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Morakniv Eldris vs ESEE Izula

Morakniv Eldris runs a 2.32drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; ESEE Izula runs 2.875″ of drop point in 1095 Carbon. The ESEE Izula is the lighter of the two by 1.12 oz.

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  • Morakniv Eldris · Drop Point
    2.32″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 3.12 oz · ~0.63″ tall (derived)
  • ESEE Izula · Drop Point
    2.875″ blade · 0.156″ spine · 2 oz · 1″ tall (published)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.079
0.156
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecMoraknivMorakniv EldrisESEEESEE Izula
Blade length2.32″2.875″
Spine thickness0.079″0.156″
Overall length5.71″6.25″
Weight3.12 oz2 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelSandvik 12C271095 Carbon
GrindScandiFull Flat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialPolypropyleneSkeletonized Steel
Country of originSwedenUSA
Price bandBudgetMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Sandvik 12C27

Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.

1095 Carbon

The American survival-knife standard. Dead simple, very tough at these hardnesses, and it will start rusting the day you put it away wet.