Parallel- Crossbar lock (2.90" 154CM Blade & Titanium Handle) - A3503
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Inspired by the book Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos, the Ultra-Thin Vosteed Parallel is Yue’s latest Cross Bar Lock design.
The Ultra Thin Design - The Engineer’s Task
The ultra-thin blade design, measuring an impressive 0.28 inches/7.1mm handle thickness (or a staggering 4.4375E+32 Planck Lengths), is an engineering feat we set out to achieve. Weighing just 2.3oz/65g and boasting a blade length of 2.9 inches/74mm, the Parallel is the most pocket-friendly and carry-friendly knife in its class.
Materials from the Supernova - The Titanium Handle
As shown by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, titanium forms from the blast of supernovas. To make the Vosteed Parallel true to its inspiration, we used precision CNC to craft its handle from Grade 5 titanium. The material and exceptional machining work have created a perfect balance of strength, thickness, and tolerance.
From Turbine Engines to Your Hand - The 154CM Blade
154CM is a widely recognized and beloved knife steel. Originally developed as a bearing steel for gas turbine engines, 154CM steel offers a great combination of hardness, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and durability. Legendary knife maker Bob Loveless used and popularized 154cm steel in the knife world. The Vosteed Parallel features a 0.078” thick (2mm) 154CM blade, ensuring an exceptional slicing and cutting experience.
Design and Details
As Brian Greene said, "The skyscraper is but a physical realization of the information contained in the architect's design." A well-designed knife is the summation of ideas and information. To make the knife truly ambidextrous, we incorporated the time-honored cross-bar lock system and paired it with dual thumbstuds. To create a sleek and uptempo design, we removed unnecessary lines and curves, opting for a minimalistic wire clip. To ensure versatility and practicality, we chose a reversed tanto blade shape and added a clean, triangle-shaped lanyard hole.
Specifications:
Model Number:A3503
Model Name:Parallel
Blade Length:2.90" | 73.85 mm
Overall Length:7.04" | 178.90 mm
Blade Width:0.96" | 24.50 mm
Blade Thickness:0.079" | 2.00 mm
Blade Material:154CM
Blade Grind:Flat
Blade Style:Reverse Tanto
Blade Finish:Satin
Hardness:HRC 60±2
Handle Length:4.13" | 105.00 mm
Handle Width:0.92" | 23.40 mm
Handle Thickness:0.279" | 7.10 mm
Handle Material:Titanium
Color:Gray
Weight:2.29 oz | 65.00 g
Opener:Thumb Stud
Lock Type:Crossbar Lock
Pivot Assembly:Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Pocket Clip:Reversible | Stainless Steel
Carry Position:Tip-up
Knife Type:Manual Folding
Backspacer Material:Aluminum
Backspacer Color:Green
Thumbstud Material:Aluminum
Thumbstud Color:Green
Designer:Yue
Customer Reviews
This has instantly replaced all of the other four of the knives that I used to rotate in my EDC. Now, it’s the Parallel every day. I always seem to grab the parallel even though I have a very vast collection of other premium knives from virtually every other main companies. The entire knife is very thin, which makes it feel (or not feel, rather) amazing in the pocket. Action is perfect, and I love the strong “detent”; the best of any of the ~25 other crossbar locking knives that I own. And the blade is incredibly slicy. It glides through cardboard, leather, nylon straps, rubber hoses like butter. The handle is very thin, so it wouldn’t be a knife I’d choose for heavy, multiple hour tasks, but that’s not at all what this knife is designed or intended to be used. I have other knives for heavier tasks. It is perfect for what I typically EDC a knife. Did I mention that it is absolutely gorgeous aesthetically?! It’s literally THE perfect EDC for me, right down to the minimalistic and perfectly functioning wire pocket clip. Worth (to me) double the pennies.
Hey Mark, thank you very much for loving our Parallel! Your kind words mean a lot to us. One of the best things about the design of this product is that it is overall very thin and easy to carry on a daily basis.We've made sure it's as easy to carry as it needs to be to be sharp. If you have any problems with this product, please feel free to contact us by email support@vosteed.com
Super thin
Feels good in the hand no real hot spots
Super sharp out of the box
Great knife and super nice to carry with how thin it is, feels sturdy for its size. My only complaint is the springs are super stiff and you have to really send it to open and on my office hands it can be a bit uncomfortable to hold the cross bar back to have the blade drop closed. I opened it up, it has adjustable spring tension, three positions and it was in the weakest position. Definitely needs break in but will enjoy flicking it until it does
Parallel is made with excellent materials & design is awesome. For me personally it is too small, too thin, and the detent and axis lock are so strong it is difficult to close smoothly. I saw on a YouTube video that the omega spring is tension adjustable so I will take mine apart and see if that solves it. If it does, then for a small ultra thin ultra light knife it’ll be outstanding! No regrets in my purchase and worth its cost. I own 15 Vosteed models and I would certainly recommend their products to anyone.
For the price, it doesnt get better than Parallel. Im a big guy with big hands so its a little difficult to get fidgety as much as id like to, (this knife is fun to open n close, open n close!), but the design, weight, and quality beats a lot of my other knives that costs more. Definitely keeping my eyes on future products from Vosteed. 10/10 would recommend.
Only a few weeks into owning this, so with that disclaimer I would say this is a fantastic knife for those looking for a very thin folder. The hinge feels very precise opening and closing this knife. Seems like this should be a much more expensive knife.
Customer Reviews
This has instantly replaced all of the other four of the knives that I used to rotate in my EDC. Now, it’s the Parallel every day. I always seem to grab the parallel even though I have a very vast collection of other premium knives from virtually every other main companies. The entire knife is very thin, which makes it feel (or not feel, rather) amazing in the pocket. Action is perfect, and I love the strong “detent”; the best of any of the ~25 other crossbar locking knives that I own. And the blade is incredibly slicy. It glides through cardboard, leather, nylon straps, rubber hoses like butter. The handle is very thin, so it wouldn’t be a knife I’d choose for heavy, multiple hour tasks, but that’s not at all what this knife is designed or intended to be used. I have other knives for heavier tasks. It is perfect for what I typically EDC a knife. Did I mention that it is absolutely gorgeous aesthetically?! It’s literally THE perfect EDC for me, right down to the minimalistic and perfectly functioning wire pocket clip. Worth (to me) double the pennies.
Hey Mark, thank you very much for loving our Parallel! Your kind words mean a lot to us. One of the best things about the design of this product is that it is overall very thin and easy to carry on a daily basis.We've made sure it's as easy to carry as it needs to be to be sharp. If you have any problems with this product, please feel free to contact us by email support@vosteed.com
Super thin
Feels good in the hand no real hot spots
Super sharp out of the box
Great knife and super nice to carry with how thin it is, feels sturdy for its size. My only complaint is the springs are super stiff and you have to really send it to open and on my office hands it can be a bit uncomfortable to hold the cross bar back to have the blade drop closed. I opened it up, it has adjustable spring tension, three positions and it was in the weakest position. Definitely needs break in but will enjoy flicking it until it does
Parallel is made with excellent materials & design is awesome. For me personally it is too small, too thin, and the detent and axis lock are so strong it is difficult to close smoothly. I saw on a YouTube video that the omega spring is tension adjustable so I will take mine apart and see if that solves it. If it does, then for a small ultra thin ultra light knife it’ll be outstanding! No regrets in my purchase and worth its cost. I own 15 Vosteed models and I would certainly recommend their products to anyone.
For the price, it doesnt get better than Parallel. Im a big guy with big hands so its a little difficult to get fidgety as much as id like to, (this knife is fun to open n close, open n close!), but the design, weight, and quality beats a lot of my other knives that costs more. Definitely keeping my eyes on future products from Vosteed. 10/10 would recommend.
Only a few weeks into owning this, so with that disclaimer I would say this is a fantastic knife for those looking for a very thin folder. The hinge feels very precise opening and closing this knife. Seems like this should be a much more expensive knife.