Vosteed Raccoon TiSlim Gets a KnifeCenter Exclusive 'Vice Sunset' Treatment in MagnaCut at $219.95

KnifeCenter exclusives have become one of the most reliable ways to spot what a brand thinks its fans will pay for, and Vosteed's latest is a loud answer. The Raccoon TiSlim 'Vice Sunset' — listed as A4512 — is a dealer-exclusive take on Vosteed's slimmed-down titanium Raccoon, and it leads with looks: milled titanium handles that sweep through a deep violet and bleed gradually into a warm glowing yellow, a finish Vosteed describes as the sunset that lasts for just a moment before the neon city lights take over. It is the kind of knife that turns heads before you even open the blade, and it is priced at $219.95.

Under the gradient is a serious upgrade. This exclusive swaps in CPM-MagnaCut stainless steel — the nitrogen-infused super steel that has dominated premium EDC since its release — in a 3.18-inch blade, and the TiSlim platform wraps it in sculpted titanium with a crossbar lock. The TiSlim name means the handle has been slimmed down from the standard Raccoon 2.0, which is exactly what makes the titanium build workable as an everyday folder rather than a pocket brick. For anyone who has been eyeing the Raccoon family and wanted more steel and more refinement, this is the version to consider.

The comparison that matters is against the rest of the Raccoon tree. The standard Raccoon 2.0 with Nitro-V and G10 sits around the $70 mark and is one of the best value crossbar-lock folders on the market; the Raccoon 2.0 handle-scale kits let owners dress that base up for $35 to $49. The TiSlim skips the budget lane entirely — MagnaCut, milled titanium, a dealer-only colorway — and lands in the same conversation as premium slim folders from brands like WE and Pro-Tech. You are paying for steel, machining and exclusivity, and Vosteed is betting there are plenty of buyers who want exactly that.

The timing is notable too: the listing went live on September 9, the same week Vosteed shipped the AEB-L Marmoset refresh, making this a two-front push across both price tiers of the catalog. KnifeCenter exclusives of popular platforms tend to move quickly — the recent MagnaMax Manix 2 pre-order drama on Reddit is a reminder of how fast dealer runs sell out — so if the Vice Sunset palette speaks to you, waiting is not obviously the winning move. Head to Vosteed's product page for the full look at the finish and the spec sheet.