well, in all honesty, I just got the SS Izula. It only has cursory back yard use so far. The 1095 models are time tested, both at home and afield. Zero complaints on Rowan's manufacture and heat treat of that steel.
I expect the same care and attention to detail for the 440C model. I am not a big fan of 440C, but this one is changing my mind to some extent.
