Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto - Black Canvas Micarta Inlay Folding Knife

The American-made Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto with black canvas micarta inlays and CPM MagnaCut blade combines a reinforced heavy-duty tip with micarta grip. The Inkosi runs oversized compared to the Sebenza, with a thicker blade, larger pivot, and heavier accompanying hardware. 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 glove wearers. At 4.8 ounces it carries comfortably. Dual titanium thumb lugs allow one-hand opening with either hand, and Finger grooves for the index and middle finger machined into the handle frame, unlike the Sebenza's single index finger groove, locks your grip into a positive position. The frame lock allows one-handed closing.

The stainless CPM MagnaCut blade has a shallow hollow grind that is almost like a flat grind, providing excellent cutting ability and edge strength. The blade spine acts 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 current peak of blade steel performance in the CRK lineup.

The raised black micarta inlays give you more to hold onto than the flat titanium version and provide a warmer feel than all-metal titanium. The micarta performs very well in wet, humid, cold, or gloved conditions. The fit and finish is considerably higher than standard folders. 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 develops on softer titanium-on-metal surfaces. 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 securely closed until you need it.

The knife is user-serviceable through full 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 comes from the Zulu word for "Chief," reflecting the Reeve family's South African heritage. KnifeArt has been an authorized CRK dealer for over twenty years. We carry these in stock so you can skip the long wait times that come with ordering direct from Chris Reeve Knives. Free US shipping and satisfaction guarantee included. This knife normally ships the same business day.