New Knife - QSP Hamster

Most folding knives that come from Chinese QSP are named after birds. There is nothing wrong with that as there are many to choose from and you avoid the nuisance with only a number designation. A few times they have deviated from this principle. I can immediately recall the Worker and Leopard from previous reviews. Not even with the best of intentions can those names be derived from the bird kingdom. Of course, there is also a Locust but it is at least one creature that can fly. But then I realize that the range also includes an exotic anteater (Pangolin) and snakes (Copperhead, Mamba), a crocodilian (Gavial), and a little pig (Piglet) so I may have to rethink. Animals may be more a more accurate theme than birds alone.  

In any case, today's knife also deviates from the bird theme as it is called Hamster. Small and chubby, the name may not be so misleading after all. Besides the name, it also differs in terms of the format. This is the smallest knife that QSP has made to date I believe.

QSP QS138-C Hamster

QSP Hamster is a knife that actually measures as little as 13 cm opened. Something that places it in the minimum class when it comes to EDC knives. Or knives that in this case go down into the fifth jeans pocket. The one that was originally invented for watches. The teeth or blade of the Hamster measure 5 cm and the material is S35VN. Steel that QSP previously worked with on some of its finer knives. Here they have also given it a nice two-tone satin finish.

The rest of the animal is well built as well. A flipper opening in combination with ceramic ball bearings sharp tongue and the coat is nicely green shimmering titanium. The same material is also found in the backspacer and in the clip. The backspacer only covers a small part of the back that is otherwise open. A small trap line hole is also found in it. For safety, there is a frame lock in titanium. In true hamster fashion, it is lightweight. In this case, the weight is 63 grams.

A review will come at a later time.

/ J 

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