Stainless Izula, Enzo FFG Necker or Blackjack 155?

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Hey, everyone. I'm in the market for a small stainless necker-sized knife (though I won't likely wear it that way). I've narrowed the field down to the stainless Izula, the Enzo flat grind necker or the Blackjack 155. I'll probably use handle scales with any of them. I'm not overly concerned with the included sheaths, I can adjust those as needed.

I'd appreciate opinions and input, especially from anyone who has owned any or all of these specific blades. Thanks in advance!
 
Personally, I would go with the Izula, but I don't consider it a true neck knife...the ESEE Candiru by virtue of its size I consider a neck knife.
 
The izula is one heck of a knife and easily fits in the pocket. Can't really go wrong with that and you can para cord wrap or install scales. For a neck knife, if that is what you are truly looking for, I agree with Alnamvet68 - it is at the larger end of what I would consider to be a neck knife.

Eric
 
Thanks for the replies so far. Not really looking to wear it as a neck knife, just looking for that size. I have an ESEE 3 that I really like, but I want to add something a bit smaller as a fixed blade pocket carry. The Izula's handle is about as small as I want to go.
 
Does it have to be stainless? The stainless Izula isn't covered under ESEE's warranty, so if you break it, you're in the hole for another knife.
 
Noswad0208 said:
Does it have to be stainless? The stainless Izula isn't covered under ESEE's warranty, so if you break it, you're in the hole for another knife.
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Actually, they won't warranty the 440C steel for abuse, whereas all their carbon steel knives will be warrantied, even if you break it shooting 50 cal rounds at it. The 1095 ESEE uses is a lot more flexible than the more brittle 440C, so it will take a significant amount of abuse before it ultimately fails.
 
I own both the Enzo flat ground necker, with the antique white micarta scales and the Blackjack 155, with natural micarta slabs. The thin plastic sheath that came with the Enzo is a joke, but the leather sheath is excellent. The Blackjack's thicker kydex sheath is much more serviceable than the Enzo's plastic one and the retention is quite good, though it didn't come with a leather one. I think the steel (154CM) and the convex grind (screaming sharp) is what makes the Blackjack a better carry, for me. While I never carry a knife suspended from my neck, both fit different roles. The Enzo is carried in the leather sheath on my belt, crossdraw (more of a gentleman's fixed blade for light/medium duty tasks), while I carry the Blackjack with an IWB loop or inverted in my pocket, with a static paracord lanyard attached to a belt loop. The Blackjack's thicker blade stock and convex grind make it a better choice for any heavy duty job for which the blade length is apropriate. Its cutting performance is surprising, to say the least.
 
Thanks, deskil. How do the handle lengths of the Enzo and Blackjack compare? Any chance you could post a pic of the two side by side?
 
Ill also throw a nod at the izula, i personally want to buy the blackjack too. After looking at the enzo i want it too. I been wanting the blackjack for a while and i want try out a 154cm necker. So in order i would get the blackjack, then izula (i need 440c in my collection), and finally the enzo
 
The blackjack is a great knife all around. Couple ideas take em leave em up 2 u. Lots of bark river knives in your target size. Fallkniven kolt great knife,great steel. Fallkniven juni even more so. 3G steel is phenomenal stuff. Laminated cobalt steel is impressive as well. Happy hunting
 
I have the BJ 155 with Tero Tuf scales. The 154CM convex blade is a very good performer, and is easy to maintain. I put a belt clip on the kydex for horizontal carry, and made a leather pocket sheath for it as well. It doesn't have the belly of the Izula, but the blade is a very useful shape for me.
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