QSP Gavial: 4" D2 Blade with G10 Scales (Review & Teardown)
Published: 3 years ago
I took a gamble on this one. I've been happy enough with most QSP knives I have. My example of their 154CM wasn't fantastic, but the build quality was.
This, to me, is very similar to the Bestech Swordfish. The build quality is pretty good, but I do find the edges of the G10 to be a little sharp, so it's not quite as comfortable as I thought it would be.
As it turns out, the blade geometry on this thing is close to a cinder block... Well, maybe not that bad, but even after thinning the blade out to 17 degrees, it still binds up regularly on cardboard.
If this is a design you really feel passionately about, it might be worthwhile to get a regrind done on the blade, but by that point, you could have purchased a better knife to begin with.
Specs:
4" D2 blade with 3.5 mm stock thickness
4.75 oz / 134.5 gram weight
0.59" handle thickness (G10)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
This, to me, is very similar to the Bestech Swordfish. The build quality is pretty good, but I do find the edges of the G10 to be a little sharp, so it's not quite as comfortable as I thought it would be.
As it turns out, the blade geometry on this thing is close to a cinder block... Well, maybe not that bad, but even after thinning the blade out to 17 degrees, it still binds up regularly on cardboard.
If this is a design you really feel passionately about, it might be worthwhile to get a regrind done on the blade, but by that point, you could have purchased a better knife to begin with.
Specs:
4" D2 blade with 3.5 mm stock thickness
4.75 oz / 134.5 gram weight
0.59" handle thickness (G10)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball