How to disassemble and maintain the Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Pocketknife

[@joemommaganja]

how are you loosening the pivot without a tool on the other side?

[@eqlzr2]

Thx for the helpful info. Breaking in my new large Inkosi. The info about the pivot adjustment was particular useful. I've had the knife for a couple days or so, and with quite a bit of working the action, it is gradually working in. Initially I loosened the pivot slightly to improve the feel, but I agree it's actually better to keep it a bit tight at first to increase the polishing force on the washers. I also noticed this about a couple new Emersons I have.

[@david37922]

Love that Lg Inkosi, I want! Thanks Nick!

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Really awesome Chris Reeve review video! :D

[@gnair124]

Thanks - exactly what I was looking for. What is the solution you are using to clean it? Alcohol?

[@Flames2Cinder]

Yes it is just some regular rubbing alcohol

[@glennpettersson9002]

Super impressive work there Nick, I firmly believe that if I had to do that job with a running commentary by the end I would have maybe three fingers and absolutely no band aids left. Oh and I probably would have bitten my tongue at some point, Cheers!

[@HailPatrick]

I really enjoy my Inkosi.. its a great edc tool

[@jasonbroni]

Nick - you are my favorite knife reviewer! I have a small inkosi Micarta inlay coming in the mail as I type. Very grateful for the disassembly tutorial! I am going to want it to be flicky - (thumb flicky - not wrist flicky) How do you think the 10 weight Nano oil would be for that?

[@duffy1298]

Just got one and I love it

[@shrykos]

Hey Nick, have you heard about the DB Fraley Deluge midtech on edcknives? I haven't seen/heard many people mention it, and it's been out for a while.

[@cavecanem2826]

Nick I just followed this to disassemble, remove lanyard, lube and reassemble my large Inkosi Insingi. Thank you. Feel like I owe you some patreon money. But runour has it, you’re quite rich already! 🤣

[@NickShabazz]

I'm doing OK, but I always appreciate the support!

[@harf849]

Just got my Inkosi. Thx for the video Nick. I quickly noticed the light wear/scratch on the blade tang where it interfaces with the ceramic ball. I freaked out at first but then saw it in your video and am a happy man now hahahah

[@rabbivj]

so Nick have you cleared this with the BladeForums Crew since the last CRK teardown/disassembly got you into trouble with em? ;-) LOL

[@NickShabazz]

Oh, I suspect many will continue to not like me. But that's ok! Different grinds for different kinds.

[@mforrest1508]

Where you moving?

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Matthew Forrest Callifornia

[@ajacks8007]

Popsicle stick pops it right off

[@theplasticdesert2408]

The Americans is a great show.

[@aaronboyd2249]

“Sh-things” love it

[@tarik1816]

Tighten the pivot may be useful in countries where knives with a quick action are considered weapons. Man I love the inkosi.

[@Halfcocked86]

I love sebenza at 250ish but I've never liked them at the price they are. It's a simple production knife for 450 to me.

[@neokuji]

But have you owned one?

[@5OclockSharp]

Stupid statement

[@yamkaw346]

@@5OclockSharp How? There’s nothing about this knife that justifies its value, unless it being American made its worth $200 to you

[@reece758]

@@yamkaw346 tolerances. I’ve always had issues centering blades on knives but, with the ink psi, it’s much easier. I’m going to guess it’s the tolerances that make it that way. Now, with that said, I don’t feel like an Inkosi should cost as much as a sebenza due to not having the bushing pivots that made a crk a crk. Sold my inmost for that very reason. Especially after I realized my Spyderco Brouwer is just as nice after I replaced the G10 with brass. I half way agree with you.

[@yamkaw346]

@@reece758 Having tight tolerances is not an expensive thing these days though, so that does not make since. You can get a $50 mechanical watch that is made from a hundred pieces each of which are made to wayyyyyy finer tolerances than a CRK.

[@neokuji]

In every one of these there’s folk (who most likely never tried them), complaining about their cost-to-value and repetition of the “they’re stagnant, and or boring”, as if the value of a tool is solely on aesthetics and features. CRKs might not be flashy (save UG/cggs or show specials, or Tim’s customs), but the value is there. I’ve seen how their minds change when they do get one in hand, and again after they use it for awhile and complete their first maintenance. 🤯.

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Aaron Stone Theyre not just boring and stagnant, theyre falling way behind in a world where titanium framelocks have been perfected with things like and overtravel stop, and where every knife over 300 comes with damassteel or m390. It may be a good knife, but it is not a 400 dollar knife. For it to deserve that price they need to upgrade the steel, improve the thumbstud and add an overtravelstop AT LEAST. For now, this thing cant even try to compete with other knives in its pricerange.

[@neokuji]

Le Lemon it’s been competing with other knives, and winning that battle for decades (all those blade awards). until you own one and use it you can’t really understand the value from appearance and features alone. sebenzas have been a long running model that have never needed an overtravel stop (gimmick imo). S35 is tougher and more workable than m390 with nearly the same corrosion resistance and minimal difference in edge retention, S35 is most well rounded, and am grateful CRK uses it.

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Aaron Stone Blade awards dont mean anything. Look at the lionsteel sr22, it got best knife and it had huge flaws. The overtravelstop isnt a gimmick, it was added to knives to fix a problem. Nanometer accurate qc on the other hand, now thats a gimmick. Inkosis and sebs arent bad knives, but they are bad value.

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice looking blade!! Maybe someday i need to get one...

[@stephenpatton8690]

Tap it with a lightweight, rubber handle:)

[@iloveknives6080]

Two screws is all I can handle at my age.

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Every Chris Reeve related video needs the following comment, so here we go: WHY ON EARTH DOES A SLOW OPENING KNIFE WITH A SHARP THUMBSTUD AND NO STEEL INSERT OR OVERTRAVEL STOP COST SO MUCH.

[@sergeb.1717]

Le Lemon because it's made in usa by people who care. Also the lockbar doesn't travel around as you use the knife (for the my heavy ZT with screws into titanium is just as good crowd). Oh and Chris says "dont be a pussy"

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Sergiy Baturov Its made by caring CNC machines in the usa, and then they are vaguely inspected by humans. Also the lockbar not travelling isnt a selling point, its a normal functionning framelock. Not to mention the guy who said "dont be a pussy" lost his company to his wife.

[@f22shift]

Useless I use wooden chopsticks for stuck scales. No damage to pop it open. I use an oil on the ceramic ball and fluorinated grease for the pivot and washers. Then give a drop of oil on the ball every now and then.

[@Spitsz01]

Flourinated grease is great for machines but total crap for knives, specially if ball bearings are used (and very expensive). Don't use it on knives. Good point Nick!

[@neokuji]

it helps to watch and know what you’re talking about. Here Nick mentioned it was more about preference of action with washers. pb washers can be run dry, greased, oiled, or a combination of grease + oil (keeps the grease from drying out).

[@TheReligiousLeft]

I thought you’d like the Large Inkosi!

[@captnaidy6122]

Love CRK production but Hate the $$$$ Price PEACE :-)

[@savethemanual5960]

Get them on secondary market you cheap sucker (I am). Done deal.

[@jskrawz4611]

I just don't see $450 here... Just about anyone with a decent CNC machine and a good heat treat source can make a decent knife these days... Look at what Kizer has been putting out... They have some really nice knives with better blade steel (M390) for about $250 or so... Yep... They are made in China and not the US but that "made in USA" can only go so far... And I really don't care about their awesome warranty... Some of my knives are over 25 years old and I've never had to worry about warranty issues... These knives used to be pretty cutting edge about 20 years ago... CRK needs to up their game for this price range... Example... Olamic knives... I would rather have a semi-custom Olamic Busker over this knife...

[@neokuji]

😂

[@barneymiller7894]

I say to each there own, i would buy one for the craftsmanship and design. I dont mind paying the $450 because for me a knife like this is a design and execution peice as much as it is a tool, like functional art. But if you dont see the value thats also understandable, i own plenty of knives below $250 and some of them are in my top ten, i carry a ffg Delica at work and i love that knife lol

[@seanb6986]

If a person has a CNC machine, he’ll make a custom knife for 800-2000 that has the same exact fit and finish as a Chris Reeve, but a Kizer knife won’t come close.

[@Mrgal_____y]

Crk aren’t for everyone and not everyone understands the excellence that they bring!

[@danielbeekhuizen1511]

First :)

[@Andy-ok7ht]

Get a Balisong, pleaseeeee! Please Nick. Or a traditional Stiletto switchblade

[@landonblazer3417]

Andy we don't want him ending up in the Emergency room. After all, he's not a brilliant man.

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Andy Bad timing. Hes moving to Callifornia soon, so both of those would have to be under 2 inches.

[@Andy-ok7ht]

Well that sucks, they’re both great! I’d love to see Nick’s take on them

[@sebs30v]

Ok how much meth was Chris doing when he designed the washers!?!?

[@deadpoollee9497]

250$ knife with 250 added cause of the name much like Emerson.