I personally prefered the BK24 (BK14 in D2 steel) to the Izula. In carbon steel I think I would still prefer the slightly larger Becker style blade. But, I would rather have the s35v izula to a carbon steel bk14, because I find that all carbon steel looses an edge faster than I like, especially when exposed to abrasive materials while cutting, or my extra corrosive sweat.