Question for Umnum, 25 and Inkosi owners.

[BellaBlades]

The rear of the pivot (female portion) has a small threaded male hex screw to tighten against the male pivot screw. If you catch my drift you set the pivot to your desired setting and then tighten the two male pieces against each other. Preventing the pivot from loosening and negates the need for thread lock.

 

[Mick_1KRR]

Just a slab of titanium milled per design. Pivot and Handle screw. Simple and effective.

There is a tiny cut in the liner to have the rear bend in just a tad further than the front.

Poor photos but you get the idea.

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Very interesting design there mate, so no stop pin to speak of as the lock bar engages the tang all the way to the spine of the knife. Keep us posted on how it all holds up over long term use. You are right tho i think something like that would drive my ocd to a whole new level wondering about how the lockup will keep over time, i'm too used to the giant stop pin on the inkosi

 

[Lapedog]

Glad to hear your dozier is free of ocd triggers. Yeah the ceramic interface will always have bit more flex than 2 metal surfaces gritting together. The inkosi is a fantastic user mate, i was on the fence for the longest time, that’s why i started this thread a while back, was concerned about lockup and wear etc. i can say since having it ive stripped it down and used it just like i use my cold steel workhorse beaters and she’s just smiling and asking for more. I really get enjoyment out of using a classy looking knife for harder work because I appreciate the refinement of the design. Anyways, enjoy and best of luck resisting future purchases

On my small seb 21 I can cause the same up and down play in tbe lockbar as on the inkosi.

 

[BellaBlades]

Very interesting design there mate, so no stop pin to speak of as the lock bar engages the tang all the way to the spine of the knife. Keep us posted on how it all holds up over long term use. You are right tho i think something like that would drive my ocd to a whole new level wondering about how the lockup will keep over time, i'm too used to the giant stop pin on the inkosi

Basically. Yeah.
There is a small gap in the middle. It's different but I have to say it's a rock. Before I had it made I asked Bob what he preferred and compared to a liner lock , frame lock and this tab lock. This has proved to have minimal issues over time. I trust his opinion.

I wish I had another to let you try it out. It's blown me away. I can tell we think alike when it comes to knives.

Now I have a serious itch to try an Inkosi.

 

[BellaBlades]

Oh boy, looks like I need an Insingo Inkosi

 

[bhyde]

If anyone has ever seen the prototype Umnumzaans, you will notice that there is a ceramic ball that engages the lockbar against the main frame.
I'm sure Chris noticed some movement in this area as well..thus the ceramic ball..but then decided the issue was so minor not to take it to production.
It would be reasonable to assume, that the length of the lockbar cut will determine the amount of flex it has in any direction. Also within reason, there would be some expectation of the lockbar moving in all directions depending on the force exerted against it..It's spring. The cuts at the back of the lockbar help with direction of spring, but they cannot limit the axis of spring movement.
Here is a pic of what I am talking about. Crappy pic, but you get the idea.