QC Issues QSP Penguin have?

QSP Penguin have QC issues, so beware before you buy there are some. However few people on different forums mentioned that when they got their penguin knife, it did not have these two extra screws so that could be like a QC issue maybe all penguins are supposed to come with these two screws in the slots here or maybe they're not supposed to come with the screws. In this case, I got lucky! I have no idea but at least I wanted to mention this while writing it.

Ergonomics

First of all let's talk about the action on this QSP penguin and then Civivi Elementum. Both of them have pretty good action. Of course, it's a little bit different because one is a thumb start opening mechanism while the other is a flipper. But when you get it down and you get used to it both of them. Both, actually fly open really beautifully which is pretty darn awesome. They're both really smooth in terms of closing as well.  But QSP Penguin has copper washers at the PIVOT compared to caged stainless steel ball bearings in CIVIVI Elementum which is designed by a better company WE Knives and CIVIVI Knives is its subsidiary.

Compared with Elementum

CIVIVI Elementum also no blade play horizontal or vertical and no lock rock and yep you guys can compare the lock up so they're actually both pretty well made. The fit and finish is actually pretty good but a standout thing is the closing feedback in terms of the detent.  CIVIVI Elementum has a nice detent that kind of sucks the blade in. Just try and do this as lightly as possible once you reach that sweet spot right, you will notice it. Versus the QSP Penguin which is a little bit softer in terms of the detent so you could hear that it's a softer click.

The closing CLICK sound is more prominent and instant in Civivi Elementum as compared to QSP Penguin. So, for those of you who like the feedback and the feeling of closing your blade then yeah this one's going to win that category.

Liners difference when compared

The Civivi Elementum liners are slightly skeletonized so you can see that there are some slots there and you could see the Micarta peeking through on both sides but for the penguin the liners are not skeletonized they are solid steel liners through and through. It’s a great design element by CIVIVI Knives design team which is same for WE Knives known for quality knives.

This actually led me to the weight department of both. To be honest with you guys these two feel exactly the same in terms of overall weight and I believe that on paper the Elementum should be a little bit lighter than the penguin. Actually these two feel the same and that was quite surprising to me.

I already thought that the penguin is a light knife which never the less meant the lightest of course. But you know this as well after I saw the liners.

I got with all T6 screws but many people got no T6 screws on both sides. This is one of the major issues QSP Knives shall take it to its account. Secondly, they should not use copper washers. Which are bad because of wear and tear, they must have used titanium or steel washers which are more durable. I’m not happy with overall quality of this $30 dollars knife at all.

Last being said, and even after comparing QSP Penguin and CIVIVI Elementum, with all QC issues that QSP Penguin have, if you still want to buy, its your call.