Mokuti to the Max (and to the Mini)

The Kaviso x QSP Penguin collabs have quite a reputation. Eye-catching aesthetics, rare materials, and unique finishing touches a la the Penguin Pivots are all expected at this point with each new edition. All autumn long we’ve been working with the QSP factory to bring these fan favorite specs (along with some new tweaks) to the newly minted Penguin Mini and Penguin Plus.

Length from 3.1” down to 2.25” but maintains a similar blade thickness – resulting in a blade with a nice heft with a small footprint. We swapped out the liner lock for a low profile titanium frame lock to shave down the overall profile and weight of the knife. 

Eye popping purple anodized titanium hardware accents the piece along with the purple titanium penguin pivot found only on knives in the Kaviso x QSP lineup. Final touches include S35VN premium steel blade in your choice of satin or stonewashed finishes, along with new, more rounded, removable thumbstuds. Let this little fella waddle his way into your collection – you won’t be disappointed.

Perfectly centered, flat grind S35VN sheepsfoot blade with thumb stud openers on both sides for snappy, easy deployment of the blade. A substantial upgrade over D2, S35VN is a sweet spot for steel hardness, ease of maintenance, and corrosion resistance. Jimping on the spine of the blade for better grip when cutting or carrying.

Developed by Crucible Industries (one of the leading manufacturers of specialty steels for the cutlery industry) and Chris Reeve (arguably the most famous knifemaker in the world), S35VN is perhaps the most balanced blade steel ever created in terms of all-around performance. It’s made through a process of Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM), which results in near perfect consistency in the distribution of carbides. Compared to conventional melting practices, the CPM process produces a steel characterized by superior dimensional stability, grindability, and toughness.