The Psyop is Vosteed's first collaboration with Geoff Blauvelt, also known as Tuffknives, blending simple yet sophisticated style with exceptional functionality. This knife is a testament to Geoff’s design philosophy, featuring refined details like a flush show side pivot and collar on the Titanium handle, and a 3D milled Titanium pocket clip secured with hidden screws. The backspacer includes a dedicated lanyard attachment hole, and the interior of the Titanium handles is CNC milled to reduce weight, enhancing both comfort and balance.
Designed as a versatile workhorse, the Psyop’s blade is crafted from 0.157” thick Elmax steel, known for its excellent wear and corrosion resistance. The finished 0.137” thick blade features a generously ground belly for smooth slicing and a pointed tip for precise piercing, making it suitable for a variety of tasks, from everyday cutting to more demanding outdoor activities.
The Psyop is available in four configurations, offering two colorways and two handle finishes to suit different preferences. The curved versions feature contoured Titanium handles with a light glass bead blasted Gray PVD coating, providing both ergonomic comfort and a grippy texture in challenging conditions. The patterned versions showcase CNC-milled diamond patterns on a flat handle, adding a retro aesthetic and extra traction for better control during use.
The knife’s intuitive and enjoyable action is powered by a button-operated top-liner lock, combining ease of use with robust performance and a fun fidget factor. The oval-shaped Titanium button seamlessly integrates with the overall design, while the ceramic ball-bearing system ensures smooth deployment using either the front flipper or thumbhole. The front flipper is meticulously engineered for optimal thumb swipe action, and once deployed, it aligns with the handle’s lines to create a sleek, continuous profile.
The Psyop’s materials are top-notch, with the blade made from Uddeholm Elmax SuperClean powder metallurgical steel, known for its durability, and the handle constructed from Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V), renowned for its strength and resilience. Key features include a drop point blade, top-liner lock, precision CNC milled handle with internal weight relief, ceramic ball bearing system, forward finger choil, 3D milled Titanium backspacer, and clean, minimalist aesthetics.
