BF2020 Viper Swayback Discuss Thread

[hornetguy]

Um, that would be Will Power, I believe

ahhh.... I misunderstood the post... I thought he was from northern Canada... which, if I'd thought about it, I'd have known that was incorrect, from reading other threads... old age ain't for sissies....

 

[Will Power]

Old age aint for anybody, but the alternative is less appealing

 

[RollTide3]

These are beautiful little knives

 

[mbkr]

ahhh.... I misunderstood the post... I thought he was from northern Canada... which, if I'd thought about it, I'd have known that was incorrect, from reading other threads... old age ain't for sissies....

My Dad used to say that, "...getting old ain't for sissies.."
I'm finding personal verification these days, although most the people I hang with (or hung with pre covid world) are older than me, so I'm still the "pup" Just kind of an old, creeky "pup"

 

[MolokaiRider]

Hubba hubba!

I am quite pleased on how nice these are, and the unique character of the scales.

Fantastic.

 

[Old Biker]

- don't know if knifeswapper Mike/anyone can tell us the cutting edge angle....? However, with this steel I'll be sharpening little and often once I know the angle (Sharpmaker is what I'd use)

Mine measures at 21 degrees per side.

O.B.

 

[CelloDan]

 

[jlauffer]

Traded forum knives with another member. Mine had very blonde scales and was looking for something with a bit more character. Love these...the pics don't do it justice!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Well I didn't want to drop some bad news until I was sure,but I had been missing my forum knife for a few days. Notice I said "had", this story does have a happy ending. I thought I had left it on the jobsite,but looked to no avail. Knowing only other people who would have been there aside from me and the girls that do our painting would be the home owners. Any of them would have mentioned finding it though. Well today when I got home I had to throw a bag of construction trash into a trailer to be hauled later this week,and what do I find in the grass beside it? My knife of course! I believe the last time I put it in my pocket I put it in my watch pocket. That pocket on the jeans I was wearing Thursday is shallow and I hadn't been carrying it in it but instead in the regular pocket because it sticks out. It was rainy Friday and frosty in the mornings but it doesn't seem affected in any way. I was prepared to drop the news it was lost once I got settled in for the evening, but turned out good in the end.

 

[Will Power]

Watch-pockets are a kind of Knife Bermuda Triangle for loss Stopped using them long ago after a couple of close runs....

 

[hornetguy]

Well I didn't want to drop some bad news until I was sure,but I had been missing my forum knife for a few days. Notice I said "had", this story does have a happy ending. I thought I had left it on the jobsite,but looked to no avail. Knowing only other people who would have been there aside from me and the girls that do our painting would be the home owners. Any of them would have mentioned finding it though. Well today when I got home I had to throw a bag of construction trash into a trailer to be hauled later this week,and what do I find in the grass beside it? My knife of course! I believe the last time I put it in my pocket I put it in my watch pocket. That pocket on the jeans I was wearing Thursday is shallow and I hadn't been carrying it in it but instead in the regular pocket because it sticks out. It was rainy Friday and frosty in the mornings but it doesn't seem affected in any way. I was prepared to drop the news it was lost once I got settled in for the evening, but turned out good in the end.

Glad you found it.... it's a bad feeling, thinking you've lost a knife. Back in my pre-traditional days, I had a "first production run" CRKT swindle that I really liked... and lost it. I waited a few days, and bought another one. Of course, it wasn't a "first production run" one.... I had the new one for about 3 days, when I was rummaging around on the floor for something, and spotted the first one about 2 feet back from the edge of the bed, in the carpet. I still have no idea how it got there. So, now I have two...
Not a good feeling, though.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Watch-pockets are a kind of Knife Bermuda Triangle for loss Stopped using them long ago after a couple of close runs....

Most of my work pants have huge watch pockets. I had been buy Schmidt brand pants. They was the house brand for Tractor Supply, but recently they quit selling that brand and started selling priceier "tactical workwear" Thats exactly what I need, pants that look "tactical" for carpentry work and feeding horses Oh well here's a blurry dark pic of my Viper back on the job with its most common companion.

 

[black mamba]

Been out of town and just got mine yesterday, and already in the pocket. With medium color and character, and nice flat covers even with the bolsters for a nice thin profile, it's a user through and through.

I was interested in comparing it to my stainless GEC Viper, and found that even though the BFC ram's horn is 0.20" (one-fifth inch) shorter when closed, the sharpened edge bevels are as close to exactly the same as I can measure.

 

[JTB_5]

Been out of town and just got mine yesterday, and already in the pocket. With medium color and character, and nice flat covers even with the bolsters for a nice thin profile, it's a user through and through.

I was interested in comparing it to my stainless GEC Viper, and found that even though the BFC ram's horn is 0.20" (one-fifth inch) shorter when closed, the sharpened edge bevels are as close to exactly the same as I can measure.

And the joint is further sunk. This Viper swayback is superb.

 

[black mamba]

Yes, Joshua, an altogether fine forum knife.

 

[gaj999]

Well ... I moved mine on down the road. It was absolutely gorgeous and I loved the lines, the blade, everything save the half stop. But it just didn't fit my hand. Not only is the handle a touch too short for me, but the shape causes my little finger to feel awkwardly placed. I knew that I wasn't going to carry it, so I sold it to a friend for what I paid. One of those knives you love on paper. Dang.

 

[Will Power]

gaj999 But you certainly did the right thing When a knife doesn't suit, it won't ever suit and selling it on to somebody who probably will like it is far better than neglect in the drawer.

Mine's going nowhere but my pocket

 

[JTB_5]

I discovered another nice feature about this knife recently. The nail nick is machined in such a way that it provides a little "bite" of purchase if you want to pinch open the blade rather than use the nick with a nail.

 

[TheFactor]

Well I didn't want to drop some bad news until I was sure,but I had been missing my forum knife for a few days. Notice I said "had", this story does have a happy ending. I thought I had left it on the jobsite,but looked to no avail. Knowing only other people who would have been there aside from me and the girls that do our painting would be the home owners. Any of them would have mentioned finding it though. Well today when I got home I had to throw a bag of construction trash into a trailer to be hauled later this week,and what do I find in the grass beside it? My knife of course! I believe the last time I put it in my pocket I put it in my watch pocket. That pocket on the jeans I was wearing Thursday is shallow and I hadn't been carrying it in it but instead in the regular pocket because it sticks out. It was rainy Friday and frosty in the mornings but it doesn't seem affected in any way. I was prepared to drop the news it was lost once I got settled in for the evening, but turned out good in the end.

Glad to hear you found it that one would of hurt! I lost a knife from using my watch pocket and never again. Depending on the size of the knife and the pocket it’ll have a tendency to work it’s way out so I’ve found out.

 

[eisman]

Some of the ones I sent out are half way there, now that they've left Japan...I have one for Alaska too, but I've been hoping to deliver that in person.