Viper Cutlery Belone Framelock Titanium Handles Satin M390 Steel V5970BRFC

Description

This is the Viper Cutlery Belone, has Titanium handles.  The blade steel is M390 and finish is Satin.

*Our opinion:  The Viper effort on this run as compared to their entire catalog is 8.  Flipper effort is 1 on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being smooth as silk and 4 requiring wrist action.  Detent is a 3 on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being lightest.

Maker : Viper Cutlery
Model : Belone
Frame : Titanium
Maker ID : V5970BRFC
Condition : New/Mint
Lock Type : Framelock
Blade Steel : M390
Hardness : 60-61HRC
Black Thickness : 120/1000
Closed Length : 4 7/16 inches
Longest Blade : 3 7/16 inches
Longest Sharp : 3 5/16 inches
Overall Length : 7 7/8 inches
Flipper Effort : 1
Detent Strength : 3
Clip : Tip up Deep Pocket
Weight : 2.84 ounces
Factory Box : Yes
Blade Finish : Satin
Country : Italy
*Factory Effort : 8
Notes: : Some call it a linerlock, but it is essentially a framelock with an overlay. The framelock is a bit sticky until broken in; possibly due to Ti/M390 break-in.  Also, the screws under the clip are a bit obtrusive. Frame is anodized bronze Ti, Overlay is carbon fiber.