Worried about the #92 Talon.

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That title is deceptive i am not all that worried it is just that i was taken in by all the good reviews of the Case Swayback Jack,so in the end i bit the bullet and went ahead and ordered one, after the two weeks or so it took to arrive i soon realised it was not the knife for me. So the little worry i have is has it happened again? Now i know the #92 is comfortable in the hand, being a single blade the Talon is lighter and the blade is a bit longer,so what is there to worry about?
 
Sometimes a perfectly good - even amazingly beautiful - knife just doesn't click with me for one reason or another. Often I can't even verbalize why it doesn't. But whatever the reason, we don't click. Usually I let it go to someone else who will hopefully give it the time and use it deserves. It's even happened with knives I really like, but yet for some inexplicable reason I don't end up carrying or using like I thought I would.
 
I imagine the talon would be a great knife, it is such an individual decision though, you'll have no problem reselling though if you decide you don't like it. I have a GEC #73 in the most beautiful walnut wood scales that cost a bit of money for me, I hardly ever carry it and I don't know why, possibly that it is just a fraction heavier than other #73s, and it is just this that makes the differences.
 
The Postman delivering it to the wrong address.....:eek::eek:

Here's a very poor groupie of some Wharncliffes (the rain is tipping down) for you to mull/agonize over. I do sympathize, I've bought knives that have not lived up to expectation. (some a lot costlier than a SBJ) But, there are knives that have been a fine surprise too.:thumbup:

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Viper Osage, Talon Micarta, Hound's Tooth Bone, SBJ stainless Bermuda Green and Northwoods Northfolk Calico Bone.
Thanks, Will
 
I don't possibly see how you could regret purchasing the 92 talon once you give it a chance.
I fell in love with my 47 Viper and now it competes for pocket time with my 92.
Such a sharp sharp edge and point. Great profile.
Mine is in Che Chen rosewood and looks fantastic as well
 
If I didn't already own so damn many Vipers I'd be all over the 92. Looks like an awesome knife.
 
I didn't think that I would like the Talon, but after seeing it in person I had to have one.
I like my Viper, but when I want to travel a little lighter the Talon is the ticket.
I agree with Markesharp, I like the warncliff on the Viper and the spearpoint on the Talon
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Just curious...seeing that the handle shapes of the Viper and Talon are different - how do the ergonomics stack up between them?
 
I went with the green jigged and I think it fits the knife nicely. It's a smallish knife - svelte, with a delicate tip. I think it's bordering on a dress knife. It will carry nicely any time I need to dress up a bit. Compared to my GEC 42, it's downright dainty.



I ordered another Northfield today and depending on how I like it, I'll either send it or this down the road.
 
thales2015 said:
Just curious...seeing that the handle shapes of the Viper and Talon are different - how do the ergonomics stack up between them?
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Good question, the Viper is definately a chunkier knife and held pulling toward me or away works great.
I have ten swaybacks with the warncliff blade and I consider it a versital knife.
On the other hand, the Talon with its unique handle shape works very well.
The talon is a really cool, sleek mid sized knife.
Sometimes it comes down to whether I am wearing jeans, casual or dress slacks as to what I carry.
 
parkourdude said:
Are those the Chechen Rosewood scales? How are you finding them? Durability and stability wise?
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Yes they are Chechen Rosewood. Rosewood holds up great and the fretboards and bridges of some of my guitars have Rosewood on them. I think they will darken with use and time, but I like it as an alternative to Ebony astatically.
 
Thanks for the replies, you have calmed me down, just a few points Arizona sorry i did not make it clear, i am awaiting delivery ( followimg on USP Tracking ) great fun seeing all the places it goes before it gets to me, it usually takes between 8 and 30 days specially if the revenue over here get their hands on it.
willgoy, polymerhead, Marksharp and N.E.Tim thank you for the pictures, now i have to buy at least two more, certainly the spearpoint in rosewood and very likely one of those acrylic models but i can not help thinking back to the acrylic handled knives i had as a boy and how they would fade and crack, but i guess GEC use better quality acrylic these days.
 
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