The QSP in QSP Knives stands for “Quality, Service, Price,” and the results are in: as far as users and collectors care, QSP knives use premium handle scale materials and blade steels, deliver excellent fit and finish, are ergonomic, and all around, are a solid buy.

A common question on the internet is “are QSP knives good?” and the answer is a resonant yes - but beyond that, these are some of our top sellers.

QSP Penguin

The QSP Penguin is the be all, end all QSP knife and probably the most popular model in the brand’s lineup.

This is an attractive sheepsfoot-style folder (pictured at the top of this article) with a liner lock, thumb studs, and a reversible pocket clip, and a D2 blade that offers excellent toughness and good edge retention.

The standard Penguin has a 3.06” blade that is slice-y, choppy, and which begs to be used roughly since the point is so tough.

It is available in multiple blade finishes and configurations, including a Penguin Mini (which we sell here) with a 14C28N steel blade.

QSP Gannet

If there’s a runner-up to the Penguin, it’s almost definitely the QSP Gannet, which offers an attractive 3.375” drop point blade of 154CM.

This super steel is probably the biggest attractor to this model, as 154CM offers exceptional toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.

It also features a front-flipper mechanism, a liner lock, a pocket clip, durable Micarta scales (several configurations are available), and a silky-smooth ceramic ball-bearing mechanism that is a joy to use.

QSP Hawk

Another top seller from our lineup of QSP Knives is the QSP Hawk.

Like the other QSP Knives covered so far, the Hawk is available in a few different configurations. We carry it here with wood, copper, and Micarta scales, among others.

The standard QSP Hawk boasts a 3.225” blade of a similar profile to the Gannet, but this one’s made of Sandvik 14C28N steel, which is an excellent alloy. It can take a razor-sharp edge, offers superior edge retention and corrosion resistance, and is fairly tough, all things considered.

The Hawk also features a liner lock, a pocket clip, thumb studs, and a flipper mechanism, making it a fairly fidgety knife.

QSP Parrot

The QSP Parrot is a plain but practical folder with a spear-point blade that’s just under 4”. It’s available in a few different steel configurations, including D2 and 440.

It features boxy but ergonomic scales that are available in a few different materials, including G10 and Micarta, and features a lanyard hole, thumb stud deployment, a liner lock, and a reversible pocket clip.

All in all, it’s a great QSP knife for EDC.

QSP Leopard

Futuristic, with a forward-curved handle and blade profile and a drop point blade that verges on a needle profile, the QSP Leopard is as attractive as it is functional.

It has a 3” blade of Sandvik 14C28N (virtues extolled above) and the unique blade profile makes it suitable not only for slicing and making sweeping cuts but for piercing and carving as well.

The Leopard features a gracefully narrow grip with scales of Micarta or carbon fiber and the knife features a reversible pocket clip, a flipper, a liner lock mechanism, and a ceramic ball-bearing pivot mechanism.

QSP Copperhead

The QSP Copperhead is a gem with a curved handle and a straight-back blade that’s nearly akin to a Mora.

Available here with a 14C28N blade, the Copperhead is an attractive knife with G10 scales and copper accents. It also features a pocket clip, thumb studs, a liner lock, and a smooth ceramic ball-bearing mechanism.

Probably its best asset is its aesthetic, though. It’s definitely an attractive knife.

QSP Osprey

Like the Parrot, the QSP Osprey features a set of fairly boxy scales that nonetheless, remain ergonomic. The Osprey is available with scales of brass, copper, carbon fiber, and Micarta.

The blade is basically a straight back, also like the Copperhead, and they’re made from the same steel, but the Osprey has a higher grind, which may make it more suitable for slicing.

It also features a flipper mechanism (no thumb studs on this one) as well as a reversible pocket clip and a liner lock.

QSP Hamster

The aptly-named QSP Hamster is a little thing but it’s built tough. It’s only 5.125” overall, opened, and it only weighs 2.2 oz.

This is a great EDC knife if you like small blades, and this little thing has a leaf-shaped blade of CPM-S35VN, making it exceptionally tough and durable. A bit hard to sharpen, too, but it offers excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance.

Even though it’s tiny, it’s built like a tank, and has a titanium handle and a frame lock. In some ways, it’s tougher than the other QSP Knives on this list.

QSP Bison

The QSP Bison is QSP’s nod to those who prefer fixed blades, and the Bison makes a good showing.

This clip-point knife is somewhat bowie-adjacent and features a 4.5” blade of D2 steel, which has already been covered above.

At 8.87” overall, it’s small enough to carry comfortably on a pack or belt but big enough nearly to serve as a full-service camp knife. You can clean, carve, prep food, and baton firewood with a knife of this size.

It’s available here with Micarta scales in a few different colors and comes with a Kydex sheath that makes carry in a variety of different configurations easier.

These and Countless Other QSP Knives at Great Prices

The QSP knives featured here offer a solid glimpse of the variety the brand offers, from tiny EDC knives like the Hamster to tough-use folders like the perennially-popular Penguin all the way up through fixed options like the Bison.

That said, the items featured here represent only a small portion of the QSP knives we offer here at White Mountain Knives.

If you want to check out more options, please see the previous link, and if you’re looking for a specific model you don’t see featured, contact us at WhiteMountainKnives@gmail.com.