Viper Dan club - super exclusive!

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Because I said I would.

Here is the official thread of the super exclusive Viper Dan club!

Only pictures of Dan's allowed, both model 1 or 2 and all scale types.

Also allowed are gawkers, admirers, envious souls, and aspiring owners.


Here, again, for your viewing pleasure, is my Dan1 in Carbon Fiber:

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Here's mine in burgundy micarta:

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It's a beautifully made knife, but I do have to say I'm a tiny bit disappointed that they didn't make it a flipper along the lines of the Panchenko Bean. The fact that the detent ball activates as a half-stop (in addition to activating in the fully opened and closed positions) takes away any flipping potential.
 
Brancron, that micarta is stunning! I don't know if it's just the picture or what, but its waaaaaay better looking than the stock photos made it look.

Here's my contribution:

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Thanks Greg for setting up the thread! :D
 
brancron said:
It's a beautifully made knife, but I do have to say I'm a tiny bit disappointed that they didn't make it a flipper along the lines of the Panchenko Bean. The fact that the detent ball activates as a half-stop (in addition to activating in the fully opened and closed positions) takes away any flipping potential.
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I think that's why I like mine so much - because it's NOT a flipper.

I just posted my initial impressions about the Dan 2 IN THIS THREAD

 
brancron said:
But, but, a ball detent front flipper friction folder would be awesome! As far as I know nothing like that exists.
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ok now that could be cool.

The only front flipper I actually like (and would love to get) is a Gareth Bull Shamwari Cheka.

The Smock new SK23 is nice, but I'm not a fan of the button lock release
 
Looks like I'm the only chump who bought the drop point. I do think it would be cool if it were a front flipper, but I love the uniqueness of the slip joint. I've been getting into slip joints lately, and this scratched an itch I had really hard.

That burgundy micarta shot is drop dead gorgeous
 
Can't stop playing with mine. I'm going to turn it into a flipper with all this open/close open/close. I'd love to see this same model with a liner lock and a 3.5" blade.

Now I'm kicking around the idea of picking up a Silver Twill Dan 1...

Curse these beautiful knives.
 
They are just so "right." I can't explain it either, it's the second knife I've ever owned after the Pingo that makes me want to have multiple versions.
 
vmmvmmm said:
They are just so "right." I can't explain it either, it's the second knife I've ever owned after the Pingo that makes me want to have multiple versions.
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True dat!

Have convexed the edge bevel and gently rounded the front of the finger choil with a fine file and some wet and dry.

Struggling to find anything to complain about...:)
 
I've never seen these before. Are they a friction folder with a ball detent? Anyone know where to get the carbon fiber 2? I only see one for sale at one site but they only have the silver twill G10 in stock.
 
Don't own one, but find them especially attractive! I prefer the look of the swedge, as well.

FYI, I think William Henry made a similar design using a tang extension, like this, plus ball detents for open and closed, ala a friction folder. They didn't have a half-stop.

WH Legacy? I think that's what it was called.
 
So glad I pulled the trigger on the 2/cf yesterday. Looks beautiful and everyone's words only reaffirms my decisiob
 
Shotgun said:
I've never seen these before. Are they a friction folder with a ball detent? Anyone know where to get the carbon fiber 2? I only see one for sale at one site but they only have the silver twill G10 in stock.
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I got mine at bladehq
 
Shotgun said:
I've never seen these before. Are they a friction folder with a ball detent? Anyone know where to get the carbon fiber 2? I only see one for sale at one site but they only have the silver twill G10 in stock.
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There are two detents, one in each scale, similar to this custom knife I own.

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Not only to the detents hold the blade in place but being two they also provide a nice amount of resistance when opening and closing the knife so the blade doesn't simply swing freely:)
 
vmmvmmm said:
I got mine at bladehq
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Yep. They only have the one in stock right now. I really like the looks of the carbon fiber on this one. Not usually a carbon fiber guy either.
avoidspam said:
There are two detents, one in each scale, similar to this custom knife I own.

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Not only to the detents hold the blade in place but being two they also provide a nice amount of resistance when opening and closing the knife so the blade doesn't simply swing freely:)
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That's pretty cool. I might have to pick one up if they get restocked.
 
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