24 hours with an Inkosi

Gizler00 said:
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The blade stop looks round instead of notched like the 25. Is that correct? Is it pressed into the lock side or does it come out?

The deal breaker on the 25 for me was the notched blade stop that had to be glued in place. Seems very un-Chris Reevish. I can live with loc-tighting the pivot but I'd rather have a bushing.

Nice review.
 
The stop pin is round and not notched. I believe it can come out of the lock side. It has a screw holding it in. Then is essentially "presses" or slides into the other Ti slab. Kind of floats in it.

I have never owned or handled the 25, so I cannot compare the two. This design is so simple to break down. I did not hunk I would like it, but the more I take it down the more I realize it's even simpler than the 21

ElConquistador said:
The blade stop looks round instead of notched like the 25. Is that correct? Is it pressed into the lock side or does it come out?

The deal breaker on the 25 for me was the notched blade stop that had to be glued in place. Seems very un-Chris Reevish. I can live with loc-tighting the pivot but I'd rather have a bushing.

Nice review.
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I like the looks, and size, of this little knife a lot, but I'm clueless with how you loctite the pivot. How does that work, exactly, for those of us who are less mechanically-inclined? :-)
 
ElConquistador said:
The blade stop looks round instead of notched like the 25. Is that correct? Is it pressed into the lock side or does it come out?

The deal breaker on the 25 for me was the notched blade stop that had to be glued in place. Seems very un-Chris Reevish. I can live with loc-tighting the pivot but I'd rather have a bushing.

Nice review.
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I don't have an Inkosi but I asked CRK when it came out if the stop pin was like the 25. They said it's not and doesn't need to be in a particular position and loctited like the 25.
 
Knave said:
I like the looks, and size, of this little knife a lot, but I'm clueless with how you loctite the pivot. How does that work, exactly, for those of us who are less mechanically-inclined? :-)
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Locktite on the pivot is just a tiny bit on the screw threads when putting her back together.

Many people don't bother and don't seem to have any issues.
 
einsteinjon said:
I don't have an Inkosi but I asked CRK when it came out if the stop pin was like the 25. They said it's not and doesn't need to be in a particular position and loctited like the 25.
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No need to move the stop on into a particular position. In fact....I never remove it when cleaning. I just leave it in.

As far as locktite goes.....I sometimes use it and other times do not. If I choose to use it, I just put a very tiny drop of the supplied locktite (purple) onto the threads, tighten to where I like it and put it in my pocket.
 
Well, darn it, now this thread has gotten me possibly interested in this knife.

My EDC is a large plain Insingo. I prefer it to my small Insingo. How does the Inkosi feel in hand compared to, say, the small Sebenza or Insingo? I do realize that the Inkosi is smaller than a small Seb, but I was wondering if maybe it's shape creates a different feel in hand?

Jim
 
Feels better in hand to me than any small Sebenza. I was surprised. My hand locks in to the Inkosi unlike the Sebenza.
 
uofaengr said:
Feels better in hand to me than any small Sebenza. I was surprised. My hand locks in to the Inkosi unlike the Sebenza.
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X2 agreed on this^^^.

I also have XL hands. It feels better to me than the seb. I currently have the Inkosi and a large plain Insingo, and the Inkosi gets the most pocket time. It has literally kicked everything else from my pocket. I abuse it daily, and it just keeps on taking it. I'm not afraid to pry, dig, heavy cut, baton, or do anything else with it that needs to be done.

Very impressed with this knife. More so than I imagined.
 
Cool!

It sounds like the Inkosi would be a great choice for me for a smaller EDC knife, even though my favorite size in a one-handed is the large Insingo. The Inkosi would also be ideal for carry in jurisdictions where knife laws limit carry to below a 3" blade length, while still maintaining a strong, solid cutter.

Now, for me, starts the wait. When I decide I like a new knife, especially a high-end one, I find that waiting on it a few (or several) months helps me decide whether I really want to purchase it or not. This system has worked well for me over the years. I'm also dealing with some extra expenses at the moment. But I think I may still want an Inkosi after my waiting period.

Jim
 
Still running with mine every day like many others in this thread. This knife does everything I need it to do each day. It's nice to have come across a knife that finally answers that "which one" and "stop searching" question.
I think my wallet and wife appreciate this knife more than me. I take other knives out and fondle them for a bit but the Inkosi wins out each time religiously.

 
James Y said:
Cool!

It sounds like the Inkosi would be a great choice for me for a smaller EDC knife, even though my favorite size in a one-handed is the large Insingo. The Inkosi would also be ideal for carry in jurisdictions where knife laws limit carry to below a 3" blade length, while still maintaining a strong, solid cutter.

Now, for me, starts the wait. When I decide I like a new knife, especially a high-end one, I find that waiting on it a few (or several) months helps me decide whether I really want to purchase it or not. This system has worked well for me over the years. I'm also dealing with some extra expenses at the moment. But I think I may still want an Inkosi after my waiting period.

Jim
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It really is a great choice. Such a great overall knife that takes a ton of abuse.

mrbear said:
Still running with mine every day like many others in this thread. This knife does everything I need it to do each day. It's nice to have come across a knife that finally answers that "which one" and "stop searching" question.
I think my wallet and wife appreciate this knife more than me. I take other knives out and fondle them for a bit but the Inkosi wins out each time religiously.
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Mine has also kicked out every other knife i own from my pocket. Every once in a while, I will get my large insingo out and toss it in my pocket. But it never fails, the Inkosi always ends up back in my pocket a few hours later, of at the end of the day.
 
My Inkosi was the 1st CRK I acquired. I now also have an older Regular, and I have had the opportunity to play with some large and small 21's. The Inkosi has the smoothest action of them all, and it's the one I grab when I just want to open and close one for a while. Maybe it's because it's the most 'hi tec' of the CR lineup, having all the latest innovations? Maybe it's just how well it fits the hand? Not really sure, but I do know I love it!
 
Megatrowned said:
My Inkosi was the 1st CRK I acquired. I now also have an older Regular, and I have had the opportunity to play with some large and small 21's. The Inkosi has the smoothest action of them all, and it's the one I grab when I just want to open and close one for a while. Maybe it's because it's the most 'hi tec' of the CR lineup, having all the latest innovations? Maybe it's just how well it fits the hand? Not really sure, but I do know I love it!
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I feel the Same. Its so smooth and takes one heck of a beating.
 
Still going strong with this thing. I used it a TON over the weekend, cutting up boxes and just everything I needed to do. We are moving, so this thing has been working overtime all day every day.

Used it last night to cut the steak free of its butcher paper, and then to devour it! Still loving this knife more and more every day.

 
mrbear said:
Thinking about dropping my lanyard, it's getting kind of rough looking.
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I was hesitant to remove mine at first. I was afraid that it would impact how the knife felt in my hand. So I held out for about a week and then decided to take it off. I have not looked back. It took about a day to get used to not having it on, but I can say with confidence......I would not put another one back on. This knife is perfect without one.
 
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