Difference between revisions of "C42 Howard Viele"
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The C42 Howard Viele is made in Seki-City, Japan and has | The C42 Howard Viele is made in Seki-City, Japan and has | ||
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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>: | 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>: | ||
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{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Steel''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Steel''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''From/To''' | |||
{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP''' | {{Tableheading}}'''MSRP''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Note''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Note''' | ||
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{{Tableheading}}'''Grind''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Grind''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Clip''' | ||
{{Tableheading}}'''Clip positions''' | |||
{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club''' | {{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club''' | ||
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|valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[AUS-8]] | |valign="top" |[[AUS-8]] | ||
|valign="top" |1996-1999 | |||
|valign="top" |139.95$ (?) | |valign="top" |139.95$ (?) | ||
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|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]] | |valign="top" |[[Hollow]] | ||
|valign="top" |Metal | |valign="top" |Metal | ||
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]] | |||
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|valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]] | |valign="top" |[[PE]] [[SE]] | ||
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | |valign="top" |[[VG-10]] | ||
|valign="top" |2000-2002 | |||
|valign="top" |? | |valign="top" |? | ||
|valign="top" | | |valign="top" | | ||
|valign="top" |N/A | |valign="top" |N/A | ||
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]] | |valign="top" |[[Hollow]] | ||
|valign="top" |Metal | |valign="top" |Metal | ||
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]] | |||
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Revision as of 19:54, 28 February 2009
The C42 Howard Viele was introduced in 1996, updated in 2000, and discontinued in 2003.
A smaller sized variant of the C42 was reissued in 2005 as the C97 Howard Viele II.
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 from the forums etc.
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 | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C42 | Black Micarta | PE SE | AUS-8 | 1996-1999 | 139.95$ (?) | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD | ||
C42 | Black Micarta | PE SE | VG-10 | 2000-2002 | ? | N/A | Hollow | Metal | RH, TD |
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 |