The Inkosi Appreciation Thread

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Thank you. Ive regretted selling my last one since before I even got to the post office to drop it off!
 
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I'm down to just two Inkosingo - a 4 yr old small in S35VN, and a newer large one in S45VN. I placed an order for a small glass blasted double stud insingo with bead lanyard in the first half of last year at Chris Reeve Knives, so well see how long that takes. I might find one in my local knife shop before my order comes to be - wanting Magnacut of course.
 
Insingo blades are sweet users. Large or small. It is a fantastic blade design.

Large 21 micarta Insingo is my preferred piece.
 
Just got this one off the exchange, only my second CRK. Small Inkosi Insingo. First one was a Mnandi a few weeks ago; after handling and fidgeting that, I knew I had to get another one. I was looking at small Sebenzas as well, but the Inkosi just called to me more, and this one showed up in the exchange at just the right time. Love the fit & finish and feel, and the blade is just stupid sharp. I do see what all the fuss is about over CRKs.

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If there was one thing I would change about the Large Insingo Inkosi to make it an even better EDC and thats a BIG IF, it would be its weight as it is not a light weight knife. I find myself putting a Sebenza in my pocket in shorts or casual trousers.

This CF model completely removes that! Ive alway said if I could only have one knife again it would be the L Insingo Inkosi. I think if I had to pick right now it would be this CF.View attachment 2332529
 
Kettleman said:
If there was one thing I would change about the Large Insingo Inkosi to make it an even better EDC and thats a BIG IF, it would be its weight as it is not a light weight knife. I find myself putting a Sebenza in my pocket in shorts or casual trousers.

This CF model completely removes that! Ive alway said if I could only have one knife again it would be the L Insingo Inkosi. I think if I had to pick right now it would be this CF.View attachment 2332529
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So, you're saying "callings dibs" would be useless? Or do I still have a chance?
 
Question about the action on a small Inkosi - I only have a Mnandi to compare it to, which opens like a breeze. My new-to-me Inkosi is substantially stiffer. I can do the slow swing open with the thumb stud, and it’s smooth as you’d expect with no hit of grinding whatsoever, but it’s a good bit stiffer than the Mnandi, which I didn’t expect. I loosened the pivot screw a tad, but that didn’t change anything. I’m wondering if it needs to be taken apart and cleaned/lubed, or is that about normal for this knife? It’s. It a big problem - I still love the knife. Just wondering.

Edit: So I went ahead and pulled apart the pivot end, cleaned it up good (lots of black stuff wiped off every surface), dabbed some lube here and there, and reassembled. Took me around 30 minutes, 25 of which was getting the washers perfectly aligned so the female pivot would go all the way through. Talk about tight tolerances! Could just be my feeble brain, but it does feel ever so slightly easier to push open. Not as easy as the Mnandi, but easier than before the disassembly. And everything is still nice and tight. That’s some kinda engineering in this thing.
 
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Danny Linguini said:
Question about the action on a small Inkosi - I only have a Mnandi to compare it to, which opens like a breeze. My new-to-me Inkosi is substantially stiffer. I can do the slow swing open with the thumb stud, and it’s smooth as you’d expect with no hit of grinding whatsoever, but it’s a good bit stiffer than the Mnandi, which I didn’t expect. I loosened the pivot screw a tad, but that didn’t change anything. I’m wondering if it needs to be taken apart and cleaned/lubed, or is that about normal for this knife? It’s. It a big problem - I still love the knife. Just wondering.

Edit: So I went ahead and pulled apart the pivot end, cleaned it up good (lots of black stuff wiped off every surface), dabbed some lube here and there, and reassembled. Took me around 30 minutes, 25 of which was getting the washers perfectly aligned so the female pivot would go all the way through. Talk about tight tolerances! Could just be my feeble brain, but it does feel ever so slightly easier to push open. Not as easy as the Mnandi, but easier than before the disassembly. And everything is still nice and tight. That’s some kinda engineering in this thing.
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I've had to take apart several new CRK Sebenza and Inkosi to clean, lap the washers on a strop with diamond spray, and reassembled lubed with OCD-4EDC Slickem all grease. Much slicker and easier to flick open action afterwards.
 
DocJekl said:
I've had to take apart several new CRK Sebenza and Inkosi to clean, lap the washers on a strop with diamond spray, and reassembled lubed with OCD-4EDC Slickem all grease. Much slicker and easier to flick open action afterwards.
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Apparently the new lube is spreading around, because I swear it’s getting easier the more I fidget with it. That first push is leaving much less of a dent in my thumb, like almost none. I hadn’t thought about stropping the washers - good idear. Anyway, that’s good to know if/when I snag another one. A small Sebenza Insingo with bog oak or ebony inlays has somehow made its way onto my radar. I mean, three is better than two, right?? 🤣
 
Danny Linguini said:
Apparently the new lube is spreading around, because I swear it’s getting easier the more I fidget with it. That first push is leaving much less of a dent in my thumb, like almost none. I hadn’t thought about stropping the washers - good idear. Anyway, that’s good to know if/when I snag another one. A small Sebenza Insingo with bog oak or ebony inlays has somehow made its way onto my radar. I mean, three is better than two, right?? 🤣
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I wouldn't know, I'm up to 9
 
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