Kansept Knives Cassowary Flippers

The Cassowary series is built with either CPM-S35VN stainless steel or pattern-welded Damascus drop point blades. For the handles, options range from full contoured titanium in stonewashed, black, or bronze finishes to bolstered titanium models featuring inlays made of micarta or carbon fiber. You can learn more about its blade performance in our guide to S35VN steel.

The Cassowary features a compact 2.9-inch blade paired with an ergonomically contoured handle that provides roughly a three-and-a-half-finger grip for larger hands. Despite its smaller footprint, the sturdy frame lock build and contoured titanium give it a solid, overbuilt feel in hand.

The Cassowary deploys using a dedicated flipper tab that rides on smooth ball bearings in the pivot. The flipper tab is contoured to flow naturally into the backside curve of the handle, making it easy to index and flip reliably.

No, the fuller is primarily aesthetic and cannot be used for thumb or reverse-flick opening. When the knife is closed, the fuller sits tucked deep into the handle frame, leaving the flipper tab as the primary opening method.

The Cassowary offers premium materials like solid titanium frame locks and S35VN steel at a price point typically found in the $150 to $180 range. Machining details such as 3D-contoured handles, dimpled pivot collars, and a full-length blade swedge provide the fit and finish associated with much more expensive knives.