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Posted: 3/3/2015 9:19:02 PM EDT
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How do you feel about the texture of the scales? Have you considered sanding them "smooth"? I have but I'm "hesitating"... - R - Nope I like them just like they are. It might be tempted if I had a bench grinder with a buffing wheel though, G10 will take a nice high polish but not a lot of people seem to know that. |
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Posted: 3/4/2015 2:44:21 PM EDT
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Finished updating my collection to all TKC scales. Great improvement, the izula 2 and ESEE 5 have the most improved feel to me.
My humble esee collection. 
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Posted: 3/4/2015 4:57:13 PM EDT
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so i placed an order on amazon for one. of several listed several reviews said someone is making copies of these knives and selling them at esee prices. does anyone know the difference or have seen any of these, can tell the difference? not only that it lists this:  
link Important Information Ingredients Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 25% Other Ingredients: Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Ceramide-2, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton), Silica, Lecithin, Allantion, Sea Salt (Maris Salt), Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Trigylceride, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glyc Directions Apply to face with makeup brush. You made me buy that. It's too easy to just click the fast checkout button when I've been drinking. |
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Posted: 3/5/2015 6:30:15 PM EDT
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Dremel job on the handle of my Esee 6.
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Posted: 3/7/2015 7:45:29 PM EDT
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Dremel job on the handle of my Esee 6. http://ericmcferrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Dz2F3Ww/0/L/i-Dz2F3Ww-L.jpg That's one of the few times I've heard "dremel" and the results have been good....... 
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Posted: 3/8/2015 6:35:15 AM EDT
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Dremel job on the handle of my Esee 6. http://ericmcferrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Dz2F3Ww/0/L/i-Dz2F3Ww-L.jpg can you post some more pics of the details? That looks really interesting. |
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Posted: 3/8/2015 12:10:20 PM EDT
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That's one of the few times I've heard "dremel" and the results have been good....... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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can you post some more pics of the details? That looks really interesting. Thanks guys. This mod is really quite easy, you just need to have a basic plan in mind before you begin. You'll need a Dremel tool and appropriate burr, two Bud Black Crowns, and your favorite tunes on the radio. If you screw up, proceed directly here... lol. Dale's Scales Here a close up. 
Higher Res Version Because the Esee 6 is designed for heavy jobs like wood processing and bushwhacking, the modified scales are a real plus. Their rough texture really does enhance grip and control. They look cool too. 
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Posted: 3/8/2015 12:19:55 PM EDT
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My son's knife (red) and mine after a fun day outdoors |
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Posted: 3/8/2015 12:27:41 PM EDT
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My son's knife (red) and mine after a fun day outdoors Great looking paracord wraps!!! |
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Posted: 3/13/2015 5:57:38 PM EDT
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Took a day off, tramped around the woods, made lunch, pounded knives through stuff. Good day.
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Posted: 3/17/2015 9:34:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/17/2015 7:21:16 PM EDT
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Couldn't find my trowel. My 6 got digging and tilling duty. It was a cloudy but bright day so the black looks like grey.
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Posted: 3/17/2015 11:16:21 PM EDT
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Just got a free well used esee 4 from my boss at our cell phone shop. He had no idea where it came from or what it was. Its a serrated model and needs a really good sharpening. Also the handles have been removed and replaced with paracord so it really doesnt secure well into the sheath any more. Looks like i can get new handles straight from esee. G10 or linen? Anybody recommend a good cheap sharpener for a amateur enthusiast?
Also needs hardware to put the sheath and beltclip together. Or does anyone make a better 1 piece kydex sheath? |
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Posted: 3/17/2015 11:58:53 PM EDT
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Just got a free well used esee 4 from my boss at our cell phone shop. He had no idea where it came from or what it was. Its a serrated model and needs a really good sharpening. Also the handles have been removed and replaced with paracord so it really doesnt secure well into the sheath any more. Looks like i can get new handles straight from esee. G10 or linen? Anybody recommend a good cheap sharpener for a amateur enthusiast? Also needs hardware to put the sheath and beltclip together. Or does anyone make a better 1 piece kydex sheath? Tell Godspeed you have TKC scales, and he'll build you a great sheath. I have two of his. Scales here. http://www.theknifeconnection.net/4-series-g10-handles/ Sheath here. http://www.godspeedtactical.com Edit- if those scales are too spendy for you, I could look around for my factory scales. I might still have them around. |
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Posted: 3/18/2015 12:17:02 AM EDT
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Tell Godspeed you have TKC scales, and he'll build you a great sheath. I have two of his. Scales here. http://www.theknifeconnection.net/4-series-g10-handles/ Sheath here. http://www.godspeedtactical.com Edit- if those scales are too spendy for you, I could look around for my factory scales. I might still have them around. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just got a free well used esee 4 from my boss at our cell phone shop. He had no idea where it came from or what it was. Its a serrated model and needs a really good sharpening. Also the handles have been removed and replaced with paracord so it really doesnt secure well into the sheath any more. Looks like i can get new handles straight from esee. G10 or linen? Anybody recommend a good cheap sharpener for a amateur enthusiast? Also needs hardware to put the sheath and beltclip together. Or does anyone make a better 1 piece kydex sheath? Tell Godspeed you have TKC scales, and he'll build you a great sheath. I have two of his. Scales here. http://www.theknifeconnection.net/4-series-g10-handles/ Sheath here. http://www.godspeedtactical.com Edit- if those scales are too spendy for you, I could look around for my factory scales. I might still have them around. Awesome thanks for the info. I got it for free so i dont mind putting a little into it. Ive just got a lmf 2 for my sheathed knife right now, the more i read about these, it seems like a great knife to rotate in and out |
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Posted: 3/18/2015 12:28:28 AM EDT
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Awesome thanks for the info. I got it for free so i dont mind putting a little into it. Ive just got a lmf 2 for my sheathed knife right now, the more i read about these, it seems like a great knife to rotate in and out Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just got a free well used esee 4 from my boss at our cell phone shop. He had no idea where it came from or what it was. Its a serrated model and needs a really good sharpening. Also the handles have been removed and replaced with paracord so it really doesnt secure well into the sheath any more. Looks like i can get new handles straight from esee. G10 or linen? Anybody recommend a good cheap sharpener for a amateur enthusiast? Also needs hardware to put the sheath and beltclip together. Or does anyone make a better 1 piece kydex sheath? Tell Godspeed you have TKC scales, and he'll build you a great sheath. I have two of his. Scales here. http://www.theknifeconnection.net/4-series-g10-handles/ Sheath here. http://www.godspeedtactical.com Edit- if those scales are too spendy for you, I could look around for my factory scales. I might still have them around. Awesome thanks for the info. I got it for free so i dont mind putting a little into it. Ive just got a lmf 2 for my sheathed knife right now, the more i read about these, it seems like a great knife to rotate in and out They are great knives. The -4 is my favorite ESEE. Really like it. The TKC scales are far superior to the factor scales. I highly recommend them. It makes the knife far more stable in the hand, and it makes the knife feel larger than it is. |
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Posted: 3/19/2015 9:32:35 PM EDT
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Just got a free well used esee 4 from my boss at our cell phone shop. He had no idea where it came from or what it was. Its a serrated model and needs a really good sharpening. Also the handles have been removed and replaced with paracord so it really doesnt secure well into the sheath any more. Looks like i can get new handles straight from esee. G10 or linen? Anybody recommend a good cheap sharpener for a amateur enthusiast? Also needs hardware to put the sheath and beltclip together. Or does anyone make a better 1 piece kydex sheath? Tkc scales. It's worth every penny. |
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Posted: 3/22/2015 4:09:32 PM EDT
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I really don't know Why I wander into other parts of the forum. It always ends up costing me money. As of the moment of writing this post, I am not the owner of any EESE knives. I don't think it will be long now.
Am I correct in my figuring that (with all of the good things said about TKC) it is a better deal to buy a blade & scale kit from them as opposed to just buying a factory knife? The price certainly doesn't look like it is all that much more going that route...maybe a few bucks, depending on the model. If they are an eventual upgrade anyway then I might just start off with them. I generally like micarta, but with so many people saying the shape is an improvement I may be swayed to the G10 side of things.
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Posted: 3/22/2015 8:29:58 PM EDT
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I really don't know Why I wander into other parts of the forum. It always ends up costing me money. As of the moment of writing this post, I am not the owner of any EESE knives. I don't think it will be long now.
Am I correct in my figuring that (with all of the good things said about TKC) it is a better deal to buy a blade & scale kit from them as opposed to just buying a factory knife? The price certainly doesn't look like it is all that much more going that route...maybe a few bucks, depending on the model. If they are an eventual upgrade anyway then I might just start off with them. I generally like micarta, but with so many people saying the shape is an improvement I may be swayed to the G10 side of things. I have a set of TKC scales that I bought with a 4 in October. They definitely feel good in the hand, a more solid, substantial feel. Being a little longer makes a big difference in my hands. They are pricey, but I don't regret buying them. I've got my mind made up to get a 3 to keep in my car and I will probably get a set for that one too. Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear.
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Posted: 3/22/2015 8:51:35 PM EDT
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I have a set of TKC scales that I bought with a 4 in October. They definitely feel good in the hand, a more solid, substantial feel. Being a little longer makes a big difference in my hands. They are pricey, but I don't regret buying them. I've got my mind made up to get a 3 to keep in my car and I will probably get a set for that one too. Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I really don't know Why I wander into other parts of the forum. It always ends up costing me money. As of the moment of writing this post, I am not the owner of any EESE knives. I don't think it will be long now.
Am I correct in my figuring that (with all of the good things said about TKC) it is a better deal to buy a blade & scale kit from them as opposed to just buying a factory knife? The price certainly doesn't look like it is all that much more going that route...maybe a few bucks, depending on the model. If they are an eventual upgrade anyway then I might just start off with them. I generally like micarta, but with so many people saying the shape is an improvement I may be swayed to the G10 side of things. I have a set of TKC scales that I bought with a 4 in October. They definitely feel good in the hand, a more solid, substantial feel. Being a little longer makes a big difference in my hands. They are pricey, but I don't regret buying them. I've got my mind made up to get a 3 to keep in my car and I will probably get a set for that one too. Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear. No...that doesn't really help  ...see, this is exactly why I need to stop clicking on new forums. "Ohh the Blade forum" ...hundreds of dollars later...
I'm trying to justify buying the scales with the knife by telling ,use lf that I'm actually saving money by buying a knife.
Knife Works sells the 4P for $90 plus shipping TKC sells the 4P as a blade plus a set of their handles for a few cents over $99 which makes it qualify for free shipping. So it seems like a good deal to me.
Laser Strike (the other contender) is $100 with free shipping for the factory scales vs $105 as blade plus TKC scales. Now to decide which one(s) I should get first. The Candiru looks like an interesting little fixed blade...my son's 10th birthday is coming up next month. ETA: ahhh my fatal flaw. I was pricing the kits without a sheath. |
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Posted: 3/22/2015 9:45:58 PM EDT
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ETA: ahhh my fatal flaw. I was pricing the kits without a sheath. skip it. contact Joe at Regalia Innovations. Top notch. I have a candiru, LS, and izula. All fantastic. No 4, but i wouldnt rule one out at some point. |
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Posted: 3/23/2015 7:57:58 AM EDT
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skip it. contact Joe at Regalia Innovations. Top notch. I have a candiru, LS, and izula. All fantastic. No 4, but i wouldnt rule one out at some point. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ETA: ahhh my fatal flaw. I was pricing the kits without a sheath. skip it. contact Joe at Regalia Innovations. Top notch. I have a candiru, LS, and izula. All fantastic. No 4, but i wouldnt rule one out at some point. Hmm, they look very nice! What are his prices like? |
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Posted: 3/23/2015 9:01:33 AM EDT
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I posted the link to his site above on this page, but if you are asking about sheath pricing for the -4, here is a direct link.
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Posted: 3/23/2015 12:24:24 PM EDT
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ETA: ahhh my fatal flaw. I was pricing the kits without a sheath. skip it. contact Joe at Regalia Innovations. Top notch. I have a candiru, LS, and izula. All fantastic. No 4, but i wouldnt rule one out at some point. Hmm, they look very nice! What are his prices like? He quoted me $45 for a laser strike sheath in carbon fiber kydex, and $15 for a tek-lok, but has varying attachment methods. I will be getting him to make one for my candiru that I am making my own scales for. As noted above, godspeed does great work as well; I have heard the turnaround times are sometimes really long, but no personal experience. Join the Esee Forum and check out the section for custom makers, there are several and its a great community. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:06:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/29/2015 11:21:08 PM EDT
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When I started this thread, I was only mildly curious if the ESEE would make the cut for my new fixed blades.
20 minutes later, I fell into too good of a deal to pass up- $90 shipped for brand new Venom ESEE 4 with sheath and a lightly used Izula with G10 scales, factory sheath, and kydex sheath. Today could have been worse 
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Posted: 4/5/2015 5:37:48 PM EDT
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Damn this site. 2-1/2 yrs ago, after lurking the blades forum and probably seeing a thread in GD, I got the 3 w/ regular black blade and green handles. I love it. I had been eying other models, including and especially a 4 w/ mil blade. So, I stopped at a store that carries them on the way home from a fun store where I had just dropped some coin(that's another story). The ESEE store had the 4 w/ mil blade. You all know what happened next. Mine has black blade and handle.
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Posted: 4/6/2015 2:13:24 AM EDT
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LOL.
Have some more TKC scales, and another 3 and 4 shipping out tomorrow later today. Pics sometime soon-ish after they arrive. edit - oops |
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Posted: 4/6/2015 1:57:24 PM EDT
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My ESEE family out for an etch and blue. A date with a Flexxx strop tonight. planning on stripping the candiru and pinning the scales i made for it on soon, if i can find pins I like.
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Posted: 4/6/2015 6:36:51 PM EDT
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My ESEE family out for an etch and blue. A date with a Flexxx strop tonight. planning on stripping the candiru and pinning the scales i made for it on soon, if i can find pins I like. http://i.imgur.com/mLlcfeh.jpg That is some gorgeous wood! What is it? |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:18:40 AM EDT
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That is some gorgeous wood! What is it? Its Amboyna Burl. Pretty wood. These are the first scales ive ever made, which is why im still waffling on the attachment method. 
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:57:16 AM EDT
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Those are absolutely gorgeous! You'll have to post some more pics once you get the attached and oil them up if you're going to.
I made some out of ironwood burl a while back for both my 4 and 6. I just used epoxy and a clamp to mount mine. If they ever get loose I'll drill them and add a pin, but they're pretty solid. 
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Posted: 4/7/2015 4:54:50 PM EDT
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Holy Hell! I've been bested!
Those are gorgeous. I am new to all this, and like the idea of just epoxying them on. Should i fill the voids in the handle with wood cut to match or something? Or just epoxy? Also, these are raw...what would you recommend treating them with? A clear varnish? spray lacquer? you mentioned oiling them; BLO instead of the rest of those? I will be sure and get more pics with a real camera and some sunlight. |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 6:43:13 PM EDT
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My attempt at some whitetail antler scales for my izula. Used the screws from the sheath as the holding screws. Plan on using something smaller in the future to use up all the antlers I have laying around.
I'm amazed at how well it came out and how perfectly it fits in my hand for how much eyeballing I did. |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 7:12:42 PM EDT
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You guys with the wood and antler scales.
I'm always a sucker for beautiful burls. Very nice. |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 8:26:09 PM EDT
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You guys with the wood and antler scales.
I'm always a sucker for beautiful burls. Very nice. +1. I love well finished fancy grade wood. Nice looking scales guys! Seeing that bone makes me sad I did zero shed hunting this year. 
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Posted: 4/8/2015 9:10:19 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
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Posted: 4/8/2015 9:58:37 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
BigDozer66 antler of course 
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Posted: 4/8/2015 11:02:08 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
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Posted: 4/9/2015 1:50:07 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
BigDozer66 I wrapped my wife's in purple paracord. Here's another alternative. |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 1:58:56 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
BigDozer66 This is what you seek. tkc |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 2:47:31 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
BigDozer66 Kids love izulas. My son is crazy for his |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 8:02:59 PM EDT
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What color handles would look good on a Purple Izula?
Thinking about getting one for my daughter!
BigDozer66 Kids love izulas. My son is crazy for his Yep. My oldest carries his every day. My 11 yo has been pestering me for a few months. I'll order him one the next time someone has a sale. |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 11:33:13 PM EDT
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Digging the new uncoated models.
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Posted: 4/12/2015 12:06:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2015 12:29:13 PM EDT
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I like the unfinished look and wish they would offer an ESEE 3 in stainless.
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Posted: 4/21/2015 2:36:13 PM EDT
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I like the unfinished look and wish they would offer an ESEE 3 in stainless. Me2! |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 10:42:03 PM EDT
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Did a new wrap on my Izula to match my turnout gear:
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Posted: 4/22/2015 8:52:34 PM EDT
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Did a new wrap on my Izula to match my turnout gear: http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t120/adam_perdue/2015-04-21%2006.27.02_zpslvdubnw1.jpg What's that sheath? |
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