Qvist Bladeworks Custom Variant & PE - Small Details Review
Published: 2 years ago
Today we're taking a full Small Details look at the Qvist Bladeworks Custom Variant, and comparing it to the "PE" Production Edition along the way. This is an incredibly cool knife made by an incredibly cool "guy in his basement": Jacob Lundquist! We'll explore what makes these knives so cool, and why I genuinely didn't know a knife could behave like this! We'll also talk through what's coming and, of course, how and why it all works!
This particular Variant () was sent to me by @LeftyEDC, so be sure to check out his channel! You can also find Qvist itself over at @JacobLundquistDesign!
You can find Qvist at:
Web Store: https://qvistbladeworks.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/qvist_bladeworks/
YT: @JacobLundquistDesign
Urban EDC Supply: https://urbanedcsupply.com/search?type=product&rfsn=6236743.c23de69&q=qvist
Knife Joy: https://www.knifejoy.com/collections/qvist-bladeworks
DON'T MISS THE PRE-ORDER!
The Variant PE 2.0 pre-order is happening April 27, 2022 at 2pm CST. Not only does the 2.0 have new features and handle varieties, it'll be $10 off during the pre-order window!
Also, Urban EDC Supply is going to be dropping the titanium PE V2's at the same time as Jacob, so if you'd like to buy it there (to combine shipping on something else or use some points, perhaps?) and would like to help support my channel, you can use my affiliate link:
https://urbanedcsupply.com/?rfsn=6236743.c23de69&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6236743.c23de69
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Thanks
01:50 Who Is Qvist Bladeworks?
04:29 The Production Edition ("PE")
05:25 What's In A Name?
07:12 The Blade: Cutting and Use
09:47 A Canadian Blade
10:55 I Don't Love The Blade Finish
12:59 Different Blade Lengths
14:56 Thinner Blade Stock
15:44 Grinds, Choils, and Sharpened Edge
19:02 The Handles: Custom == Thinner!
21:24 Weight & Balance
24:02 Swayback Handle
25:20 Ergos & Grips
30:00 The (Lack of) Clip
32:35 Future Clip Possibilities
35:15 The Hardware
36:48 The Opening Action
39:54 The Closing Action
41:42 I Didn't Know This Was Possible
42:12 Stop Pin Location
44:42 The PE Has Traditional Lock Bar Geometry
45:33 The PE's Early Detent Engagement
47:20 The Custom's (Dual) Detent Approach
49:34 The Custom's Even Earlier Detent Engagement
50:04 All-At-Once Click
50:48 How It Closes So Easily
56:27 Lock Stick
58:04 Lock Bar Access
59:11 Disassembly
1:00:46 Bearings, Washers, Hardware
1:02:03 Fat Carbon Means Rigidity
1:02:43 Internal Laser Etching
1:03:24 Other Internal Odds and Ends
1:03:49 Internal View of Detent Position
1:04:58 Debunking Dual Detent == Double Detent Strength
1:14:27 Reassembly
1:15:53 Tuning
1:19:03 Changes in Custom V3 and PE V2
1:19:01 Front Flipper Tab!
1:21:20 PE 2.0 Changes
1:25:40 PE 2.0 Pricing
1:27:25 Custom Variant Pricing and Value
1:32:53 Final Thoughts
This particular Variant () was sent to me by @LeftyEDC, so be sure to check out his channel! You can also find Qvist itself over at @JacobLundquistDesign!
You can find Qvist at:
Web Store: https://qvistbladeworks.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/qvist_bladeworks/
YT: @JacobLundquistDesign
Urban EDC Supply: https://urbanedcsupply.com/search?type=product&rfsn=6236743.c23de69&q=qvist
Knife Joy: https://www.knifejoy.com/collections/qvist-bladeworks
DON'T MISS THE PRE-ORDER!
The Variant PE 2.0 pre-order is happening April 27, 2022 at 2pm CST. Not only does the 2.0 have new features and handle varieties, it'll be $10 off during the pre-order window!
Also, Urban EDC Supply is going to be dropping the titanium PE V2's at the same time as Jacob, so if you'd like to buy it there (to combine shipping on something else or use some points, perhaps?) and would like to help support my channel, you can use my affiliate link:
https://urbanedcsupply.com/?rfsn=6236743.c23de69&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6236743.c23de69
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Thanks
01:50 Who Is Qvist Bladeworks?
04:29 The Production Edition ("PE")
05:25 What's In A Name?
07:12 The Blade: Cutting and Use
09:47 A Canadian Blade
10:55 I Don't Love The Blade Finish
12:59 Different Blade Lengths
14:56 Thinner Blade Stock
15:44 Grinds, Choils, and Sharpened Edge
19:02 The Handles: Custom == Thinner!
21:24 Weight & Balance
24:02 Swayback Handle
25:20 Ergos & Grips
30:00 The (Lack of) Clip
32:35 Future Clip Possibilities
35:15 The Hardware
36:48 The Opening Action
39:54 The Closing Action
41:42 I Didn't Know This Was Possible
42:12 Stop Pin Location
44:42 The PE Has Traditional Lock Bar Geometry
45:33 The PE's Early Detent Engagement
47:20 The Custom's (Dual) Detent Approach
49:34 The Custom's Even Earlier Detent Engagement
50:04 All-At-Once Click
50:48 How It Closes So Easily
56:27 Lock Stick
58:04 Lock Bar Access
59:11 Disassembly
1:00:46 Bearings, Washers, Hardware
1:02:03 Fat Carbon Means Rigidity
1:02:43 Internal Laser Etching
1:03:24 Other Internal Odds and Ends
1:03:49 Internal View of Detent Position
1:04:58 Debunking Dual Detent == Double Detent Strength
1:14:27 Reassembly
1:15:53 Tuning
1:19:03 Changes in Custom V3 and PE V2
1:19:01 Front Flipper Tab!
1:21:20 PE 2.0 Changes
1:25:40 PE 2.0 Pricing
1:27:25 Custom Variant Pricing and Value
1:32:53 Final Thoughts