Viper 'Hug' - what a peach

eisman said:
I think it would appeal more to me if it either had a true Wharnecliff blade or if the blade followed the profile less the swages (which add nothing to this blade shape).
Click to expand...

The blade is the best part.
The swages do nothing , but that’s the same with most decorative features.
What’s not often seen in the pictures is the polished spine and spring that contrasts with brushed finish of the blade. -it’s beautiful 👍🏻
 
That swedge could certainly be a little narrower but I do like it having one as opposed to not having it. I hand ground in a swedge on this one with my sharpening stones and it adds just enough of a facet to provide a nice look to the profile of the blade;

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2
 
Y'all strong armed me into ordering one. Pictures when it gets here. I suspect the weather will hold it up a bit.
 
I'll play along ;) arrived just today, very classy, and fairly thin behind the edge as well. Also the sharpening choil area, while I would rather it wasn't there, is made at a slant so material will slide up and out and not be snagged as much, nice touch.

The swedge, I will probably be grinding down that peak just a tad, to help make it less pointy as when you go to close the blade it feels like a bit sharp along that spine, so grinding it down a little will thicken the area, providing more material for the hand to press against,

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2
 
So, I just ground down that peak spine so it doesn't poke my palm as I go and close the knife, I measure at the peak and it was about 0.025" and now after hand sanding using diamond stones and 600 grit sand paper, it's about 0.043" but the main thing is the pointy peak isn't there to jab, again not a jab jab kind of thing but for me, a nuisance. And as I can pinch grip the blade to open the knife, that portion is a bevel and does not come into play when pinching the blade so it did not lessen the ability to grip it to open.

To keep it perpendicular to the spine, I laid the blade on a riser and set the diamond plate flat on the surface and proceeded to abrade the peak down using that setup, I would flip the stone over to get a fresh area as well as putting different blocks under the blade so I can keep using fresh areas of the diamond plate.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Here's a before shot showing the peak

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

and here it is after the work;

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Yep, not the same as new, but for me, I'm liking it better without that peak spot on the spine
G2
 
Gary W. Graley said:
So, I just ground down that peak spine so it doesn't poke my palm as I go and close the knife, I measure at the peak and it was about 0.025" and now after hand sanding using diamond stones and 600 grit sand paper, it's about 0.043" but the main thing is the pointy peak isn't there to jab, again not a jab jab kind of thing but for me, a nuisance. And as I can pinch grip the blade to open the knife, that portion is a bevel and does not come into play when pinching the blade so it did not lessen the ability to grip it to open.

To keep it perpendicular to the spine, I laid the blade on a riser and set the diamond plate flat on the surface and proceeded to abrade the peak down using that setup, I would flip the stone over to get a fresh area as well as putting different blocks under the blade so I can keep using fresh areas of the diamond plate.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Here's a before shot showing the peak

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

and here it is after the work;

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Yep, not the same as new, but for me, I'm liking it better without that peak spot on the spine
G2
Click to expand...
G2, I know you like to put your knives through paces and then try a new one. If/when your ready to move this one, PM me please. That is, if you don't fall in love with it.......
 
Gary W. Graley said:
So, I just ground down that peak spine so it doesn't poke my palm as I go and close the knife, I measure at the peak and it was about 0.025" and now after hand sanding using diamond stones and 600 grit sand paper, it's about 0.043" but the main thing is the pointy peak isn't there to jab, again not a jab jab kind of thing but for me, a nuisance. And as I can pinch grip the blade to open the knife, that portion is a bevel and does not come into play when pinching the blade so it did not lessen the ability to grip it to open.

To keep it perpendicular to the spine, I laid the blade on a riser and set the diamond plate flat on the surface and proceeded to abrade the peak down using that setup, I would flip the stone over to get a fresh area as well as putting different blocks under the blade so I can keep using fresh areas of the diamond plate.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Here's a before shot showing the peak

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

and here it is after the work;

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Yep, not the same as new, but for me, I'm liking it better without that peak spot on the spine
G2
Click to expand...
Really liking that mod, great job. I got the same in the green micarta.
 
marcus52AR said:
Has there been talk about a lackback version?
Click to expand...
Not that I'm aware of.
I've just always thought that some of these Modern-ized Traditionals could use a lockback.
A Slip joint with modern construction and materials has always left me a little cold. It's like they lose their nostalgia and warmth.
But put a lockback on it... Now it becomes a whole different animal, and won't be trying to straddle two different worlds, stuck half way in-between.

Just my two cents on the subject. ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top