The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Are the handles on the Viper a marbled carbon fiber? Or...? In any event they look good. I've come back to look a couple of times
I like carbon fiber. You're right, it does interesting things depending on the light. Plus I'm geeky enough to like it just because it's carbon fiber. I used to prefer the woven cf, but I'm coming around to the marbled also. I recently purchased a Buck Slim 112 in marbled cf and the handles are quite attractive, as are the handles on your ViperYup - they are 'marbled carbon fiber.' When I ordered that knife, I was curious just how they would actually look in person, and wasn't sure if I'd really like them or not. But they've really grown on me and I think they look great, esp. when the light hits it just right.
Made it to the weekend, and you’re arriving in style my friend!Good Morning Porch Friends and Happy Friday.
Looks great Mark.
What great pictures Jon, STL through and through!
Outstanding photo of an outstanding purchase!Just felt like carrying one today, so I chose this one.View attachment 1769749
Wonderful photo.
Interesting, I've wondered that myself. If you look at a GEC 56 or a CASE/Bose Collab they look like Doglegs to me whereas the CASE you show still remains a Mini Trapper or Serp Trapper shape.
I've always heard the 70's Case knives referred to as Dogleg Jacks.
Toting a couple favorites today.
The scout pattern is certainly one of my favorites; thanks a lot, Jack!!!
Strawberries and a couple of peaches for your sunny day; have a great time on your outdoor adventure!
Have a great Saturday everyone 
Will - I try to think back to the Case hardware displays in the 1960's, when I was a kid, and I don't recall them ever calling the knives a pattern name, as we do today, seems like they would have a pattern number above or below the knife in the displays. Many of the old catalogs I have (not Case Catalogs) just show a pattern number and no pattern name. Of course, back then, most everyone knew what a jack knife was and what was a Barlow. Wish I had some older Case catalogs.Interesting, I've wondered that myself. If you look at a GEC 56 or a CASE/Bose Collab they look like Doglegs to me whereas the CASE you show still remains a Mini Trapper or Serp Trapper shape.
Similarly, this none too common Queen Cutlery No.5 in WCSB was referred to as a Dogleg but it's puzzled me, but then, I suppose dogs come in all manner of shapes and sizes...
Very nice Queen, BTW.
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