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The C42 Howard Viele was introduced in 1996, updated in 2000, and discontinued in 2003.


==Appearance in catalogs==


The C42 Howard Viele appeared in the following [http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/ catalogs]:
* 1997 Spyderco Products
* 1998 Spyderco Products
* 1999 Spyderco Products
* 2000 Spyderco Products
* 2001 Spyderco Products
* 2002 Spyderco Products


==Designer==


Howard Viele


==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==


==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==


Not listed.


==Variations==


The C42 Howard Viele is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
* [[Walker Liner Lock]]
* Metal clip, right hand, tip-down


There are four main changes in the 2000 update<ref name="SF1">"New Viele vs old Viele" [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1089 thread] on the Spyderco forums.</ref>:
* VG-10 blade steel
* Eccentric pivot pin
* Back spacer with two pins
* Stop pin flush with the "bolster"
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''SKU'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Handle'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Steel'''
{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Note'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Number made'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Grind'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club'''
|-
|valign="top" |C42
|valign="top" |Black [[Micarta]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]]
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |1996-1999
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |
|-
|valign="top" |C42
|valign="top" |Black [[Micarta]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |2000-2002
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |
|}
==Most collectible variation==
===Questions regarding collecting the C42===
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
==Technical information==
Measurements (mm and grams) of the C42 Howard Viele:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C42
|align="right"|197mm
|align="right"|111mm
|align="right"|86mm
|align="right"|83mm
|align="right"|8.7mm
|align="right"|3.2mm
|align="right"|108g
|}
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C42 Howard Viele:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C42
|align="right"|7 3/4"
|align="right"|4 3/8"
|align="right"|3 3/8"
|align="right"|3 1/4"
|align="right"|11/32"
|align="right"|1/8"
|align="right"|3.8oz
|}
==References==
<references/>
== Pictures ==




[[Howard Viele Makers mark]]
[[Howard Viele Makers mark]]

Revision as of 18:53, 25 January 2009

The C42 Howard Viele was introduced in 1996, updated in 2000, and discontinued in 2003.

Appearance in catalogs

The C42 Howard Viele appeared in the following catalogs:

  • 1997 Spyderco Products
  • 1998 Spyderco Products
  • 1999 Spyderco Products
  • 2000 Spyderco Products
  • 2001 Spyderco Products
  • 2002 Spyderco Products

Designer

Howard Viele

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Not listed.

Variations

The C42 Howard Viele is made in Seki-City, Japan and has

There are four main changes in the 2000 update[1]:

  • VG-10 blade steel
  • Eccentric pivot pin
  • Back spacer with two pins
  • Stop pin flush with the "bolster"
SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Collectors club
C42 Black Micarta PE SE AUS-8 ? 1996-1999 N/A Hollow Metal
C42 Black Micarta PE SE VG-10 ? 2000-2002 N/A Hollow Metal

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C42

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C42 Howard Viele:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C42 197mm 111mm 86mm 83mm 8.7mm 3.2mm 108g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C42 Howard Viele:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C42 7 3/4" 4 3/8" 3 3/8" 3 1/4" 11/32" 1/8" 3.8oz

References

  1. ↑ "New Viele vs old Viele" thread on the Spyderco forums.

Pictures

Howard Viele Makers mark

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