Insingo Shaped Blades

[pgn49]

Where to start, I always lurked around the forums and I find myself spending more and more time on it each day. When people post highly regarded review on a knife I will generally buy it. My collection is relatively small at the moment but it is started to grow at a more rapid pace recently.

Anyways, I am really attracted to blade shapes similar to the Chris Reeve Insingo. I am currently saving up for the Insingo but it will be a month or two before I buy it. I currently have a CRKT Mah Eraser and a Benchmade 940 Osborne. These modified reverse tanto or modified wharncliffe blade shapes are incredible and excel in edc tasks with such ease.

My question is does anyone know of any other folders that have this particular blade shape? I don't really have a budget, size, weight, or brand preference. I do request that they are manual action as I am not a big fan of autos of spring assisted folders.

Thank you.

 

[Officer's Match]

In use I find a similarity in the Spyderco Southard. In fact, I actually like the Southard's shape even more than the Insingo.

 

[Blade and Flame]

The ZT 0770's blade (and that of the original 0777) is a similar shape to the Chris Reeve Insingo. The ZT 0770 is an assisted knife, but it can easily be deassisted by removing the torsion bar, and features a detent for manual operation.

 

[evanPGH]

ZT 770, 777 and the Hogue EX04 come to mind. Also, the Spyderco Southard has a pseudo-wharncliffe kinda thing going on.

 

[pgn49]

In use I find a similarity in the Spyderco Southard. In fact, I actually like the Southard's shape even more than the Insingo.

I see what you're saying with the Southard. Assuming that you own both the Southard and Insingo, which one do you like strictly for cutting performance?

The ZT 0770's blade (and that of the original 0777) is a similar shape to the Chris Reeve Insingo. The ZT 0770 is an assisted knife, but it can easily be deassisted by removing the torsion bar, and features a detent for manual operation.

I was aware of the 0777 with the blade shape but wouldn't be able to justify spending the cash that people ask it. I looked up the ZT 0770 and it looks like an outstanding knife; I will have to put this on my list for knifes to buy.

ZT 770, 777 and the Hogue EX04 come to mind. Also, the Spyderco Southard has a pseudo-wharncliffe kinda thing going on.

I have seen the Hogue EX04 and was not to crazy for the black blade. I don't know to much about Hogue, but will look into the coating durability.

 

[evanPGH]

I have seen the Hogue EX04 and was not to crazy for the black blade. I don't know to much about Hogue, but will look into the coating durability.

I'm not a fan of coated blades either but everything I've heard about the Hogue line in regard to build quality has been positive. Good pricepoint too.

 

[Cereal_killer]

I've always thought the BM mini/full-size griptilian blade shape (the "modified sheepsfoot 550/555) was very useful and somewhat similar to the insingo.

 

[Officer's Match]

I see what you're saying with the Southard. Assuming that you own both the Southard and Insingo, which one do you like strictly for cutting performance?

I ended up selling my Insingo. They both cut fantastic, but I do find the Southard's shape more "instinctual"; probably has as much to do with the handle shape as anything, as Brad Southard appears to be an ergonomics wizard. The balance of the Southard is phenomenal.

 

[evanPGH]

I've always thought the BM mini/full-size griptilian blade shape (the "modified sheepsfoot 550/555) was very useful and somewhat similar to the insingo.

I have no idea how I forgot about that one, I just bought my step brother one for his b-day!! Jeez, I'm slipping.

 

[pgn49]

I've always thought the BM mini/full-size griptilian blade shape (the "modified sheepsfoot 550/555) was very useful and somewhat similar to the insingo.

I looked on BM's website and actually will consider having a customized modified sheepsfoot made with N680 steel.

I ended up selling my Insingo. They both cut fantastic, but I do find the Southard's shape more "instinctual"; probably has as much to do with the handle shape as anything, as Brad Southard appears to be an ergonomics wizard. The balance of the Southard is phenomenal.

I have never personally handled any of Brad Southard's designs. I have mostly heard great things about the ergos of the Spyderco Southard, although I have read that people have had minor issues/complaints with the way the finger choil is positioned.

 

[Cereal_killer]

I looked on BM's website and actually will consider having a customized modified sheepsfoot made with N680 steel.

They're more than the price of the knife alone but check out Wilkins aftermarket grips for the griptilian line, they take an already good knife and make it into a high end one, completely change the feel and look. One of my grails is a black blade mini-grip with black Ti Wilkins grips. I dont have $300 to spend on a benchmade griptilian but if I ever won some money it'd be one of the first things I bought.

 

[pgn49]

Does anyone have any input on the Spyderco Techno?

 

[Hawk45]

Does anyone have any input on the Spyderco Techno?

I have a large micarta insingo and a Techno.. love them both. The Techno gets lots of pocket time b/c of it's size and I love the beefy little blade. It's not a "scary" knife to the public yet is classy and functional. Grab one.

 

[merlin68]

I love the blade shape of the Gayle Bradley

 

[crom]

Check out the Boker Haddock.

 

[pgn49]

I have a large micarta insingo and a Techno.. love them both. The Techno gets lots of pocket time b/c of it's size and I love the beefy little blade. It's not a "scary" knife to the public yet is classy and functional. Grab one.

It has always been one of those knifes that have been on my list, but I generally would get something else due the fact it is a smaller knife for my tastes. I also love that wire clip a ton. I plan on grabbing it in the future.

I love the blade shape of the Gayle Bradley

I have read plenty of great things about the Gayle Bradley with the fit and finish, blade steel, and value. I personally have handled one and I just didn't like the ergonomics of it with the liners being exposed. It is a great knife don't get me wrong, I just think I could do better with ergonomics with that price.

Check out the Boker Haddock.

I like it. I'm not to sure I would be fond of the opening method via the nail nick but I am sure there is a way around that.

 

[Cereal_killer]

Check out the Boker Haddock.

Or the real one- the Anso Haddock

 

[crom]

You can open the Haddock with one hand no problem. I think there is a YT vid showing how. Deep hollow grind facilitates this. Real Haddock is going to cost you and the Boker version is pretty damn faithful to Anso's real deal.