Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Blade Folding Knife

The American-made Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto in CPM MagnaCut brings a reinforced heavy-duty tip. The Inkosi runs oversized compared to the Sebenza, with a thicker blade, larger pivot, and heavier accompanying hardware throughout. The 3.625-inch tanto blade is built for hard use and demanding tasks. The Large Inkosi is designed for field work, users with large hands, and anyone who wears gloves while working with their blade. At 4.96 ounces it carries comfortably. Dual titanium thumb lugs allow easy one-hand opening with either hand, and Finger grooves for the index and middle finger machined into the handle frame, a key difference from the Sebenza's single index finger groove, provides a secure, consistent grip. The frame lock allows one-handed closing.

The stainless CPM MagnaCut blade has a shallow hollow grind that is almost like a flat grind, delivering excellent cutting ability and strength at the edge. The blade spine serves as a thumb rest with clean, precision-machined jimping for traction. The blade is 0.14" thick, stouter than the Large Sebenza 31's 0.12" blade, giving the Inkosi additional strength for demanding tasks. The stonewashed finish hides scratches and provides a uniform appearance. MagnaCut at 63-64 HRC provides the best edge retention available in a CRK folder.

Titanium provides an extremely strong frame by its weight-to-strength ratio, and the flat handle slabs provide the most compact carry profile in the Large Inkosi lineup. The fit and finish is considerably higher than standard folders. The sandblasted titanium is grippy and utilitarian. The titanium frame lock has a "bank vault" lockup from extremely high tolerances and a handle lapped perfectly flat. A ceramic lock ball inlaid into the titanium lockbar interfaces with the hardened steel blade tang for positive engagement with no lock rock, and the extremely hard ceramic virtually eliminates the play that softer titanium-on-metal surfaces develop. The Inkosi pivot features larger phosphor bronze washers with deep lubrication pockets, creating a very rigid folding knife when opened. A detent holds the blade closed until you need it.

The knife is user-serviceable through complete disassembly and reassembly, and features a titanium pocket clip offset from the lockbar, a lanyard for pocket removal and handling, microfiber cloth, Loctite, fluorinated grease, 5/64" L wrench, and documentation. CRK will refinish the titanium through their Spa treatment, and every Inkosi is backed by a lifetime warranty from Boise, Idaho. The name Inkosi is the Zulu word for "Chief," a naming tradition from the Reeve family's South African heritage. KnifeArt has been an authorized CRK dealer for over twenty years. We keep these in stock so you do not have to deal with the long wait times when ordering direct. Free US shipping and satisfaction guarantee included. This knife normally ships the same business day.