ron finkbeiner jr
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I want a large inkosi, are the worth the money?
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First time wanting to buy
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You’re going to get a lot of the same answers here in the CRK forum.
I think my Inkosi is worth it, but depending on what you’re looking for YMMV.
It’s a great knife, with great build quality, and the warranty/support at CRK is second to none. I have a difficult time carrying anything else because they’re built like a tank and CRK sells replacement parts (including blades) if I end up messing something up. I also take a lot of pride knowing that I have a well made knife with me.
That being said, here’s some things to be aware of:
All my CRKs are smooth, but there has been a break in period with every one of them. Mine don’t drop shut by any means but they open and close smoothly.
Some people hate the thumb studs. I’ve never had an issue, but some people do.
Sharpening them takes a little bit of a learning curve depending on how you sharpen because they use a convex grind.
Service times can be long, but CRK will take care of you when it’s your turn.
CRKs are addictive. I bought my first one and thought that would be it. Little did I know.
If you’re on the fence, I’d pick up a used one from the exchange and if you don’t like it, you’ll be able to get most of your money back when you sell it.
I think my Inkosi is worth it, but depending on what you’re looking for YMMV.
It’s a great knife, with great build quality, and the warranty/support at CRK is second to none. I have a difficult time carrying anything else because they’re built like a tank and CRK sells replacement parts (including blades) if I end up messing something up. I also take a lot of pride knowing that I have a well made knife with me.
That being said, here’s some things to be aware of:
All my CRKs are smooth, but there has been a break in period with every one of them. Mine don’t drop shut by any means but they open and close smoothly.
Some people hate the thumb studs. I’ve never had an issue, but some people do.
Sharpening them takes a little bit of a learning curve depending on how you sharpen because they use a convex grind.
Service times can be long, but CRK will take care of you when it’s your turn.
CRKs are addictive. I bought my first one and thought that would be it. Little did I know.
If you’re on the fence, I’d pick up a used one from the exchange and if you don’t like it, you’ll be able to get most of your money back when you sell it.
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Buy one on the Exchange, that way if you don't like it you can sell it for close to what you paid.
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In fact, a bargain just got posted.
ron finkbeiner jr
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I'm going to wait till my wife heals from her cancer surgery yesterday. God willing, it will be her last confrontation with cancer.
“Worth”….totally subjective to each individual. For me, a lightly used, older, well taken care of Inkosi bought off the Exchange at a nice price reduction is much more worth it to me than one at retail price. Regardless of how you choose to purchase one, it’s a super nice knife! I hope your wife heals quickly!