Who's excited for #47 Viper?!

[wundergussy]

Looks like a single-blade swayback from the current production photos... I am gonna jump on this as soon as it exists!

 

[kdstrick]

I like the lines. It looks like a very nice knife. The single backspring will make it plenty thin and lightweight.

 

[arizonaranchman]

I like the single Wharnie blade. Super slim too

 

[roseskunk]

Yup. might get two, one for me, one for a pal.

 

[johnwobble]

I think this one in Blackwood will be the next buy.

 

[wundergussy]

If I can swing the money, I'd love to get an ebony or blackwood AND an ivory.

 

[fatcorgi]

I hope a dissenting voice is okay in this thread I'll wait to see what it looks like finished - if it has curved or flat bolsters, barehead or not...To me the aesthetic of the knife frame outline looks a little stiff. By which I mean the curves in the design just aren't as rounded as I imagined, in comparison to the case sbj. But I do like the wharncliffe on my #74, so I'm sure it will be a fine knife.

 

[Old & In The Way]

I pre-ordered a 47 in african blackwood the other day. Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

 

[okbohn]

I can't wait. It is one of those patterns that has always sung to me.

 

[sunandsteel]

GEC updated the Viper gallery. It's coming along step by step and I'm liking that blade shape along with the handle.

 

[rockgolfer]

Thank you GEC for making it bare ended

Its gonna be hard for me to not get one of these. Brother to my hayn helper and the bigger cousin of my 55. I hope this sucker is super slim. Cant wait to see the finish pics roll out.

Now my only wish.....surprise us with a rat tail bolster on the northfield :thumbup:

 

[clutchcarter]

The "in hand" shots show it's size very well, it's larger than I thought it would be. I was on the fence till now, gotta have one!

 

[rockgolfer]

The "in hand" shots show it's size very well, it's larger than I thought it would be. I was on the fence till now, gotta have one!

Same frame as the hayn helper. The 55 is 3.5 and the alox farmer will help give reference to the size.

 

[Will Power]

If it's Barehead, yes. If not, no thanks.

Would be nice if it had semi-sunk joints like CASE's SBJ. Makes it much more pocket friendly.

 

[rockgolfer]

From GEC's site






Looking a little closer, that bolster doesnt look very thick at all

 

[sunandsteel]

If it's Barehead, yes. If not, no thanks.

Would be nice if it had semi-sunk joints like CASE's SBJ. Makes it much more pocket friendly.

What's a barehead?

 

[sunandsteel]

From GEC's site






Looking a little closer, that bolster doesnt look very thick at all

It's going to slide in and out of my pocket very nicely.

 

[jc57]

What's a barehead?

Barehead means that it does not have a bolster opposite the hinges. Most Barlows are a barehead design. The Case Swayback Jack is a barehead pattern.

 

[Terdl76]

Correct, barehead has no "rear" bolster. Although Case does make quite a few swaybacks with rear bolsters.

 

[puukkoman]

I don't usually plan to buy a new release as soon as it comes out, but I will definitely be getting one of these. Not sure about what handle covers I'll pick, but I'm sure something will appeal.