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[LastRodeo]

Neither is micarta. I would posit that once you accept some synthetics as traditional materials (like modern acrylics and micarta), it's hard to draw the line.

You are not wrong and this discussion has been had many times before. GEC uses delrin and micarta over G10 because they do.

Editing my post so it doesn’t seem flippant. Queen use to use delrin and micarta. Bill came from Queen. He still uses delrin and micarta.

 

[GaiusJulius]

I have a Buck from the 60s with black “saw cut” synthetic covers. I assume Delrin. And celluloid (less stable version of modern acrylics) has been used for 100+ years. Micarta has been around since the 40s I believe, maybe longer. So, synthetics are definitely traditional to some extent.

Personally, from a nostalgic perspective I appreciate a company that doesn’t feel obliged to hop on the latest bandwagon every six months and try to convince me of the merits of the “latest and greatest.” I can’t think of a single realistic use-case where Micarta wouldn’t do the job but some new super-synthetic would.

 

[Behr95]

New photos on GEC site... Are we about to see a run of 47 Vipers?

 

[LastRodeo]

Something to ponder. I believe the MASSASAUGA is among the smaller sized rattlesnakes. Maybe this new knife is a swayback that is sized between Case and the GEC Viper?

 

[BDubbs]

Something to ponder. I believe the MASSASAUGA is among the smaller sized rattlesnakes. Maybe this new knife is a swayback that is sized between Case and the GEC Viper?

Yea, I’ve been trying to read into that as well, clearly a rattler, all rattlers are vipers so why the name?

 

[JohnDF]

Maybe this new knife is a swayback that is sized between Case and the GEC Viper?

I like your out-of-the-box thinking here.
Their were rumors of a new pattern. A medium sized swayback would be nice.

 

[BDubbs]

I like your out-of-the-box thinking here.
Their were rumors of a new pattern. A medium sized swayback would be nice.

Wiki also mentioned the name means “great river-mouth“ and it has experienced significant decline in PA. N

 

[Jiki]

I believe there are multiple knives hinted at in these pictures, just my take.

 

[BDubbs]

I believe there are multiple knives hinted at in these pictures, just my take.

Maybe a GEC version of a SAK lol

 

[bax229]

I agree with Jiki. I bet we are looking at 3 upcoming patterns

 

[EngrSorenson]

Yea, I’ve been trying to read into that as well, clearly a rattler, all rattlers are vipers so why the name?

I like your out-of-the-box thinking here.
Their were rumors of a new pattern. A medium sized swayback would be nice.

yeah I’ve had this on my mind. They’re being cagey about it, which I’m not sure I’ve seen that on anything but new patterns. Whatever it is, they know it’s going to be desirable.

I wonder how good GEC is at determining popularity of a pattern? I’m sure they must make some patterns because the business thrives on variety, as opposed to going for the jugular of our scrawny wallets.

For instance I don’t think the calf pen was terribly popular, but GEC did Jiki and @Misplaced Hillbilly (among others) a service by making them.

I’m sure the #97 has a few loyal fans, too, but I’m guessing it’s the same situation.

 

[gaj999]

... all rattlers are vipers so why the name?

Technically, all rattlers are pit vipers, which is different than a true viper. I suppose that means whatever is coming next will be 1095.

Edit: typo

 

[LastRodeo]

I like your out-of-the-box thinking here.
Their were rumors of a new pattern. A medium sized swayback would be nice.

I would lose my mind and my knife fund if they did a medium swayback. I love small sized swayback for light duty work, it’s my office knife. I consider the Viper is too big for comfortable pocket carry.

 

[Jiki]

I wonder how good GEC is at determining popularity of a pattern? I’m sure they must make some patterns because the business thrives on variety, as opposed to going for the jugular of our scrawny wallets.

I will not pretend to know what makes these decisions, however I have seen several times that there are two factors for a knife not to be made again. 1. If it was a PITA to make (the camp knife) and 2. If it sat on dealers shelves a long time (little indian girl canoe sorry @knifegirl1 ). That being said they could always change their mind.

 

[sf fanatic]

I would lose my mind and my knife fund if they did a medium swayback. I love small sized swayback for light duty work, it’s my office knife. I consider the Viper is too big for comfortable pocket carry.

You mean kind a like this. View attachment 1384474

 

[LastRodeo]

You mean kind a like this. View attachment 1384474

They already have the right size blade

 

[JohnDF]

You mean kind a like this.

No... Like this.

 

[rdave]

then that would be this?

 

[LastRodeo]

then that would be this?
View attachment 1384488

Isn’t that frame the same size as the Viper?

 

[bbk357]

Looking at the 3 pictures and not thinking to deeply about it, looks like 3 releases.
1- stallion
2- Oktoberfest ?
3- rattlesnake/viper

can’t wait for more clues