Let's see that Izzy Love

Discussion in 'ESEE® Knives and Gear' started by mwramos76, Sep 8, 2016.

  1. 408shaw

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    Thanks. It has done things a knife shouldn't do but keeps coming back for more.
     
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    Sounds like a typical ESEE o_O;)
     
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    I want to know how well the BO finish holds up as compared to the original coating.
     
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    I don't think it holds up well. Think of it more as a finish, not a coating. It's like raw steel with a layer of oxidisation, which is what a patina is...
     
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    Take a look at @Expat & @Bushman5 's Cleaver pic's, 2 of the most used ones I know of.
     
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    Ok. I am more than moderately impressed. I feel better about using the new gb6 now.
     
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    That cleaver looks sweet :D
    That's the good thing about having an oxide/patina finish, it will continue to reapply with use
     
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    It is the most abused knife I have. It was passed around and abused by a lot of you folks to split cows open.

    My wife used it to dig out roots in the yard. Like in rocky soil.

    I use it every day in the kitchen. Unfortunately I forgot it and I am down on the Golden Isles shark fishing for 2 weeks. I could really use it now.
     
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    Izzy on today's ramble . 20180827_111029-01.jpeg
     
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    I didn't want to start a fresh thread for this question, so I figured I'd put it up here. Does anyone else's black oxide izula reek? Mine is ripe. I mean, I haven't used it much for fear of carrying it and the smell leeching onto my pants. It's like a sharp, caustic smell. Almost garlicy, and definitely stings the nostrils.
     
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    I washed mine straight out of the package. I used dishwashing soap and a sponge. It washed away the extra black oxide and smell.
     
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    I'll give that a try after work today.
     
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    I'm thinking about getting rid of the extended scales on my od izula, but if I trade them for standard scales I won't be able to use my armatus carry sheath.
     
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    If you decide on going back to them, I have some standard scales you can flat out have. I like my TKCs too much to go back.
     
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    Thanks for the offer man! I'll let you know what I decide on. I may swap out the extended handles for the standard length tkc scales. The extended are really nice to use, but print like hell under a t shirt.
     
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    Where did you find an Orange blade?
     

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