Insingo 31, any idea when?

[Cscotttsss]

Forgive me if I missed this but does anyone have an idea when these start hitting the streets?

I know 2020 has been dumb but hoping I see these soon, preferably in a small 31.

I've held off buying a 31 because I'm deadset on the Insingo blade.

 

[BMCGear]

Can't happen soon enough.

 

[Alpha556]

I'm waiting to get my first 31 once the insingo blade is introduced. A large micarta 31 insingo

 

[dannyp]

My totally baseless theory is that they are waiting for the S45VN switch before making the Insingo blades. Whether that's the case or not, hopefully we will see both of those things soon.

 

[Alsharif]

I predict in another 6-12 months. CRK are naturally slow, COVID has them on snail speed.

 

[Jsega51]

I predict in another 6-12 months. CRK are naturally slow, COVID has them on snail speed.

Not to mention that some CRK dealers haven’t even received drop points to list up yet.

 

[dannyp]

I know this is an old thread, but saw this in the comments under a CRK instagram post from last week with small S45VN drop point blades. Figured this was as good a place as any for an update.

 

[dan35]

I guess the upside is they are busy. Glad I have new large 21 micarta Insingo.

 

[BMCGear]

Not necessarily about the Insingo but check out the 3d printed clip.

 

[bart1]

Aside from the blade being .02 thicker, and one extra finger groove , what's really different with an Inkosi and a 31? If you really want an Insingo, in hand, it's hard to tell the difference.

 

[badmatt]

Aside from the blade being .02 thicker, and one extra finger groove , what's really different with an Inkosi and a 31? If you really want an Insingo, in hand, it's hard to tell the difference.

Id even go to the point of saying the Inkosi is a "better" knife. Massive pivot, MUCH bigger washers, albeit better ergonomics in the hand. Plus.. double thumb studs at no extra cost and a lanyard pin that doesn't rattle.

Personally between either of my Sebenza's or my Inkosi's... I couldn't live with out my Insingo Inkosi.

The opinions stated are held solely by a professional idiot.

 

[dannyp]

Aside from the blade being .02 thicker, and one extra finger groove , what's really different with an Inkosi and a 31? If you really want an Insingo, in hand, it's hard to tell the difference.

I get your point and from a use perspective they are pretty similar. Some people just like the small details of the Sebenza better. The new inlay style and being able to get other options besides micarta might play a part in it too. I would consider a wood inlay myself now that there is an option without polished scales.

That said, I've been considering picking up an insigo Inkosi anyway myself.

 

[hhmoore]

what's really different with an Inkosi and a 31? If you really want an Insingo, in hand, it's hard to tell the difference.

No, it isn't. The difference, in hand, is quite obvious (at least to me)

 

[kidcongo]

Id even go to the point of saying the Inkosi is a "better" knife. Massive pivot, MUCH bigger washers, albeit better ergonomics in the hand. Plus.. double thumb studs at no extra cost and a lanyard pin that doesn't rattle.

Personally between either of my Sebenza's or my Inkosi's... I couldn't live with out my Insingo Inkosi.

The opinions stated are held solely by a professional idiot.

The outer diameter of the Inkosi pivot screw, and the Sebenza pivot bushing are identical. To me, the pivot bushing, sandwiched between the scales, with the pressure of three body screws holding it in place, had always seemed a stronger design than the pass-through design of the Inkosi. Having said that, either design is more than robust enough for what it is.

I would wager is a “test to destruction” contest, the Sebenza would withstand more lateral force, due to the slabs holding the bushing in place, but I am open to being wrong about that. Not about to prove it with my own knives.