Qvist Bladeworks Variant PE V3 & Variant - Small Details Review - Swayback Framelock Slipjoint Knife

How do these keep getting better and better?! Today we're checking out the brand new v3 of the @pocketpipellc Variant P.E. (Production Edition). This one is a HUGE step up from what was already a spectacular knife. We're also taking a look at the Variant's lil' brother, a spectacular 5th pcoket slipjoint called the Vanish! The Vanish is available via a Kickstarter (ending 12/02/2022) and a pre-sale on Jacob's website: Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/qvistbladeworks/the-vanish-a-modern-swayback-slip-joint Website: https://qvistbladeworks.com/Vanish-Kickstarter-&-Pre-Sale-c130599018 You can ALSO find the Variant pre-order (and other Qvist Bladeworks knives) over on Urban EDC Supply: https://urbanedcsupply.com/search/?rfsn=6236743.c23de69&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6236743.c23de69&type=product&q=qvist (That link there helps out the channel!) And finally don't forget to check Jacob out on Instagram: https://instagram.com/qvist_bladeworks 00:00 I'M BACK! 00:38 It's fair to say I love this knife 02:18 Don't Miss The Kickstarter and Pre-Sale! 02:32 Variant PE Evolution 04:58 The Blades: What's Improved 08:35 Cutting Performance 11:24 The Blades: What Hasn't Changed 13:16 Jimping Improvements 14:06 Lockbar Access 15:37 Frame Lock (Potential) "Issues" 17:05 Opening Methods 19:17 The Scales 19:30 Weight & Balance 21:37 Carry Pros 21:57 New (Reversible) Milled Ti Clip 24:56 Carry Woes 26:42 Should The Lockbar Relief Be Internal? 28:58 Action 30:54 The SOUND! 31:48 The Price & Value 33:58 Colorways 34:31 The Vanish! 35:54 Two Handed Opening 36:21 The Feel & Unique Sound 37:51 A Necessary Evil Design Choice 38:19 How Slipjoints Work 41:02 A Unique & Amazing Closing Sound (More Slipjoint Design Background) 45:08 Lanyard Hole Instead of Clip 45:47 Chamfer Finishing 46:24 Weight & Balance 47:32 Cutting Performance 49:57 Final Thoughts & Value 50:45 Pre-Order vs Pre-Sale vs Kickstarter 51:54 FINAL Final Thoughts #edc #qvist #variant #vanish #knifenerd #knifenut #pocketknife #edcknife