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QSP Penguin D2 Liner Lock Knife

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QSP Penguin D2 Liner Lock Knife

Name: QSP Penguin D2 Liner Lock Knife
Brand: QSP Knife
SKU: qsp-penguin-liner-lock-knife
Price: 26 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.752212 (226 reviews)

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reswright

3850

Feb 26, 2020

Verified Buyer

So this is my first QSP knife. I've almost bought a QSP a couple times before, and just never got to the point of pulling the trigger. But the Drop price for this was so low that it really made it a no brainer. This has the worn denim look that is becoming more trendy in upscale pocket knives these days with the resurgence in Micarta. The knife industry is nothing if not trend conscious, and the company behind QSP apparently knows the industry well as they've been an OEM for years -- not sure who for, but you can see the craft in the fit and finish. Broken down:

Very nice, let alone for $20. It's pretty clear this was a 'come check out QSP' price for a knife that's gonna end up costing most people $30, so good on Drop for scooping it up and passing along the deal. Some folks were asking about the washers and before I opened it I was curious myself -- the blade flips open cleanly but not with a resounding click, and the action felt soft with a slight bit of hydraulic drag on the flip, like there was a bit of grease silencing the works. But it wasn't that. I'm pretty sure the metal set are phosphor bronze and that they were just called 'copper' through the vagaries of translation, as phosphor bronze has a copper base, but it turns out that they were also floating on Teflon. Very thin skates, but enough to make the flip smooth -- budget manufacturers take notice, that trick does work. The purist in me wants to say that those won't last forever but the realist in me says they'll outlast me. It also accounts for the smooth but slightly slow feel of the action.

The manufacturing process quality is strong-- whoever turns these out, they've got a fairly mature process. Also, Drop folks take note -- this is a $20 knife and it's still got a D pivot that locks in place instead of allowing the whole pivot to spin when someone tries to loosen it. Something to think about with the next $150 knife you offer. :) Anyway, how's it come back together? It came apart looking like an old pair of jeans and comes back together looking more like a new pair:

The old jeans look is a thing now, so I figured I'd go the other way and voila. Lightened the edges back up with a little sanding just for contnrast. Hadn't originally planned on doing any weathering after dyeing these scales but the Micarta took the indigo dye very quickly and deeply, to the point that a final rinsing with 99% ISO didn't lighten them nearly as much as it would have with G-10. So some light finishing work along the edges ended up being in order.

BTW the D2 is surprisingly keen. D2 as a steel is more known for holding an edge than for that edge being razor sharp, for good reason -- D2 doesn't support a really thinned edge. But this knife is sharp for D2 and arguably for any kind of knife steel, so whoever put the edge on it knew what they were doing -- another good sign. Nice little pickup. First QSP, and now I can easily see myself picking up another.

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MadStork

Jun 7, 2020

reswrightThanks for that review. I'm anxious to see how this knife works for me.

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brian.allan

Mar 14, 2020

Verified Buyer

What a gem

Best 20 dollars I have spent in a while. Deep carry pocket clip, not to tight, not to loose. Blade is centered. Wanted the blue, but ended up with the brown. Pleasantly surprised. Need some variety, most of my knives are either black or blue. Flips smoothly and locks up firmly. What more could you ask for in a 20 dollar knife. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention......D2 steel for the blade.

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jjohnseabear

Feb 28, 2020

Verified Buyer

nice knife

The knife is pretty much exactly what I expected. I really like the blade shape, the construction is solid, no blade play. I’ve never had micarta on a knife before, and though it’s smoother than I thought it was gonna be, I really like. The blade is a bit thicker in the spine than I imagined but it’s not bad at all. My only hang up is the the thumb stud sticks out a hair more than I’d like but I’m sure many will like this. The action is a bit tight out the box but it’s not bad at all; I just got it today so I’m sure by tomorrow afternoon it will have been worked in just right. The blade is sharp out of the box but not the sharpest; I can’t wait to sharpen this bad boy in my brothers KME and see what kind of edge this bad boy can hold. Overall, for $20 this is an excellent knife and I would totally buy one again.

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zanypoet

Feb 24, 2020

Verified Buyer

fantastic knife for the price ....

Excellent build quality, nice design cues, nice rounded finish with no hot spots, smooth bronze bushings, even without skeletonized steel liners, the knife only weighs 3.2 oz. I bought two of them. Happy with the purchase. However, I couldn't leave well enough alone and modified the blade shape because i didn't quite like the blade profile (see photos).

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maxjf

Feb 25, 2020

Verified Buyer

Definitely didn't expect this for $20

First and foremost: the fit and finish is nothing short of astonishing. The micarta scales and the clips and the perfectly centered blade are great. Speaking of the blade, it came very sharp and feels good in the hand. Not shave sharp, but paper cutting sharp. The jimping is also pretty grippy, and the knife just generally feels great and nimble.

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samrobi

Jul 20, 2020

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Is good yes?

Is good, yes is good Is very good? Yes yes is vedy good Veddy Veddy good? Ehhhhh Iz gooooodd

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sharpenedblade0

Apr 11, 2020

Verified Buyer

Amazing knife!

I am super impressed with this knife. The action, the fit and finish, the blade steel, the micarta scales should make this knife be in the $50+ range, but it’s only $20. You can’t beat this knife in value!

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League544

535

May 26, 2020

sharpenedblade0Really goes to show you how much these knife companies are scamming people. 🤦‍♂️Even the most high end steels are like 20 bucks to make a 3.5 inch blade metal, and then how much can a handle cost? Yet they charge 200. Lmao

pkjunction

Mar 12, 2020

Verified Buyer

Very, Very Well Made

This knife has no play side-to-side and the blade stops are very solid. The blade shape is symmetrical at about 15 degrees. I really like the sheep's foot shape of the blade.

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J_Vizzle

Mar 11, 2020

Verified Buyer

Overall, quality is on point! Perfect EDC!

Really love the blade profile. The Micarta is done very well! Also, has bushings, but it is smooth! Blade is centered and perfect fit for my small hands. Well done QSP!

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CoastTrash

Mar 1, 2020

Verified Buyer

Great little knife, especially for $20 price tag.

Fit and finish was surprisingly good, blade centering was perfect. Nice smooth action. Micarta scales were done nicely. I am also a fan of the deep carry pocket clip. Knife is pretty damn light too. Definitely would not feel bad brutalizing the hell out of it for the $20 spent. Next drop, I would absolutely consider buying more to hand out as cheap gifts.

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I too am disappointed the detention is so light. Blade easily opens with just a moderate shake when upside down. I would love to know how to tighten the detent without screwing something else up.

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