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.
5 out of 5 Belone: modern and traditional elegance in one package
Dominick O’Dierno (verified owner) –
The Belone has found its way straight to the top of my favorite folders list.
It’s sleek and elegant, and a great slicer.
The low profile flipper blends right in with the rest of the knife design; it doesn’t stick out like in some other flipper style knives, which allows you to choke right up to the blade if you want; and the action fires like a rocket.
The knife I received has an updated pocket clip design, slightly different than the stock picture. This newer clip is much better than the original (I also had a Belone with the original clip as well).
The blade to handle ratio is also excellent. This one is a keeper for sure.
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