Reviews and Ratings for Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Blade, Double Blue Lugs, Titanium Handles - LIN-1042

Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Blade, Double Blue Lugs, Titanium Handlesrated 4.333 stars out of 5 (3 reviews)
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Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6 inch CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Blade, Double Blue Lugs, Titanium Handles

 

Price: $500.00

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Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6" S45VN Stonewashed Blade, Titanium Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Scott
California
Apr 14, 2023
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Chris Reeve large Inkosi Tanto

The quality, craftsmanship and materials are second to none. The tolerances are super tight and once you break the knife in it can be opened as fast as any other knife and it will last a lifetime.
Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6" S45VN Stonewashed Blade, Titanium Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Waynek
NJ
Jul 11, 2021
Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Took a Bit, But...

I agree that this blade is incredible. However, I need to note that while I had the same initial feeling about easily opening this knife, after having played with the screw a bit for tension: I found this knife can easily be opened as fast as an auto. I Also found this knife opens as smooth as butter with the thumb stud SLOWLY. You can scare someone or make sure you don't, depending on the balanced motion. You need to get your thumb in the right spot AND ANGLE on the stud for either fast flip (just add a bit of pressure to the stud while swinging from the wrist) or the slow open with the thumb on the stud the whole time. Anyway, it took me a bit, but this is an amazing knife.
Chris Reeve Large Inkosi Tanto Folding Knife 3.6" S45VN Stonewashed Blade, Titanium Handles
rated 3 stars out of 5
Jm
USA
Nov 02, 2019
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

It Lacks One Thing

I carry a knife as part of my EDC. I bought this one and tried to adapt it as my new daily carry. Here is what I learned. It is fantastic for anything that requires slicing. It looks cool. It's quality all around (actually the gold standard). It's built like a brick sh*thouse. This thing screams quality. The titanium grips and S35VN blade are second to none. The craftsmanship is incredible. The blade is so sharp that it feels more like a razor blade or scalpel. However, this is not a good option for a self defense edged weapon. It's not fast on the draw. It's not an assisted opener, not a flipper and obviously not an auto. It's just a pocket knife. My Hinderer has a flipper built onto the blade and my Gerber is even faster (I picked up the Gerber somewhere between Austin and Houston at a truck stop). This Inkosi is more of a safe queen than a "get it done" knife. I love the weight, looks, feel and I've not seen another knife as sharp. The gimping is okay. The ability to deploy it quickly is my biggest complaint. If you want a tool that costs this much, you should have a really good reason to get it. In my case, I didn't have one.