Description
This is the Viper Cutlery Fortis, has Orange G10 handles and the steel is M390. The blade finish is Stone Wash.
*Our opinion: The Viper factory effort on this knife as compared to their entire catalog is 9.
Maker: Viper Cutlery
Model: Fortis
Frame: Titanium
Handles: Orange G10
Maker ID: 5952GO
Condition: New/Mint
Lock Type: Framelock
Open Style: Flipper
Blade Style: Drop Point
Blade Steel: M390
Hardness: 60/61HRC
Blade Thickness: 160/1000
Closed Length: 4 11/16 inches
Blade Length: 3 7/16 inches
Edge Length: 3 3/16 inches
Overall Length: 8 1/4 inches
Clip: Ti Tip Up
Weight: 4.15 oz
Factory Box: Yes
Blade Finish: Stone Wash
Maker Effort: 9
Country: Italy
Notes:
Factory Description:
Blade: Böhler M390 MICROCLEAN sintered stainless steel; vacuum, double temper and cryogenic treatments; hardness HRC 60/61; thickness 4 mm, satin finish or stone washed finish.
Locking mechanism: frame lock.
Frame: titanium GR5 (Ti6Al4V); stone washed finish; with hardened steel insert.
Spacer: titanium GR2, single-piece; anodized finish.
Handle: carbon fibre, titanium GR2 or G-10, CNC machining.
Clip: titanium GR5 (Ti6Al4V); CNC machining.
Screws: AISI 303/304 steel.
Rotation Mechanism: thrust bearings.
Package: cardboard box with logo.
4 out of 5 Nearly Perfect
rotus (verified owner) –
I want to rate this knife as 4.5, but there’s no option.
I really like the quality of this knife. The little touches like rounding the spine of the blade, the choil for finer control and the jimped back plate with lanyard hole and the thoughtful cut out of the scales around it. There’s even a small champher where you thumb would go to release the lock. In the review I watched, the reviewer complained about the sharp point on the end of the flipper. I didn’t find this to be a problem at all. I also appreciated the fluting on the flipper for added traction.
Finish on the titanium is a nice tumble except for the clip, which is satin. Blade finish is a nice polish.
What I didn’t like about the knife is the pocket clip. It takes just a little too much thought to clip it in. I also have a hard time with the spring tension for releasing the lock to close the blade. Also, if you are not right handed and prefer a tip up clip position, this might not be the knife for you as there are no other clip options.
Those are small things, but in a knife that is as well thought out as this one, the small things stick out.
I had a good experience buying from Collector Knives. Shipping was timely and the price was very fair. I will buy from them in the future.
DSH
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