I really love the feel of the large (and small) in the hand.
Now that they have introduced the Insingo blade for the Inkosi, I will have to pick up one of those as well!
I'm glad this thread has stayed alive.
I have the large Inko-singo and I think it is nearly perfect. That said, I absolutely love large Sebenza 21. Between the two though- either drop point or Insingo- you can't go wrong with the large Inkosi.
To muddy the waters, I do prefer the small Sebenza vs. the small Inkosi. The small Sebenza is a tad longer and fits my larger hand, but that's about the only reason.
If I had a knife to my head, I'd take the large Inkosi, and I'd "settle" for the large Sebenza and still be ahead!
My first CRK was a starbenza. Returned it. To me the Inkosi fits in my hand like a glove. The starbenza, no. But I do think th small 21 would be a good one. Maybe someday.
Well since Oct. of '16, I sold my first Inkosi for the "get all the knives" thinking. Took only three months of handling 50+ knives to realize my mistake. After hunting down a good deal, I again own what I can only say is a top five in any collection. Now that it's breaking in ever so nicely, it's time for a simple modification. Just a little acetone on the well used blue anno thumb studs to get em plain silver. Perfection.
I may do that as well.
Received my large Inkosi Insingo today from Knifeart! Great guys to work with. They exchanged my new purchase from them, a small Sebenza Damascus, without any hassle.
I'm loving the smooth pivot system on this knife as well as the blade shape. I would give my large Sebenza a slight nod over the Inkosi for comfort in the hand. The "jimping on the Inkosi's blade is a bit sharper than the Sebenza.
Saving up for a Umnumzaan, and then my world will be complete Thank you all for you advice and encouragement in this forum of knife nuts!