Classic Spyderco Spotlight: C42 Viele
Thank You Wouter, Great Job as usual!
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Hey Wouter,
Thanks so much for sharing about the Viele, and kind of ironic that a great friend and also a member of this forum, sold
me his! I never really gave this blade a thought, because it's hard enough, keeping up with the new ones, not to mention all of the sprints, but I asked him if he had one for sale, and at that very moment, there was an ad in BF of his, selling it! Well that was easy! It was BNIB in every way, and inpressed me very much!
I really loved the Ergo's as well as the very classy looks, and would love to EDC it, but I have way to many in my rotation, and since it is somewhat rare being the VG 10 version, I have decided to just have it in the collection.
I now have my eyes peeled for the older ones, in fact, today I just picked up a small CF Walker, and it's also a beauty!
Thanks again for the review, Great Job!!!
Sincerely,
Charlie
PS..... Thanks Again Roman!!! I can't thank you enough!
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Hey Wouter,
Thanks so much for sharing about the Viele, and kind of ironic that a great friend and also a member of this forum, sold
me his! I never really gave this blade a thought, because it's hard enough, keeping up with the new ones, not to mention all of the sprints, but I asked him if he had one for sale, and at that very moment, there was an ad in BF of his, selling it! Well that was easy! It was BNIB in every way, and inpressed me very much!
I really loved the Ergo's as well as the very classy looks, and would love to EDC it, but I have way to many in my rotation, and since it is somewhat rare being the VG 10 version, I have decided to just have it in the collection.
I now have my eyes peeled for the older ones, in fact, today I just picked up a small CF Walker, and it's also a beauty!
Thanks again for the review, Great Job!!!
Sincerely,
Charlie
PS..... Thanks Again Roman!!! I can't thank you enough!
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shouldn't be a problem. You will buy second in a month.
FYI, there are four variants: PE and SE, both were made originally with AUS8 steel and closed back contraction and the latest with VG10 and open back. I believe that VG10 is more rare. It is very easy to recognize:AUS8 models have two rivets on the bolster and VG10 have one.
Also there is Viele 2. Looks almost the same, just shorter blade, back scale is G10 and black clip. I personally like original viele. And most important: there is Phoenix :)
FYI, there are four variants: PE and SE, both were made originally with AUS8 steel and closed back contraction and the latest with VG10 and open back. I believe that VG10 is more rare. It is very easy to recognize:AUS8 models have two rivets on the bolster and VG10 have one.
Also there is Viele 2. Looks almost the same, just shorter blade, back scale is G10 and black clip. I personally like original viele. And most important: there is Phoenix :)
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
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Just came across this thread.
Excellent review and pics as always, Wouter. Thanx much!
I'd like to add some pics of the two variants of the Viele 1. ---> AUS-8 on top
Most differences are mentioned in the Spydiewiki.
But there are some more:
The micarta on the lock side of the VG-10 variant is thicker (+0.5 mm) and has a different cutout. The ricasso is also different and the VG-10 variant has washers, as far as I can see.
Excellent review and pics as always, Wouter. Thanx much!
I'd like to add some pics of the two variants of the Viele 1. ---> AUS-8 on top
Most differences are mentioned in the Spydiewiki.
But there are some more:
The micarta on the lock side of the VG-10 variant is thicker (+0.5 mm) and has a different cutout. The ricasso is also different and the VG-10 variant has washers, as far as I can see.
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Thanks for your wonderful write up and photos. Though i prefer VG-10 steel, I have the AUS version and prefer the subtle differences in finish. But like all the AUS versions I've seen, my copy also has the liner travel issue. Question - do you or anyone know the downside to this? I'm handling my Viele now, comparing it's lock up performance to my other liner locks and really can't discern an appreciable difference.Mr Blonde wrote:Inspection of my long neglected Viele revealed that the liner had traveled almost to the opposite end of the tang.