ESEE Izula Fixed Blade Knife w/Molded Polymer Sheath and Clip Plate

Update 8/21/25: I went ahead and bought the S35VN Izula. I've decided to limit (for now) myself to two EDC fixed blades, both Izula, one 1095 and the other S35VN. The S35VN will be pocket carried in a custom sheath from Etsy seller EpochHandmade for more dressier occasions, and the 1095 will be carried all other times horizontal. Although both knives can push cut newspaper, it wasn't as smooth as I prefer, so I put them to the Spyderco Sharpmaker and strop. Both knives are now razor sharp. Obviously, I like the Izula. It is the perfect size to EDC and the choice of steels and colors, along with affordable pricing and made in USA craftsmanship makes this knife a winner in my book. Original review: The Izula may be the perfect edc fixed blade knife. The 1095 steel is tough and easy to sharpen. Knife comes sharp enough to push cut newspaper. The size is perfect, and itʻs kinda fun to change paracord colors for the handle. The sheath is good. Not great, but good. It allows horizontal and vertical carry and is ambidextrous. But the retention is stiff. I had to partially insert the knife so that the opening would bulge a little and leave it like that overnight. It seems to have helped, but it gets tight again. Iʻve ordered a couple of replacement leather sheaths, so Iʻll see how that goes.

For the past 2 years this knife has been my EDC every single day. This is an absolutely awesome knife worth every penny. It maintains an edge unbelievably well, I cut things like boxes, tape, rope, ... regular daily (?) knife things. I am not one who batons a compact fixed blade knife as I own a hatchet as well as a saw. This knife is certainly well suited for much, much more than I have ever put it through. If you are looking for a dependable friend in an EDC knife this, is it. If you do want to baton smaller pieces of campfire wood, if you want a knife with decent ergonomics This is the knife you are looking for.

Absolutely my new favorite knife. Last year I wanted to switch over from folding knife EDC to looking for a fixed blade that was around the same weight and size without feeling cumbersome. I had read reviews and watch a lot of videos recommending this knife but I couldn't get myself to buy a 1095 blade(doesn't hold up to the humidity, rain and snow in the mountains. I like low maintenance gear and don't like coated blades). I found a cheap copy cat of this knife claiming to be D2 and decided to go with that for that time being. I recently found that they started making these in a stainless S35VN! I had used that Knockoff knife for a year and finally decided I had to take the plunge on the OG with this new stainless knowledge. Now I'm wishing I had the authentic one from the start, the knife is lighter than the copycat and has a much more retentive sheath and a lifetime warranty. With a Paracord wrapped handle and pocket clip added this is now my EDC that I bring with me everywhere and can rely on for everything from SAR missions to cutting apples. I'm praying they don't discontinue this model in case I ever lose it! Sidenote: The ESEE survival instructors/knife creators have a great channel on YT that they discuss this knife and it's limitations which with this transparency further solidified my purchase.

In my honest opinion, ESEE probably makes the best knives of any knife manufacturer in the world today. I am absolutely amazed at the quality of their products, and quality is a hard thing to come by these days in America or anywhere else for that matter. Interestingly, ESEE touts their 1095 carbon steel knives as the pinnacle of their survival knife catalog, and there is no doubt that my ESEE 5 and 6 have lived up to that billing. However, with that being said, ESEE's stainless steel knives in S35VN steel deserve a lot more credit than even ESEE itself gives them. I now have an ESEE 3, 4 and the Izula in S35VN, and once again, I am amazed at the quality of ESEE knives. They do an outstanding job on their stainless steel blades. I just wish they would offer more knives in stainless steel. I would buy their entire line in S35VN steel, and I wish they would make more folder knives, so if ESEE is reading this, you guys have a big fan right here, and I think you're not giving your stainless steel knives enough credit. I have found them to be extremely sharp right out of the box (probably the sharpest factory edges I've ever seen), even grind, perfect edge, and just extremely well made and more than capable of standing on its own merit in terms of survival knife applications. In fact, while the 1095 steel knives may have some advantages, I've found that the stainless steel ESEE knives offer more versatility, less maintenance and excel at more tasks around the campfire than even ESEE's 1095 line. Of course, I live on the coast in a very moist environment, so your mileage may vary. Still, even with that said, there is no denying the quality, utility and functionality of ESEE stainless steel knives in survival, camping and hunting applications.

Great knife, strong, capable, just the bare minimum, no spare parts hard to clean. The sheath is holding firmly the knife, even upside down, it won't be pulled out easily. Maybe by loosening slightly the the bootom screws it may be released more easily The knife is well made, sharp from the get go. The cutting edge is holding well even after batonning, cutting and splitting wood. Very light and easy to carry. The only thing I would maybe change is the paint on the blade, I may sand the blade later on.

Conozco esee hace mucho tiempo...han mejorado mucho los controles de calidad.perfecto.

Absolut tolles Messer, wer eh schon ein Fan vom Esee Izula ist, der sollte zuschlagen. Gerade als EDC Messer ist der S 35VN zu empfehlen. Gutes Messer.

Coupe très bien, solide et discret

EL MEJOR CUCHILLO EDC/NECK KNIFE QUE EXISTE ACTUALMENTE, TENGO VARIOS CUCHILLOS EDC: TOPS, BLACKJACK, SCHERADE, CRKT, KABAR,KIZLYAR, ETC. PERO NINGUNO SE COMPARA EN MI OPINION AL ESEE IZULA, FUERTE, PRACTICO, LIVIANO, EXCELENTE FILO Y FACIL DE AFILAR; TE DA LA SENSACION DE SEGURIDAD DE QUE TIENES UNA HERRAMIENTA QUE NO TE VA A FALLAR. ES GARANTIA DE CALIDAD AL100%. SI DE VERDAD ERES AFICIONADO A LOS CUCHILLOS, ESTE NO TE DEBE FALTAR, UNA VEZ QUE LO TENGAS LO USARAS DIARIAMENTE.