BF2020 Viper Swayback Discuss Thread

[GeofS]

Thank you, knifeswapper ! These are gorgeous and they are a shining light in the tumultuous past few months.

Mine...

Two awesome Italians (both purchased from CK)...

 

[bbfish]

Mine came in today along with a mammoth IRJ. After handling both the northwoods went back in the slip and in a drawer and the viper hasn’t left my hands. This is a really cool piece, I have some Italian heritage so that makes it a little cooler to me. what’s the deal with rams horn? Makes for some great variation but I don’t seem to see it used much.

 

[Danke42]

Mine came in today along with a mammoth IRJ. After handling both the northwoods went back in the slip and in a drawer and the viper hasn’t left my hands. This is a really cool piece, I have some Italian heritage so that makes it a little cooler to me. what’s the deal with rams horn? Makes for some great variation but I don’t seem to see it used much.

I think some bugs will eat it so there can be issues over time. And then like stag it can really vary from pretty to meh so it will be a roll of the dice what it looks like.

 

[FLymon]

These will be my first Ram's Horn knives. I'm looking at all these great pictures and I honestly haven't seen one yet I couldn't live with. I keep going back and forth between weather I like the lighter or darker ones, or maybe striped is my favorite, or maybe more in the middle? Smooth vs figured? Shiny looking vs dry looking?
So I see several major factors in three categories to describe these.

Light
Dark
Medium
Striped

figured
smooth

Shiny
Dry

16 different possibilities and they all look good!
The complete opposite of Stag.

 

[Barman1]

I know which one I'M carrying...

 

[paulhilborn]

I know which one I'M carrying...

Two great examples, so I'll guess your going with the stripper? er, I mean Stripe'r

 

[SpyderPhreak]

I'm not a huge traditionals guy, but these turned out absolutely amazingly nice!!!

Thank you for your hard work on this knifeswapper !!! Bright spot in this crap year.



More pics to come in just a bit. Gotta get them resized.

 

[JohnDF]

I'm super happy with these covers.
Well figured with some color contrast... super cool.

 

[JohnDF]

By the way, I agree the pull is a nice solid #6 with good 'snap'

 

[on_the_edge]

Hey nowwwww!!! Some sweet knives just landed! Thank you, Mike, for everything!!!

 

[sbh06]

Hey nowwwww!!! Some sweet knives just landed! Thank you, Mike, for everything!!!

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I'm a big fan of the show side of your top knife. Very unique with a lot of contrast.

 

[joeradza]

This was my first anniversary present from my wife. She got a diamond ring. I got the best of the deal!

 

[hamsco]

I sure am pleased !! Thank you Mike. For making this happen. And anyone else (Charlie) who is helping.
I like how the lines in the horn, curve with the frame of the knife on my pile side. But the colors on the mark side are the best.
Also perfect sharpness and great W&T.

 

[tmd_87]

I sure am pleased !! Thank you Mike. For making this happen. And anyone else (Charlie) who is helping.
I like how the lines in the horn, curve with the frame of the knife on my pile side. But the colors on the mark side are the best.
Also perfect sharpness and great W&T.

Best one yet!

 

[JTB_5]

I'm super happy with these covers.
Well figured with some color contrast... super cool.

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The hits just keep on coming!

 

[Chui]

....lovely, Alan - a real peach - great movement and character in the handle.

USPS tracking says all mine arrived too ....?

 

[joeradza]

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....lovely, Alan - a real peach - great movement and character in the handle.

USPS tracking says all mine arrived too ....?

Yes sir. Have to get to the library and print the forms. Check your email Paul

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Rest of my pics! These ALL are amazing pieces!!!

But the colors on the mark side are the best.

Oh wow!!! LOVE the colors on that one! Excellent contrast and texture!

 

[Will Power]

I sure am pleased !! Thank you Mike. For making this happen. And anyone else (Charlie) who is helping.
I like how the lines in the horn, curve with the frame of the knife on my pile side. But the colors on the mark side are the best.
Also perfect sharpness and great W&T.

An Ace Example Desperately hoping mine will arrive in Europe before Christmas time .

 

[Will Power]

I know which one I'M carrying...

Whichever one it is, the remaining one will still be an amazing item