← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
QSP Penguin V2 vs QSP Penguin Glyde Lock
QSP Penguin V2 runs a 3.06″ sheepsfoot blade in D2; QSP Penguin Glyde Lock runs 3.06″ of sheepsfoot in Sandvik 14C28N. The QSP Penguin Glyde Lock is the lighter of the two by 0.35 oz.
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- QSP Penguin V2 · Sheepsfoot3.06″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3.28 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
- QSP Penguin Glyde Lock · Sheepsfoot3.06″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.93 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.12″
| Spec | QSPQSP Penguin V2Check price | QSPQSP Penguin Glyde LockCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.06″ | 3.06″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.12″ | 0.12″ |
| Overall length | 7.06″ | 7.06″ |
| Closed length | 4″ | 4″ |
| Weight | 3.28 oz | 2.93 oz |
| Blade shape | Sheepsfoot | Sheepsfoot |
| Steel | D2 | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Lock | Liner | Crossbar |
| Handle material | Micarta | FRN |
| Price band | Budget | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
D2
Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.