Insingo blade and inlays

Ravenbrook

Ravenbrook

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Why doesn't CRK put this blade into a knife with inlays other than just Micarta or a plain handle? And if someone were so inclined and had the knives to do it, can you swap an Insingo blade with a regular blade in a knife?
 
I think it's because they call it a working knife,
thus less fancy options

I think people have done blade swaps before with them,
it just voids your warranty unless you were to hang on to both knives if you ever needed to swap back
 
It also comes with a CF Inlay, BHQ exclusive. No wood inlay options though...
 
I understand the "working" knife thing so less fancy options, but to my eyes, insigno is one of sexiest shapes I've seen. Also wondered about this though. Good thing I prefer look of the micarta w sand blast finish ;-)
 
JerryIsAlive said:
I understand the "working" knife thing so less fancy options, but to my eyes, insigno is one of sexiest shapes I've seen. Also wondered about this though. Good thing I prefer look of the micarta w sand blast finish ;-)
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I've never been really a fan of the Micarta inlays.. good thing there was another option... :D

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Very nice!!! Love it. I think it would look even nicer with the darker sand blast finish, but hey, that's the beauty. One for your tastes and one for mine!!
 
Ravenbrook said:
Why doesn't CRK put this blade into a knife with inlays other than just Micarta or a plain handle? And if someone were so inclined and had the knives to do it, can you swap an Insingo blade with a regular blade in a knife?
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I'm not so sure you can just take an insingo blade and put it in, say a CF inlay 21, and be fine and dandy. Usually a framelock is ground to a specific blade and dropping a random blade in might not work 100%
 
ice_man said:
I've never been really a fan of the Micarta inlays.. good thing there was another option... :D

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I have the regular clip point version. I wish I had known about the Insingo cf inlay before I bought mine! I am planning on ordering a raindrop damascus blade for mine pretty soon here though.
 
Too bad... but thx anyway. I guess we always want what we can't have ;)
IMO it would add a nice touch to the no-nonsense look of the Insingo though.
 
dubya3 said:
I'm not so sure you can just take an insingo blade and put it in, say a CF inlay 21, and be fine and dandy. Usually a framelock is ground to a specific blade and dropping a random blade in might not work 100%
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Swap the blade, washers and bushing together into the new frame. On the few I've tried it works just fine, but that isn't to say they will all work! Currently using a Starbenza Insingo, rock solid.
 
TTTis said:
Swap the blade, washers and bushing together into the new frame. On the few I've tried it works just fine, but that isn't to say they will all work! Currently using a Starbenza Insingo, rock solid.
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I wouldn't recommend this. The blades are ground to fit the lock bar. It may work for a while, but I guarantee down the road you will have lock issues and the warranty will be void.
 
johnnytoxin said:
I wouldn't recommend this. The blades are ground to fit the lock bar. It may work for a while, but I guarantee down the road you will have lock issues and the warranty will be void.
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Warranty voided yes, issues that don't occur in regular factory sebenzas... doubtful. This has performed exactly like the other five sebenzas I've had over the years. Smooth, rock solid lockup no play. Lockup hasn't changed in the two months used. Continues to get smoother as it breaks in.

I understand the blades are cut then stonewashed but I've never heard of CRK blades being "ground" to fit the lock bar.

Now I may have it totally wrong but...

The bushing and washers are hand fitted which slightly adjusts lockup. The blade or lockbars are not modified to adjust lockup, they are precision cut. At least that is what I got from their shop vids. Which is probably why I can swap this setup in the three different small frames I have and lockup, centering and action is exactly the same.
 
TTTis said:
Warranty voided yes, issues that don't occur in regular factory sebenzas... doubtful. This has performed exactly like the other five sebenzas I've had over the years. Smooth, rock solid lockup no play. Lockup hasn't changed in the two months used. Continues to get smoother as it breaks in.

I understand the blades are cut then stonewashed but I've never heard of CRK blades being "ground" to fit the lock bar.

Now I may have it totally wrong but...

The bushing and washers are hand fitted which slightly adjusts lockup. The blade or lockbars are not modified to adjust lockup, they are precision cut. At least that is what I got from their shop vids. Which is probably why I can swap this setup in the three different small frames I have and lockup, centering and action is exactly the same.
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You have it right for the most part, however they do match each blade to the lock. Then they grind or cut (whatever term you wanna use) the portion of the blade that is the lock interface for a proper fit. Its your knife, do what you want with it. I'm just sharing the information I have. Thanks.
 
johnnytoxin said:
You have it right for the most part, however they do match each blade to the lock. Then they grind or cut (whatever term you wanna use) the portion of the blade that is the lock interface for a proper fit. Its your knife, do what you want with it. I'm just sharing the information I have. Thanks.
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Rewatched the shop vids, saw the part where a little bit was taken off in the finishing. Never noticed that before.
 
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