I held off from buying a Case Swayback Jack because I knew GEC was working on a Swayback, and I think the GEC will fit me better than the Case. First the GEC looks bigger and a little more hefty in the handle which I like, and I was looking for a single wharncliff blade which is another plus. Also, I like Case and I'm not bashing them, but they only offer one Swayback model in CV (Chestnut bone), unless I'm wrong, and that model has a pen blade which I don't want.
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Who's excited for #47 Viper?!
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Yes, I rather agree. The CASE version has sunk-joints which is something GEC ought to be doing more of too. I'm not a fan of lanyard holes either, but many feel very differently on that one. I need something to look forward to in knivesBut I'm not able to find it
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I think the Case SBJ is one of their best ever patterns. If you find a good Chestnut its a top notch knife. I am excited about GEC doing one, only I have enough single blade folders, I want something with 2 blades.
See everyone's different. I never, and I mean never use the pen blade which is why I prefer a single without the pen.
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Yes...they do but it's stainless, not CV, which I believe csisland is looking for.
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When I saw the Viper pattern I was excited about snapping one up. Then I took a look at what I already have and said the dreaded words a knife lover should never say to himself/herself.
"DO I REALLY NEED IT?"
The answer is no.............well...................sort of.
My GEC 55 Wharnie should be able to do what the 47 Viper can do in a slightly smaller carry.
Case SBGent if I need smaller.
GEC 57 Half Whit Wharnie/Pen as an alternate to the 55.
Case Mini Trapper Wharnie/Clip as another alternate.
OK....Having said all that, I'll probably pick one up in the near future. I have a habit of not heeding my own advice!
"DO I REALLY NEED IT?"
The answer is no.............well...................sort of.
My GEC 55 Wharnie should be able to do what the 47 Viper can do in a slightly smaller carry.
Case SBGent if I need smaller.
GEC 57 Half Whit Wharnie/Pen as an alternate to the 55.
Case Mini Trapper Wharnie/Clip as another alternate.
OK....Having said all that, I'll probably pick one up in the near future. I have a habit of not heeding my own advice!
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I agree everyones different. I guess when I think "Traditional folder" I always think multi-blade first. I have a Braggin Bag chock full of single blade single hand folders that do the single blade thing much better than any single blade traditional I have so I generally want the extra blade in my traditionals, I know, odd. Im betting they come out with a locking blade single, that would be cool too.
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Can any of you guys that have one comment on how thick it is? Close to another you have handled? Thanks
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ordered micarta yay!
I see I missed that portion of his post.
Are there any pictures of the jigged bone on the #47?
