This video just popped up in my feed and I'm glad it did...the IZULA is the ONLY counterfeit we see that carries our logo....We see knock offs of the ESEE3 and the RB3 but they never have our logo on them. We appreciate you taking the time to put this out there and we will share as well! All the best.
Go on wish, there are almost all your knives, I actually bought two from a reputable company online, I hate that China is making fake garbage, and get this there more expensive. unless you guys are selling on wish and I highly doubt that ,there doing most of yours now .
Sue the crap outta em. Even retailers could be sued if they sell. Offer a way out IF they give up source. I love my real Izula in SS. My neck knife. Your training is top notch "Down South" too. 😉❤
@@AldoSchmedack Apparently, is really hard to make them pay ans even found'em. The same thing happens in the watch industry, a field deeply invaded by clones... always from a certain country (cough cough)
I have an Esee Izula and a Chinese made Sanrenmu 7130 which is based on the Izula and I’ve had them both for about three years and I’m going to be honest I prefer the Sanrenmu. The metal is great and it’s more comfortable.
Sorry, I found your information totally lacking. What type steel is the fake? Break test? Did you even sharpen it? Did it hold a good edge? Hell I liked the orange - matter of preference ! Did you try to get the fake to fall out of the sheath ? So many questions that you left unanswered.. Why in hell did you remove the coating from your knife when you are in a climate that would totally benefit from it ??? Don' get me wrong I know it is a fake but you say it is junk when every thing you point out is purely cosmetic or a matter of taste or method of manufacture.. Give us fasts. WHY is the fake inferior ? Prove to me you know what you are talking about when you say the fake is junk..
Sheet is decent gripping, i would never endorse fakes due to being fakes. But if it was no name knife it would be worth 2-5$ you pay on aliexpress/ebay The steel was advertised as d2, and im led to believe that it might be. Its hard as rock, hard to sharpen and a bit chippy if sharpened thin behind the edge. I keep my elongated convex and it does the job, almost doesnt need resharpening ( strop once in a while). As i said, its a knife, if you sharpen it it will cut. Should you rely on the knife? Hell no. Casual camping, box opening and stuff? Works like a charm.
You honestly believe there is a slight possibility that the fake is on par with or superior to the real deal?! What you are asking for is a test to prove that Esee's 1095 and productionmethod is better than the cheap Chinese mystery steel that a fake must have been made of. It is safe to assume that the fake knife is unlikely to hold and edge as well and break easier when under stress than the real knife. If you think the difference could be negligible, go ahead and buy a fake to see for yourself. They are not that expensive anyway. Just know that you support an illegitimate business.
@@glalih The steel could also be this hard and brittle because it has not been properly heat treated. It will hold an edge and get very sharp, but is more likely to snap when bent or break when dropped.
@@sasker1000 alot of clone knives are actually better than the actual thing. My brother sent a 10$ fake benchmade 940 into benchmade for sharpening. They sharpened it and shipped it back. Ive come across a few spyderco fakes that have oulasted the real thing. These blades cost the company pennies to make, then charge you hundreds of dollars for them. Thats the real crime
Ya know, I bet the counterfeit producers could make just as much money if they just marketed an honest cheaper "flattery" of the esee. Like change the name to something like EZEE so the buyer is aware. Judging from comments, it seems a lot of viewers would gladly compromise quality for cheap beater purposes. I do feel however that selling them under the ESEE name is just flat out deceiving and I personally would not knowingly purchase or support such businesses. Great informative video Sir.
People just don't trust Chinese manufacturing even though their technological capabilities are more advanced and their workers are more skilled. Look at brands like Viper put out sub $50 knives with full titanium handles and D2 steel with meticulous hand finishing and they look awesome. They've been around for a while, but people don't seem to want the gear they rely on to be Chinese made for some reason. Also, not supporting patent infringement and design theft/counterfeiting. But... lots of people think companies like microtech and benchmade are just not giving a great cost to value ratio and that for the prices they charge their knives should be even better. A fake benchmade 940 is obviously worse than a real one. Ignoring the ethics, there's nobody standing behind the fakes if they break. However, with such tiny differences, if you aren't a die hard adventurer you can probably live with the compromises the fake gives you in exchange for getting something that realistically is identical to anyone who's not a knife enthusiast.
@@billiejoe9037 "technological capabilities are more advanced and their workers are more skilled"--gonna need some evidence for those claims, bud. The Chinese have yet to equal the heat treat process on an ESEE. "Chinese D2" does not have a good reputation for a reason. They cut corners. And in general Chinese workers don't give a shit (of course, there are exceptions). But whatever you need to tell yourself to enjoy your cheap Chinese toys. I actually use knives and I'll take a $50 real ESEE every time.
I bought a knockoff from eBay and mines actually not a bad little knife for the sub $20 price and I knew it wasn’t a real esee plus the seller stated it was a copy I only bought to throw in my back pack as a small back up knife and honestly I’m blown away at how great it is holds an edge pretty well using it for normal daily uses I’m sure if i chopped and chiseled and stuff hundreds of times in a test it wouldn’t hold up but in normal life you don’t do that so I had low expectations when I bought it and am very pleased with it since it works better then I though mine is a bit different then the one you showed it’s bright green my sheath is textured and has the 2 little retention nubs in it and there’s no jimping on the back of blade (not fond of that anyway lol) and nothing is etched just painted but the texture of the blade coating is really really close to an actual izula compared to a real one
Enjoyed your video, nice job ! I've got some name brand knives, but didn't want to drop $60 on the Izula. Then I saw the fake on ebay for $4.50 including the shipping. So I said "Shoots Brah" why not ? Gotta tell you I love this little thing. First thing I did was strip the paint off, then put paracord on the handle. Great little beater, and don't care if I lose it ! Aloha from Upcountry Maui
I ordered one and was worried about it because of the price but it seems legit. All the boxes checked based on your video. Thanks! These comments of people buying the rip off on purpose is craziness! You are perpetuating the counterfeit market people, and at the same time hurting the American company, it's workers and the economy a little at a time. Need to keep US Dollars in the US.
My friend bought the fake for like $2 from aliexpress or something which doesn't even fit in the sheath, and the coating is pretty much garbage, it peeled right off. He asked me to do some sharpening, and I was wondering why a brand new izula need a sharpening. Saw the edge profile, kinda surprised that it's so thick like a log splitter that it won't even slice a tomato, told him to get himself a real one. At least it's workable for a fishing knife or food prep after reprofiling the edge.
I bought my first Izula knife 2 days ago. Its nice small knife. I watched this video now and I see, my Izula is real and good. So thank you so much for your video mister. I take my Izula and go out for working on garden. Its very nice day today. So thank you once again and bye. best regards from Czech Republic. Luboš
I've just got to ask you since it seems you've got a fair bit of humidity going on there, have you taken the scales off and noticed any rust anywhere on the exposed metal underneath the scales or has it been pretty fine despite it being humid?
I thought I got a killer deal at a pawn shop finding the an Esee for three dollars, but following this, it's a fake. But hey, at least it's just three dollars for a beater knife. Thanks for making this comparison video, great resource! Now I know to be more cautious in the future!
I dunno man, I think you're just trying to justify the high price of the original. If the copy is half as good, then that's a good knife as far as I'm concerned.
High price? do you realize this knifes competition is in most cases double it's price, and in many cases without the sheath and the steel isn't even quite as good, I think you should do a little research before you tell someone else what you think they are doing.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge Gabe. I think its pure thievery and its shows very bad moral of those who make these. They also harm the reputation of the Original company. If you want to flood the market with shitty cutlery, at least use your own shitty designs.
Oh brother you totaly freeked me out because i too have bought izuluz's from amazon and one off ebay but i checked all mine im good thank you for the heads up i appreciate you .
Rofl, i got texture on the scales, 5144 number and no jimping. Tho i was aware its fake. Worth 2$ i payed for it. Works well for beating the shit out of it and not worry
I was this close to buying a second-hand fake. The low price did not raise any alarms (was more than 10 dollars). It was a '51455' -serial number, so I am glad I watched your video in time. Thanks!
So why is the fake knife company not been told to cease and desist? It would seem that using the Izula name would be illegal. Thank you for the info. Aloha brother.
yeah there are so many different chinese factories and companies that are capable of replicating them that it would be impossible to stop fakes from being made and sold. At least they're selling them for dirt cheap, it would be really messed up if they were selling them for $60 as if they were the real thing.
You got to watch those scammers, there are crooks everywhere these days, great video this is a great way to get educated on fighting the fight against scams!! Keep up the great work brother!! Love those Esee knives!!!
Con artist get better every day with new and creative ways to take your money. Just means a person has to be more skeptical and cautious when it comes to their cash. Much mahalo brah thank you
I hate to say this, but your videos makes me want to buy a fake. If you compared the quality as in how long it last, sharpness, and how well it comes out of the sheath for just a few examples maybe I would feel different. You also mentioned, I believe, the colour orange which they really have that colour orange, albeit a real paint job, in the same knife because I have a real one. Less than 10 dollars is amazing. Just different opinion. My friend has a knock off but I didn’t want to make him feel bad, and since we work together I will see how it holds up. I still love the warranty from ESEE and will have my three until I die. Thank you
I got a fake on ebay for $5. They're sold without any branding, so I was under no allusion that I was getting an ESEE. It came with all the branding however, and the fake 51455 serial number. It's supposed to be stainless, but it's actually some kind of carbon. I don't want to cook with it while camping, because there's no telling what the cheap Chinese coating is. It could be lead-based paint.
Hi, your friend should have been sceptical, getting an Izula for 7 bucks...:-) I love the Izula and the other small ones from Esee. An orange version of the Izula is only available on knifeworks.com, am I right?! No chance to get one here in Germany...:-(! Like your vids from beautiful Hawaii, Aloha from Germany, Oli
Mr. Leonidas . . . you're the MAN! Very sweet camo job (even on the little tiny tin). You know, though, that the camo is diametrically opposed to the venom green and international orange, don't you? :-)
Thanks for posting this. Now I can tell friends “Don’t take my word for it…..” My fake one is 1/32” wider, the tip is slightly narrower, same ‘serial number’ 51455, you are correct about the textured paint on the fake. The lettering font is thinner on this fake, and painted on for sure, and this fake doesn’t even have gimping. The bevel edge is half as wide as the real deal. The machining isn’t to the same standard. I haven’t tested the hardness of even if it holds an edge, and doubt if I will even take the time. I didn’t fall for the fake as I have Esee knives and know you get what you pay for…and my god, it’s from China for Pete’s sake. I bought it to prove a point to my son-in-law, who does have a PHD in Physics from Cal State Berkeley, but doesn’t want to admit that Chinese Manufacturing, at least at this level, and American manufacturing are not the same. I just had a great idea, he likes to ‘camp’. I’ll give it to him and see how long it cuts and how it takes to put a decent edge back on it. I’ll let you know.
I think it's 1095 which I think is the same as the real but who knows what heat treat they use. There is a d2 clone version for 15usd shipped. I don't think esee even makes a d2 Honestly these companies should just put their own logo on it
show some usage plz, you say it's not half the knife of the original. but don't show us anything the original can do that the fake cannot. or are those extra 3 gimping marks worth the $70 difference? I'm not a fan of fakes or forgeries but if you're going to claim they are horrible and so grossly inferior, please show us something the real will do the fake will not. I'm not griping about the vid, I really want to see practical differences not just cosmetic. thx
HvinnyTheViking the real difference is going to be the steel that it's made out of. The Esee is 1095 high carbon, the knockoff is going to be made out of a questionable stainless steel, and the edge retention of the knife will be nothing like the Esee brand.
But here in the UK the esee izula is over £120s. A China clone is £25. And for what the knife will realistically be used for the real esee is not 6 times better or worth the stupid price. But I would by the real one obviously if it was affordable.
To be honest, i own both the real and fake knives and i have beat the hell out them both and i have had no problems with either, i loved the fakes so much i bough 24 of them at $4.00 each and put one in each of my bags. I have spent my fair share on ESEE products and i love every knife i have bought from them but i cant knock the fakes they are great little knives for being knock-offs and i have yet to break or damage one...
Too bad i did not come across your video earlier, i bought the knife at a really cheap price and it has exactly 51455 on it with all fake qualities you mentioned :(
Yes,in fact,you can get most ESEE knives in orange...I have a fire ant red Izula but apparently it is exclusive to BladeHQ..I know there has been a fire ant red ESEE 4 at one time but you can’t find them anywhere anymore..I wish they would do a new run of the ESEE 3,ESEE 4,ESEE 6 and ESEE Junglas in fire ant red.I would gladly buy all of these knives in red,even though I already have the Junglas and 4 in black..the red coating with the black G10 scales is absolutely beautiful
How can you tell about there other knives now being sold ,fakes off wish they sell them all almost now ,my advice don't buy from ebay ,only reputable companies and Amazon prime valley has real ones
Dan Schwemin Jr I live on an island so there is a shortage of quite a few products. and tell you the truth most of the stuff that I use for Bushcraft or survival or camping especially knives can't be bought at your local Army Surplus and we don't have an REI. So I have to resort to shopping online most of the time for outdoor gear. I avoid eBay as much as possible and I'm smart with online purchases. Mahalo
Yeah I hear ya brother. I would just recommend using amazon. You're pretty safe there, especially when you purchase products sold by amazon themselves and not third party vendors.
Just got one, was 4 bucks on Ebay. Can't say I feel horrible, for 4 bucks it's not a horrible knife. Mine actually came with the instruction sheet, ESEE card, all the stuff with it, but once I got it in my hand, total fake.
I bought the fake one on purpose. The coating is weak for sure. Sheath holds good. It’s made of knife quality steel so I don’t see how it’s a bad idea. Sharpen it up, use it as an all-purpose knife without the fear of damaging your $50+ investment. To be honest when will the average hiker use this knife anyway. Most people buy them for personal satisfaction and use them on rare occasion.
I think you should gift it back to your friend. I think you liked it so much you wanted it. Tell him it'll do as a beater knife. Besided you've got the real thing. I think he'd appreciate that.
The izula actually comes in that same orange color. The color itself is nearly indistinguishable from this fake example. That's one more point for your friend not feeling foolish. It looks nearly identical to the real orange izula
The question is what you do with a knife.......for most jobs a decent fake is gud enuf coz the American mades cost more than exorbitant. U guys behave as if you wud use a knife to cut out aircraft body aluminium for rescue.
I love the knife design, but as a cheap-skate, I picked up mine for $20 Canadian. It's as good as the original, and doesn't have the coating. (It's definitely a fake because in Canada - they retail for $150+.) That said, I like buying swiss army knives although and will pay top dollar for these.
Iv seen these all over the bootleg markets. The steel is advertised as 3cr13mov and its garbage. They sell for about $3. Horrible imitations. Maybe for cheap throwing knives
I have the 1095 Izula but I think I may get the Izula 2 in 440c stainless..I love ESEE but I wish they offered more steel options...would love to see some ESEE knives made in 3V,Elmax,M390,SV30,N690,D2,A2,01,etc
Jacob Sebastien that’s awesome,I’m glad they released it in S35VN..I’m definitely gonna get one of those myself.the Izula is one of my personal favorite EDC fixed blades.ESEE does a good job with their S35VN.I picked up the S35VN ESEE 3 when it came out and I love it.I often bring it with me when I go camping,hiking,hunting,fishing,etc.the ESEE 3 isn’t a big knife by any means but it’s bigger than I personally like to carry for EDC.for EDC fixed blades I like to keep it around the size of the Izula/Izula 2,White River Backpacker,Bradford Guardian 3 and Bradford Guardian 3.5
Jacob Sebastien I have the fire ant red Izula in 1095 with the black ESEE G10 scales but those scales from The Knife Connection are definitely the best way to go.when I get the S35VN Izula I will go through TKC too..hell,while I’m at it I may go ahead and replace the ESEE 3D G10 scales that came on my S35VN ESEE 3..I like their newer 3D scales better than their older flat scales but I would still rather them be a bit thicker
Alloneword 287 the knife Depot, Blade HQ , Amazon and there's a few other ones just avoid eBay and if it's really cheap it's probably too good to be true
Well I must disagree, there are a few fakes and I got one of them and I must say its performs fine , and it costs near to nothing thumb up Greetz Martin.
CSharp the fake one is absolute junk it's kind of like a kindergartener made a knife. I just noticed all the dislikes and I find it funny why would anybody dislike a public service announcement so you don't get scammed and buy a fake. Mahalo for watching
If you're model if a reputable venue is Amazon, you may need you're head examined. there is nothing wrong with eBay i have been a seller and a buyer on eBay for more than 2 decades and never had even one problem with their service, Amazon, not so much they always side with the seller and the customer gets screwed, assuming that Amazon is you're venue of choice...
@@UrbCrafter The POINT was that no one buying a knife for 10% of its typical value should think it was legit. UrbC…brush up on your grammer (use of you’re vs your) and stop with the unfounded assumptions. Who said anything about Amazon.
Typical sanctimonious American price monopoly bs I live in England and getting any knife is a challenge ANYWAY I have 5 of these and they`re fine and I have no guilt in getting them, its a piece of sharp metal.
You know whats wrong? Asking top dollar for a small piece of metal frame with an edge that has a few numbers and letters and an ant drawn on it.. i have a fake.. i sharpened it and it works flawlessly.. best 5 bucks ever spent. fuck esee
This video just popped up in my feed and I'm glad it did...the IZULA is the ONLY counterfeit we see that carries our logo....We see knock offs of the ESEE3 and the RB3 but they never have our logo on them. We appreciate you taking the time to put this out there and we will share as well! All the best.
I just went to buy one in edmonton Alberta and it had exactly the same number! I walked as I noticed it was a fake.
Go on wish, there are almost all your knives, I actually bought two from a reputable company online, I hate that China is making fake garbage, and get this there more expensive. unless you guys are selling on wish and I highly doubt that ,there doing most of yours now .
We need more fake videos to show people what to look for .
Sue the crap outta em. Even retailers could be sued if they sell. Offer a way out IF they give up source. I love my real Izula in SS. My neck knife. Your training is top notch "Down South" too. 😉❤
@@AldoSchmedack Apparently, is really hard to make them pay ans even found'em.
The same thing happens in the watch industry, a field deeply invaded by clones... always from a certain country (cough cough)
Hard to tell a fake unless you do your homework or have a knife to compare. Thank you for the informative video, Gabe
Mahalo!!
I have an Esee Izula and a Chinese made Sanrenmu 7130 which is based on the Izula and I’ve had them both for about three years and I’m going to be honest I prefer the Sanrenmu. The metal is great and it’s more comfortable.
Wow, then it’s really worth the cheap price for you I guess. Good for you.
Sorry, I found your information totally lacking. What type steel is the fake? Break test? Did you even sharpen it? Did it hold a good edge? Hell I liked the orange - matter of preference ! Did you try to get the fake to fall out of the sheath ? So many questions that you left unanswered.. Why in hell did you remove the coating from your knife when you are in a climate that would totally benefit from it ??? Don' get me wrong I know it is a fake but you say it is junk when every thing you point out is purely cosmetic or a matter of taste or method of manufacture.. Give us fasts. WHY is the fake inferior ? Prove to me you know what you are talking about when you say the fake is junk..
its inferior cuz you buy thinking its the real deal. this is what a fake looks like.
Sheet is decent gripping, i would never endorse fakes due to being fakes. But if it was no name knife it would be worth 2-5$ you pay on aliexpress/ebay
The steel was advertised as d2, and im led to believe that it might be. Its hard as rock, hard to sharpen and a bit chippy if sharpened thin behind the edge. I keep my elongated convex and it does the job, almost doesnt need resharpening ( strop once in a while). As i said, its a knife, if you sharpen it it will cut. Should you rely on the knife? Hell no. Casual camping, box opening and stuff? Works like a charm.
You honestly believe there is a slight possibility that the fake is on par with or superior to the real deal?! What you are asking for is a test to prove that Esee's 1095 and productionmethod is better than the cheap Chinese mystery steel that a fake must have been made of. It is safe to assume that the fake knife is unlikely to hold and edge as well and break easier when under stress than the real knife. If you think the difference could be negligible, go ahead and buy a fake to see for yourself. They are not that expensive anyway. Just know that you support an illegitimate business.
@@glalih The steel could also be this hard and brittle because it has not been properly heat treated. It will hold an edge and get very sharp, but is more likely to snap when bent or break when dropped.
@@sasker1000 alot of clone knives are actually better than the actual thing. My brother sent a 10$ fake benchmade 940 into benchmade for sharpening. They sharpened it and shipped it back. Ive come across a few spyderco fakes that have oulasted the real thing. These blades cost the company pennies to make, then charge you hundreds of dollars for them. Thats the real crime
Ya know, I bet the counterfeit producers could make just as much money if they just marketed an honest cheaper "flattery" of the esee. Like change the name to something like EZEE so the buyer is aware. Judging from comments, it seems a lot of viewers would gladly compromise quality for cheap beater purposes. I do feel however that selling them under the ESEE name is just flat out deceiving and I personally would not knowingly purchase or support such businesses. Great informative video Sir.
People just don't trust Chinese manufacturing even though their technological capabilities are more advanced and their workers are more skilled. Look at brands like Viper put out sub $50 knives with full titanium handles and D2 steel with meticulous hand finishing and they look awesome. They've been around for a while, but people don't seem to want the gear they rely on to be Chinese made for some reason. Also, not supporting patent infringement and design theft/counterfeiting. But... lots of people think companies like microtech and benchmade are just not giving a great cost to value ratio and that for the prices they charge their knives should be even better. A fake benchmade 940 is obviously worse than a real one. Ignoring the ethics, there's nobody standing behind the fakes if they break. However, with such tiny differences, if you aren't a die hard adventurer you can probably live with the compromises the fake gives you in exchange for getting something that realistically is identical to anyone who's not a knife enthusiast.
@@billiejoe9037 "technological capabilities are more advanced and their workers are more skilled"--gonna need some evidence for those claims, bud. The Chinese have yet to equal the heat treat process on an ESEE. "Chinese D2" does not have a good reputation for a reason. They cut corners. And in general Chinese workers don't give a shit (of course, there are exceptions). But whatever you need to tell yourself to enjoy your cheap Chinese toys. I actually use knives and I'll take a $50 real ESEE every time.
Thanks for the post. It would be great to see you using them both for an extended period to show the difference in performance
rukaks the original is way better in my opinion. Mahalo for watching
Am I the only one that almost slapped my ear thinking there was a mosquito in my room?
Adventure Addict mosquitoes are bad in the jungle LOL Mahalo for watching
I bought a knockoff from eBay and mines actually not a bad little knife for the sub $20 price and I knew it wasn’t a real esee plus the seller stated it was a copy I only bought to throw in my back pack as a small back up knife and honestly I’m blown away at how great it is holds an edge pretty well using it for normal daily uses I’m sure if i chopped and chiseled and stuff hundreds of times in a test it wouldn’t hold up but in normal life you don’t do that so I had low expectations when I bought it and am very pleased with it since it works better then I though mine is a bit different then the one you showed it’s bright green my sheath is textured and has the 2 little retention nubs in it and there’s no jimping on the back of blade (not fond of that anyway lol) and nothing is etched just painted but the texture of the blade coating is really really close to an actual izula compared to a real one
Enjoyed your video, nice job !
I've got some name brand knives, but didn't want to drop
$60 on the Izula. Then I saw the fake on ebay for $4.50 including the shipping. So I said "Shoots Brah" why not ? Gotta tell you I love this little thing. First thing I did was strip the paint off, then put paracord on the handle. Great little beater, and don't care if I lose it !
Aloha from Upcountry Maui
Bighill nooooo brah you didn't LOL well at least you knew it was a fake and didn't get scammed. Mahalo for watching
Love your videos Gabe,
Keep up the good work !!!
Bighill shoooots brah mahalo
they`re completely fine, workable tools, whoever makes them.
How to strip the paint? I bought 2 fake izula for $4 in my country :)
I ordered one and was worried about it because of the price but it seems legit. All the boxes checked based on your video. Thanks! These comments of people buying the rip off on purpose is craziness! You are perpetuating the counterfeit market people, and at the same time hurting the American company, it's workers and the economy a little at a time. Need to keep US Dollars in the US.
True. But the more people we can show the quality difference to, the better for American manufacturing all around.
My friend bought the fake for like $2 from aliexpress or something which doesn't even fit in the sheath, and the coating is pretty much garbage, it peeled right off. He asked me to do some sharpening, and I was wondering why a brand new izula need a sharpening. Saw the edge profile, kinda surprised that it's so thick like a log splitter that it won't even slice a tomato, told him to get himself a real one. At least it's workable for a fishing knife or food prep after reprofiling the edge.
I bought my first Izula knife 2 days ago. Its nice small knife. I watched this video now and I see, my Izula is real and good. So thank you so much for your video mister. I take my Izula and go out for working on garden. Its very nice day today. So thank you once again and bye. best regards from Czech Republic. Luboš
I've just got to ask you since it seems you've got a fair bit of humidity going on there, have you taken the scales off and noticed any rust anywhere on the exposed metal underneath the scales or has it been pretty fine despite it being humid?
LRJ88 one good thing about removable scales is you can check for rust and yes 1095 steel is a rust magnet. Mahalo for watching
I thought I got a killer deal at a pawn shop finding the an Esee for three dollars, but following this, it's a fake. But hey, at least it's just three dollars for a beater knife. Thanks for making this comparison video, great resource! Now I know to be more cautious in the future!
I dunno man, I think you're just trying to justify the high price of the original. If the copy is half as good, then that's a good knife as far as I'm concerned.
Seth Jackson the fake is nowhere near half as good as the original. Mahalo for watching
High price? do you realize this knifes competition is in most cases double it's price, and in many cases without the sheath and the steel isn't even quite as good, I think you should do a little research before you tell someone else what you think they are doing.
Great video, but can you make a video, test the difference of the two knife? Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge Gabe.
I think its pure thievery and its shows very bad moral of those who make these.
They also harm the reputation of the Original company.
If you want to flood the market with shitty cutlery, at least use your own shitty designs.
J Brouwer agreed and Mahalo for watching
Oh brother you totaly freeked me out because i too have bought izuluz's from amazon and one off ebay but i checked all mine im good thank you for the heads up i appreciate you .
i found this knife stuck in the dirt of a riverside, i had to check if it was real, i found out is was and cleaned off the rust
great little knife if this the real deal
Damn,that’s awesome...wish I would find a real ESEE in the dirt somewhere
Rofl, i got texture on the scales, 5144 number and no jimping. Tho i was aware its fake. Worth 2$ i payed for it. Works well for beating the shit out of it and not worry
Thank you for the heads up!
I was this close to buying a second-hand fake. The low price did not raise any alarms (was more than 10 dollars). It was a '51455' -serial number, so I am glad I watched your video in time. Thanks!
If you want to make sure it's the real deal get it on bladehq or ESEE website
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Just saw these for sale online now. They have a black one as well. Same number on both, possibly the same number as yours. Luckily i saw your show.
Also all of the fake Izulas have that same serial number so anyone could identify a counterfeit in 2 seconds
My knife came in off ebay and I was like "this feels strange" compared to my others" and then I found your video
So why is the fake knife company not been told to cease and desist? It would seem that using the Izula name would be illegal. Thank you for the info. Aloha brother.
Constantly getting shutdown but then just pops up as another company or seller eBay is the worst. Mahalo
yeah there are so many different chinese factories and companies that are capable of replicating them that it would be impossible to stop fakes from being made and sold. At least they're selling them for dirt cheap, it would be really messed up if they were selling them for $60 as if they were the real thing.
Because they are in china. Biggest crooks there are. A lot of the counterfiet junk is made by china.
I ordered a clone one in 440 awhile back & it's surprisingly good.
mine are fine
You got to watch those scammers, there are crooks everywhere these days, great video this is a great way to get educated on fighting the fight against scams!! Keep up the great work brother!! Love those Esee knives!!!
Con artist get better every day with new and creative ways to take your money. Just means a person has to be more skeptical and cautious when it comes to their cash. Much mahalo brah thank you
Yeah, as soon as you said eBay I laughed out loud! eBay sucks!
Dan Schwemin Jr eBay is way more sketchy than let's say Amazon but still you have to watch all websites and be careful. Mahalo for watching
Red Shift the real deal has 7 jimps. The serial number is a dead giveaway all the fake ones have one serial number and that doesn't change. Mahalo
I hate to say this, but your videos makes me want to buy a fake. If you compared the quality as in how long it last, sharpness, and how well it comes out of the sheath for just a few examples maybe I would feel different. You also mentioned, I believe, the colour orange which they really have that colour orange, albeit a real paint job, in the same knife because I have a real one. Less than 10 dollars is amazing. Just different opinion. My friend has a knock off but I didn’t want to make him feel bad, and since we work together I will see how it holds up. I still love the warranty from ESEE and will have my three until I die.
Thank you
Thanks for this video, it helped me confirm my product
why is the number fake? knifeworks has one for sale with the #50462.
I got a fake on ebay for $5. They're sold without any branding, so I was under no allusion that I was getting an ESEE. It came with all the branding however, and the fake 51455 serial number. It's supposed to be stainless, but it's actually some kind of carbon. I don't want to cook with it while camping, because there's no telling what the cheap Chinese coating is. It could be lead-based paint.
🐜I love my esee izula :)
I'd say your friend was lucky in that at least he got charged what it was worth. It would have been a lot worse if he had paid over $50.00 for it.
Hi,
your friend should have been sceptical, getting an Izula for 7 bucks...:-)
I love the Izula and the other small ones from Esee. An orange version of the Izula is only available on knifeworks.com, am I right?!
No chance to get one here in Germany...:-(!
Like your vids from beautiful Hawaii,
Aloha from Germany,
Oli
Aloha!! Correct the orange version is only available from one place. my friend is a knife guy I thought he knew better. Mahalo brah!!
Wow! Thanks for the heads up, I checked my Izula and it's good.
Mr. Kitty Mahalo for watching
Mr. Kitty me too. Meow
Mr. Leonidas . . . you're the MAN! Very sweet camo job (even on the little tiny tin). You know, though, that the camo is diametrically opposed to the venom green and international orange, don't you? :-)
Thanks for posting this. Now I can tell friends “Don’t take my word for it…..” My fake one is 1/32” wider, the tip is slightly narrower, same ‘serial number’ 51455, you are correct about the textured paint on the fake. The lettering font is thinner on this fake, and painted on for sure, and this fake doesn’t even have gimping. The bevel edge is half as wide as the real deal. The machining isn’t to the same standard. I haven’t tested the hardness of even if it holds an edge, and doubt if I will even take the time.
I didn’t fall for the fake as I have Esee knives and know you get what you pay for…and my god, it’s from China for Pete’s sake. I bought it to prove a point to my son-in-law, who does have a PHD in Physics from Cal State Berkeley, but doesn’t want to admit that Chinese Manufacturing, at least at this level, and American manufacturing are not the same. I just had a great idea, he likes to ‘camp’. I’ll give it to him and see how long it cuts and how it takes to put a decent edge back on it. I’ll let you know.
I think it's 1095 which I think is the same as the real but who knows what heat treat they use.
There is a d2 clone version for 15usd shipped. I don't think esee even makes a d2
Honestly these companies should just put their own logo on it
ESEE has made knives in D2 before.... 6&3 I believe. I'm positive this fake is some kind of cheap junk stainless steel. Thank you for stopping by
show some usage plz, you say it's not half the knife of the original. but don't show us anything the original can do that the fake cannot. or are those extra 3 gimping marks worth the $70 difference?
I'm not a fan of fakes or forgeries but if you're going to claim they are horrible and so grossly inferior, please show us something the real will do the fake will not.
I'm not griping about the vid, I really want to see practical differences not just cosmetic.
thx
HvinnyTheViking the real difference is going to be the steel that it's made out of. The Esee is 1095 high carbon, the knockoff is going to be made out of a questionable stainless steel, and the edge retention of the knife will be nothing like the Esee brand.
If you goto the esee webpage the have a section on spotting fakes..
Yes ESEE is on it. Mahalo
Sounds like a good deal .. if he'd paid full price that would have sucked but for 7 bux how can you be upset
But here in the UK the esee izula is over £120s. A China clone is £25. And for what the knife will realistically be used for the real esee is not 6 times better or worth the stupid price. But I would by the real one obviously if it was affordable.
thanks for letting us know how to spot a fake knife
No problem. thank you for stopping by
To be honest, i own both the real and fake knives and i have beat the hell out them both and i have had no problems with either, i loved the fakes so much i bough 24 of them at $4.00 each and put one in each of my bags. I have spent my fair share on ESEE products and i love every knife i have bought from them but i cant knock the fakes they are great little knives for being knock-offs and i have yet to break or damage one...
I actually want to get the fake so I can pretend I have an esee lol
It's nowhere near the original
we cant show them here so completely a pointless task
😂
Wow bra, just bought 2 knives from Amazon. The Izula and the 3. Didn't even think they would have fake ones.
$10 though. I’d gladly buy that for $10
I have 2 izulas and together they were about $120.
Too bad i did not come across your video earlier, i bought the knife at a really cheap price and it has exactly 51455 on it with all fake qualities you mentioned :(
shit
Worth it for the money , the USA made one is overpriced especially in UK it’s extortion
DOES Esee make an orange izula? knifeworks has them all the time for around $50.
I think so
They do. As well as tan, green and even pink.
Yes,in fact,you can get most ESEE knives in orange...I have a fire ant red Izula but apparently it is exclusive to BladeHQ..I know there has been a fire ant red ESEE 4 at one time but you can’t find them anywhere anymore..I wish they would do a new run of the ESEE 3,ESEE 4,ESEE 6 and ESEE Junglas in fire ant red.I would gladly buy all of these knives in red,even though I already have the Junglas and 4 in black..the red coating with the black G10 scales is absolutely beautiful
Thank you for bringing attention to this subject. Aloha from Oahu!
Shooooots brah!! You gotta watch out ripper boys everywhere LOL Aloha brah!!
The orange one has a wider blade
How can you tell about there other knives now being sold ,fakes off wish they sell them all almost now ,my advice don't buy from ebay ,only reputable companies and Amazon prime valley has real ones
Yeah, it's called DON'T SHOP ON EBAY! Problem solved!
Dan Schwemin Jr I live on an island so there is a shortage of quite a few products. and tell you the truth most of the stuff that I use for Bushcraft or survival or camping especially knives can't be bought at your local Army Surplus and we don't have an REI. So I have to resort to shopping online most of the time for outdoor gear. I avoid eBay as much as possible and I'm smart with online purchases. Mahalo
Yeah I hear ya brother. I would just recommend using amazon. You're pretty safe there, especially when you purchase products sold by amazon themselves and not third party vendors.
Just got one, was 4 bucks on Ebay. Can't say I feel horrible, for 4 bucks it's not a horrible knife. Mine actually came with the instruction sheet, ESEE card, all the stuff with it, but once I got it in my hand, total fake.
I bought the fake one on purpose. The coating is weak for sure. Sheath holds good. It’s made of knife quality steel so I don’t see how it’s a bad idea. Sharpen it up, use it as an all-purpose knife without the fear of damaging your $50+ investment. To be honest when will the average hiker use this knife anyway. Most people buy them for personal satisfaction and use them on rare occasion.
I think you should gift it back to your friend. I think you liked it so much you wanted it. Tell him it'll do as a beater knife. Besided you've got the real thing. I think he'd appreciate that.
Mine is fake:-( Mine didn't had jimping!?
Loris Buschor that's no good if you bought it new then it's a fake.
That sucks
The izula actually comes in that same orange color. The color itself is nearly indistinguishable from this fake example. That's one more point for your friend not feeling foolish. It looks nearly identical to the real orange izula
That's why I don't trust eBay
Be very skeptical of eBay. Mahalo
well 7 $ atleast he didnt pay that much
If you bought that for seven dollars it’s either bootleg or stolen
Thanks for making this video Gabe. Mahalo brah.
Shooooots brah!! Mahalo!!
The question is what you do with a knife.......for most jobs a decent fake is gud enuf coz the American mades cost more than exorbitant. U guys behave as if you wud use a knife to cut out aircraft body aluminium for rescue.
Should have taken the scales off your real one so both are skeletonized.
Byl by takový problém si na to srovnání z originálu sundat tu ručku ? Srovnání by pak bylo mnohem lepší...
I love the knife design, but as a cheap-skate, I picked up mine for $20 Canadian. It's as good as the original, and doesn't have the coating. (It's definitely a fake because in Canada - they retail for $150+.)
That said, I like buying swiss army knives although and will pay top dollar for these.
Thought the intro was "Aaron Burr, Sir."
Why don't you test this damn fake knife Gabe?
Iv seen these all over the bootleg markets. The steel is advertised as 3cr13mov and its garbage. They sell for about $3. Horrible imitations. Maybe for cheap throwing knives
or spear tip
LOL .. that ''friend story'' is as fake as that knife, isnt it?
But a good comparison.
Yours is 1095 carbon steel are 440c Stainless Steel?
Yes, 440c is stainless
I have the 1095 Izula but I think I may get the Izula 2 in 440c stainless..I love ESEE but I wish they offered more steel options...would love to see some ESEE knives made in 3V,Elmax,M390,SV30,N690,D2,A2,01,etc
@@garrettferrell6821 my Esse S35VN Izula with black G10 handle scales just arrived today from the knife connection" I luv it" 💪
Jacob Sebastien that’s awesome,I’m glad they released it in S35VN..I’m definitely gonna get one of those myself.the Izula is one of my personal favorite EDC fixed blades.ESEE does a good job with their S35VN.I picked up the S35VN ESEE 3 when it came out and I love it.I often bring it with me when I go camping,hiking,hunting,fishing,etc.the ESEE 3 isn’t a big knife by any means but it’s bigger than I personally like to carry for EDC.for EDC fixed blades I like to keep it around the size of the Izula/Izula 2,White River Backpacker,Bradford Guardian 3 and Bradford Guardian 3.5
Jacob Sebastien I have the fire ant red Izula in 1095 with the black ESEE G10 scales but those scales from The Knife Connection are definitely the best way to go.when I get the S35VN Izula I will go through TKC too..hell,while I’m at it I may go ahead and replace the ESEE 3D G10 scales that came on my S35VN ESEE 3..I like their newer 3D scales better than their older flat scales but I would still rather them be a bit thicker
Interesting information. Thanks for sharing
I just ran to look at mine
What if the knife is real and he got a esse for 10 bucks 😂
I paid 3.50 it works fine
Does it work that's all that matters
It doesn't really matter, genuine esee knives are pretty junk anyway
I almost bought fake, Thank You, Pozdrawiam :)
Where would you recommend me to buy one
Alloneword 287 buy the real one the fake one is junk
H.I.S Survival like what store
Alloneword 287 the knife Depot, Blade HQ , Amazon and there's a few other ones just avoid eBay and if it's really cheap it's probably too good to be true
H.I.S Survival is smkw a good place (because today i order a esee izula from smkw)
And is the esee izula a good knife for edc
great video!
greetings from cologne, germany
arthur
aloha
Save time. Watch it at 1.75 speed. You can thank me after.
Well I must disagree, there are a few fakes and I got one of them and I must say its performs fine , and it costs near to nothing thumb up Greetz Martin.
80 dislikes are people selling fake knives
video starts at 3:23
I think it is after 3:30
If it’s to good to be true it generally always is.....sadly
I'm amused by all the "I like the design of the knife but not enough to pay for it so I got a fake" people. Hilarious thought process.
CSharp the fake one is absolute junk it's kind of like a kindergartener made a knife. I just noticed all the dislikes and I find it funny why would anybody dislike a public service announcement so you don't get scammed and buy a fake. Mahalo for watching
How could anyone in their right mind think a $7 knife on fleaBay was legit? (Astonished pause). That’s gotta be obviously crazy.
If you're model if a reputable venue is Amazon, you may need you're head examined. there is nothing wrong with eBay i have been a seller and a buyer on eBay for more than 2 decades and never had even one problem with their service, Amazon, not so much they always side with the seller and the customer gets screwed, assuming that Amazon is you're venue of choice...
@@UrbCrafter The POINT was that no one buying a knife for 10% of its typical value should think it was legit. UrbC…brush up on your grammer (use of you’re vs your) and stop with the unfounded assumptions. Who said anything about Amazon.
I just bought one for $1.7 lol
Shit. I fucked up
damn
There's nothing on the original to justify the prize.
Hey man. Cool video, but i'll be buying a fake in d2 for 10 bucks:D
I guess imma buy the fake then...
bummer
After giving him $10 he wasn't as upset
3:30
Typical sanctimonious American price monopoly bs I live in England and getting any knife is a challenge ANYWAY I have 5 of these and they`re fine and I have no guilt in getting them, its a piece of sharp metal.
You know whats wrong? Asking top dollar for a small piece of metal frame with an edge that has a few numbers and letters and an ant drawn on it.. i have a fake.. i sharpened it and it works flawlessly.. best 5 bucks ever spent. fuck esee