Chris Reeve Large Inkosi in Black DLC

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Large Inkosi

A Large Inkosi taken all the way to black. Tanto MagnaCut blade, DLC frame, DLC hardware, DLC clip.

An integral titanium frame lock from Chris Reeve, finished in a single shadow tone. A study in restraint.

A closer look

Black DLC

The Blade

Tanto MagnaCut.

A 3.375-inch tanto ground from CPM MagnaCut, finished in black DLC with jimping cut into the spine.

The Lugs

Twin thumb lugs.

Double black DLC thumb lugs for ambidextrous, repeatable deployment.

In the hand

Sized for daily carry.

3.375 inches of blade, 5.0 ounces, opened one-handed on bronze washers.

Reeve Integral Lock

The standard, in shadow.

A titanium frame lock machined into the handle. Zero blade play, dead center at rest.

The Hardware

Black on black.

Black DLC pivot, screws, standoffs, and a tip-up DLC titanium MIM clip. One tone throughout.

The Profile

Thin in the pocket.

Closed, the Inkosi rides flat and narrow on a tip-up clip. It disappears.

Carried

Drops flat, rides quiet.

Black DLC titanium, closed and clipped tip-up, with a black lanyard and DLC bead.

The Finish

A single shadow tone.

Diamond-like carbon over titanium, finished surface by surface to read as one object.

Construction

Black DLC, end to end.

Every surface taken to one tone.

DLC Clip

Tip-up Black DLC titanium MIM pocket clip.

DLC Pivot

Black DLC pivot and hardware on bronze washers.

Spine Jimping

Machined jimping on the spine for thumb purchase.

Thumb Lugs

Double Black DLC lugs for ambidextrous deployment.

Black on black on black.

Tanto MagnaCut over a Black DLC titanium integral lock. Every surface finished to one shadow tone.

Details

MakerChris Reeve Knives
ModelLarge Inkosi
ConfigurationBlack DLC · Tanto
Blade steelCPM MagnaCut
Blade shapeTanto
Blade finishBlack DLC
Blade length3.375 in
Overall length8.1875 in
Weight5.0 oz
LockReeve Integral Lock · titanium frame lock
PivotBronze washers
Thumb lugsBlack DLC · double
HardwareBlack DLC
HandleBlack DLC titanium
StandoffsBlack DLC titanium
ClipTip-up Black DLC titanium MIM
LanyardBlack · Black DLC titanium bead
BornJune 11, 2025
IncludesBox, cloth, leather slip, signed COA
ConditionPreowned · excellent
Lot002

Questions

Good to know

What is the Reeve Integral Lock?

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Chris Reeve's titanium frame lock: one milled side of the handle flexes inboard to wedge against the blade tang. Pioneered on the Sebenza, it is the reference the rest of the industry copied.

What is CPM MagnaCut?

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A modern powder-metallurgy stainless tool steel engineered for an unusual balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. It holds an edge like high-carbon steel without the rust.

What does Wolf Certified mean?

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Every knife is inspected, photographed, verified, and cataloged before it is listed. Ownership history, condition grade, authentication review, and inspection notes are on the record. What you see is exactly what ships.

Is the knife authentic?

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Yes. Acquired direct, inspected on intake, and verified against maker records. One owner, one knife, fully documented.

How do I buy it?

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Reserve the lot and we begin acquisition. Insured, signature delivery, with an inspection period on arrival. One knife, one of one.

Availability

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Not yet available.

Lot 002 · No fake urgency. Joining the collection.

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