Inkosingo vs insingo

[NvG79]

I couldnt find any thread here comparing the both. So here you go.
Since l have very much enjoyed carrying my 21 insingo, l decided l wanted a inkosingo also. The bladeprofile just appeals to me, and is very versatile to use. Both for edc tasks and in the kitchen, where l especially enjoy using my knives
Obviously the Inkosi is a different animal than the 21. Different handledesign, and little thicker blade.
The design of the inkosingo blade is little different from the 21. The point is a bit sharper(less blunt), it looks a bit sleeker in profile, and offcourse it features the large hollow grind known from the inkosi droppoint.
Also the belly has a bit more curve to it.
Subtle difference, but noticable.
Even though it is a thicker blade, CR did a great job with the grind. It still slices like a dream
Apologies for the small cutout pics, they would be to large in size otherwise.
Thanks for reading, and l hope this helps out some of you still on the fence about the Inkosingo. Its a really great knife
Niels

Ps: a bit af cleaning before the pics wouldnt have hurt

 

[kmj153]

Thank you for posting. The Insingo 21 is my favorite knife. I tried the sebenza 25 and it just wasn't for me. I am kind of on the fence about the "Inkosingo".

Who am I kidding, I will end up with one.

 

[JohnM]

NvG79,

Great pictures, thank you! Sounds like you like both, but do you have a preference between the two?

John

 

[flash900]

Nice -- thanks for posting!
These are the large size, yes?

 

[lemmuhj]

Was just thinking about this comparison todayThey look very similar..thought they would be more different. Great pics, thanks!

 

[NvG79]

Thank you Gentleman. (Thank you John for inspiring this post)
As far as preference goes, notyet. I snagged one from the first batch to arrive in Europe, and own the inkosingo since a week.
As lemmuhj said, they look very similar. Sofar the handling of the knife has been the most outstanding difference(inkosi/21)
And yes, both are large

 

[Officer's Match]

I haven't had a Inksingo to measure, but my Large Inkosi has the thinnest behind-the-edge measurement of any CRK I've had (others have been Sebbie's, 21 L&S, Large Regular, and Umnumzaans). Looks like the tip on the Inksingo is drawn farther back than the Insingo. I have to believe they (Inksingo's) are great cutters.