Izula tang strength

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Silent1

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Looking at the izula makes me wonder how strong the "two tangs" of it is in use - when you:
- twist the knife while cutting big pieces of wood ?
- smacks the knife with a baton ?

Should I me concerned about batoning the izula through wood ?

Does the Izula flex much in use, the "two tangs" is about 5mm (0,2inch) wide which can't give much strength in my opinion (just asking) ?

[I know Mike & Jeff dont design weak knifes but I am curiuos about the strength of the izula]
 
I've batoned mine through plenty of wood (sounds strange for a knife of its size, but it works!) and even used a stick inserted through the handle ring to lever difficult pieces apart. Never seen any degree of flex from either the blade or handle. Methinks thou art safe. :cool: :thumbup:
 
Silent1 said:
Looking at the izula makes me wonder how strong the "two tangs" of it is in use - when you:
- twist the knife while cutting big pieces of wood ?
- smacks the knife with a baton ?

Should I me concerned about batoning the izula through wood ?

Does the Izula flex much in use, the "two tangs" is about 5mm (0,2inch) wide which can't give much strength in my opinion (just asking) ?

[I know Mike & Jeff dont design weak knifes but I am curiuos about the strength of the izula]
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It is plenty stout for anything that you should use a knife for, and will handle things far beyond that.

It is really tough for its size.
 
if you can twist the knife and break the tang, you need a different tool for the job or you are to strong. :D Seriously I think the tang is well designed and with it being pretty stout, it might be be hard to put that much torque on it with just your arms/weight.
 
I would imaging the Izula would break pretty easy if you start trying to pry with it. Obviously, from looking at it, it's just not designed that way. Why would anyone want to test the limits of such a small tang anyway?
 
The nice thing if you DID pry with it is that it's a short lever. However, the only time I've ever actually pried with mine is in the aforementioned "stick through the handle" twist that I've done to pry open a piece of wood that had already been split--it simply hadn't had all of the wood fibers let go in between them. It held up just fine, but I was careful to be mindful of the stresses that the piece was capable of taking. Use your knives--don't abuse them! ;)
 
I get some of these same types of "test it until it breaks" urges sometimes when I am driving down the highway in my truck.

Oh I wonder what will happen if I through it in reverse at 50mph. It survived the 40mph test just fine. Dodge will take it back and give me a new one if it breaks right? Oh wait that would be Fiat now. I better think this over some more.
 
shermdo said:
I get some of these same types of "test it until it breaks" urges sometimes when I am driving down the highway in my truck.

Oh I wonder what will happen if I through it in reverse at 50mph. It survived the 40mph test just fine. Dodge will take it back and give me a new one if it breaks right? Oh wait that would be Fiat now. I better think this over some more.
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I do the same thing with my body. I can survive this 40 foot fall right? Well, if not, God'll take my ass back and give me a new one.:D
 
This knife is tough, but it is no pry bar. As long as you keep that in mind, you and your Izula should be ok. Think first, if you have time, think again, then do.
 
R.A.T. said:
I would imaging the Izula would break pretty easy if you start trying to pry with it. Obviously, from looking at it, it's just not designed that way. Why would anyone want to test the limits of such a small tang anyway?
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Wow, just daring people to break your stuff! That is impressive.
 
The Izula is a stout little rascal. Just like ANY knife, it can be broken. But I think people will be surprised what it takes to break one of these little blades.
 
Why not just use a bigger knife? I love my Izula but I don't expect it to pry open car doors.
 
Well, if you are using it like it is supposed to be used, it shouldn't break at all on you. After all, it is only a knife. (Ok, it is a RAT knife, but still..)
 
I'm looking at getting an Izula as my EDC. It will replace the folders that I've been carrying forever. So, considering it is replacing a folder for me, there won't be any strength issues.
 
unless you put somthing through the tang for leverage or your chemically fueled i doubt anyone can break it under thier own strength, as for batoning ive never had any problems
 
wow - alot of replies on this question... thank You

It sounds good about its toughness.

I am not planning on using the Izula as a prying tool... My use of it will be splitting 2 inch sticks and other firepreperation tasks.
 
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