RamZar
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I prefer the design of the Giant Mouse to any of the Vipers. None of the Vipers strike me as all that Mouselike, with its broad, flat blade and thin handle that is easy to grasp and carry.
The Vipers are certainly better priced -- particularly with that nice sale on the Kyomi in Ti and CF.
In comparison, the handle of the forthcoming Fortis is MUCH thinner than that of the Kyomi, as the Viper guy proudly shows off one minute into this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6_y_wRVPQ&ab_channel=BladeHQ
Have you personally compared GM1/GMP1 to Kyomi or just to Odino? The reason I say that is because Kyomi definitely feels better in the hand than Odino due to the recessed lanyard hole and clip. Kyomi & Odino both have a handle thickness of 0.51 compared to 0.433" on GM1/GMP1. Closed GM1/GMP1 looks wider albeit a little thinner than Kyomi. I like folders to be as thin and narrow when closed for the pocket. Personally, I prefer narrow to thin for more pocket space.
Ultimately, it's a personal choice and ergos somewhat subjective.
Fortis should be a popular model. It looks noticeably thinner and narrower than any other folder mentioned in this post. No handle thickness data yet. Apparently, due in October/November 2016.