So, after getting my 6th CRK knife I discover something....

CrimsonTideShooter

CrimsonTideShooter

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And it's called the Insingo. Seriously, why didn't one of you hold outs tell me that I'd love the Insingo blade shape so much? Now my much loved drop points are sitting lonely in a pelican case while the large 21 Insingo is slicing effortlessly through packages and anything else I throw at it.

Explain yourselves, please.

(pics don't hurt either!)
 
ROTFLM@O! :D Personally, I'd be asking my dog why it hadn't clued me in, if I were you. ;)
 
Aww geez. Sometimes I actually feel like you guys miss me.

Today may be your lucky day, I was thinking about doing an EDC vid tonight. Been a while since I've made any YT vids so I'm long over due...

You know, despite all of the BS I stirred up about S35 a while back, the truth is that CRK is in my top 2 favorite knife companies. When I buy a CRK knife I don't take it out and inspect it for the inevitable QC issues. I don't have to look since I know what comes out of the box will be perfect 99.9999% of the time.

Chris and crew at CRK, y'all are doing a damn fine job.
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
And it's called the Insingo. Seriously, why didn't one of you hold outs tell me that I'd love the Insingo blade shape so much? Now my much loved drop points are sitting lonely in a pelican case while the large 21 Insingo is slicing effortlessly through packages and anything else I throw at it.

Explain yourselves, please.

(pics don't hurt either!)
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Does it look the same in person as the Pics??
 
" So, after getting my 6th CRK knife I discover something...."

That A 7th Is Quick To Follow.......??????
 
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OK that's it. If anyone (like there is one) willing to part with a Left Hand Insingo, I'm your guy.
 
rubiconss said:
Does it look the same in person as the Pics??
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In my eyes, no. In pictures the blade seems to be a LOT stubbier and almost completely devoid of anything even similar to a tip.

IRL (at least to me) the blade is a lot sleeker and pointier. The sheepsfoot shape isn't as blocky and "thick" as it looked to me in the pictures either. Overall I love the blade shape. I was on the fence about it before so I never got one. After actually handling it I am extremely glad I tried it.
 
there was talk when the insingo first came out and then of the recent productions, that the blade shapes were differing. i love my insingo blade.
 
I love mine too. I missed getting one with wood inlays (shouldn't have waited). It's a great blade shape.
 
I like the Insingo, but I just love how the standard blade is almost totally concealed buy the handle ymmv, not so much with the Insingo. Def not a deal breaker though
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
And it's called the Insingo. Seriously, why didn't one of you hold outs tell me that I'd love the Insingo blade shape so much? Now my much loved drop points are sitting lonely in a pelican case while the large 21 Insingo is slicing effortlessly through packages and anything else I throw at it.

Explain yourselves, please.

(pics don't hurt either!)
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I'll have to be honest and say I'm not that fond of the sheepsfoot/wharcliffe style blades. They are not really better at anything and might even be worse for some tasks. I don't want to sound too negative but I have used knives for a long time in my work as a forester and for fun, for me they are nothing worth shouting about really.
For a kitchen knife the blade style starts to make some sense but that is a rather specific use and you don't see a blade shape like that in common use untill you get up into chopper territory. Knives like Parangs, Panabas, Golok or even modern comp. choppers where a downward point is actually of some use or a forward up ward point is of little use. They are especially good for dealing with bamboo, be it cutting, splitting or "cracking" for flooring/walls etc. That is why we see them so often in areas like South East Asia.

This is just my opinion and we all learn to use knives in our own way and like what we like. :):thumbup:
 
김원진;10571129 said:
there was talk when the insingo first came out and then of the recent productions, that the blade shapes were differing. i love my insingo blade.
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I have noticed that when just looking at pics people post, but thought it was perhaps just different camera angles. Maybe it isn't after all.
 
I'm long overdue for an insingo sebenza. Just trying to decide if I want a small or large. I think a small insigno micarta would make a great edc blade.
 
@jackthedog: an Insingo with wood inlays?
How did i miss that one?
Any pixs?
TIA
red mag
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
And it's called the Insingo. Seriously, why didn't one of you hold outs tell me that I'd love the Insingo blade shape so much? Now my much loved drop points are sitting lonely in a pelican case while the large 21 Insingo is slicing effortlessly through packages and anything else I throw at it.

Explain yourselves, please.

(pics don't hurt either!)
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So, CTS, the drop points will then be involved in some sort of giveaway here on the forum. And that will start when?:D

SEMPER-FI TIL I DIE
 
I need a large Insingo - I hear this story quite a bit from new owners. It's an obviously useful blade shape for sure. Is it considered a modified sheeps foot?
 
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