Knife Review :: Initial Thoughts :: Quiet Carry Waypoint

 

NOTE: These are my initial thoughts, written quickly in bullet points/stream of conscious style, not a full review with more fully thought out opinions.  More carry time and use are required before posting a full review.  As of this writing I've had this knife for just under a month.


STATS: 

  • Manufactuer: Quiet Carry
  • Model: Waypoint, BB (bead blasted)
  • Materials:
    • Blade: Vanax
    • Handle: Titanium
    • Liner Lock: LC200N
    • Detent Ball: Ceramic
    • Hardware: Stainless 
  • Dimensions:
    • Blade Length: 84mm / 3.3in
    • Blade Height: 20mm / 0.79in
    • Blade Thickness: 2.2mm / 0.087in
    • Handle Length: 107mm / 4.2in
    • Handle Height: 22.2mm / 0.875in
    • Handle Thickness: 9.42mm / 0.37"
    • Weight: 79g
  • Price: $295

THOUGHTS

  • I was really excited the moment I first saw this knife, on paper at least it ticks a lot of boxes for what I want in The Perfect Knife.
  • Fit and finish are excellent.
  • Blade geometry is excellent.  Nice shape, very thin stock, hollow grind makes it very thin behind the edge, nice pointy tip.  It's Vanax too, so should hold an edge well and will never rust (not that I've ever had any issues with rust).
  • Wasn't the sharpest knife I've had out of the box, and there's a bit of a recurve just forward of the sharpening choil.
  • Deep carry wire clip is always nice to see.  I didn't like the polished clip though, so I took it off and brushed it.
  • It's small in the pocket, it's thin, and 'short' (not in length, but in height), and it's light so it really disappears in the pocket.
  • The blade scratches easily.
  • The screws are flush, which looks nice, but driver engagement is pretty shallow.
  • Action is great.
DIY brushed clip, a few dings just starting to show on some of the edges of the handle.

Scotchbrite pad will scuff up the blade easily.  You can also see the recurve in front of the sharpening choil.

Excellent bagel from a local bakery.


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