Case Kinzua Red Anodized Aluminum S35VN Tanto
Case Kinzua Red Anodized Aluminum S35VN Tanto
- Aluminum handle with triple faceted face
- Tanto blade
- One-hand knife
- frame locking mechanism#
- from the collection of Modern Everyday Carry knives
A new chapter
The Case Knives Kinzua has absolutely nothing to do with a traditional pocket knife, as you know it from case. The manufacturer goes completely new ways and brings in 2021 its first, really modern folder on the market. Here, powder metallurgy S35VN, flipper tab, ball bearings and aluminum as handle material are the focus.
The Blade:
Case Knives are using S35VN steel for the first time on the Kinzua, which you know from Chris Reeve's knives, for example. This steel is not only very cut-resistant, but also hardly susceptible to rust. Case Knives have chosen an American Tano blade for the blade shape. This creates an incredibly robust tip that is also really forgiving of nasty cutting tasks. Here you can really grab it!
The Handle:
Machined entirely from aluminum, the handle scales are color anodized for a satin finish. A Framelock is responsible for the lock, which was provided with a steel insert to prevent long-term wear. To open the Kinzua, you simply press lightly on the flipper tab. Thanks to the built-in ball bearings, the blade fires out of the hilt with a lot of authority and locks cleanly and securely thanks to the lock. The picture is rounded off by a small deep-carry clip that allows the knife to disappear discreetly in your pants. Of course, this knife is also manufactured from A to Z in the USA, which is astonishing in view of the moderate price.
| Blade Material: | S35VN |
|---|---|
| Blade length: | 8,6 |
| Gewicht: | 96 |
| Handle Material: | Aluminium |
| Knife type: | Every Day Carry |
| Lefthand suitable: | No |
| Legal to carry in Germany: | No |
| Locking Mechanism: | Framelock |
| Made in: | USA |
| Opening: | Flippertap |
| Overall Length: | 20,7 |
- Keep your hands sharp -
Case Knives, based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, has a mission: to keep hands-on work alive. In the last 20 years, our hands have increasingly moved to swiping, likening, pressing and typing. Case Knives have a different idea of work - here we draw from the full, grab, lift, work and cut.
Whether you're a craftsman, a president or even an astronaut, Case Knives has been building knives for everyone and anyone since 1889. Even US President Eisenhower used to keep a handful of Pen Knives with his signature on the blade in his desk drawer to present as gifts to guests in the White House. And on NASA's 13 Apollo missions, Case Knives were also on board in the form of a massive machete - you never know what to expect in space. But Case pocket knives are not only for such big tasks: especially models like the legendary Trapper with its two blades, are a real workhorse for everyday life - whether on the farm, a construction site, in the craft or in the office.
For over 150 years, the traditional manufacturer has been building a wide range of pocket knives, in the production of which, in addition to a number of modern, machine processes, there is still an incredible amount of manual work to be seen, especially in the assembly. Here, more than 160 work steps are necessary until a Case knife is finished and "ready for shipping". Incidentally, the employees in assembly undergo a year and a half of training before they are allowed to assemble the pocket knives themselves. In general, there is a great passion at the company and quite a few of the employees have been working in the company for over 40 years, some even longer. Through the assembly and making out by hand, each Case pocket knife has a very light, individual look, which you can see the loving handwork. By the way, the XX stamping on the Ricasso means that the blades are tempered and tested twice.
Case Knives are especially famous for their wide selection of different handle materials. Whether premium Stagg, bone, Micarta, G10, wood or Delrin: there is really something for everyone. The special thing is that none of the knives looks boring or even old-fashioned - quite the opposite. A Case knife radiates a consistency that impressed us from the start.
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