TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:32 am
Hmm. that's interesting about the vertical play. I've never checked mine for it, now I'm probably NOT going to because I don't want to think of a flaw in any of those knives haha!
I know the Zaan has a cult like following, but If I'm being honest with myself, I like the Large Inkosi with the Insingo blade best of the bunch. It's actually my favorite non Spyderco knife that I own. It's so incredibly smooth, absolutely LOVE the sound of the lock up, ergos are fantastic (like a Manix, but thinner handle) You get so much cutting edge as well. I know our buddy Jeff has one that he seems to carry often and loves it as well, maybe he can chime in with some other factors that he loves about his.
It's not really a flaw, just that the locking interface is something that can move. I spine whacked the poopoo out of my small 31 and nothing happened. Considering I won't attack people from rooftops with it, I think I'll be fine !
Yeah. If I ever buy a Zaan, it's just to complete the different models CRK offers. I always thought I'd prefer the Large Sebenza Insingo but my Large Inkosi is carried much more than my Seb, so... Large Insingo Inkosi in MC would be perfect. With or without inlays, in France it's more a question of availability than anything else
JSumm wrote:
Yeah I love the Inkosi Insingo blade for EDC. The blade shape is close to a Wharncliffe which I think is great in that EDC roll. It has a very thin tip for piercing. I would probably say it is my favorite overall knife. I like how robust the Inkosi is built. Between the oversized washers to the oversized floating stop pin. It is a thin compact tank. The Inkosi also breaks down and reassembles like a dream. It all fits back together so tightly. It seems like it is their most advanced and overbuilt model to me. And cuts great too with the hollow grind. I love it so much that I want to grab one with a drop point and Micarta to have a stronger tip. I've thought about their other models for that, but I just love the simplicity and build of the Inkosi.
Edit to add: the ergos work great for me with the finger grooves. And I love the slow roll smooth as butter open and closing feel.
I'm a partisan of "as thin BTE as possible", but even in drop point configurations, the Inkosi slowly won me over ! And I know the Insingo blade shape is even better, I can't wait to be able to get my hands on one ! Found one used (like new) but they ask 700€ for a S45VN version.
My Inkosi is in that steel and it's pretty ok, I just don't like how it acts with a polished edge