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Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 21 Insingo or Drop point blade?
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I think this is really good advice as well. Micarta goes perfectly on the small insingo.
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For small I’d say Insingo
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It is my understanding that an Insingo style blade offers better point control. I'm not stating this as fact, just what I've heard through the years. I've also been told that the small Insingo blades are heat treated a little differently. Don't know if that is true either. Even if these statements are incorrect, my vote goes for the Insingo.
I've heard for years that owning a large Sebenza drop point and a small Insingo is the best combo you could own.
I've heard for years that owning a large Sebenza drop point and a small Insingo is the best combo you could own.
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I like the size of the large...but the handle doesn't work for me. It's better with inlays; but still not good. For my hand, the large inkosi is a clear winner (which is why the large 21 wil be going).
The small 21, however, works better FOR ME. If I'm being honest, I'll admit that it still doesn't sit as well as most of my other knives; but it is much better than the large 21. (It's incredibly stiff, though; so I'll have to clean & lube it before I start considering whether it's a keeper.)
After experiencing the small 21, I kind of want to try the small inkosi...maybe after I sell the large 21.
I prefer the Inkosi or 25 handle over the 21 as well.
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Can't go wrong either way IMHO. I will throw one new thought into the mix: the Insingo shape is IMHO definitely easier to sharpen (not that the drop point is hard).
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Can't go wrong either way IMHO. I will throw one new thought into the mix: the Insingo shape is IMHO definitely easier to sharpen (not that the drop point is hard).
I agree with this as well. All CRK's are excellent to sharpen, but Insingos are the best, in my opinion.
My 21's (both large and small) are Insingo blades, and they are great. Some people say that the tips are relatively stronger than the drop points. I don't necessarily agree. The tips on the Insingos are actually ground thinner towards the tip than the standard drop points. They might appear thicker from a view of the blade profiles, but it's not, really.
I find that CRK's drop points blades tend to thicken a bit on the primary grind towards the tip, whereas the Insingo blades' edges are more consistently even and thinly ground from heel to tip, if that makes any sense.
Jim
I find that CRK's drop points blades tend to thicken a bit on the primary grind towards the tip, whereas the Insingo blades' edges are more consistently even and thinly ground from heel to tip, if that makes any sense.
Jim
I just got off the phone with Chris Reeve customer service. I explained to the rep how I couldn't decide which blade and she gave me some information I wasn't aware of.
If you buy a Sebenza with an Insingo blade not only can you buy a replacement blade but you can also purchase a drop point version as well. She said if the initial knife came with a Drop point blade you can only buy a drop point blade. Been calling back trying to get another rep on the phone to confirm this.
If it is true I can buy an insingo and in a few years just switch it to drop point if I wanted to. options are good no?
If you buy a Sebenza with an Insingo blade not only can you buy a replacement blade but you can also purchase a drop point version as well. She said if the initial knife came with a Drop point blade you can only buy a drop point blade. Been calling back trying to get another rep on the phone to confirm this.
If it is true I can buy an insingo and in a few years just switch it to drop point if I wanted to. options are good no?
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I obviously prefer this one:
Love that doppler pattern. I didn't know they did the starbenza in the insingo blade. My next failed attempt to like a Sebenza will probably be a Wilson Combat insingo . . . thanks for that. My favorite of the sebbies I've tried was a CF insingo, and it still baffles me that they don't do CGG handles or damascus blades in the insingo blade shape.
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That is what make sharing experiences and feeling great.
For me it works just the other way round
I like the neutral handle of the large 21.
I have a drop point PJ and an insingo micarta L21 and they are my preferred knives
I have a large KA CF Inkosi and it stay in its box...
Where for the smalls I have a Small Inkosi which is my basic EDC at work and I use it even more than my small insingo micarta.
I like the way each of us can find joy in different products
Thanks everyone for the input. I did confirm with Chris Reeves' customer service. What I was told is true. If you purchase a sebenza with a Tanto or insingo blade you can purchase a drop point blade from them for $150.00 but you if you purchased a drop point Sebenza you can only purchase another drop point blade.
I'm happy to report I now own a small Sebenza 21 in an Insingo blade. March 2019 birthday.
I'm happy to report I now own a small Sebenza 21 in an Insingo blade. March 2019 birthday.
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They likely have way more DP blades on hand since they are standard. They also probably have alot more DP owners out there.
If every insingo owner orders a DP blade it is unlikely to affect their stock of DP blades. Most Insingo owners are not ordering DP blades anyway.
But if there are many more DP owners out there and only say 20% of them order an insingo blade that may wipe out their stock of insingo blades at which point they will have to make another batch.
That is the only logical reason I can think of that they will let insingo owners get a dp blade but nof the other way around.
That’s exactly how they explained the reason to me. They make more DP blades. Just saying it leaves me an option to have 2 different blades for the future if I get bored.