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QSP Penguin Plus vs Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06

QSP Penguin Plus runs a 3.375″ sheepsfoot blade in CPM-20CV; Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 runs 3.38″ of tanto in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 is the lighter of the two by 1.62 oz.

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  • QSP Penguin Plus · Sheepsfoot
    3.375″ blade · 0.142″ spine · 3.67 oz · ~1.18″ tall
  • Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 · Tanto
    3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.142″
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecQSPQSP Penguin PlusCheck priceBenchmadeBenchmade Bailout 537BK-06Check price
Blade length3.375″3.38″
Spine thickness0.142″0.09″
Overall length7.875″8.12″
Closed length4.5″4.72″
Weight3.67 oz2.05 oz
Blade shapeSheepsfootTanto
SteelCPM-20CVCPM-S30V
GrindFlat—
LockFrame LockAXIS
Handle materialCarbon Fiber + TitaniumGrivory
Country of originChinaUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-20CV

Crucible's answer to M390 and chemically near-identical to it. Superb edge retention and corrosion resistance, slow to sharpen.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.