When is the Stainless Izula come out?

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surawut

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Yesterday I went to national park in Thailand. I carry Izula with me. I did not use Izula on amything there. It just sit in my pocket all day.

But there was rain in the afternoon and I get wet. After I came out to my car, I pulled out the Izula out and I found some rust at the edge where it left exposed.

I think 1095 steel is not good for wet and damp enviroment in Southeast asia for small knife. Especially when it is in the pocket all day.

My point is, I have heard that Izula will have 440c stainless verson coming out.
1. When is it coming out?
2. Would the dimension be the same?

Thanks.
 
I dont know anything about a stainless version, but if you keep the blade lightly oiled it wont rust in wet and damp environments..Thats what i do with my ESEE's when they are not in use.
 
Gaurdian_A1 said:
I dont know anything about a stainless version, but if you keep the blade lightly oiled it wont rust in wet and damp environments..Thats what i do with my ESEE's when they are not in use.
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+1. I use a Tuf-Cloth on all my less stain resistant knives and have had no issues with unwanted staining.
 
I never heard the Izula was coming in stainless either. Maybe I missed something.
 
TheGame said:
I never heard the Izula was coming in stainless either. Maybe I missed something.
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Jeff said that they are going to do it eventually

OP, ESEE has a lot of stuff to get done, the new DPx stuff, the izula folder, the HEST folder, etc. Jeff said that they want to get all of the current projects into full production before they start the stainless stuff, same goes for a tomahawk etc.

i find that just using the knife or applying tuf glide/cloth prevents rust.
 
I use the food grade mineral oil myself. Never have any problems.

And even if you do, a little surface rust isn't going to hurt anything. Wipe it off and enjoy your day.
 
The way I look at it is knives are tools, tools are meant to be used. Most tools through their life will develop a little surface rust on them. If you get a little rust on the edge just run it over the stone for a swipe or two and it's gone or try oil/TuffGlide to prevent it. The blade will work just as great, rust and all. :)
 
I understand that the rust is part of the working tool. But I guess, SEA environment is a bit too damp and make it rust too easy. This could be much better with stainless.

The tuf cloth, I also use that. But for extended period in damp environment, it just does not last that long.

And I think there are many other opportunities for corrosive environment application as well.
 
if you are in a salt water climate even 440C will rust, if you are that worried about it i would look at the spyderco salt line with the H1 steel, which is rust proof.
 
beeswax. works great with light use as it doesn't wipe off. Lasts longer than just about anything else, and is foodsafe. If you don't use it hard all day it will not rust with the beeswax, then just reapply before storage/packing it away. 1095 is one of the best steel around, 440c can be great, but even at its best rowen manufactured 1095 will be tougher.
 
surawut said:
Yesterday I went to national park in Thailand. I carry Izula with me. I did not use Izula on amything there. It just sit in my pocket all day.

But there was rain in the afternoon and I get wet. After I came out to my car, I pulled out the Izula out and I found some rust at the edge where it left exposed.
You should be lightly oiling or etc measures to upkeep your knife...I too have rust sometimes lightly, but after use, it is gone.

I think 1095 steel is not good for wet and damp enviroment in Southeast asia for small knife. Especially when it is in the pocket all day.
My cousin is doing work in Vietnam, Philippines, not to long ago my aunt sent him a Izula, Hest, and Junglas. Have yet to hear a complaint from him, a little care and upkeep will save your knife, rust in light isn't that big a deal since the coating on the knives is awesome, but places like lettering, or places where coating has chipped off, can and do rust, but preventative measure can stop that. 1095 Is an awesome steel, and is fine really for anywhere, just needs more care in some places. If you sweat alot, or the air is just wet, make sure your knife is protected all the time, and you clean it after hard use.

My point is, I have heard that Izula will have 440c stainless verson coming out.
1. When is it coming out?
2. Would the dimension be the same?

Thanks.
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Everyone has suggested great advice and given good replies.
 
scooter doc said:
use a little cooking oil, you wont have to worry about injesting it.
dave
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Cooking oil contains cholesterol, saturated fat, and trace amounts of trans fats. These are some very unhealthy things that I'd recommend you think twice before ingesting!
 
how much do you supose, you could injest off a lightly wiped blade. I mean those are bad and all, but ill take my chances.
dave
 
I'm a Thai living in Bangkok and I own an Izula and RC-3MIL. I sweat a lot most of the time and I keep my knife in either front or back pocket depending on what i carry in each pocket. Recently it's been so damn hot around here(even worse than before) and I had my Izula in my front pocket for 2 days straight. When I pulled out a knife I saw some rust on the exposed edge but that was because I didn't oil it after the sharpening a few weeks before. I still find RC knives to be quite resistance to rust given that it's a high carbon steel and it sits in my sweaty pocket most of the days. No problem on the rust, a few strokes on the fine grit sand paper and it goes away and the knife is now razor sharp. I usually use food grade wax to coat the blade since I find oil too greasy even when I use very little amount of it. I understand that as long as the metal comes in contact with oxygen, it will oxydise; this way I wouldn't worry if it rusts because it's natural and it's easy to take care of. Great tool, Rowen

BTW, Mr.surawut. Please take care of your knife, oil it or wax it after sharpening will help preserve your blade from rust

my Izula
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dont use vegetable oil

It will spoil, smell rancid, and make your food taste funny.

Mineral Oil is edible and does not spoil
 
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