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Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Beautiful Knife, Beautifully Made
I haven't had much to do with slipjoint knives with their stiff springs as I have brittle fingernails that break easily. I have been contemplating my knife collection during Covid and wanted to try a Case Copperlock Lockback which I assumed would open easily, which it does. I was really surprised by how beautiful and beautifully made this knife is for $60. Kudus to Case! It is a high polish finish and the smooth bone handle is what I would describe as an orange brown, much like the coral handle on another fancy Case knife I acquired years ago. This knife will be a pleasure to carry and admire over a cup of coffee, and it's so beautiful and non-lethal looking that when I pull it out to cut an apple, none of the politically correct bystanders who seem afraid of their own shadows these days will call a SWAT team on me. I had to touch up its edge out of the box, but that is nothing. I do wish Case would use one of the modern CPM steels, but 420 HC is at least easy to sharpen and this is a Gentleman's knife, not a hard use knife. I highly recommend it to anyone who uses his pocket knives to help fulfill the need for art in his life.
