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Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:07 pm
by sal
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.
sal
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:16 pm
by Jazz
Sad to hear. My condolences also to his family and friends.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:18 pm
by Liquid Cobra
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.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:45 pm
by The Meat man
I'm sorry to hear that Sal.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:47 pm
by Halfneck
Rest in peace.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:31 pm
by Larry_Mott
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
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:56 pm
by BigKenbo
May he be eternally sheltered and at peace. Sincerest condolences to friends, and family.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:23 am
by NoFair
sal wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:07 pm
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.
sal
Very sorry to hear that Sal. Will carry my C42 today
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:00 am
by DutchBlades
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
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:11 am
by Sildani
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
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:54 am
by JD Spydo
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.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:02 am
by Wartstein
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.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:16 am
by PStone
Thoughts and prayers for Mr. Viele and his family.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:26 am
by Dodge
Sad to hear, love his designs.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:53 am
by Michael Janich
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
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:03 am
by Filoso-
Very sad news. Rest In Peace
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:11 am
by curlyhairedboy
Sad news, condolences to his family...
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:02 am
by Doc Dan
This is sad news, indeed.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:21 pm
by sharpguitarist
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.
Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:23 pm
by Water Bug
Condolences to Mr. Viele's family and friends.
