The Inkosi Appreciation Thread

[shinyedges]

It's official. I like the inkosi more than the sebenza, not that I dislike the sebenza at all. I wish I could get the deeper hollow ground blade of a sebenza while keeping the stock thickness of the inkosi

 

[Blues]

I hate all of you.

That is all.

 

[mrknife]

I hate all of you.

That is all.

this is a safe space, so what cha got incoming?

 

[shinyedges]

 

[Kettleman]

It's official. I like the inkosi more than the sebenza, not that I dislike the sebenza at all. I wish I could get the deeper hollow ground blade of a sebenza while keeping the stock thickness of the inkosi

I really hate to say I told you all so but…

 

[Kettleman]

I wish I could get the deeper hollow ground blade of a sebenza while keeping the stock thickness of the inkosi

I only have one word for you…Umnumzaan!

 

[shinyedges]

 

[Kettleman]

I hate all of you.

That is all.

You know it’s only because it’s a better knife, Right?

 

[mrknife]

now now, i think one needs to get the knife in hand before making such a judgement call as that that being said, ive seen inkosi coming out the wood work now, whats going on?! its a conspiracy!

 

[Kettleman]

There is just no going back. Ive sold 3 Inkosi in the past week thinking I would just carry and collect Sebenzas...
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[mrknife]

There is just no going back. Ive sold 3 Inkosi in the past week thinking I would just carry and collect Sebenzas...
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i mean besides those finger grooves and the small differences on the blade, whats the difference?

 

[Kettleman]

i mean besides those finger grooves and the small differences on the blade, whats the difference?

It's a bit hard to describe to someone that hasn't handled one. It has a different , heft, action, feel... Its smoother then the most broken in 21 and feels even more robust then the zaan. The knife inspires confidence in use. Yes, you would be hard pressed to break a Sebenza without abusing it but once you use an Inkosi the Sebenza feels like a weekend knife not a work knife.
I understand that that is just subjective opinion, and I am of course not bad mouthing the Sebenza. However the Inkosi is the culmination of the evolution of the Sebenza. In my opinion it's Chris Reeve's finest folder design and while I love the 31, the Sebenza Line didn't need to go any farther then the 25.

 

[Kettleman]

i mean besides those finger grooves and the small differences on the blade, whats the difference?

I realized I didn't answer the physical differences.

Larger Pivot
No Pivot bushing
Much larger " full size" washers
Larger floating stop pin
thicker blade stock
more aggressive jimping on the blade spine

 

[mrknife]

It's a bit hard to describe to someone that hasn't handled one. It has a different , heft, action, feel... Its smoother then the most broken in 21 and feels even more robust then the zaan. The knife inspires confidence in use. Yes, you would be hard pressed to break a Sebenza without abusing it but once you use an Inkosi the Sebenza feels like a weekend knife not a work knife.
I understand that that is just subjective opinion, and I am of course nor bad mouthing the Sebenza. However the Inkosi is the culmination of the evolution of the Sebenza. In my opinion it's Chris Reeve's finest folder design and while I love the 31, the Sebenza Line didn't need to go any farther then the 25.

thats true, come to think of it, i dont think ive ever seen one in person. the smooth design lines of the 21 has always been the pinnacle to me

 

[pat9198]

 

[analoghog]

I agree with all Kettleman’s observations and rational, but I’ll never give up my two remaining 21’s. My Inkosi is for work, and the 21’s are for everything else.

 

[Silverstonev8]

I realized I didn't answer the physical differences.

Larger Pivot
No Pivot bushing
Much larger " full size" washers
Larger floating stop pin
thicker blade stock
more aggressive jimping on the blade spine

Pivot is the same size.

 

[Kettleman]

Pivot is the same size.

Nope. The Inkosi, Umnumzaan and 25 share the same larger pivot than the other Sebenza’s have.

 

[Silverstonev8]

Nope. The Inkosi, Umnumzaan and 25 share the same larger pivot than the other Sebenza’s have.

Pivots are actually the same size.

 

[Kettleman]

Pivots are actually the same size.
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One is a pivot bushing for the Sebenza, It does not transfer force to the scale so provides no extra strength. The actual larger pivot of the of the Inkosi, Umnumzaan and 25 does.