You really can't judge a CRK until you've opened and closed a couple thousand times, taken it down, cleaned everything, and greased it back up. Compared to the Sebenza, I feel like the break-in took a little longer. They both end up in the same spot, though, smooth as glass.
In some ways, I can see why the Inkosi is considered the new and improved version. I pinched a washer reassembling my Sebenza for the first time. It wasn't a big deal, I sent it back to CRK and they fit a couple sets of new washers, but it was a learning experience. There's really no way to do that on the Inkosi. It's definitely the more idiot-proof design; if you can make a sandwich, you can service an Inkosi.
On the other hand, I've really come to appreciate the pivot bushing system on the Sebenza. Being able to just crank it down without having to tune it or use Loctite is pretty cool. That being said, tuning the pivot on the Inkosi only took a minute or so to get dialed in.
In conclusion, I feel like the Inkosi is the superior design, but my Sebenza isn't going anywhere.
by ChumboKrumbles
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I might just be a chimp, but I really don’t support the idea that a knife at this price point should need to be “broken in” with 1000 opens/closes.
Maybe a hundred. MAYBE. But especially CRK, that lives and dies by their super duper amazing tolerances…. if anything id expect them to require less break-in than any other knife.