The QSP Parrot has been my favourite pickup this year. For £17.99/$20 even Nick Shabazz had to nitpick to find fault. I just went through testing the Ganzo Firebird which cost me £15.99 but for just £2 more the Parrot feels and in fact is leagues ahead of the Ganzo. Here in the U.K. the OKT RAT I & II go for around £50 and I’d put the Parrot in the same league for substantially less than a RAT Model II. I have better knives in much better blade alloys but they all cost a heck of a lot more than £17.99.
It's boring, plain, and has no true pop. I love it. It's a tool that I wont mind abusing a bit and don't mind if I lose or gift it randomly to a friend. 440C? A past steel, but it still applies to a lot of work applications. Love it, Nick. Thanks for posting about it.
Blade shape reminds me of the KBar Dozier, another fine knife in that price range. I actually prefer the nicely done lock back of the Dozier, but the QSP seems dandy too as a Monday through Friday, take-to-work knife. Pleasant to see you reviewing some affordable stuff here. The 600 dollar knives are nice to look at, but I'm not taking one to work (or home from the store) at the price range.
I’ve carried a dozier everyday for a year, the thing works awesome! It’s starting to look pretty beat up tho. I actually just ordered a QSP penguin to replace it. Love the look of that knife!
Bougth four of these a couple of months ago, in the Netherlands by the way. for about 21 euro per piece. Gave three knives away, and these guys were surprised by the quality, and are stil very satisfied. I use mine as a real beater around the yard and the field, sharpened it once and its again razorsharp. Only thing that drives me crazy is the fact that the thumbstuds arent that thight anymore, and i cant fix that. But for the next hard and filthy job i wil take the Parrot again. Its a great tool.
2/15/22 i just bought one from Knifecenter and paid $24.00 and i am totally great with that, as they now are using D 2 steel and all Bronze washers. I will gladly pay more for D 2 and all bronze over 440 and bronze and plastic washers any day 🦉
This might be a good subject for a future video, Nick: suitable first knives for kids. I was thinking about picking this up for my nephew when he turns 8 next spring, which is the same age I was when I got my first knife, a SAK. I managed not to cut myself, so hopefully he can do the same. A locking knife should be even safer than a slip joint, and at $20 it’s not the end of the world if he loses it.
You put the Nick in Pick. I am at the point that for me to pursue purchasing a knife. It must fill a role or replace a knife. My next knife an ultra thin slicing knife. TRM Atom will fill that role. I was getting a little nutty over knife collecting. I am a user, not a collector. After the Atom I will be looking for a good slip joint knife.
I know I’ve said it before but you need to get your hands on a bastion persuader and tell me your thoughts. Action is gorgeous, drops shut, construction, fit and finish are solid as. If your not happy with the item Il buy it off you, love them.
If you live in humid environments, the 440C works better than a D2. (IMO). Like the size and shape better on the parrot tbh. I had both of these knives, the parrot stuck around. The Rat did not. I Just like the Parrot sitting on my desk like I am a pirate. Great review, Nick. Have a good one.
I just watched this video but bought this knife a few weeks ago. I first bought the QSP Penguin and was amazed, so I bought this one. I have sausage fingers so it is hard to get to the liner to unlock but man it is smooth.
20 bucks allows for much less-than-perfect. I recall you at some point talked about cutting carpet on a concrete floor, and obviously not using valuable knives for that, this one however seems like a perfect fit, the classic hardware store knifes, when it goes dull it's in the trash.
I guess it fits in that category it's just a nice little knife better quality than a gas station knife and it's good value for the money nothing that's going to wow you
These now come in D2 steel, for only $25. I used to carry a $170 knife, but I've been unable to stop carrying the Parrot. I guess this speaks to my taste that in a knife I think of boring as a compliment, but what can you do. It's an A-grade slicer and the rough edges are easy to remove at home with a file and some patience. I consider it a gem.
As of June 2022 it's $21 on blade hq. This is the perfect knife for family trips where I'm not sure if I can carry (never federal buildings) and would rather throw it away than potentially have to run back to the car or something
Don't apologise, we come here for the nitpicking! Nitpicking Nick could be your "Nom d'Honneur". You make an art out of it! And that at the whole of the financial spectrum... Love it!
I have several QSP knives, and they don’t lie. Their knives are a bargain. They produce “Quality, Service and Price,” better than most. That’s A LOT of knife for $20!
I’m sorry that I didn’t get to speak with you at Blade West. I saw you at my friend's booth, the Knife Joker, but you probably saw me coming and you did the quick duck-out. As always, well done.
I own one of these, and agree with almost all of what nick has to say. This is a really great, super great $20 knife, get it for your non-knife loving friends and relatives, don't tell them how much it cost, and they'll be happg The steel is fine, 440c works for most people. The function is great, but.... there's the Ka-bar Dozier.... that may be the best $20 knife ever. Regardless, this is a really solid EDC budget knife.
I just my own opinion...I would really, really like to see more knives on your Chanel that I could afford. I mean, at least in the so called budget arena. I can’t help myself, when I see that the review is about a knife I will never experience, I tune out...I mean why spend the time and energy lusting after a knife I will never own.
Nick Shabazz ...yeah...that is good to hear. I mean ...I get it. You can’t please everyone’s taste or their ability to buy all knives. But , I appreciate it when you do cover some of the lower cost knives.
Great little knife. Been carrying one off and on for years along with my KaBar Doziers and Ontario RATs. Great to see another quality budget offering from a company making original designs and not garbage clones like Ganzo, etc.
Hi Nick. I usually love your reviews and highly respect your opinions. You are also the reason I delved into this hobby headfirst and all in but reviewing a knife that is another version of at least a dozen SRM’s cheap Bokers and a bunch of Ganzo’s that are just as good overall and just as cheap makes me wonder why you chose this knife. For a few bucks more you can get some knives that are iconic gems. CRJB and other new players. QSP has been around for a while and really brings nothing new to the table. I would much rather carry a Tangram Santa Fe. I know it’s $20.00 but like you said for a little more you can get a much better knife.
I think in the year of our lord 2023, the onus is on the video watcher to understand that a majority of youtube content featuring a product of some kind is an ad. Theres nothing wrong with that. If you enjoy the content, watch it, if not, the exit button is surely close by. Time for the audience to grow up a little bit and take some responsibility for themselves and their actions (purchases).
Really like this knife. Wish you told us the price tho, I’m not sure how much it costs.
$20, he mentioned it several times in the beginning
Also a bunch in the middle and in the end. But, I think zadott was being sarcastic in a joking manner.
I like how someone answered 20$
@@Glenn056 he’s clearly being sarcastic. I’ve never heard $20 said in one video as many times as this video
Its free.
The QSP Parrot has been my favourite pickup this year. For £17.99/$20 even Nick Shabazz had to nitpick to find fault. I just went through testing the Ganzo Firebird which cost me £15.99 but for just £2 more the Parrot feels and in fact is leagues ahead of the Ganzo. Here in the U.K. the OKT RAT I & II go for around £50 and I’d put the Parrot in the same league for substantially less than a RAT Model II.
I have better knives in much better blade alloys but they all cost a heck of a lot more than £17.99.
It's boring, plain, and has no true pop. I love it. It's a tool that I wont mind abusing a bit and don't mind if I lose or gift it randomly to a friend. 440C? A past steel, but it still applies to a lot of work applications. Love it, Nick. Thanks for posting about it.
I love seeing more afforable stuff on this channel. :)
Blade shape reminds me of the KBar Dozier, another fine knife in that price range. I actually prefer the nicely done lock back of the Dozier, but the QSP seems dandy too as a Monday through Friday, take-to-work knife. Pleasant to see you reviewing some affordable stuff here. The 600 dollar knives are nice to look at, but I'm not taking one to work (or home from the store) at the price range.
JP Stone exactly (every part of your comment).
I’ve carried a dozier everyday for a year, the thing works awesome! It’s starting to look pretty beat up tho. I actually just ordered a QSP penguin to replace it. Love the look of that knife!
flat ground spear point is such a useful shape, to me its the most diverse blade shape you can have
Bougth four of these a couple of months ago, in the Netherlands by the way. for about 21 euro per piece.
Gave three knives away, and these guys were surprised by the quality, and are stil very satisfied.
I use mine as a real beater around the yard and the field, sharpened it once and its again razorsharp. Only thing that drives me crazy is the fact that the thumbstuds arent that thight anymore, and i cant fix that. But for the next hard and filthy job i wil take the Parrot again. Its a great tool.
Like seeing new brands! Thanks Nick
Haha your delivery on the jokes is awesome! Never stop!
The RAT is an awesome knife that is hard to top at any price. This is a decent lower budget knife. Thanks Nick 🎅👍
Like your style Nick
Funny and informative enjoyable to listen to
Great review Nick. Thanks for your time.
Is this a Dozier killer? Perhaps. Great knife just on its own. Thanks. Good overview.
I have owned the Parrot for about 2 yrs and the Rat 1 love both of them they’re both great knives and worth every penny Great review Nick
I've considered buying the green one on Amazon 20 bucks!!!! Great review 👍
Pure awesome content as usual nick
Excellent review... I bought one today at Carmel Cutlery. Cheers
I do wish you'd mention the price in these reviews...
2/15/22 i just bought one from Knifecenter and paid $24.00 and i am totally great with that, as they now are using D 2 steel and all Bronze washers. I will gladly pay more for D 2 and all bronze over 440 and bronze and plastic washers any day 🦉
Buy a few. Glove compartment, Work coat, etc. 440c perfectly suited for it. I like it better than 3 Crmov. Nice find Nick.
The 440c is what sold me on this knife. I'd take that steel over Aus8, 8cr any day!
Finally a QSP. I love their knives
How much did you say this cost?
QSP have several interesting value knives. I plan to pick up a
I love 440c I don't know why but I absolutely love it.
On the last (and only) qsp I received, the lock bar failed with a very light tap on the blade spine. I know it's inexpensive, but still...
They make this knife now in D2 and with mikarta scales for $26. Awesome deal for the price
Nick, there is also a version of this blade in D2, just FYI. It is also quite affordable.
This might be a good subject for a future video, Nick: suitable first knives for kids.
I was thinking about picking this up for my nephew when he turns 8 next spring, which is the same age I was when I got my first knife, a SAK. I managed not to cut myself, so hopefully he can do the same. A locking knife should be even safer than a slip joint, and at $20 it’s not the end of the world if he loses it.
I don't know how but i always fall in love with some cheap simple knives like ruike p801 or this one...
A fellow budget boy found in the wild
Is this a limited edition?
I got one on G10 jade scales. I really like it
I feel like QSP watched this review and then created the penguin
You put the Nick in Pick. I am at the point that for me to pursue purchasing a knife. It must fill a role or replace a knife. My next knife an ultra thin slicing knife. TRM Atom will fill that role. I was getting a little nutty over knife collecting. I am a user, not a collector. After the Atom I will be looking for a good slip joint knife.
Sure sure but how much does it cost
Attractive design. They could use as higher end steel an maybe micarta scales for a really nice gents carry.
I have owned one of these and loved it, Eventually gifting it to a coworker, for $20 you can’t go wrong
I know I’ve said it before but you need to get your hands on a bastion persuader and tell me your thoughts. Action is gorgeous, drops shut, construction, fit and finish are solid as. If your not happy with the item Il buy it off you, love them.
This knife is in d2 now for 26, I just got mine today and waiting for it.
If you live in humid environments, the 440C works better than a D2. (IMO). Like the size and shape better on the parrot tbh. I had both of these knives, the parrot stuck around. The Rat did not. I Just like the Parrot sitting on my desk like I am a pirate. Great review, Nick. Have a good one.
Great review !
Hi Nick new to the channel Love your stuff 👌 can you do a review on Mcusta Tactility Ivory Corian I want to get one but don't know the quality
Review the Penguin if you get your hands on it. It looks amazing.
The Penguin answers literally every critique in this review. it's so good
I have the QSP Piglet and it's been a fantastic work knife. Twice the price of the Parrot and has been worth every penny
It looks like a k bar dozier flipper! Nice
I just watched this video but bought this knife a few weeks ago. I first bought the QSP Penguin and was amazed, so I bought this one. I have sausage fingers so it is hard to get to the liner to unlock but man it is smooth.
How had the knife held up after almost a year? I’m looking to get it as a gift
It is great but I seldom carry it so my answer to your question is likely invalid.
@@1964krazyeric okay thank you for taking your time to respond
Knives like this and the dozier are more gems than most of the overpriced knives reviewed on social media.
20 bucks allows for much less-than-perfect. I recall you at some point talked about cutting carpet on a concrete floor, and obviously not using valuable knives for that, this one however seems like a perfect fit, the classic hardware store knifes, when it goes dull it's in the trash.
Just one question... how much does this cost? 😁
Just picked one of these up, d2 steel. What a wicked little knife! 33$ Canadian
Where did you pick this up in Canada? Thanks 🙏 🙂
How much is this knife? ))
This comes in D2 steel with micarta scales now.
Liked for the parrot puns alone.
I guess it fits in that category it's just a nice little knife better quality than a gas station knife and it's good value for the money nothing that's going to wow you
Wow!! That really is a bargain. Just ordered three (in olive green, electric blue and baby pink) as Christmas presents. Thanks. :)
If you don’t mind me asking how are they holding up. I’m looking to buy them as gifts as well
I wonder how much this knife costs
Was very apparrot to me that you couldn’t get parrot out of your mind
that blade is giving off strong laconico vibes
I am parrtolised with anxiety in general
This particular pun got me there...
My personal favorite $20 pocket knife.
These now come in D2 steel, for only $25. I used to carry a $170 knife, but I've been unable to stop carrying the Parrot. I guess this speaks to my taste that in a knife I think of boring as a compliment, but what can you do. It's an A-grade slicer and the rough edges are easy to remove at home with a file and some patience. I consider it a gem.
i literally just ordered one in d2 for about 33$ after tax and shipping, for the price d2 is a great steel
As of June 2022 it's $21 on blade hq.
This is the perfect knife for family trips where I'm not sure if I can carry (never federal buildings) and would rather throw it away than potentially have to run back to the car or something
They should have gone made one or two highly colorful versions of this. Wouldn't cost them anything more but would spice it up.
They do, there are green blue orange gray options
Drop has this one listed for $17, free US shipping.
Don't apologise, we come here for the nitpicking! Nitpicking Nick could be your "Nom d'Honneur". You make an art out of it! And that at the whole of the financial spectrum... Love it!
I may have missed it.. How much is this knife?
If you have to ask, it must be beyond your budget.
More than you can afford pal
You stole my post. Lol.😂
600 dolla. No wait, that was yestaday.
I'll be impressed when we can get a s30v $20 knife.
You can get S35VN for $35. See LA Police Gear TBFK.
I have several QSP knives, and they don’t lie. Their knives are a bargain. They produce “Quality, Service and Price,” better than most. That’s A LOT of knife for $20!
I enjoy mine more than the Rat and it’s candy bar shape 😱
“Good to go”😊
You really should try stand up, you crack me up
I have a QSP Penguin, with copper handle scales. It cost $55, which was a bargain! I find it EASY to forget that this is not a $150 knife!
A"parrot"ly this knaf only costs $20?
Dante Martin yes! It’s a great knife for 20
Dollars!
How much does this knife cost?
Tim Gore hmmm not certain but it might be $20
bladeninja -- good "guess" :-)
Man, I should've mentioned that.
Anyway, I couldn't resist. Great video as always, Nick.
28 bucks is which i can get it for, oh well, might still pick it up
New drinking game everytime nick says 20bucks take a drink or puff
Kind of like a budget kizer mini domin
Got it with D2 for $20.
There's now a D2 parrot for like 30$.
Hi Nick I Have one in D2 😀
I’m sorry that I didn’t get to speak with you at Blade West. I saw you at my friend's booth, the Knife Joker, but you probably saw me coming and you did the quick duck-out. As always, well done.
Very nice knife,but had sharp and aggressive gipping. Had to file them down
I own one of these, and agree with almost all of what nick has to say. This is a really great, super great $20 knife, get it for your non-knife loving friends and relatives, don't tell them how much it cost, and they'll be happg The steel is fine, 440c works for most people. The function is great, but.... there's the Ka-bar Dozier.... that may be the best $20 knife ever. Regardless, this is a really solid EDC budget knife.
Can you imagine if that knife was around $20....wait..what???
So how much is it? : )
$20
@@tacklecentralfishing1051 Ummm, I know : ) He said it around 100 times, but thank you. : )
Well you asked
Looks like a super budget begleiter
I just my own opinion...I would really, really like to see more knives on your Chanel that I could afford. I mean, at least in the so called budget arena. I can’t help myself, when I see that the review is about a knife I will never experience, I tune out...I mean why spend the time and energy lusting after a knife I will never own.
About 70% of the knives sitting on my table for review right now are under $70
Nick Shabazz ...yeah...that is good to hear. I mean ...I get it. You can’t please everyone’s taste or their ability to buy all knives. But , I appreciate it when you do cover some of the lower cost knives.
My opinion on slave knives. You should buy western knives if you can afford to unless you find something Chinese made that's unique.
Great little knife. Been carrying one off and on for years along with my KaBar Doziers and Ontario RATs. Great to see another quality budget offering from a company making original designs and not garbage clones like Ganzo, etc.
This knife has cost me hundreds don’t tell my wife ..thousands of dollars since it tripped me down the rabbit hole.
$20 bucks says a lot, better to spend $20 on a good budget knife vs $10 on some gas station special I'd think:) HA!
Hi Nick. I usually love your reviews and highly respect your opinions. You are also the reason I delved into this hobby headfirst and all in but reviewing a knife that is another version of at least a dozen SRM’s cheap Bokers and a bunch of Ganzo’s that are just as good overall and just as cheap makes me wonder why you chose this knife. For a few bucks more you can get some knives that are iconic gems. CRJB and other new players. QSP has been around for a while and really brings nothing new to the table. I would much rather carry a Tangram Santa Fe. I know it’s $20.00 but like you said for a little more you can get a much better knife.
20 bucks is the price? 😂😅
I thought Quality Service Price, but that's super generic, not very Knifey.
How much is it nick? Joking lol
Wow, QSP and Nick Shabazz in the same sentence? Although I will say when it comes to cheap Chinese knock-offs, QSP's quality is bar none the best.
Frankie absolutely hates this knife
You could actually use it. Thanks
It's over. Nick's falling backwards.
I think in the year of our lord 2023, the onus is on the video watcher to understand that a majority of youtube content featuring a product of some kind is an ad. Theres nothing wrong with that. If you enjoy the content, watch it, if not, the exit button is surely close by. Time for the audience to grow up a little bit and take some responsibility for themselves and their actions (purchases).
20 bucks is 20 bucks.....