My Little Izula Mod

[salvo]

Hi guys first post here in the Rat Cutlery Forum, been reading pages and pages

I just wanted to share a pretty simple mod, that was the first thing that came to my mind the first time I held my Izula. Well the first was getting the supplied para cord wrapped, following the paper instructions.
Anyways I'll let a couple pictures do the talking.

BEFORE

AFTER

Really gives a much better grip!

 

[tdc rangemaster]

That jimping looks great..nice job

 

[fivefold]

That looks great. What did you use for the job? (file, etc)

 

[onado2000]

Looks great! very clean. I would try to do the whole spine length, like a wood saw

 

[smustian]

Looks good but too much chance for rust IMO. Even use is not going to keep the grooves worn enough. Guess you could oil it.

 

[onado2000]

what about forced patina or cold blueing, wouldnt that stop rust.

 

[gander6]

I did a similar file job on my RC3. Soaked the bare metal in vinegar. The patina seems to protect it fine. I have the knife in all sorts of conditions and haven't had any problems with rust.

 

[52100]

Good work Salvo. Good attention to detail. What size/brand file did you use?

 

[adaman04]

Looks good!

 

[333rm]

It looks good and welcome to the forum.

 

[hoopster]

Nothing wrong with that. I'm curious what you did it with as well. I'm sure one of the mini files would work.

 

[salvo]

Thanks, I still have a little touching up to do, need better lighting in the garage and the sun was going down.
I used a 90 degree fine checkering file from Brownells.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=702/Product/_V__SHAPED_90_deg__BENT_NEEDLE_FILES
It about wore it out, that is some tough steel!

I did oil it right away and will keep an eye on it, I'm not to worried about rust though, living here in the Mojave desert.

 

[smcclown05]

Looks great! Should work nicely on a firesteel

 

[Stormstaff]

Very nice job!

 

[Coyja]

Thats awesome. I had a similar idea myself, thanks for the pics!

 

[R.A.T.]

The sharper you make those notches, the more of a stress riser you create when you start stressing the knife. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

 

[Corso]

Thats where my thumb gos 99% of the time

I've stripped my Izula and as yet have no rust issues though.

 

[Razorsharp1986]

The sharper you make those notches, the more of a stress riser you create when you start stressing the knife. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

I was thinking the same when I though of doing it to my Izulas.
I was still contemplating, but now I'm sure that I'll keep it as is.
Thanks.

 

[clearytja]

Physics is a harsh mistress!!!
T

 

[salvo]

The sharper you make those notches, the more of a stress riser you create when you start stressing the knife. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

R.A.T. I have a very small rat tail file that I could radius the bottom of the grooves slightly, would that negate the stress riser you speak of?