How to Cord Wrap the ESEE Izula Knife Tutorial

Spice up your Izula with our BladeHQ original paracord wrap. Amanda invented a way to wrap the Izula without leaving any ends hanging. It's pretty sweet.
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You're going to need the following items:
Izula--- www.bladehq.com...
Paracord---www.bladehq.com...

[@j4grave]

Thanx for the video. I love the way you finished it too. A tip to get the cord really tight....carefully pour boiling water over the paracord & give it a warm place to dry. You'll be amased at how tight it will be!

[@soloman5967]

would this work with a hair dryer as well?

[@SubOptimal_]

13 years old video and the only good one out there. thank you

[@sauceLegs]

Thanks Amanda, I have mine exactly like yours now, 12 loops and then tucked into the handle. Great to have the entire hole uncovered. cheers.

[@phil42]

After watching sevwral videos and "tutorials" yours was the best and easiest to follow. Thank you for speaking thry each step

[@bryanteal]

It's nice to see a lady in this type of video!! :)

[@TheHairOfElendil]

You big perv you... 😆

[@BladeHQ]

Personal preference would come in to play for sure, but as far as will the knife hold up? Yes it will! This thing is a beast! Enjoy

[@jshphysicistatyahoo]

Amanda, you are beautiful as you are talented. You did such a nice job showing us how to wrap that knife, I know it's going to look terrific now that you finished.

[@monty098]

It's a little hard to wrap it tight, yeah, but that's what the hemostat's for! In the Knot world it's called "Dressing the knot/wrap". Once it's tied you TIGHTEN it. Mine's wrapped tight, no nasty ends showing, and the paracord hasn't slipped a bit! I absolutely love this "Hidden end wrap". Thank you for sharing your amazing-ness Amanda!!! You rock my socks!

[@moosehand8721]

I'm watching a ten year old video at this point but if your reading this thank you for your talents and skill. Job very well done little momma. Most appreciated.

[@bluebomber81]

I like this wrap, and used it on the Izula I just got. But I found by using thinner cord to make two loops, putting them in and starting to wrap around them about half way through, I was able to use the loops to fish the ends back down and it only took a real quick and easy moment to do it this way. Didn't have a hemostat so I had to improvise and it worked quite well :)

[@piperfox74]

Green with purple. Excellent color combination!

[@minmatenx]

Saving this for when mail comes! Thank you so much for this!!

[@minmatenx]

Oh it comes w instructions too? Hell yeah Amanda u rock

[@DavidChouiniere]

Nice, easy to follow directions. Thanks!

[@garrettferrell6821]

I just got my Fire Ant Red ESEE Izula in the mail..overall,I love it..the red coating is beautiful and I love the design..besides,what’s not to love about an ESEE knife? with that being said;it quickly reminded me why I don’t like using knives without some type of handle scales or atleast a wrapping..I didn’t quit have the money to spend on the black G10 scales and the molle backing when I ordered the knife but plan on ordering them tomorrow..I think I might get out some black paracord and wrap the handle so I can go ahead and start carrying it some before I get my scales..I mainly got it to strap on my rucksack with my Junglas and ESEE 4 for when I go out in the woods..I didn’t buy the Izula for EDC but as much as I think I’m gonna like it after I get my scales on it,I think I will cycle it in my EDC occasionally..although I don’t see anything taking the spot of my #1 EDC knife,my trusty Bradford Guardian 3

[@keithbrookshire]

great, concise video. I went with your method over the others because the cord isn't tied and it flat out looks better. BTW: my knife is the same really ugly green because it was a few bucks cheaper at that Blade Show. it's growing on me though.

[@ColinLaneBroussard]

But bro with the green it is a hulk knife

[@BetweenTheAxis]

I like the green one :c

[@rjw4149]

Im going to get the "fire ant" for my birthday

[@paulderpauker3466]

Classy look by a professional! Very nice work and very helpful! 👍

[@MrWmburr7]

Hey thanks, Amanda, that was a great tutorial! Thanks.

[@chrisruhlman3085]

Freshly wrapped and sharpened. Thanks for the pointers.

[@bbwohlers]

Just used this for my new izula II. great vid!

[@desfiladerodenatersa]

Excellent!!!!. Un saludo desde España 🇪🇸✨

[@NiC1Z]

Kids, dont use fire without supervission while you're playing with your extremely sharp knives. xD Nice video though

[@ovvenn.]

Lol

[@ovvenn.]

Oof i comented 7 years late

[@BenTheDream1018]

Cool tutorial! I just picked up the red Izula from you guys.

[@Maddawwg45]

good job amanda its looks tricky though i make paracord bracelets and one takes me awhile so i think women have more patience then men when it comes to intricate tasks though lol

[@matthewblunderbuss4545]

Honesty worth the trouble to do it this way it's the cleanest way to para this knofe.

[@Spartan483]

just got one from your store the fire ant cant wait to wrap it with some black and red 550

[@mvogelmeier1]

It's called a roach clip.

[@thomasfleury9274]

retro slang lol Boom 💥

[@piche090391]

great idea on using the hemostats. Great video

[@ПитерВайс]

Спасибо за урок! Было познавательно посмотреть на красивую девушку и на то как она показывает очень полезные вещи! ещё раз, большое СПАСИБО из Холодной Русской Сибири! )))

[@cholito1989]

I like the handle wrap. Wow u did that quick! Only thing I woulda done different is also wrap the finger hole and give it a small tail. That's just an opinion tho

[@esbee1177]

Thanks for explaining, Amanda!

[@mirandarichins4936]

There's a quicker way to do this if you take a couple of pieces of scrap cords from the core make loops and place them under your braid when you are done with your wrap feed the paracord through the loop and pull it through trim and burn and you don't have to worry about scratching the finish and any rust forming where you can't see it

[@oscarthegrouch8992]

Super Clean 🧼

[@mysss29]

It seems to me you could do the same after wrapping one of the tails around the hole...but I won't try it since I like a different style wrap better. I might make a video when I re-wrap mine. (not that the information isn't out there--I like a variation on the "Strider handle wrap.")

[@timwhite5562]

How tight are you doing each wrap? I remember wrapping a full tang tomahawk handle, and it ended up bowing because the wrap was tight and there was more pull on one side to the other. This seems pretty even, so can it be pulled tight with each pass?

[@mysss29]

Oh, and you could probably just loosen the last several wraps and feed the cord through. Then you'd tighten them again and pull the end. That would avoid needing the hemostat (though they come in very handy for these things anyway).

[@muddog1561]

What did you do with the cord on the other side of the handle from the camera? Did you cross the cords?

[@LNKArbiter]

Must be sweet working with you guys.

[@djSpinege]

haha true indeed! i got all of my izula's wrapped up and looking sexy despite the mishap. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@TheBeefdog99]

Awesome knife

[@BenTheDream1018]

@KnifeHQ I actually haven't gotten it yet, it should be coming in the next few days. I will let you know for sure!

[@TheHappy2cu]

Thank you for the video.

[@AWDsome08]

Can you show a video illustrating a center stitch on this same weave for added wow factor?

[@jamesjensen2573]

could you wrap the candiru the same way if not can u guys do a vid on wrapping the candiru

[@dawsonfreibert23]

I think this made me want an Izula. It's green!!!!

[@ryanpotts1101]

Great video! I'm subscribed! Thx!!

[@GreyRock100]

"Hey, it's Amanda at BladeHQ." Wassup, baby..

[@stefanhoffman7395]

I wonder what its like with 1/4" paracord for a fatter grip? does it end up too lumpy?

[@jamesgibbs8827]

I just realized All the comments are 4-6 yrs ago.. My Bad.. Or is it Me Bad ?? Lol

[@manticoresensei5895]

try 8-11 now buddy😅

[@bendotwood]

@tootenfart You can get them at fishing stores. They sell them for un hooking small fish, or fish with sharp teeth.

[@Killeom]

I do that too! Works well.

[@fishalcoholic]

Well done! Thanks very much. Very helpful.

[@NightwindNinja21]

will the izula toss sparks off of a phero rod, im concerned that the coating might prevent that.

[@Bradleyzimmerman]

YOLO I love blade hq!!!!!!!

[@TheBeefdog99]

Do you have any idea when there will be a sale on the izula? Want one but I don't have that much to spend

[@ScarFace9797]

then buy a bk14. Same shit but cheaper.

[@CarolusRex72]

Great. Nice handy work

[@nyykoo9041]

Is this knife good??

[@jenniferf.2727]

Great job girl

[@einfussganger]

Instead of hemostats or needle drivers, you should look for alligator forceps. They are very narrow and only the tip opens, not both arms, so you can get them into very narrow, long spaces. Thank me later!

[@poopRscoop14]

So can i really call you up and just talk about what color i want? I would choose a blue izula if there was one but that would be alittle corny because i already have a blue delica i got from you guys. I think the red is alittle too much 'out there' but the standard colors are too plain. I like the venom green the best but i would rather have a white one and just putting it out there, imagine if esee made a chroma flair model? it obviously would have to be a gloss coating but still really cool

[@esbenboye]

You're not the only one - I cut my ringfinger pretty bad for the same reason! ^^

[@alexhill3127]

Great vid!

[@TheBeefdog99]

And if I was to wear it under my shirt as a neck knife would it be legal to carry without a concealed weapons permit?

[@davidkatz1503]

Check with your local laws.

[@ThiccRic]

If it's legal in your area you should be able to. But I have one and fixed blades can be a bit cumbersome as an EDC. I usually stick with a Victorinox Super Tinker. Which I lost so I am now carrying my Izula regularly. Just something to think about, trying to be helpful. However it is kind of funny to see some people reactions to carrying a fixed blade.

[@davidkatz1503]

Eric Krause Agreed. A buddy of mine edc'd a mid-sized fixed blade (can't remember the brand/model) in such a fashion (under the shirt), and would get THE dirtiest looks from sheeple around him. He stopped carrying it like that, but only because it was uncomfortable.

[@asthmaticrhino]

Not in CA. You need to open carry any fixed blade regardless of length.

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

+asthmaticrhino which is rediculous, considering my 4" folder is fine anywhere I go, but a neck knife under the shirt is a no-no.

[@fredde90210]

Cool stuff Amanda :-)

[@610statestreet]

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU !!!!

[@jimbojet8728]

Thank you Good job!

[@jamesgibbs8827]

Is anyone else having a hard time seeing what she's doing ?? It seems to dark in the video.. ? Unless it just my eyes.. I like what she's doing but it all looks purple etc...

[@2000xlt]

put the knife in a vise in between some gloves or something, that way you have full use of you hands to do the job

[@robertfrank8056]

DBZ fan reminds me off Piccolo.

[@moodywithme]

nice lady

[@littlebear6497]

I think maybe It would be worth including a Hemostat in the kit.

[@javzee2315]

Clean

[@timshull59]

Do y'all sell paracord?

[@BladeHQ]

+TTC Right here: www.bladehq.com/cat--Paracord--1271

[@timshull59]

Thanks!

[@Halfmoon67]

The technique is really interesting although it is really hard to wrap it tight this way. And when it's not wrapped tight, the cord will slip on the handle and get untied if you grip hard the knife or make some stabbing motions. And for me this was annoying as hell!

[@GermanBadGuy]

I'd like to keep it as lightweight as possible, using as little paracord as possible. What would be the best wrapping technique for that? Thanks!

[@xepharaoh3498]

2 days ago, i had no interest in this type of knife. Now I want multiples.

[@sexybeast6567]

Wait, what...I didn't know she was holding a knife till I watched it the third time...😙

[@AlkatraaS]

"kids don't do this at home without your pearents" i'd rather worry by a kid having a izula than manipulating a source of fire lol Great video ^^

[@RumpledStiltskin-uz1uh]

Thanks

[@kevinroberts9580]

She has strong hands and she's cute

[@TheRoyalNade]

I would rather just have a lanyard rather then tuck it

[@econnofoot]

Wet the cord and let it dry it should draw up a tad for more secure fit

[@freenoble1586]

cool thanks

[@Chipper_slabs]

I wish that thing was toxic green! :)

[@solomonsgtjustinl9724]

Thanks. I used this video to wrap my CRKT, and I cut myself. The pictures are posted here. imgur-com/gallery/zP6XLFU just replace - with .

[@jupamoers]

Looks like she is killing the handle with the hemostat. stabbing the handle xD

[@bluebomber81]

Bah. Don't have any paracord (yet), and don't have this knife (yet), but I was at an electronics store and saw they were selling these hemostats for less than 2 bucks apiece and almost bought a couple. Then I thought, WTF would I need these for? So dumb. I mean, for so cheap, it's better to buy something that you may never usually need than to one day need it and have to think back on that time when you talked yourself out of it just to save four dollars... XD

[@J0b0baggins]

"The sharp part of the knife" are you actually serious?

[@hollywoodhefner2]

Amanda is kinda cute.

[@jerow7204]

The video was made in 2011 so it makes sense that a kid would be trusted with a fixed blade knife and not be trusted using a lighter😂

[@blossomingpoot044]

Oh I see now. It's basically a fishtail weave.

[@panzermacduff7579]

wow nice nice great video!!! Can i just send my Izula to you so you can do it in a sky blue paracord?? How do I do that???? Hope to hear abck from ya'll soon!!! Panzer

[@woods1026]

panzer MacDuff do it yourself lol

[@woods1026]

panzer MacDuff this video was to teach you how dude

[@Peter556NATO]

0:39 like, oh i don't know, a knife? Maybe?

[@hb6747]

not if you only have one knife

[@djSpinege]

i just cut the Sh*t out of my thumb cuz the sheath popped off.... :( *let that be a warning for you!*

[@Merlinever]

Having adequate light so that the viewers could actually see what this woman was doing would have been a nice touch; this video looked like it was shot by candle light......with the candle being on the far side of the room. And the use of dark purple paracord didn't help either.

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

+Dirk Stabins Nah, that ain't true. I should know, I have 20/10 vision. On a serious note, had she chosen a lighter color for the tutorial, it may have worked better. But I got the gist of the video, and the process is pretty darn good.

[@Merlinever]

+Dirk Stabins There's nothing wrong with my vision and what I wrote about the video having been filmed in inadequate light should be obvious to anyone who viewed it...... who has a mind. You should have listened to your mother when she told you not to speak unless you have something intelligent to say......that is if, you had a mother with the sense to tell you that...

[@dirk4926]

+Merlinever You really do have mommy issues, where you a bottle feed baby?

[@Merlinever]

+Dirk Stabins : *See my last reply.

[@DD556762X51]

It cleared fine,sorry

[@PrepperDel]

Love my Izula I put a quick wrap in mine👍 Check it out on my channel ESEE Izula venom green 1095 carbon steel survival/bushcraft knife

[@huntergreen99]

Amanda is a cutie.

[@DD556762X51]

Blurry picture

[@hollywoodhefner2]

Amanda is kinda cute

[@scottyi88]

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