24 hours with an Inkosi

Gizler00 said:
It was a tough call. The Ritter grip is one heck of a knife. Very hard to kick that one out of the pocket. Especially with the Wilkins grips.

But this Inkosi successfully did just that. It also kicked my large insingo put as well.

I did not use it much today. Just some small stuff around the shop.
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For those of us that love the Grips, that is quite an accomplishment. I'm not parting with any of my 12 Mini Grips just yet. I may have to though if I get bitten by the CRK bug :D

Gizler00 said:
So I finally decided to tear It down and see what this thing was all about.





I will say....I was hesitant to do so. I was all psyched out over it being a non pivot bushing. But honestly......I have no Idea why I was all weirded out. Its exactly like every other knife I have owned other than my seb 21's and insingo.

So moving forward.........

Very surprised to see Wiha Hex wrenches included in with this knife. That was a pleasant surprise.




This knife comes apart very easy and really minimal parts. I thought my Insingo had minimal parts, but this thing really has nothing for parts!!




I decided to part with the Lanyard for awhile. I am not real big on them, and it seems as though they just like to stick completely perpendicular to my leg while the knife is in my pocket, and that drives me crazy! However, I feel like on a smaller knife, it can help with the grip and act like a small extension of the grip. I will see.....

All back together and sitting to setup the loctite.





I know some have said that they clean the old locktite off and start fresh, and some say they leave the old on. Well...any thing I ever apply locktite too never gets the old removed. I typically always leave it there for added piece of mind. That is exactly what I did here. I added some new, set the pivot to exactly where it was before I tore it down, and set it on the counter to allow for the locktite to set up.

I really love this knife even more now. Not having to mess with the stop pin is a wonderful thing, and the fact that the washers are indexed around it is also a thing of beauty and supreme function for amazing fool proof operation.

I really like the fact that on the 21 style seb, you can remove the blade and washers without taking the knife down.......But this is just as easy with less parts.

If I have to have a negative.......It would be the fact that you need two hex wrenches to take the knife down. That is the only thing that I do not like about this one, but that is something I can live with since both of those wrench sizes are readily available just about anywhere and everywhere.

I will continue to report back with my experience and findings as I continue to use this knife. But just from my short time with this thing, I can tell you that its a keeper for sure.
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Cool Pics :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the excellent write-up! I've posted elsewhere where I broke down and bought an Inkosi just to try thinking it would be a catch and release. Not only did it surprise me how much I liked it, it became my immediate EDC at home.


Gizler00 said:
HAHAHA I love me some Pivot Bushing. It really is a better design. My point with this was that the Non Pivot was not as big of a deal as I was making it out to be in my head.

Those area the date codes the handles were made. I believe the date code on the birth card is from when the knife was completed?

Man I need a small Insinigo. I was fondling my large tonight while I was getting the inkosi box out of the safe.
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That is correct. It is also common for the date codes not to match. A is 1st quarter, B 2nd quarter, etc.
 
Vaporstang said:
Thanks for the excellent write-up! I've posted elsewhere where I broke down and bought an Inkosi just to try thinking it would be a catch and release. Not only did it surprise me how much I liked it, it became my immediate EDC at home.




That is correct. It is also common for the date codes not to match. A is 1st quarter, B 2nd quarter, etc.
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Thanks man! I am also surprised by this knife every day that I use it. I still love my large insingo and this is not a replacement for it, but it fits a perfect role in my EDC rotation.

Funny thing is.....It has not allowed for anything to rotate in my pocket. Haha.
 
Gizler00 said:
I have but am concerned about the inlays coming off over time. Not sure. Maybe it's in my head.
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I haven't but maybe someone else has? IMO if they did it should fall under warranty repair. I can't see it happening though.
 
You're temping me on the Inkosi. I think the small 21 Insingo about as close to perfect as they get but you never know... I have a small plane jane Insingo and just added the Sm Micarta Insingo because I needed to see what all the fuss was about. The added thickness does feel good in hand but I love the patina of snail trails on the plain. Time will tell which becomes my EDC. I also have large and small CF21s that rarely get carried. I logically know they are just as tough but they seem light and dainty by comparison. Just not the same feel. I keep thinking I'll warm up to them eventually but for me it's these Insingos all the way.
 
fallen-ronin said:
Looks like it did well
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It did very well. Still tearing it up

uofaengr said:
I haven't but maybe someone else has? IMO if they did it should fall under warranty repair. I can't see it happening though.
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I would like to try it out in hand, but I really do love the simplicity of the bare Ti. Who knows.......maybe one day.

jleephoto said:
You're temping me on the Inkosi. I think the small 21 Insingo about as close to perfect as they get but you never know... I have a small plane jane Insingo and just added the Sm Micarta Insingo because I needed to see what all the fuss was about. The added thickness does feel good in hand but I love the patina of snail trails on the plain. Time will tell which becomes my EDC. I also have large and small CF21s that rarely get carried. I logically know they are just as tough but they seem light and dainty by comparison. Just not the same feel. I keep thinking I'll warm up to them eventually but for me it's these Insingos all the way.
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I also do love the Bare Ti. You really cant beat the fact that you can wear it down over a period of time, and then have it refinished if you really want that new look again. Me personally....I love the look on the worn Ti.

I agree.....The small Insingo is the Perfect EDC.
 
Batonned through this Tuna Melt at lunch.






Quick update: I am still very much enjoying this knife. I have periodically opened up the safe, pulled out the large Insingo to fondle, and some how it quickly goes back in. I Absolutely love that knife, but this one works so well that I cannot get it out of my pocket.

I know I said it before, but I really thought the size was going to be an issue. I cannot stress enough that I have HUGE hands and this knife feels so good in the hand under all circumstances.

I am also very surprised at its cutting ability. Now keep in mind, I have been using the insingo for the last 6 months or so and its just a crazy slicer, but this thing is a fairly close second. It cuts better than any standard Seb 21 that I have owned in the past. And the Higher RC definitely makes a difference in how the edge holds up, and how easy its brought back.

As always......I will report any and all my findings on this knife while I am carrying and using it.
 
I am confused, but happy you're enjoying it Mark....

I would have bet that you would have been back to the Insingo after a few days.
 
JR88FAN said:
I am confused, but happy you're enjoying it Mark....

I would have bet that you would have been back to the Insingo after a few days.
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I thought so too... I think I am really wanting a small insingo. This Inkosi is making me realize that I really like the smaller size of these and the small insingo. There really is no need for the large. With that being said...I'm not getting rid of my large, just might add a small insingo to the herd.
 
Out in the woods today for a little bit.

Still enjoying this knife and using the heck out of it

Heavy cutting is pretty easy with the grip pictured.












 
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