Modern Traditionals....;)

[dc50]

 

[Pinemoon]

Saw this today in the latest AG Russell catalog.
The Viper Key Slipjoint
Anyone have one?

It was introduced at the last SHOT Show.
Viper is a brand that's impressed me. I have a Lionsteel slipjoint, but currently have two Vipers; they seem to be slightly above Lionsteel, but I only have one of the latter to compare.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Viper-Key--3476

 

[Lansky1]

 

[joeradza]

Had this for a few hours. May have to get one for myself. A Viper Knives sowbelly with stag covers and M390 blade steel.

 

[CasePeanut]

The Fox Livri and Libar look like great new modern traditionals just out

 

[Chui]

Had this for a few hours. May have to get one for myself. A Viper Knives sowbelly with stag covers and M390 blade steel. View attachment 1260689

......my goodness, how handsome is that....!!!

May have to get one for myself too

 

[Pinemoon]

The Fox Livri and Libar look like great new modern traditionals just out

I like the Libar
The Livri is ok, very similar to a BM Proper.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

I guess you can call it modern



Mike

 

[JohnDF]

I guess you can call it modern

View attachment 1260955

Mike

That's a Modern-ized Traditional I like.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

That's a Modern-ized Traditional I like.

Thank you
Mike

 

[CasePeanut]

I like the Libar
The Livri is ok, very similar to a BM Proper.

Interested to learn more. I’ve never held a BM Proper. Why do you like the Livri more than Libar?

 

[Pinemoon]

Interested to learn more. I’ve never held a BM Proper. Why do you like the Livri more than Libar?

I like the Libar more, actually.
Just like the blade profile and handle shape better. The handle is like a sod buster and has a swell-end, which I like. The Livri looks more turd-shaped, lol!

 

[Pinemoon]

Some discussion and pics:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/fox-livri-and-libar.1702485/

 

[CasePeanut]

I like the Libar more, actually.
Just like the blade profile and handle shape better. The handle is like a sod buster and has a swell-end, which I like. The Livri looks more turd-shaped, lol!

Thank you! No turd knives in 2020!

 

[Pinemoon]

Thank you! No turd knives in 2020!

Yes, exactly!

That quote would make a good bladeforums t-shirt

 

[JTB_5]

Had this for a few hours. May have to get one for myself. A Viper Knives sowbelly with stag covers and M390 blade steel. View attachment 1260689

You should start a thread with your impressions. I've never tried a sowbelly, and this one looks quite nice.

 

[jstrange]

Had this for a few hours. May have to get one for myself. A Viper Knives sowbelly with stag covers and M390 blade steel. View attachment 1260689

Now that, I like.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Modern maker, modern materials, modified blade shape, old design


Mike

 

[Shorttime]

I've been getting into slipjoints lately, though my interests are all solidly in the "modern traditional" genre. There's a thread similar to this happening in General right now, and somebody posted a link. I'm pretty happy with this picture. So, here ya go.

 

[VashHash]

Pretty sure this fits the modern traditional style.