Enjoyable. Pleasant. Fashionable. Purposeful. The Vosteed Corgi V jogs my memory of the enduring and enjoyable designs that got here out of the ’90s. Assume Apple iMacs, Volkswagen Beetles, and the like. However don’t be fooled, underneath that cute exterior there may be an absolute hulk of a lock and loads of sensible slicing efficiency.
Specs
You may try the total specs at Vosteed.com or see the highlights under:
Blade Size:2.36″ | 60.00 mm
General Size:5.85″ | 148.50 mm
Blade Width:0.90″ | 22.80 mm
Blade Thickness:0.118″ | 3.00 mm
Blade Materials:14C28N
Blade Grind:Flat
Blade Fashion:Drop Level
Hardness:HRC 60±1
Deal with Size:3.48″ | 88.50 mm
Deal with Width:0.99″ | 25.10 mm
Deal with Thickness:0.49″ | 12.53 mm
Deal with Materials:Aluminum
Weight:2.66 oz | 75.50 g
Opener:Entrance Flipper | Wheeler
Lock Kind:Vanchor Lock
Observations from Use
The Vosteed Corgi V is the newest addition to their Corgi line. The unique Corgi and Corgi Pup have been already trendy designs that have been famous for his or her spectacular excellent symmetry within the shut place. The Corgi V takes all that and turns it as much as 11. It isn’t solely symmetrical however Vosteed has labored some engineering magic to cover all of the fasteners on the present aspect of the knife which simplifies and enhances the impression of that symmetry.
The one function that stands out towards that symmetry is the entrance flipper tab (the stylistic “ear” of the corgi). On the unique Corgi fashions, there was a tab on each side. On the brand new Corgi V, there may be solely a entrance flipper. Reverse that entrance flipper is a intelligent “Wheeler” mechanism that opens the blade like flicking a lighter. This setup permits for some extra enjoyable and provides the person a tactile indicator of the orientation of the knife which is good on an in any other case completely symmetrical design.
This isn’t simply pocket jewellery although. Vosteed V-Anchor lock is underneath the hood. This lock operates like a button lock which makes it simple to reside with. It’s constructed into the pivot which makes it attention-grabbing to design round and permits for an uncluttered deal with. Perhaps better of all, it drops a reasonably chunky piece of metal right into a slot within the tang of the blade to supply lock up making very sturdy.
I’ll additionally word that the V-Anchor lock offers some very distinctive feeling motion. It’s clean however with some resistance. The detent feeling is chunky and constructive. Entrance flipping motion is nice off the tip of the flipper and the wheeler mechanism could be very satisfying.
The rounded design of Corgi V isn’t restricted to the trendy silhouette of the knife. The scales are additionally very properly contoured and chamfered. This knife could be very snug in hand and I can get all 4 fingers on the deal with in a hammer grip if I choke up.
The blade is a drop… nearly a spear… level. The skinny inventory and nearly full-height flat grind make it a fantastic slicer. The tip isn’t that tremendous however it isn’t thick both. It appears to work nicely for just about something. The dearth of a gap gap or thumb stud makes the blade look nearly like a contemporary Barlow-style knife.
Usually, I attempt to give you one thing constructive to say in any overview. I’m struggling to give you one thing on this case. I’m not saying the Corgi V is ideal. I’m simply saying that, if the design objective was easy-to-carry enjoyable and practical, it is rather efficient. Something I can add can be so subjective. For example, it will be numerous enjoyable to have some much more daring coloration schemes for a knife like this or a milled pocket clip to take the type up one other notch.
Wrap Up
This knife actually is a superb instance of why Vosteed is an organization to observe. The design is actually distinctive and the engineering to make it occur could be very revolutionary. Then, behind all that design and engineering, there may be an honest-to-goodness usable knife that may slide into anybody’s fifth pocket.
As of the time of this writing, the Vosteed Corgi V is bought out on the Vosteed Retailer on Amazon.com. Some coloration methods can be found at Vosteed.com.
