Howard Viele/Spyderco

[Kentucky Rifle]

I purchased one of these Spyderco Knives yesterday NIB, for $87.47+Tax. I think I got a good deal. The guy at the Gun&Knife Shop told me that one scale is "micarta" and the opposite scale is "carbon fiber". I think one side is definitely micarta, but the opposite side does not look like CF. Does anyone know for sure what the "smooth", back scale (where the clip is located) is made of?

Thanks,
KR
P.S. This is a GREAT Spyderco! The action is smooth as silk.



Edited by - Kentucky Rifle on 4/8/2003 6:52:52 AM

[Simple Man]

I believe they are both micarta, one is polished, the other not so much. I imagine someone else can fill in better though.

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Edited by - ROM831 on 4/8/2003 7:00:06 AM

[wire edge]

Yes both sides are micarta,the front side polished,the back matte finished-the reason they decided to do this escapes me??

[fredswartz]

Kentucy Rifle:
Thanks again for the heads-up on the Viele.

[Bruceter]

Nice find on the Viele!
It's one of the smooooothest knives that Spyderco put out IMO.
I think that the clip side is matte finished to keep the knife from working its way out of your pocket. I think that was one of the changes that was made from the first model to the second mode.
The first model was AUS-8 and had two pins showing at the piviot end, the second was VG-10 and only had one pin.

Bruceter

[java]

Bruceter,

Smoothest action of any Spyderco bar one - The Gunting. Love the Viele's fit and finish. Good dress knife but where do you find the version with micarta on both sides???? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

KR,

Excellent price on a super Spyder.

RKDA


Edited by - java on 4/8/2003 6:20:23 PM

[fredswartz]

My Viele PE just arrived. Everything about this knife spells quality. It is finished up like a piece of jewelry and has the best and smoothest lockup of any folder I own. My viele seems to have a slight detent ground into the blade tang for the liner lock to nest into, may be a fluke. I had never handled one before and like the open back, heavy liners and the fact that it is assembled with screws (and 2 rivits). The blade/liner spacers provide enough clearance so that there will be no blade scouring. The shaped grip is polished Micarta and the one on the clip side is a matt finished Micarta. Much attention to detail. Know know why this knife is in such demand. $97.50 shipped and thanks to KR I got the last one at that price. Web images don't do this one justice.



Edited by - fredswartz on 4/10/2003 2:23:38 PM

[toothed]

It is not difficult to see why we all love our Viele's. It's a great design expertly constructed with high quality materials. I have the updated/upgraded version, too.

My personal modification was to replace the chrome clip with a black one from a Zowada. (Fyi, the clip screws on the Viele were of a different length from the Zowada's so I had to use the same Viele chrome screws instead of the blackened Zowada screws).

[seaswol]

Yep, been carrying the Viele PE since January, picked up a Viele SE. I think I will get another set and put them away. Such a quality knife for a very fair price. Thank you again Spyderco!!.

[fredswartz]

Seaswol:
You echo my thoughts!!


Edited by - fredswartz on 4/10/2003 10:01:16 PM

[dialex]

Congratulations for your new knives. Fine stuff and you know it's a Viele from the first glance. Class and quality. The bolster is a nice touch too.

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