Hinderer XM 18 VS Chris Reeve Inkosi - Battle of Legends 

I have both as well but in the 3” versions and I agree, deff completely diff style knives worth owning!

He isn't speaking nonsense. You need to learn the lingo.

​@@PS987654321PSoh man... move along tourist

Yeah, paper's probably not the best test material for that.

Well, I always keep one Hinderer grail, but I actually have 2 gen 4 XMs on rotation. If you look back at my videos, you'll see i've owned many Hinderers. Keeping one perfect is just an odd thing I like to do.

@@metal_complex a little odd but to each his own brother 👍 Not uncommon in IG land that's for sure

Bryce Parker The Vintage does have a Bowie version www.knifecenter.com/item/RHKK2032S0VTSM/rick-hinderer-knives-vintage-series-tri-way-xm-18-3-5-flipper-knife-0-1-black-parkerized-bowie-blade-smooth-walnut-wood-handle

I really wish I knew how to make short videos. I cant stop talking.

Damen0530 Hinderer hands down.

Reeve all the way!

You guys were very helpful. I bet that didn’t make him feel conflicted at all lol

Good question. I'm still searching

Just noticed the logo in your scale...thats baddass bro!

Thank you!!

Awesome! Thanks so much!!!

They both will hold their value! Probably go up over time.

A lot of what you're buying with either knife is pride of ownership, and aesthetic refinement. The ZT 0562ti is essentially the same knife as my full ti xm, but it lacks the added touches, and I know it's not "truly" a Hinderer. I love it, but for me, it will never steal the spotlight from my XM. There are many knives that perform just as well for less money, but I'd get bored with them. It's different for everyone. I like to buy knives that make me happy, and the XM brings me more happiness than the 0562ti.

I agree it just depends between every user. I owned a hinderer before but ended up selling it. Im just becoming more realistic in what I think is more practical due to price and performance. @@metal_complex Spyderco, Zt, coldesteel, buck knives are very practical in the edc use for me. I also owned midtechs and customs but it wasnt for me after 2 years.

@@metal_complex man I hear what your saying here and I agree 1000%! I bought the 0562ti first, then after purchasing 2 xm 18 3.5" I find the ZT in my sock drawer permanently! Which is sad because the 0562 is such a great knife!

Story of my life

I love my 940-1 and the axis lock. Though I’ve been carrying the spyderco kapara. It’s only s30v but it’s a very nice knife.

@@gmoney5947 good choice! Love mine.

The paper cut test is just meant to provide a minimal description of what I feel in terms of resitance on a very simple level. If I got any more complicated than paper, it would not only extend the video WAY past it's already lengthy duration, but it would also open up multiple doors for endless debate. I know how complicated the world of edge geometry is, and I don't want to create a breeding ground for argument. But... Here's how I look at it: If I have 2 blades 1.0" tall, one at 0.15" thick, and the other at 0.1" thick, and both are fully flat ground, the 0.1" thick blade will end up much thinner behind the edge. In this case, the starting thickness would change the outcome, especially when cutting materials that create major friction. If you had two blades at the SAME height and thickness, the outcome would be the same unless the grinds were different, such as the grinds on the XM and Inkosi (flat/hollow) To your point, if I was going to cut a shingle, and all I had to choose from was either the standard 0.165" XM 18 or the 0.145" Inkosi, I would Imagine the Inkosi would be better, given it is a thinner blade AND hollow ground. However, like I said in the video, the XM offers a "skinny" (0.145" thick) model. My guess is in that case, considering they are roughly the same height as well, they would perform nearly the same on a shingle, even though the grinds are different. Considering all that, scoring them evenly still makes sense to me. So ya, the paper cut test doesn't help explain all this, but it creates a quick visual, and helps dismiss the idea that "thick blades can't cut" (I.E. Medford, Hinderer, etc) See, now I'm opening a can of worms 😂. Crap.

Yory... I doubt JS Shin needs me to defend him here (especially since his comment is a year old), but... sit down and shut up.

You're consistently annoying though man. Every time I see your name down here, it's followed by a bunch of pretentious bs. Maybe just cool it a bit.

Agreed

I wish I did, but I sold it a while back.

@@metal_complex ah damn. Did you not like it in the end? Im trying to decide if I want something as overbuilt as the Xm or if I want something less bulky but still somewhat overbuilt like the FT. Its hard without handling either one ha.. Anyway, keep up the videos, enjoying your content :)

I liked it, but the gen 6 was coming out, and I needed quick funds to aquire one at the time 😁

Oh they're all gone except one. I always sell the one I keep before buying the next

@@metal_complex well shoot... Missed the cut. Your videos are really informative and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for contributing to the community.

YUUUUP !!!!!

@@frankrice1253 ha do you have one? Thinking it could replace my zt 450. But $325 is so expensive for me. Really tempted ha

I agree with Frank 👍

@@mrstarfishh33 -- I dont have a 3 inch but, I have a full size. You cant go wrong with a Hinderer of any kind imo- they're just great- keep in mind, the absolute bulletproof warrenty carries over from owner to owner. So yes, they're alot of $-- but, its better to have 2 or 3 great knives rather than 10 or 15 so so blades--- just my opinion. (So, so = $ 50 to $100 )

I did not know the warranty carried over. Thats awesome! Frank is 100% correct. You can't go wrong with Hinderer!

Gone. Secondary market is your best bet.

Lol thanks 🤣

So you're saying they start out lackluster but "reliable" but at least you can dump a ton of money into them to make them what they should be coming out of the factory @ the price point? Bad analogy.

Whatever dude 😜

I disagree. Having handled multiple examples of both, I can confidently say Hinderers are made equally well. That may have been true 3 or 4 years ago, but not anymore. They are literally indistinguishable in terms of fit and finish. Hinderer may not currently offer a left handed model, but they definitely will. On top of that, not only do you have more aesthetic choices, but Hinderer provides more functional choices as well. Blade shapes, steel choices, skinny/fatty variants, plus the option to use any pivot set up you want with the tri way system. I went over all this in the video. Chris Reeve makes a fantastic knife, but Hinderers shouldn't be overlooked just because they don't currently have a left handed framelock set up. (They do currently offer scales with left handed pocket clip mountable positions)

@@metal_complex They should. If you're left handed. Not paying that price to get by or make due on handedness. Hinderer is more than overdue to correct that oversight ESPECIALLY at the price. Knives are hand tools. Hinderer sidelines an entire segment of the market by not offering an option for both hand orientations at cost ESPECIALLY considering the price point and how much customization they have invested in in every other aspect. Not justifiable to ignore handedness accross the segment at base price.

Don't you think Rick Hinderer's current trend of catering to the needs of the many will inevitably lead to him creating a left handed variant? Sure they're late to the game... but it'll happen, and then everyone will have to find something else to complain about.

@@metal_complex All that stated... I like your review here. AND good choice in knives man. I'm a fan.

@@metal_complex I've actually called them before on that one to inquire. It was a while back, but was told there were "no plans". And at that, you would think they'd at least offer a drilled and tapped left side scale at no xtra cost. I mean seriously, how much time/expense is that? As a hobby knife maker I can tell you, nearly zero. 10 min max. If done by hand and slowly. Not a mere complaint, or quibble, or nice to have at this price... Honestly, would you buy a $4-500 left handed knife? That's kinda where I am with Hinderer.

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Old video. I've moved passed this on my channel for this exact reason.

Again, old video. Thanks, but I'm aware.