I got a large Inkosi on my radar

The Inkosi is a nice model from CRK. I have a drop point and insingo blade for that model. Both are Magnacut. I am sure you will really like it.
 
Congrats on the purchase.

I also sing the praises of the Inkosi. In that beat to death question of "if you could only have one", referring to folders. It my very well be my large Inkosi.. or my Spartan Harsey, one of the two, probably lmao..
 
I’ve surprisingly moved on from CRK, which is really strange that I have. But the one model that I have the fondest memories of is my Large PJ Tanto Inkosi.

I’ve owned Umnumzaans in both blade shapes, Sebenzas in all sizes and blade shapes, and Large and Small Inkosis in every blade shape, and for some reason the Tanto Large Inkosi just felt right. Which is pretty ironic to say now, because at the time I wanted to sell it and buy a Large Insingo Inkosi.

The only two drawbacks I had was that #1: it was not really a great food prep knife, although it did the job if you needed it to. The second drawback was that it was not as easy to stop up and sharpen. Although, with Magnacut you will not be needing to do so often, and as long as you do a bit of research you will be just fine sharpening a tanto. It is really an over exaggerated point to say that a tanto is hard to sharpen, it just takes longer because of the two edges.


To add to why I thought the Large Tanto Inkosi is a stand out model. Well the Inkosi is a tank of a knife, and a Tanto is a very strong blade shape. The strongest of the three bladeshapes CRK offers. The secondary tip at the bottom of the tanto is like a wharncliffe’s tip, which makes utility cuts very easy. Largely, in my opinion CRK makes a perfect knife. However, they are a bit boring as far as knives go. Don’t get me wrong, I love the way CRK look, but a tanto really adds some flair to an otherwise plain looking knife.
 
JTR357 said:
The knife looks perfect. If I could change one thing it would be gold thumbstuds & hardware. That's about it.
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You could always have that changed by sending it back to CRK. The blue has a tendency to wear more easily, the gold will look more consistent for longer than the blue. The sliver will always look the same.
 
I have tantos in Sebenza 31 and Umnumzaan flavors. Only the Insingo in an Inkosi.

You're gonna love your new addition when it arrives.
 
You have selected the best of all possible CRK choices IMO. It is good to see folks who actually appreciate the tanto blade, and not wallowing in anti-tanto ignorance. My CRK collection is about 80% tanto, 10% insingo and 10% drop point.
 
Insingo Inkosi was my first CRK it quickly became one of my favorites. It may sound heretical but I much prefer it over the Sebenza. Much simpler design, and once you get the pivot dialed the action is a lot better than on any 21 or 31 I've handled/owned.
 
Why would it be heretical to like what you like?

I like them all despite each having it's own personality.

4 Sebenzas, (Regular, 21 and 31), 2 Zaans, 1 Inkosi. I don't have a favorite child, though I like some characteristics better than others.

Of course, my collection pales alongside the real aficionados.
 
I have had Tanto in Sebenza 21 and Umnumzaan. The Umnumzaan Tanto is fantastic but when a friend have shown me his Tanto inkosi I have been impressed
I am really thinking to get a Tanto inkosi at some point
 
Congrats on the purchase, one day I’ll have all 3 blade shapes for the large inkosi, currently rocking DP nat micarta at one point I had the Tanto but sold bc needed funds
 
I would like to try a large Inkosi tanto if I get the chance.


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