What Chris Reeve Knife Blade Shape is BEST...

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What Chris Reeve Knife Blade Shape is BEST...

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3 жыл бұрын

There are three primary blade shapes CRK uses. Traditional/Drop Point, Tanto, and Insingo.
When you are spending the kind of money that Chris Reeve Knives demands, you may find yourself in a quandary as to which blade is right for you. A lot of factors do enter into it. For me, I've chosen the Insingo. It is a cardboard cutting machine, offering lots of cutting edge. On that note, the Tanto offers the least amount of edge, so keep that in mind. The Insingo also is great in the kitchen as a slicer/dicer and carver. Also, lots of cutting edge to help with those tasks, and with the very subtle curvature, you don't have to cock your wrist up in the air to take advantage of the edge closest to the tip. This may or may not come into your decision-making, but the Insingo is the least "stabby" looking and may raise fewer eyebrows should you take the knife out in view of the general public.
The Drop Point is very traditional and still very useful. I've always felt it was a very expensive, one-hand opening, titanium-handled Buck 110. So, if that is your idea of the perfect knife blade and are a die-hard traditionalist, then this blade may be your thing.
The Tanto is a very cool blade and their interpretation of the Tanto is quite lovely. I like it very much and found it actually fun to sharpen. However, unless my day was to be spent prying slugs out of wood for forensics testing, or having to stab into stuff, I find the blade shape to be the least useful. It is obviously the most "stabby" looking. But also incredibly cool looking. If you are looking for cool, then by all means get this one. But, remember, that tanto point is at the expense of a lot of edge.
Which one would you choose? Let me know in the comments.
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@glockmeister26 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! great vid. Very helpful for those debating on their first Chris Reeve. My favorite blade Shape has always been the Insingo, it just appeals to me the most. Received my spydie benza today the work is outstanding! Thanks

@knifetimestory 3 жыл бұрын

Great timing! Thank you so much for watching and allowing me to work on your knife! Enjoy it! It is such a pleasure to open and close once that pointy sharp nasty thumb stud is gone!

@donnyh3497 3 жыл бұрын

Good video man! I've been trying to decide which blade to get on a sebenza. I prefer the look of the drop point but I'm all about function. Bold move drilling holes in your expensive blades but function comes first! I bet that steel is a bit hard to drill through

@knifetimestory 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. It was very nice of you. I appreciate it. I really like the INSINGO blade. With the right tools, you can cut through just about anything. But I really take my time, and nothing ever gets overheated. And they are perfectly round, and perfectly centered. I love this knife!

@GROSSFIT 2 жыл бұрын

I have them all and I do agree

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I hope you enjoy them all too. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment!

@squarebody4546 Жыл бұрын

I concur. I have an Inkosi Insingo and a Sebenza tanto. Even tho the Seb is actually longer, the effective useful length of the Insingo blade length is longer by about 3/8".

@knifetimestory Жыл бұрын

Good. As far as that tanto is concerned, I think it’s an awesome blade. But just not as useful as the Insingo blade. I’m glad you concur. thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment and let me know your thoughts.

@ToxicityAssured 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of 21's. I keep seeing your videos and it's so tempting. The hole looks great and obviously works great. Everything comes with a tradeoff. You must admit the blade is weakened some amount by the modification. I just fear it breaking. A cracked raindrop or basketweave would be such a loss. Do you do this for a price or do I need to start practicing on cheaper things?

@knifetimestory 3 жыл бұрын

Feel free to email me or look me up on Instagram under the same name, and I can send you all the particulars in order for me to do the same to your knife. As long as you can remember it is a knife and not a crowbar, it should never be an issue. Just think about it… Spyderco knives don’t have a reputation for breaking. My holes are perfectly centered, perfectly round, and only take away just enough material to get the job done.

@bobdegutis302 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have been considering the tanto, and wondering how I might use that part of the blade. It really looks like it offers something unique of the 3 styles in a scraping orientation.

@knifetimestory 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and I do hope it helped you decide.

@timothyegan3114 Жыл бұрын

have you ever had problems with blades breaking after having the spydie hole mod, i imagine it must weaken it a bit taking that much metal out

@knifetimestory Жыл бұрын

That is a fair question. I would imagine if you were to use the blade as a pry bar in anyway shape or form it would snap. But I’ve done hundreds, and never had anybody get back to me and say their blade broke. So I guess the rule is… If you just use it for the purpose it was intended, it should last you forever. Spyderco knives hold up really well I have a big hole.

@mrsw916 2 жыл бұрын

Have tried the drop point and Insingo, really interested to try the tanto cause I cut open a shit ton of boxes at work

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

I actually found the Insingo blade to cut cardboard better than the tanto. There is actually more usable edge on the Insingo. And that blade shape just lends itself great to biting into cardboard.

@mrsw916 2 жыл бұрын

@@knifetimestory yep I preferred the Insingo over drop, but overall enjoyed the Seb handle vs inkosi handle

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrsw916 I can see that for long periods of use, that would definitely be the case. Because there are some pointy spots on the handle of the Inkosi. But you can get the INSINGO blade on a SEBENZA.

@mrsw916 2 жыл бұрын

@@knifetimestory oh I'm aware, at the time I had both large PJ Seb and Inkosi, not different enough for me to keep both. Would love a small Seb with an Insingo blade tho

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrsw916 Now you’re talking. I have a small one with MICARTA handles. It’s the other one I show in the video. Another one that somehow snuck by and was actually heat treated.

@pedrowahlberg7875 Жыл бұрын

I like the look of the Tanto best!

@knifetimestory Жыл бұрын

It is a cool shaped tanto.

@michaeldailey7550 3 жыл бұрын

Do you Do the spyderco hole for other people

@knifetimestory 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do. I’ve done hundreds of them. You can find me on Instagram under the same username.

@ianleicester7066 Жыл бұрын

wow , haven't finished the video yet but love the spydie hole wow , wow , wow . i take it you stripped the knife down to blade only. then how did you manage to clamp it down without damaging the edge ? or you just put on a new edge. what type of drill did you use ? cobalt ? in a pedestal drill ? excellent skills , well done my friend.

@knifetimestory Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your very thoughtful comment! Yes I do remove the blade from the knife. And I clamp it in such a way that no damage comes to the blade, the edge, or the finish. I use a series of carbide bits that I’m going to say are “proprietary“ in system and series that puts the hole in the exact right position, with no overheating and the hole is perfectly round!

@ianleicester7066 Жыл бұрын

@@knifetimestory you do an amazing job , they ara a thousand times better with your hole. i wished i lived next door to you , kind regards ian uk.

@knifetimestory Жыл бұрын

@@ianleicester7066 You would be a great neighbor! 👍🏻

@tacomn 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid, but which is your favorite or most recommended Crk? Also how did you get the spydie holes done, and does it make it possible to spydie flick it now?

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite of the blade shapes is the Insingo. If you don't like hot spots on your handle and want that blade shape, then get the Sebenza. I do the holes and yes, you can spydie flick!! :-) Thanks for watching.

@Bamboothought 3 жыл бұрын

I want the one that doesn’t loosen at the lock....

@knifetimestory 3 жыл бұрын

Ouch! Good slam! I’ve had pretty good luck with all of my INKOSI versions.

@nakwaideshields974 2 жыл бұрын

How much do you charge for the hole mod?

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t do them anymore. Got too tired of dealing with too many of the male version of a “Karen“. Not worth it.

@nakwaideshields974 2 жыл бұрын

@@knifetimestory lol well I’m no Karen if you decide to do it again.

@knifetimestory 2 жыл бұрын

@@nakwaideshields974 glad to hear it! But that ship has sailed. There are too many of them out there. Must go hand-in-hand being a fan boy of that brand. I really can’t explain it.