New viper native style

I like it!

Is the handle G10 or micarta? (As I ask this, I will be jetting over to CK to see if Mike has any of these)
 
I think Chui Chui had some comments on the Viper Hug.
Looks like a nice knife, knowing Viper's rep I'll bet it's a winner.
 
I think they may have two sizes of the Hug model you posted if you saw 4.1" closed length ... the one I looked at was smaller being just over 7" open and under a 3" blade.

these are the specs I found for them ... I added the inches equivalent.
Blade length71 mm = 2.79"
Overall length184 mm = 7.24"
Total weight75 gr
 
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Kiteman72 said:
I like it!

Is the handle G10 or micarta? (As I ask this, I will be jetting over to CK to see if Mike has any of these)
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The only two I saw are ivory g10 and red carbon fiber. I did see some green micarta at a British site and red g10 at a us site but out of stock on that one
JJ_Colt45 said:
I think they may have two sizes of the Hug model you posted if you saw 4.1" closed length ... the one I looked at was smaller being just over 7" open and under a 3" blade.

these are the specs I found for them ... I added the inches equivalent.
Blade length71 mm = 2.79"
Overall length184 mm = 7.24"
Total weight75 gr
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That’s interesting then! I only saw the 4.1” but I haven’t looked around much more yet.
 
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JJ_Colt45 said:
I think they may have two sizes of the Hug model you posted if you saw 4.1" closed length ... the one I looked at was smaller being just over 7" open and under a 3" blade.

these are the specs I found for them ... I added the inches equivalent.
Blade length71 mm = 2.79"
Overall length184 mm = 7.24"
Total weight75 gr
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I just looked again, and that is the total and blade length (sharpened edge length) of the 4.1” closed version. It seems to me that nearly all native pattern knives have a larger handle for the blade length.
 
Nice knife. Size wise, it's in my "sweet range", albeit the lower end.
Not that it matters, as I cannot afford one, but is there a two blade version/variation?
 
afishhunter said:
Nice knife. Size wise, it's in my "sweet range", albeit the lower end.
Not that it matters, as I cannot afford one, but is there a two blade version/variation?
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Haven’t seen a 2 blade at all. I usually prefer 2 (clip and wharncliff) but been wanting to try a native to see how it fills both roles for me. I have a vetrov but it’s just too nice to mess up lol!

Looks like KellyGlanzer KellyGlanzer has them all!
 
- it's a very nice folder indeed SVTFreak SVTFreak with a street legal blade here in UK.....so, not big by any means:

Viper 'Hug' - what a peach

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Chui said:
- it's a very nice folder indeed SVTFreak SVTFreak with a street legal blade here in UK.....so, not big by any means:

Viper 'Hug' - what a peach

Forgive the lousy pic, just got home, late, and a quick snap under artificial light. Many of us are familiar with the quality and attributes of Viper BladeForums 2020 knife - a successful modern take on the Wharnie Swayback. This one is new from their stable and designed by Sasha Thiel, in...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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Jaygti said:
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It’s a beautiful knife.
Well made, with a firm spring.
This is the G10 version.
The handle is nice , but the blade is simply stunning. Pictures don’t do it justice.
In very pleased with it. It’s borderline legal in the UK.
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Awesome! Thanks guys! I ordered the white g10 version. Only that one and red cf are available at the us dealer I saw them at. I can’t wait to get it. Was the last one available apparently lol.

Is it really just over 4” (10.4 cm) closed?

I have the lionsteel BF knife also and love it other than the swayback. Just not a swayback fan. But it is a very well made knife with great fit and finish. I like the offerings from Italy in m390.
 
lambertiana said:
Beautiful knife! Too bad I am on a no-new-knife budget because I have to replace my AC unit this spring.
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Ugh I feel you. I had a very slow knife year and had to pass on some real sweet ones for the many reasons this past year, new ac was one of them.
 
SVTFreak said:
Ugh I feel you. I had a very slow knife year and had to pass on some real sweet ones for the many reasons this past year, new ac was one of them.
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Yeah, and I am not getting good signals from my water heater, either. Both AC and water heater are original to the house, built in 1984.

Some day I'll get the red G10 version, unless a linen micarta version comes out before I can afford one.
 
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