Who's excited for #47 Viper?!

I'll have to pass on this go around. They all look great but I'm not getting the urge to jump on it at this time, and I need to budget for future knife purchases.
I will say that the one that sticks out and looks the best to me is that bocote wood. Came out superb.
 
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I'm waiting to see the Northfield jigged bone and blackwood versions. I think the lined bolsters look nice on this pattern.
 
Just paid for my Blackwood, now the nervous wait begins. There looks to be a lot of grain on these Blackwwood handles, my #81 the scales are pure black with no evident grain at all.
 
csisland said:
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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Pretty much my thoughts exactly. I love the swayback pattern, but I've always felt that Case's version was a little too small for my liking, and I'm not particularly interested in a Tru-Sharp version. I always thought that I'd like the pattern a lot more if it was a 1/2" or so longer.

And, I'm a sucker for a large hunk of nice ebony. :D
 
Smithhammer said:
Pretty much my thoughts exactly. I love the swayback pattern, but I've always felt that Case's version was a little too small for my liking, and I'm not particularly interested in a Tru-Sharp version. I always thought that I'd like the pattern a lot more if it was a 1/2" or so longer.

And, I'm a sucker for a large hunk of nice ebony. :D
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Just the opposite for me, the Viper turned out bigger than I like so I plan to pick up the Case.
 
akadave2 said:
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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I'm like you Dave, I prefer multi-blade traditional slipjoints. Good thing for my wallet :D and I am really looking forward to the #22 Magnum small gunstock.
The Tidioute Viper in Bocote wood is sure tempting though!

Z
 
I, too, was going for the micarta, but was too slow on the trigger and I guess I missed that boat. The lanyard hole turns me off for the other versions, therefore I'll skip this one. Can't say I'm not disappointed, because I've been looking for a GEC swayback for a long time.
 
My 4K post is on the horizon and to mark the occasion, I've ordered two GEC #47 Vipers in OD green micarta: one for me and one for a giveaway that I plan to host right here in the Traditional forum. Stay tuned and hold fast, me hearties! :emot-yarr:

-Brett
 
Brett-thats gonna send the random generator into overdrive.Nice one. I'm hangin' for the bone but that acrylic is quite nice.
 
Smithhammer said:
I had a tough time choosing between the ebony and bocote (two of my all-time favorites). The bocote versions of the #47 look really good.
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I really like all the covers on theese. Wanted the Micarta but was a little too slow. Where are the stag hiding?
 
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