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CRKT Ibis 2561 vs QSP Penguin V2

CRKT Ibis 2561 runs a 3.08″ drop point blade in CPM-S35VN; QSP Penguin V2 runs 3.06″ of sheepsfoot in D2. The CRKT Ibis 2561 is the lighter of the two by 0.38 oz.

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  • CRKT Ibis 2561 · Drop Point
    3.08″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.75″ tall (derived)
  • QSP Penguin V2 · Sheepsfoot
    3.06″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3.28 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.13″
0.12″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecCRKTCRKT Ibis 2561Check priceQSPQSP Penguin V2Check price
Blade length3.08″3.06″
Spine thickness0.13″0.12″
Overall length7.22″7.06″
Closed length4.14″4″
Weight2.9 oz3.28 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointSheepsfoot
SteelCPM-S35VND2
LockFrame LockLiner
Handle materialTitaniumMicarta
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S35VN

S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.

D2

Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.