmdionne]

I bought Izula as a lightweight hiking/wild camping knife, so I decided not to wrap it with paracord.

It sure looks great, and was a very original idea, but I don't understand why you wouldn't want to paracord wrap a knife for hiking/camping? I bought my izula for the same reason and that is EXACTLY why I paracord wrapped it. The paracord doesn't weigh much and it could be very useful in an emergency/survival situation.

 

[Big K]

great idea!!!

 

[Switchblade61]

I like that, looks good! It's a great idea, different, original.

 

[JoeyB]

Looks nice, great idea :thumbup:

 

[froggy]

I'd be very CAREFUL using that type of grip...especially when wet...Maybe someone with more knowledge of knife making will advise you as to the merit and/or dangers of working with a knife gripped like that....

Thanks for sharing.

 

[333rm]

Your Izula with the leather wrap looks great! It's neat to see some different wraps that people have tried. Congrats on your new Izula!

 

[LG&M]

I like the leather wrap. Good idea. If you used wet leather would it tighten up when it dried?

 

[tyrantblade]

leather lace maybe,thinkin' the leather would move around?

Tyrantblade

 

[monsterdawg725]

your izula looks great youll have to let us know how it holds up .

 

[AZWaterRat]

I like the idea & result. I may try something with leather after seeing this!

 

[stoffi]

Well, it looks nice, but it's not very durable or functional as a grip, especially compared to paracord.

 

[Moengo]

Welcome eshu, I am new around here myself. I see your leather work, and it looks good. I'm in the process of putting a similar leather grip on my longbow, which is really testing my patience, or lack there of.

 

[El Gringo]

It sure looks great, and was a very original idea, but I don't understand why you wouldn't want to paracord wrap a knife for hiking/camping? I bought my izula for the same reason and that is EXACTLY why I paracord wrapped it. The paracord doesn't weigh much and it could be very useful in an emergency/survival situation.

Thats what I'm thinking