ESEE Izula torture test revealed
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- I've discovered the quickest way to go from New to rancid and abused (as the ESEE lovers say) when it comes to making your knife look like a trusted companion of many years rather than a safe queen that only sees the light of day when you sit down to watch Bushcrafting UA-cam videos and fantasize about actually being outside and doing stuff.
Soooo, what did I do to this poor little guy? I used it as an oyster knife. I have hundreds of knives to choose from to do this task that was thrust upon me by my wife unceremoniously buying oysters for an appetizer treat. The only knife that I truly trusted to be able to handle this was the Izula or the Izula II. I opted for the Izula as it is the perfect handle size to be able to control the knife safely while doing this sketchy task.
There was not a mark on it when I started. One dozen oysters later and this is what the final result is. I think I got all the black traction-coating flakes out of the oysters. Sure, hope so. They do look a lot like pepper.
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Hahaha. Awesome man. I bought the izula 2 for my daughter. Been wanting the original izula for myself for quite some time now.
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you get yourself one soon and start having fun with it. Let me know!!
Yup. Never want to be the guy on a crew with brand new gloves.
Well done!
I like that analogy. Thank you for watching!
Great video again. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. I appreciate the encouraging words!
Great to know it can handle the wear and tear of that heavy use and still recover sharpness with little effort.
I tell my Honey all the time, it doesn't work unless you make the sound effects.
Now I have proof in your video.
Thank you for the good info, I'll keep shuckin' around for more.
😂
Yes… Sometimes sound effects are absolutely necessary!
Keep on shucking!
Shucking oysters is a true test of how good that heat treat is cause bent up my share of shucking knives but I’d still never use anything with an edge to shuck with lol
I’m not gonna lie… I was very nervous. Hence the slice proof fillet glove and oven mitt. I was ready for battle!
@@knifetimestory 🤣
Ah shucks, that blade coating is all shucked up… enjoyed the video - thanks!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. I don’t recommend the black coating as a garnish, but other than that things worked out.
What's an oyster?
There was once an old trick that the MNR (DNR to you maybe) up here l used to do back in the day. Their bosses would look at their snowshoes to see how many miles they had put on, based on the wear and tear on their wooden snowshoes. So the guys took to dragging them behind the truck down the backroads. Wore them down good, and apparently fooled their bosses.
You just discovered the knife world version of that! 😁👍
The only DNR I know is "Do Not Resuscitate" Every time I go into the doctors for a procedure, she waits until I'm out and then writes that on my forehead with a Sharpie.
@@knifetimestorylol! Department of Natural Resources.
Ours is Ministry of Natural Resources.
When I was an ER nurse I had a patient who came in because he was “Coughing up big green ursters”. Just thought I’d share.
Yummy. Thanks for sharing!!
I usually remove the coating on my Esee’s but I left the coating on my 3 cuz I like the color and it doesn’t touch food .
My ESEE knives generally are not used on food. I used my Izula this time because it was probably the most robust thing I have.
I've been thinking about getting one of these. I really want to get a good edc fixed blade but I cant make up my mind. I like the tops mini bob, or mini scandi, Bradford guardian 3, this & I think they have another small knife I liked the looks of. Cant remember name tho. What's your favorite edc fixed blade? The small kizer harpoon looked pretty slicey too.
The Tops mini Bushcraft I found to be too big for EDC. I did not like the harpoon.
If you watch more of my videos, you will know exactly what my favorite EDC is. It is the knife in this video! ESEE Izula. Or the ESEE Izula II. I’ve tried them all, and I keep coming back to these two.
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate all questions. I hope I was of help.
I wonder what traction coating tastes like? I was watching one of you other videos where a commenter said your knives have never seen wood. I guess some folks can't help themselves. zane
“My knives have never seen wood“ I beg to differ… I routinely change clothes in front of my knives.
Traction coating taste a little like black pepper but with an acidic finish.
Maybe I will start making videos of the knives I use the absolute most, so that that person can see they actually get used and see the light of day.
👍 Well, I guess one can learn something every day, thanks for the tip. I’m sorry I have to ask, I tried not to but curiosity got the best of me, what do you do with 12+/- Izula knives? Are they all Izulas or do you have a couple Izula 2 knives in the group?
You were correct the sharpening steel sound effects made this video pop.
Maybe I should have cleared that up in the video. I only have three right now. One of which is stainless. And one is an Izula II. I have used,abused, broken, modified and given away all the others.
@@knifetimestory The Izula handle is too small for me so I like the Izula 2. I am amazed you were able to break these knives, that must be an interesting story. Perhaps you will consider a video on your modifications. I have now learned two things today, I did not know they produced a stainless version of either the Izula or Izula 2. Thank you.
@@ROE1300 I need to clarify something. They only make the stainless S35VN version in the original Izula size.
So, when you/I receive an Esee knife, there are Warning labels on the bag covering the knife, showing exposure to materials known to cause Cancer and birth defects. Do you happen to know what part of the knife does this?
Yep. You are right about the coating. That is why I ordered an oyster shucking knife that night. So I will be ready for the next batch. But I cleaned out all the black stuff from the ones that we ate.
The coating is still toxic in a small form (it’s not enough to be deadly and get banned from the market, but it’s enough so you know that if you keep ingesting paint coat, it can harm you).
That’s a big reason why I’d prefer esee and tops releasing uncoated versions, the coated version is just for jackasses that would return the knife the same day they got it because it rusts immediately when you have no idea how to take it care
@@clintwestwood3539 their S35vn knives are good to go after an initial wash . I usually process a couple of deer and some hogs every hunting season with mine . No coating to worry about .
Cool video… I think? Well anyway, I luv them oysters🤪
It was a fun evening. Glad she surprised me with them!!
I thought you wanted it to look used for your friends? Your dream came true, no?
You caught me. You’re absolutely right! I like them to look used and abused. Thank you for watching, and commenting!
@@knifetimestory Thanks for posting. Now we know more about this knife.