The Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife is a seasonal model of the Mini Nightshade. It has a Shilin cutter 2.6″ blade and a Reindeer-printed, G10 handles!
Official Specs
Right here’s a hyperlink to the Vosteed Mini Nightshade knife – it’s not the reindeer model, although! Sorry about that. I feel this one is a restricted manufacturing and is distributed instantly from Vosteed as a Christmas present to reviewers. Thanks, Vosteed!!
Variations
There are a lot of variations of the Vosteed Mini Nightshade. There’s this satin blade and G10 deal with model, and another blade finishes and different deal with choices. There’s titanium, too, in three finishes!
Worth
The Vosteed Mini Nightshade titanium knife sells for $149, however another variations are less expensive.
Quick Evaluate
The Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife form is so particular – you’re both going to actually need this knife and need to use it, or most likely gained’t care something about it. I’ll say that the form (and basic ergonomics) aren’t actually my most well-liked type, however I do drastically respect that Vosteed has launched this mini model. I need a mini model of all knives! I need a micro model! Let’s get some 2″ knives going!
Anyway, the construct high quality of this Mini Nightshade is nice (identical to the larger Nightshade, and identical to the G10 model). Consideration to element is on level, and the knife capabilities completely. Moreover, these reindeer print handles make for a unbelievable seasonal carry!
Lengthy Evaluate
Package deal and Guide
Vosteed has improved its packaging (in my view), however on the similar time dropped the metallic tin. That’s nice with me as a result of if I had been going to hold in one thing, I’d use the pouch (seen beneath) anyway.
What’s Included
Right here’s a greater photograph of the patch:
- Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife
- Hook and loop carry pouch
- Sprucing material
- Raccoon sticker
- Raccoon patch
- Leather-based slip with 2 snaps
- Informational playing cards
Separate from the Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife, Vosteed included this little 3D keychain and wristlet. Man, that is neat! I don’t assume it’s particular to the Mini Nightshade, so possibly you’ll have the ability to seize one in every of these little characters on the Vosteed web site.
Look
I can’t discover a product web page for this knife precisely so I’m simply guessing that this G10. Anyway if seems like G10, however extra importantly, the white G10 has a printed set of reindeer! It’s very cute, and well timed for the Christmas season.
Vosteed despatched a seasonal knife final 12 months – a Gingerbread Raccoon Cub. The printing on this model is rather less intense, however nonetheless very cute!
Vosteed has co-opted a few of their Copper Dune appointments for the Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife. I occur to like the Copper Dune line, so it is a welcome alternative for me. I normally say that the printing is the wrong way up. That’s true when the knife is closed, however when the knife is open and in use, it’s right-side-up.
When the knife is open, the reindeer fly!
Who is aware of what a Shilin Cutter is? I didn’t till dealing with the larger Nightshade some time again. I couldn’t discover a ton of knowledge on these, however I did discover this one which was as soon as on the market at arizonacustomknives.com. Primarily based on that one, I’d say this one by Vosteed is a really good fashionable manufacturing of the Shilin Cutter.
Per the design language, this knife has a bow from tip to tail. Apparently, that is nice for slicing.
Vosteed describes the Shilin blade form as “leaf-shaped,” and I’d say that’s fairly correct.
Open / Shut / Lock
Not like the Vosteed Nightshade Lt knife (which is a liner lock knife), the Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife is described as a “crossbar lock.” Opening it requires using this crossbar (or another choice, see beneath). Within the photograph beneath, I’m pulling the crossbar again to launch the blade.
Right here’s a greater shot of the crossbar lock.
Principally, meaning “Axis” lock, and because the Axis lock is off-patent (I feel), that is an allowed utilization of the locking type. I occur to be a HUGE fan of Axis locks, so that is good for me.
Actuating this crossbar lock successfully will mean you can flip the knife open and in addition drop it shut. It’s an excellent mechanism! Beneath I’m holding the mechanism open and the blade is swinging freely.
Construct and Really feel
The construct and really feel of this Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife are nice. I just like the G10 (or no matter materials it’s), although I do know it’ll get soiled in a short time.
There’s an identical (or “matching” – it’s a brown, possibly not the identical brown precisely that seen elsewhere on the knife) backspacer.
The pivot is accessible for tweaking solely on one facet.
There’s very minimal branding.
The liner solely goes a part of the best way down these handles. It is a small knife, although, so the deal with materials retains the knife inflexible sufficient.
The metallic components you’ll be able to see above are actually components of the crossbar lock you’ll be able to see beneath. Beneath you’ll be able to see the twin thumbstuds, too.
Measurement
Blade Size: 2.60″ | 66.04
General Size: 6.31″ | 160.37
Blade Width: 1.13″ | 28.28
Blade Thickness: 0.098″ | 2.49
Deal with Size: 3.71″ | 94.33
Deal with Width: 0.89″ | 22.6
Deal with Thickness: 0.42″ | 10.57
Weight: 1.80 oz | 51.00 g
Right here’s the Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife beside one other of my favorites – the Civivi Elementum. If you wish to see a bunch extra photographs of that knife, take a look at my submit in regards to the Civivi Elementum right here.
Right here’s the knife in hand:
Beneath you’ll be able to see the Vosteed Raccoon Cub knife with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model you see beneath is a customized Convoy S2+ host that’s been laser-engraved by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full submit on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally within the photograph above, my Customary Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 mild. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
Metal / Lower / Oats
The Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife makes use of 14C28N metal.
I feel 14C28N is a change, as the opposite Mini Nightshades I’ve use S35VN metal.
This blade can also be coated, in fact!
The backbone is rounded off, and never appropriate for placing a flint (not that you’d, simply saying this isn’t the knife for that process.)
Retention
As said above, the pocket clip is a pleasant, deep carry clip. The clip is held in place by two “over/underneath” TORX screws (round T6, I feel). The clip cannot be moved to another place however what you see beneath. That most likely means the knife will likely be backward for you southpaws on the market!
The pocket clip shouldn’t be inset into the deal with. It was on the titanium model!
The clip can go on both facet of the knife, however solely on the tip-end, for tip-down carry.
Vosteed contains this little slip. I prefer it! I’m not positive I’ve ever had a slip earlier than, and I actually don’t know the way to use these two accent snaps. In some way on a belt, I might guess. Let me know within the feedback!
The little stretchy bit is good for a customized Bic Clic Stic pen!
And there’s the pouch, too. It’s a pleasant pouch!
Conclusion
The Vosteed Mini Nightshade Reindeer knife has nice construct high quality, and extra importantly, is a enjoyable seasonal carry! These G10 variations are very moderately priced (even in the event you can’t instantly buy the Reindeer model). The small nature of this Mini model is completely great and fairly usable. It’s additionally skinny (a truth I didn’t level to a lot above), so it sits very properly in a pocket. Go seize one!
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