The CRK Insingo Hangout!

[mhasman]

Is Insingo 31 in Magnacut finally on production? Wonder how long it takes KA to release CF version

 

[rishma]

I am an idiot. I just bought a NIB small 21 micarta insingo.

Why am I an idiot? Because I have a perfectly nice small 21 micarta insingo in my pocket. I am so enamored with the knife, I impulse bought a second one….I guess I’ll save it for when I wear out the first one!

 

[mhasman]

I am an idiot. I just bought a NIB small 21 micarta insingo.

Me too... Why? I wanted small 21 Insingo KA CF as crazy, so I purchased one from Arizona Knives, "like new" and very-very expensive... When delivered, I immediately realized that knife was too small to be EDC, and had to go...
Now, I need to figure out paid account option to be able posting on Sale section, or - even worse - put it on eBay

 

[rishma]

Me too... Why? I wanted small 21 Insingo KA CF as crazy, so I purchased one from Arizona Knives, "like new" and very-very expensive... When delivered, I immediately realized that knife was too small to be EDC, and had to go...
Now, I need to figure out paid account option to be able posting on Sale section, or - even worse - put it on eBay

At least I know I like the knife! No idea why I thought I needed a duplicate. But it is sweet.

The bay is kind of a cesspool. The $30 membership here is worth it. It will cost you less than the eBay commission.

 

[Jacques Mi]

Love this blade.

 

[rishma]

The Insingo is such a pleasure to sharpen. I am admittedly not a talented sharpener and struggle to get the full length of a drop point evenly sharp. I find it aggravating and it diminishes my enjoyment of the knife.

But not the insingo! I can quickly restore the edge and it is so gratifying.

I sold my drop point, no regrets.

 

[Blues]

 

[badmatt]

 

[brock stewart]

We dem boyz

 

[Dcdavis]

 

[Ironbut]

 

[R_Shackelford]

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My brain keeps seeing this as a 55 gallon drum with a huge Inkosi on top of it.

 

[Nakedtech]

My brain keeps seeing this as a 55 gallon drum with a huge Inkosi on top of it.

Haha! I just went back to look at it as I thought it was a barrel!

 

[Dcdavis]

My brain keeps seeing this as a 55 gallon drum with a huge Inkosi on top of it.

It’s part of the outrigger on that crane

 

[rishma]

Interesting observation:
I think the small sebenza insingo blade shape has changed a little over the years. I noticed this when handling a 2019 insingo side-by-side with my 2013. I made a mental note of it a while ago but it occurred to me again this morning.

Blade length: I noticed my 2013 was a hair shorter than the 2019. If you look at older specs, the early years of the insingo states 2.94” blade length and more recent specs say 2.99”. (Edit: this is probably why I never have problems with my lanyard getting torn up like many users)

Plunge grind: my 2013 is more rounded at the base and the plunge grind is slightly forward into the cutting edge in front of the sharping choil. The more recent blades have a less rounded (closer to 90 degrees) transition and the plunge grind is further back into the choil so it’s clear of the sharpening edge.

I marked up a few pics from the web that I think show this (I didn’t take a pic in person). My opinion is the changes over the years are improvements, but I still love my old one.

Just sharing random Sunday morning thoughts.

 

[Blues]

Alright, R rishma , clearly you have too much time on your hands. Why don't you do something useful like crack open a beer?

(Interesting observations...I like 'em both.)

 

[Kettleman]

This is my 1st full size Insingo blade and I absolutely love it! Ive owned it in a handful of small 21s and it honestly left me wanting.
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[MightyQ]

 

[MrMoose]

Like the name implies: Razor Edge Knife

I had REK re-grind one of my Insingo blades - gasp! Exceptionally thin behind the edge. This was a fun project. I think it turned out great.

 

[Heimdall82]

My newest CRK: the Large Inkosi Insigo in black micarta!
Such a great knife! Gonna stay in my pocket all week long!

Along with my first CRK: Large Sebenza 31 Ebony