Inkosi back from Chris Reeve!

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nickj79

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I just got my Small CF Inkosi back from Chris Reeve the other day after having them sharpen it up a bit. It was not used I just felt the factory sharpening was not very sharp compared to other knives I own or my Small Sebenza. Here are my impressions:

1. Very friendly customer service. Because it was sent in so soon after purchase and because I was unhappy with the sharpness, they did not charge me for shipping and told me it would be expedited.
2. Still took over a month to receive my knife. Seems like a long wait considering it was being expedited. They must be busy so I get it. Not the end of the world.
3. Knife still not very sharp. Maybe it is just the way they sharpen their knives or the way they sharpen the Inkosi. It tends to rip and bend paper rather than slice through. I know, I won't be using the knife to cut paper, however it was the first test I performed.

Overall, Im really fond of this little tank. But I may have to send it in to a reputable sharpener to put a mirror edge that is hair popping.

By the way. think I like it better without the lanyard.

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You are better off not relying on them to sharpen unless somehow your edge gets messed up and you want another factory edge to start off with. Agree they have great customer service but warranty service is erratic, even when it's promised it will be expedited. I don't expect good times on spa and that's fine but a little disappointed in how long my own warranty issue has been taking.
 
Their customer service is good, but slow as you discovered. I am not a service provider, but if send me a message I will be happy to sharpen your knife for free as long as you pay the shipping.
Eventually, you are going to want to learn how to sharpen your own knives, but I wouldn't learn on this one:)
 
Good looking knife... I would invest in a sharp maker and diamond rods. Buy or make a strop. As far as the convex edge goes that and 3$ won't buy you a cup of coffee. IMO
 
I have to agree with Ernie, I suggest you learn how to at least touch up/maintain a sharp edge so you don't have to go through the troubles of shipping your knife off to ANYONE. Not sure about you, but I believe a knife isn't yours unless it has YOUR Edge, has been taken down and cleaned by YOU and last but not least until it cuts you! ;)
 
I think I'm going to get a strop. I just ran it over a leather belt I laid out on the coffee table. And the difference was noticeable. Wish I had tried that before sending off to CRK. lol
 
nickj79 said:
I think I'm going to get a strop. I just ran it over a leather belt I laid out on the coffee table. And the difference was noticeable. Wish I had tried that before sending off to CRK. lol
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I agree it's amazing what some quick strop work can do to an edge. I recommend the strop block from knivesplus, I think it's like 25 bucks including shipping and will last a lifetime
 
Aquaholicc said:
I agree it's amazing what some quick strop work can do to an edge. I recommend the strop block from knivesplus, I think it's like 25 bucks including shipping and will last a lifetime
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Thanks for the tip. I've been considering picking up a strop but didn't really know what to get. I bought the large version this morning. So will this need to be reconditioned in any way over time? Should it ever need rouge reapplied?
 
photoman12001 said:
Thanks for the tip. I've been considering picking up a strop but didn't really know what to get. I bought the large version this morning. So will this need to be reconditioned in any way over time? Should it ever need rouge reapplied?
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You shouldn't need to reapply anything, when you see the strop has become loaded with metal shavings (you can by holding it at different angles under the light) just use a bit of olive oil, dab on your finger and rub the strop in circular motions, let sit for about an hour or so until dry and your good to go again!
 
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You bought a very good knife, spend a little more and get a good sharpening system, so you can put the edge you like on it.................and strop between.
 
photoman12001 said:
Thanks for the tip. I've been considering picking up a strop but didn't really know what to get. I bought the large version this morning. So will this need to be reconditioned in any way over time? Should it ever need rouge reapplied?
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Just be careful not to over strop and dull the edge. I use my strop mainly to remove the burr after sharpening. It only takes a few strokes on each side to remove the burr.
Now, if you're wanting to refine the edge, there's better material than leather. Haven't tried it yet, I've read here in the Maintenance forum that denim with some diamond paste will refine an edge. There's several great threads there about using a strop.
 
Ajack60 said:
Just be careful not to over strop and dull the edge. I use my strop mainly to remove the burr after sharpening. It only takes a few strokes on each side to remove the burr.
Now, if you're wanting to refine the edge, there's better material than leather. Haven't tried it yet, I've read here in the Maintenance forum that denim with some diamond paste will refine an edge. There's several great threads there about using a strop.
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Thanks, the burr is my main concern. I've got a few knives (non-CRKs) that develop a stubborn burr and I'm hoping a strop will help some. Otherwise my Sharp Maker fine and ultra fine stones have done well for me in getting as refined an edge as I really need.
 
I finally got a small tanto inkosi how long is it going to take before it needs to be sharpend (if u know please can u tell me i never had one before and want to take really good care of it
 
Markisbear said:
I finally got a small tanto inkosi how long is it going to take before it needs to be sharpend (if u know please can u tell me i never had one before and want to take really good care of it
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Depends upon what you cut and how much you cut.
 
Markisbear said:
Boxes around the house and small stuff ,like tags on clothes nothing big
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Also depends on what you consider sharp. Me personally I consider it Time for a touchup/stropping when I can no longer shave hair but a working edge can still cut things. How long the sharpness will last and what level of sharpness is entirely up to how often you use your knife, what materials you cut, and what you consider sharp. It's going to be different for everyone.
 
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