So I've had this for about a week now and have been carrying it (edc) I do really like this thing. I also do carry a box cutter and a backup. I do want to leave everything at home and only carry my Izula. My question is does anyone cut cardboard boxes on a daily with this knife and if you do how often do you sharp you knife? I guess I'll take whatever feed back you guys have.
First week by Emerald_Archer posted Apr 20, 2021 at 11:24 AM Cutting up a bunch of cardboard at work. It started to struggle at the end, luckily I have the field sharpener in the car.
I don't cut much actual cardboard so I can't say. 1095 is pretty easy to sharpen so there's that. You might want to look at the stainless Izula or the Xancudo in S35VN. It has better edge retention.
I was looking at the Xancudo. That maybe the way to go. Though I've got to recover just a bit before buying something else
I can’t speak towards the Izula, but I EDCed an ESEE 3 while working in a shop for about 4 years. I was cutting cardboard, tubing, stripping wires, loom, and what have you. I probably touched it up every 4 days or so. Never a full resharpen, but enough to get a really good edge back on it. As stated though, 1095 sharpens quick.
Start using it and let us know! If nothing else you'll get done extra practice on your sharpening skills...
In all honesty, if you're using a 1095 Izula to cut a lot of cardboard you're probably going to need to touch it up quite a bit. The geometry and heat treat is just not there for extended use cutting cardboard. The S35V Xancudo would be a better choice for sure, even though I'm not a fan of S35V and would rather have a 1095 carbon steel knife for most work.
Thank you for the rec. I will be getting an Xancudo but for the time being I'll use my Izula. It not that much cardboard everyday so I think I'll be good for a little bit. I also carry the worksharp field sharpener with me.
I'm using everyday, after I'd say a good amount of cardboard I can see it struggle a bit. I have to touch it up a little about everyday.
I use my IZULA a lot, I EDC it some days, alternating it with my Xancudo. I sharpen mine a few times a week. I also use a leather strop.