GEC #470123 Viper

[btb01]

2020 Arizona Ironwood (top) and 2023 Desert Ironwood (bottom). I’m glad they polished the wood, bolster and shield this time. That was a confusing decision not to on the last run. But I do like the previous run’s satin blade and blade etch, and I prefer the darker wood on my 2020 example. I think both shield fit the knives well.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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[mogukumale]

Are they dropping like 6 knives each time now? I got no chance.

 

[waynorth]

Are they dropping like 6 knives each time now? I got no chance.

Much more than that!! I finally traded my way into one I can't "Bear" to let go!!
Subtle, but nice!!!

 

[sf fanatic]

Postie Mike delivery today! I figure two out of four on dealer drops ain’t bad. I’m still partial to the ebony.
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[Rufus1949]

Postie Mike delivery today! I figure two out of four on dealer drops ain’t bad. I’m still partial to the ebony.
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Congrats Dan, that is a rich looking plum.

 

[sf fanatic]

Congrats Dan, that is a rich looking plum.

Thanks Bob! I’m pleased with it.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

Are they dropping like 6 knives each time now? I got no chance.

Maybe a good sign that they’ll be returning to form? Used to be no less than 5-6 versions per pattern run.

 

[RayTL]

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Off topic, I can’t PM, but Jiki , do you sell these carvings? Another beautiful one!

 

[Jiki]

Off topic, I can’t PM, but Jiki , do you sell these carvings? Another beautiful one!

Yep, pm me.

 

[cudgee]

I finally traded my way into one I can't "Bear" to let go!!

The attraction of wood.

 

[mogukumale]

Much more than that!! I finally traded my way into one I can't "Bear" to let go!!
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Nice, I got the impression that the stock was extremely low this run. But I finally managed to grab myself a black plum today..! And judging by my signature I should be pretty happy about that.

 

[mb>]

First Viper. I really like this pattern. This may be the longest I’ve ever waited to check one off my wish list. It’s been…well, forever!

 

[321Bandaid]

First Viper. I really like this pattern. This may be the longest I’ve ever waited to check one off my wish list. It’s been…well, forever!

Wow!!! Love the grain.

 

[Blades of Glory]

GEC…North American Cattle’s greatest foe

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[btb01]

First Viper. I really like this pattern. This may be the longest I’ve ever waited to check one off my wish list. It’s been…well, forever!

Great character in that wood!

 

[mb>]

Yeah it has some unique grain for sure! Thx 321Bandaid and btb01 .

To your comment above about preferring the darker wood btb01 …you may already know this, but that ironwood will darken over time. I can maybe dig out a “fresh” vs now example later, but it’s crazy how much it can change.

 

[btb01]

Yeah it has some unique grain for sure! Thx 321Bandaid and btb01 .

To your comment above about preferring the darker wood btb01 …you may already know this, but that ironwood will darken over time. I can maybe dig out a “fresh” vs now example later, but it’s crazy how much it can change.

Yeah, I know it has a tendency to do that. I have some pics of my 2020 Ironwood from when it first arrived, but then lighting is different so it’s hard to say. I haven’t carried that one, so it hasn’t darkened from use/pocket time. I do think it was significantly darker than the new one even when it was new, but then there’s quite a variation in the color and character of the examples from this run alone. Just the nature of the material. It certainly wasn’t a complaint, just a preference.

Here’s a group shot of the #47s I ended up with from this run.

The ebony came in yesterday, and I have to say I was a bit disappointed at first. It had the proud liners that a lot of other people have seen on these, but more annoying for me was the edge, which wasn’t straight and had what I can only describe as a bit of a recurve near the heel. I stewed about it a bit last night, then I sat down to fixing the edge this morning. I’m no expert sharpener, but it’s straight and it’ll cut.

 

[Rufus1949]

Yeah, I know it has a tendency to do that. I have some pics of my 2020 Ironwood from when it first arrived, but then lighting is different so it’s hard to say. I haven’t carried that one, so it hasn’t darkened from use/pocket time. I do think it was significantly darker than the new one even when it was new, but then there’s quite a variation in the color and character of the examples from this run alone. Just the nature of the material. It certainly wasn’t a complaint, just a preference.

Here’s a group shot of the #47s I ended up with from this run.

The ebony came in yesterday, and I have to say I was a bit disappointed at first. It had the proud liners that a lot of other people have seen on these, but more annoying for me was the edge, which wasn’t straight and had what I can only describe as a bit of a recurve near the heel. I stewed about it a bit last night, then I sat down to fixing the edge this morning. I’m no expert sharpener, but it’s straight and it’ll cut.

Great work on the recovery of your edge Barrett. Just watched a video, I did not know there was such a problem with liners.

 

[321Bandaid]

The ebony came in yesterday, and I have to say I was a bit disappointed at first. It had the proud liners that a lot of other people have seen on these, but more annoying for me was the edge, which wasn’t straight and had what I can only describe as a bit of a recurve near the heel. I stewed about it a bit last night, then I sat down to fixing the edge this morning. I’m no expert sharpener, but it’s straight and it’ll cut.

I've been told by almost everyone I know that I'm slightly OCD, even unrealistic at times. Whenever I notice a flaw in a GEC, I've learned to go grab one of my (fill in the blank) knives. Suddenly, the world seems right again.