Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Mr. Howard Viele has passed
We regret to inform you that Mr. Howard Viele has passed. He was a knifemaker's knifemaker. One of the best. The industry has lost a real treasure. Our condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Sad to hear. My condolences also to his family and friends.
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I don’t pretend to know anything about the man other than his collaboration with Spyderco. I’m sorry to hear of his passing Sal. I’ll have to spend some time learning about him and his work. My condolences.
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I'm sorry to hear that Sal.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Rest in peace.
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So sorry to hear!
Condolences to family and friends, a huge loss for the knife world!
I was passing this around the table in Amsterdam just hours ago
Condolences to family and friends, a huge loss for the knife world!
I was passing this around the table in Amsterdam just hours ago
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
May he be eternally sheltered and at peace. Sincerest condolences to friends, and family.
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I was just talking about his work yesterday
Some of my favorite knives are his designs; a great mind at what he did.
May he rest in peace
Some of my favorite knives are his designs; a great mind at what he did.
May he rest in peace
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
I’m very sorry to hear this. The C42 was one of my first Spydercos. My condolences to his family.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Maybe a Sprint Run of the old Viele model from the late 90s/early 2000s would be well in order. The blade on that knife always reminded me a lot of the JD Smith model. Really sorry to hear about Mr. Viele's passing. We sure have lost a lot of great knife makers and designers in the past 5 years especially. A Sprint Run of the old Spyderco Viele model with a Supersteel would truly be cool.
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I honestly was not really aware of Mr. Vieles designs, but looked some up just now. Very sad that he´s gone. My condolences to his family and loved ones.
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Thoughts and prayers for Mr. Viele and his family.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Sad to hear, love his designs.
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Howard was a wonderful man who had a profound influence on the knife world. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. May he rest in peace and his contributions never be forgotten.
Stay safe,
Mike
Stay safe,
Mike
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Very sad news. Rest In Peace
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Sad news, condolences to his family...
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This is sad news, indeed.
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
This was the first Spyderco I purchased, way back when, during a visit to Smoky Mountain Knife Works, and it started the addiction.
R.I.P.
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Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Condolences to Mr. Viele's family and friends.
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