Kansept's Quasar Runs From GID G10 to Titanium and Shred Carbon

Kansept added two Quasar variants this week, and together they map the whole width of the brand's pricing. The Munko Knives design is a 3.38-inch crossbar-lock folder with a sweeping, curved handle and a pronounced blade profile, and Kansept has now built it in both glow-in-the-dark green G10 with 154CM at $109.89 and in stonewashed titanium with shred carbon fiber over CPM 20CV at $245.89.

The 154CM blade steel is notable for a $110 import. Most brands at that price reach for 14C28N, D2 or Nitro-V, and 154CM at proper hardness is a step up in edge retention with a modest cost in corrosion resistance. Combined with the crossbar lock and the thumb hole, the budget Quasar is aimed squarely at daily users who want a lock they can operate one-handed without thinking about it.

The titanium Quasar is a different proposition. CPM 20CV is a near-peer of M390 in wear resistance and a significant jump over 154CM, and shred carbon fiber under a stonewashed titanium frame is a material combination that usually appears at $300 and up. Kansept's version undercuts that by enough to be worth noting.

The geometry deserves a comment. The Quasar uses a contoured handle with large sweeping curves rather than the flat slab most crossbar folders settle for, which is deliberately about ergonomics: the curve puts the palm swell where your hand actually lands and moves the lock release into easier reach. A 3.38-inch blade is on the large side for a general-purpose EDC, and it is likely the model's main barrier for buyers who live under a three-inch city limit.

Verdict: Two good answers to different questions. The GID G10 version is the value pick, and the titanium 20CV version is the one to buy if you want a large crossbar folder that looks expensive.