The Very BEST All Around EDC Fixed Blade Knife! ESEE Izula 2 Full Knife Review

Everything you might want to know about the Esee Izula II, arguably the very best/most versatile EDC fixed blade money can buy—and it’s under $100 USD! A thorough overview of the specs and general capabilities of the small, but very capable knife.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro/Overview
01:52 Pricing
02:52 Available color combinations
03:32 Comparable knives
04:00 Knife specifications, blade steel & handle materials, and warranty information
09:18 How does it carry and deploy?
12:40 Cutting performance
16:02 Current H.O.G. Use & Abuse Rating
16:31 Aesthetics & public perception
17:34 Field reliability & durability
18:17 Maintenance & Cleaning
18:56 "Unboxing"/what's in the box???
21:10 Weight (with and without sheath)
22:09 Ambidexterity
23:36 Defensive capabilities
30:10 Overall HARD ON GEAR Approval Rating???

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Knives/Gear Discussed:

-Spyderco Manix 2, S30V blade steel/black G10 handle scales;
-Esee Izula II (2), desert tan, 1095 carbon steel w/ powder coating + survival/mounting kit;
-Leatherman Squirt PS4, keychain/mini multitool, black scales;
-Cold Steel Recon 1 (Spear point w/combo edge) AUS-8A blade steel w/black DLC coating/black G10 handle scales;
-KA-BAR USMC 1211 Fighting/Utility Knife, 1214 version (black kydex sheath/black polymer handle/1095 carbon steel blade w/ coating and combo edge)
-KA-BAR Heavy Bowie Knife, Large (discontinued), 1085 carbon steel blade steel w/coating, black nylon & leather sheath;
-Ontario Knife Company R.A.T. Model 2, D2 Tool Steel Blade, aluminum handle scales.
-Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife, 7Cr17MoV steel coated blade, rubber handle
-Grohmann D.H. Russell Canadian Belt Knife #1 Design, High carbon German stainless steel blade, Rosewood handle scales, Sabre-flat grind.

Disclaimer:
Any musings, recommendations, or "advice" given on this channel around the topics of self-defense, survival, or "apocalypse" scenarios are purely hypothetical and are meant to be interpreted as satire. These topics are being presented for entertainment's sake and for the purpose of theoretical discussion to help prepare the mind and body for the worst case scenario... however unlikely that may be. I do not recommend anyone carry any knife or tool as a weapon and/or for the purpose of self-defense. Become familiar with and obey all federal, state/provincial, and municipal laws/by-laws in your area regarding self-defense, what knives/gear can be legally owned/purchased, and what can be legally carried on one's person.