A couple / three years ago our friend
ferider
introduced me to the XM-18, specifically the Gen 4. I owned a couple and just found the pattern too over the top for an EDC knife. Too heavy too bulky. I than tried the Eklipse and liked it more but just found myself comparing them to CRK and they just didnt compare so back I went and have stayed there.
Last week I found myself digging an old coke bottle and old beer can out of a river bank with an Inkosi. While the Inkosi is an awesome knife and as close as overbuilt as CRK makes, it’s just not an indestructible tool that will hold up to that kinda abuse.
I was thinking maybe I should put an E tool in my day pack and when I had a great idea…I need another XM-18!
I looked and found an almost new in box ( scale and stand off change) Gen 4 and its my new woods beater. Im gonna drive this thing like a rented mule!!!!
I mean let’s be honest, If you break a Sebenza / Inkosi you are an idiot. If you break an XM-18 you are a legend!
Here it is. Late Gen 4 Spanto, Sterile blade and MEFP Carbon Fiber Scale (orange in route).
Amazing late Gen 4 with fantastic action on teflon. What a beast.
This is gonna be a lot of fun.
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