Up for review is a Vosteed Corsair knife which was provided by the manufacturer. When I opened the box, In addition to the knife, it contained a Backspacer with a lanyard loop, cover plate, sticker, and a patch.

My first impression of the Vosteed Corsair is that it is well constructed and feels solid. The Micarta grip is nice and allows me to securely hold the knife with a convenient thumb ramp on the back of the blade. The blade opens smoothly and is easily manipulated. There is a reversible deep cover pocket clip for minimal visibility which is rounded to prevent pinching and snagging. A plate is also included, along with two screws, to cover the open pocket clip slot. All screws on the knife are countersunk which prevents snagging when removing the knife from your pocket.

The drop point blade of the Corsair is made from Nitro-V and is extremely sharp out of the box. The blade design works fine for daily use allowing me to cut everything from paper to vegetables with minimal effort. The blade lockup is solid with minor play in the blade pivot assembly, even when the blade is between the open and closed positions.

This is the first knife I have ever used with a crossbar lock, but it only took a few minutes to get used to the mechanism. I found that holding the blade down and using my thumb and index finger would easily disengage the lock. Make sure to keep your other fingers out of the way or break out the first aid kit (did I mention that the blade is very sharp?). I have been using this knife for the past three weeks and it has made me a fan of crossbar locks.

Vosteed also includes a backspacer, which has a built in lanyard loop. Installing this item increases the size of the knife by 0.25 inches. I looked at this and, in the end, decided not to install it as I wanted less of the knife exposed when carrying it.

Vosteed offers a lifetime limited warranty to the original purchaser, the limitations are on their website.

I will give Vosteed credit as when I was looking at the reviews on their website, two of the reviews were negative (2-Star, 1-Star). They could have easily removed the reviews but chose to leave them in place.

If you are looking for an EDC knife, the Corsair is a deal at $69 and is now part of my every day carry.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Reasonably priced EDC knife

Target Market:

Anyone who is looking for an EDC knife

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

Overall Length: 7.58" | 192.48 mm
Blade Length: 3.25" | 82.55 mm
Blade Width: 1.04" | 26.49 mm
Blade Thickness: 0.118" | 3.00 mm
Blade Material: Nitro-V
Grind: Flat
Blade Style: Modified Drop Point
Finish: Stonewash
Hardness: HRC 60±2
Handle Length: 4.33" | 109.93 mm
Handle Width: 0.94" | 23.91 mm
Handle Thickness: 0.49" | 12.4 mm
Handle Material: Micarta
Handle Color: Black, Blue, Brown, Green
Weight: 2.91 oz | 82.5 g
Opener: Thumb Stud
Lock Type: Crossbar Lock
Pivot Assembly: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel | Reversible
Carry Position: Tip-up
Knife Type: Manual Folding
Pivot Collar Material: Copper

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

Black, Blue, Brown, Green

What others are saying?:

From the manufacturer’s website:

Great action, super sharp

Love the new knife from an appearance and (super sharp) blade perspective. The pivot is very smooth out of the box, too. The scales have some rougher/lighter colored bits on them, though, but that seems like something I can take care of myself.

I'm not sold on the bolt lock, if I'm honest. It works just as it is supposed to, though, from what I can tell. Liner locks just feel a bit safer to me.

I'm no pro, but this still seems like a lot of knife for $69. It fits in a pocket well enough. I'm happy.

Nice knife, but the handle?

Honestly it’s a nice knife, everything but the handle. Which the handle seems like plastic. Not over enthused not worth $70