Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 21 Insingo Folding Knife

The small Sebenza insingo1.html>Insingo is a slightly smaller variation of the original large Sebenza folding knife, allowing for more versatility in carry as well as a knife that is more portable and less intrusive than its beefier counterpart. The blade length is 2.94", yet still cut from .125" stock and crafted from S35VN stainless steel. The overall length of the blade is 6.875" when opened. Each blade is made, heat treated and then reground to adhere to strict tolerances which also eliminate variation due to the heat-treating process. Available in right and left handed styles, the thumb stud is pressed into a smaller hole to prevent it from ever coming apart.

The Insingo shape developed in 2011 by Rodney Connelley in collaboration with Chris Reeve, it is the Zulu word for "razor", which is fitting as the Insingo blade shape strongly resembles a razor and is designed with efficiency in mind. The Chris Reeve Sebenza Insingo blade is hollow ground in such a way that it will allow for repeated sharpening during the life of the blade, providing a razor-sharp edge every time. A chamfer is hand cut into the back of the blade for added thumb control. The blade is stonewashed at 20,500 rpm to give it a matte finish that just looks great, sharpened by hand to a microscopic edge. Superior to a bead-blasted finish used by competitors.

The handle:

Crafted from 6A14V titanium with an integrated lockbar mechanism, a key element to its design, which not only set it apart from other locking mechanism that preceded it, but also allows for famously simply operation and ease of use. Using a leaf-spring design, it puts a lot of titanium behind the blade, thus holding it securely in place. The handle features a single finger scallop, and a titanium clip to allow for easy, point up fastening to your belt or pocket. The phosphor bronze bushing pivot allows for unbelievably smooth opening, which just gets better with use. The locking mechanism keeps the blade fixed in place, only until you are ready to close it, and the thumb-stud is easy to find, even without looking, just by the ergonomics of the handle itself. CRK folders are ground, heat treated, then flattened again to make sure the blade is completely straight and true, allowing for zero side to side play. Combined with a handle that is lapped flat, this provides the basis for the centered blade and the bank vault opening and lock-up.

A lanyard allows for even more versatility in carrying. Assembled by hand and set in place with specific torque in the screws, no detail is too small with a crk insingo knife. Such rigorous tolerances mean that when opened there is no side to side motion in the blade within the handle. Easy open, simple closed. A knife less than a half inch thick, in your hand and ready whenever you need it.

Too many uses to list:

Whether this is your everyday carry knife or something needed in a more rigorous environment, such as hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and outdoors sports, work on the farm, tactical carry, or delicate work such as cleaning a fish or carving a piece of wood, this small sebenza insingo has its "work" cut out for it. Offering a blade capable of a lasting razor-sharp edge as well as a fine point for finer details, it also possesses the strength needed for heavy-duty jobs with a Rockwell hardness of 59-60. At 3 oz, you won't even know it's there until you need it.

What you get:

The small sebenza 21 insingo comes with a microsuade cloth, certificate of authenticity, lanyard cord, and care and cleaning instructions. Almost worth its weight in gold, it also comes with the lifetime warranty that sets a high bar for industry standards. Guaranteed against just about anything except for loss, Chris Reeve knives stands by their product, which has proudly been made in Boise, ID, the heartland of the USA, since 1989.

Leather pouches and belt sheaths are also available and are sold separately. Adjustments can be made with an allen w