Case Knives Marilla and Kinzua: modern flippers with modern steel from a legacy brand.

Case Knives has jumped into the framelock flipper market with two models, the Kinzua and the Marilla. These have modern materials like S35VN particle metallurgy steel and caged ball bearings in the pivot, and there's much to love... except one thing that's not so great.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Some really useful information there pal.thanks for sharing.atb paddy

[@pocketknifecollector]

Thanks 👍

[@boblewis3444]

Looks like all your knives good use a good cleaning and some TLC!!!

[@cameronchicken8439]

i grew up on case knives and i like finding them used in like antique stores but what has more recently caught my attention is GEC traditional knives are much better than case knives and impossible to get because there’s a waiting list and everything sold secondary is marked way up

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Just how reliable is that aluminum frame lock?
I see the steel interface with the blade tang, but is the aluminum capable of reliable spring action over time?
I believe Lionsteel has also experimented with aluminum frame locks...has there been any issues with this type of construction?
Edit :- Clearing the lock and clearing the detent are two different things.
The lock clears quite early in the closing mechanics and is well within industry standards.
And clearing the detent (by continued pressure on the lockbar) is not required to release the blade from the locked position. As a matter of fact, the detent has nothing to do with the locking of the blade. The detent's purpose is to provide resistance to opening the blade (so that it doesn't open in your pocket) and maybe a bit of easier opening/closing on that ball bearing. But the detent does not interfere with the lockup in any way.
Once the linerlock is pushed out of alignment with the blade tang, the lock is released...the detent does not come into play with the lockup or lock release. Any resistance you might feel with the detent is easily overcome with just a bit more applied force and the more times you use the knife (break in period) this resistance should become less noticeable.

[@latetodagame1892]

Case knives should be a third of the price they are

[@latetodagame1892]

That's called the Maria, the Marilla! It's Spanish!!

[@levigoheen5148]

It’s pronounced “kin-zoo”