ZT 0777 hard to flip

Mine flips perfectly. I agree with sinsanity, make sure you aren't touching the lockbar.
 
Could also be technique? Maybe try pushing down like a button instead of pulling back like a lever?

But I agree the 0777 has a completely different feel than the tilt or the 0560. It's more stiff, the tilt flies out and 0560 glides but still easy to deploy.
 
The detent on the 0777s that I've handled were all pretty strong and flipped nicely. I really like the way they flip but I probably wouldn't if I didn't know WHY they have that strong detent. It also helps if you have handled a large bladed knife with a floppy weak detent and feel why it is better. I do not own one though and I haven't handled any that have been shipped to customers. I disagree on the different feel. It feels a bit stronger than my later serial number 0560 and 0561s, but just like the early 0560 and Tilts I have.

If you look back at the "hard to flip" threads on the 0560 you'll see that this actually makes it flip better and great explanations of why. If you have a weak detent then you are having to push the blade all the way around. When you have a stronger detent, you build up pressure until the detent releases and the blade will fly open with ease. This is actually a better design but if you aren't used to a knife that is designed like this or are using the wrong technique, you may think there is a problem with the knife. I think if you watch you aren't putting any pressure on the lockbar and play around with the angle at which you are pushing, you'll find that there is a particular angle at which it works best and opens with an authoritative crack. This is much better than it opening slowly and potentially not locking up and requiring you use the thumbstud to push it the last bit until it locks up.

If you handle it for a while and still aren't happy with it... you won't have any trouble finding someone that would be. I'd really love to have one of these if I could find one for less than 7 bills.
 
Even the slightest pressure on the 0777 lock bar will have a HUGE impact on the opening resistance. Try flipping it left handed and if that is easy then lock bar pressure is the likely culprit. And flipping is easier if you focus on trying to push the flipper through the knife rather than flicking it rearward.
 
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Sure it's not a Chinese copy? Mine flips incredibly smooth and easy, even with fingers on the lockbar
 
My 0777 flips better than any other non-assisted flipper that I own.........the TiLT coming in a close second.

I wouldn't call the detent "strong". It is present enough to build up some kinetic energy so that the blade flies open with a snap like its supposed to. Thats one reason I hated my 0560 and sold it. The detent was so weak that if you so much as touched the flipper protrusion, the blade would kinda mosey on open. It needs a strong detent to flip properly.

You will notice a difference if you happen to be riding the lock-bar. I agree with previous poster in that it isn't TOO significant, but it doesn't FLY open like it normally does. Gotta make sure your hand is placed properly
 
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