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Large Inkosi- Zulu for Chief
The next evolution of the Sebenza 25- the most advanced knife CRK has put out yet. The styling of a Sebenza meets the ruggedness of the Umnumzaan. One easy way to tell the difference between the 25 and Inkosi is the stop pin- the presentation side of the Inkosi has no screw slot because it's only attached on one side. The fit through the handle slab is perfect- I'd expect no less from CRK
Another major difference between the 25 and Inkosi is the pocket clip- there were complaints that the clip on the 25 dug into the hand (largely due to the Inkosi's thinner handle shape), so they tilted the clip inwards towards the non-spring end of the lockside, allowing for a more comfortable grip.
The bronze washers are oversized on the Inkosi, providing lateral stability. They also index off of the stop pin, so reassembly is easy.
Good God this thing cuts well. It's way thinner behind the edge than my Hinderer or Striders. In my limited experience with this, it cuts on par with if not better than my PM2/Military.
The detent ball is also the lockbar interface on this knife, allowing for longer lifespan out of the lock as well as a smoother/ crisper action. There isn't any lock stick, and when opening and closing the knife there's only one part of the lock that needs to clear the tang of the blade. The pivot is pretty stout on this knife.
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Unlike some of the earlier Inkosi models, new Inkosis don't have a track for the ceramic ball to ride in when the lock is engaging. I've squeezed the side of the lock to see if there's any vertical play, and there is about 1mm of flex in the lock. It requires really muscling down on the lock, and even then it doesn't have any blade play. I'm kind of surprised that they did away with the track, but it ought to extend the life of the lock even more. Also you can see the oversized washers peeking out here.
My 2011 Raindrop Sebenza w/ Micarta inlays compared to the Inkosi. The Sebenza has seen steady use for the last 5 years, now I can send it off to the spa and reserve it for suit wear.
The Inkosi is thicker- but not by a lot. It's a little beefier, but still a useable knife that can actually cut well. Also here we can see the rear standoff of the Inkosi vs that of the 21- the Inkosi's standoff also doubles as a lanyard tie-off. I really don't like the way the lanyard fits on the Inkosi, but I've always preferred my CRKs without lanyards anyway.
A lot of people around the forums ask whether there's a "shit vent" for the detent ball- here it is. And also check out them washers- large grease traps, and you can see near the edge where they mate with the stop pin to keep them from moving.
Here's a link to the imgur album in case the pics don't load right- http://imgur.com/a/XQwEM
Thanks for reading, hope it's helpful to anyone interested in the Large Inkosi
smellslikepurple233
The next evolution of the Sebenza 25- the most advanced knife CRK has put out yet. The styling of a Sebenza meets the ruggedness of the Umnumzaan. One easy way to tell the difference between the 25 and Inkosi is the stop pin- the presentation side of the Inkosi has no screw slot because it's only attached on one side. The fit through the handle slab is perfect- I'd expect no less from CRK
Another major difference between the 25 and Inkosi is the pocket clip- there were complaints that the clip on the 25 dug into the hand (largely due to the Inkosi's thinner handle shape), so they tilted the clip inwards towards the non-spring end of the lockside, allowing for a more comfortable grip.
The bronze washers are oversized on the Inkosi, providing lateral stability. They also index off of the stop pin, so reassembly is easy.
Good God this thing cuts well. It's way thinner behind the edge than my Hinderer or Striders. In my limited experience with this, it cuts on par with if not better than my PM2/Military.
The detent ball is also the lockbar interface on this knife, allowing for longer lifespan out of the lock as well as a smoother/ crisper action. There isn't any lock stick, and when opening and closing the knife there's only one part of the lock that needs to clear the tang of the blade. The pivot is pretty stout on this knife.
Unlike some of the earlier Inkosi models, new Inkosis don't have a track for the ceramic ball to ride in when the lock is engaging. I've squeezed the side of the lock to see if there's any vertical play, and there is about 1mm of flex in the lock. It requires really muscling down on the lock, and even then it doesn't have any blade play. I'm kind of surprised that they did away with the track, but it ought to extend the life of the lock even more. Also you can see the oversized washers peeking out here.
My 2011 Raindrop Sebenza w/ Micarta inlays compared to the Inkosi. The Sebenza has seen steady use for the last 5 years, now I can send it off to the spa and reserve it for suit wear.
The Inkosi is thicker- but not by a lot. It's a little beefier, but still a useable knife that can actually cut well. Also here we can see the rear standoff of the Inkosi vs that of the 21- the Inkosi's standoff also doubles as a lanyard tie-off. I really don't like the way the lanyard fits on the Inkosi, but I've always preferred my CRKs without lanyards anyway.
A lot of people around the forums ask whether there's a "shit vent" for the detent ball- here it is. And also check out them washers- large grease traps, and you can see near the edge where they mate with the stop pin to keep them from moving.
Here's a link to the imgur album in case the pics don't load right- http://imgur.com/a/XQwEM
Thanks for reading, hope it's helpful to anyone interested in the Large Inkosi
smellslikepurple233
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I think it will complement the 25's I have.
