Review of the QSP Canary 4" Fixed Blade - Model QS155-x

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[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching, please let us know what you think of this knife. You can buy yours here: CANADA - HoK - houseofknives.ca/search.php?search_query=qs155&section=product USA - WMK - SAVE 10% with code: CCE - whitemountainknives.com/search/search-results/?search_query=qs155 WORLDWIDE - Directly from QSP - www.qspknife.com/ (search for QS155 or Canary) ++++++++++++++++++++++ CONTACT ME / SOCIAL MEDIA The BEST way to contact me is via E-mail: CanadianCuttingEdge AT gmail.com Instagram: @canadiancuttingedge

[@bokusimondesu]

A good stropping and it should be sharp. I like it. When it's that thick behind the edge one could put a convex edge on it and it might feather stick better. But then...I guess that would be an excuse for getting a belt sharpener. Hang in there! It's not being lazy, it's the wall between us and any task, no matter what it is. Duck 🦆, I know what it feels like. 😊

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I only rarely jump directly to sharpening because, as you say, stropping if a better first choice. Convex sharpening for such a blade is a great idea. You don't need a belt sharpener for convex sharpening. I have done videos on convex sharpening add-ons for both TSPROF and Hapstone guided sharpening rigs and they work well. THANKS

[@barrybogart5436]

I do like it. I have gone from a Cold Steel SRK (SK5) to a Mora Garberg. But I prefer the handle and the blade shape of this knife It reminds me a bit of the Buck Selkirk which I also have. I might buy a Canary after I get over paying the Tax Man $1000 this year! That would have paid for a very nice knife! (I know..)

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

That tax man, he just won't stop!! I like the Garberg a lot myself, good choice.

[@daveerinwoods3644]

Jake not wanting jimping? Who are you and what do you do with our Jake? 😂 Great videos always, thank you, Jake. Looks like a good knife.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I think he left. He was having a bad day, so I took over.

[@TXNpride]

Hey Jake like always your videos are great, been watching for a while now and have enjoyed each one. I saw your video about maybe you making less videos, hey man maybe my words won't mean much but I hope you keep making great videos, very informative and enjoyable to watch

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

The videos will be less frequent but I do intend to keep the quality up there, otherwise it wouldn't be enough fun for me. :)

[@leafywiggy4427]

They have it at House of Knives for $70. QSP is newly available there

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Oh, why didn't I check there. THANKS for mentioning it. I'll ad a link to the description and in my pinned comment.

[@brianbohnert3554]

Thanks Jake!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

My pleasure, thanks for leaving a comment

[@dlangston2020]

Thanks for the review!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, I appreciate it.

[@doogsm6013]

Hi Jake : I was underwhelmed with the original Canary FB but it seems they must of heard the reviewers and beefed this model up a few notches, I'm impressed. I might have to pick one of these up and try a nice convex edge when it's time to give it a sharpening. I'll assume the steel is similar to the 80crv2 used by Terava so it should be be a durable blade. Stay safe and cheers. Mike.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

There are quite a few differences between 80crv2 and Cr8Mo2VSi, as far as I can tell. Convex edge is a great idea for this knife. THANKS

[@blueclothes1]

That’s a beauty Jake! I like it!! 👍

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks!

[@MrFomhor]

I like it!❤

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I think a lot of folks agree with you.

[@hector_dom]

Yes, please do the grinding angles, that is a key distinction for your channel. Cheers!!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

That's one vote in favour. I'm still watching for more people to say the same thing. It's a fair bit of extra work so I only want to invest the time if enough people request it. I won't make any promises at this point.

[@richardvirchow3390]

Hang in there Jake..!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks Richard.

[@techromancerzero2709]

If it had some thumb jimping and maybe pinch grip, it would be perfect.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yup

[@safromnc8616]

Glad to see you back doing your thing Jake. I have the neck knife and a smaller folder. I like them & QSP, however, that blade shape is not my favorite. I wish they would create an option in that regard..

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

The blade shape needed to reflect that of of the original Canary, I guess that is why it it made that way. What blade shape do you prefer?

[@safromnc8616]

@@CanadianCuttingEdge Probably more of a drop point - it makes sense to me on a neck knife for simplicities sake I guess.

[@gaberoo9099]

Wow...equivalent to DC53/Sleipner...should be really good. Blackwash would be better on a non-stainless steel like this in a humid environment (like where I live). Wonder how hard they've treated this steel? Nice sharpening choil. Nice scales. I wonder why DC53/Sleipner equivalent was used instead of 14C28N or AEB-L as both are very tough and stainless (which I would think would be a nice plus in an outdoor setting)? Better edge retention? Thanks for the review (thorough as usual)!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I wondered about the HRC from QSP on this steel too. I will probably sharpen it myself soon in large part to get a feel for how hard it is, but that is far from a scientific measurement but I might just make a SHORT to give my sense of it. I wonder the same things you do. I suspect the main reason they chose this particular steel is to get a feel for how well it would be accepted by the community, or maybe their steel supplier had it available at a discounted price. Carbon steel for fixed blades is quite common, so that can explain that part, but I doubt we will ever know why they chose this exact steel and I doubt their marketing people will know the answers to share with us. QSP website says they have an HRC of 59-61 but that steel can easily go 3 or 4 points higher at finished hardness. I don't mind it around 60 because that would increase the toughness even though it would reduce the top edge retention a little bit.

[@gaberoo9099]

@@CanadianCuttingEdge Thanks Jake! I was/am particularly curious because Jerad from Neeves Knives commented on the DC53 steel used on a MIguron (forget if it was the Velona or the Akri model) and said it felt kind of "soft" to him.