C97 Howard Viele II - Revision history

ThatWouter: /* Appearance in catalogs */

2025-08-20T15:54:12Z

Appearance in catalogs

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	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

	The C97 Howard Viele II appeared in the following [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~spydie~~.nl/~~catalogs~~/ ~~catalogs]:~~		The C97 Howard Viele II appeared in the following catalogs:
	* 2005 Spyderco ~~Catalog~~ Supplement		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m6dPT1KkUyDmywl4Byjr0zYXKNLlDukH/view?usp=drive_link 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - Supplement]
	* 2006 Spyderco ~~Products~~		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmU-e9R6JSWqdN_ZmOj1dXqlffzRf94-/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]

	==Designer==		==Designer==

Marcel: /* Variations */

2009-03-01T16:53:38Z

Variations

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	==Variations==		==Variations==

	The C97 Howard Viele II is made in Seki-City, Japan and has		The C97 Howard Viele II is made in Seki-City, Japan and has a
	* [[Walker Liner Lock]]		* [[Walker Liner Lock]]

	{\|{{Articletable}}		{\|{{Articletable}}
	{{Tableheading}}'''SKU'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Handle'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Edge(s)'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge\|Edge(s)]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Steel'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''From/To'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''MSRP'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Note'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Number made'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Grind'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Clip'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Clip positions'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Collectors club'''		{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
	\|-		\|-
	\|valign="top" \|C97BMP		\|valign="top" \|C97BMP

Marcel: /* Variations */

2009-02-28T18:45:04Z

Variations

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	The C97 Howard Viele II is made in Seki-City, Japan and has		The C97 Howard Viele II is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
	* [[Walker Liner Lock]]		* [[Walker Liner Lock]]
	* Metal clip, right hand, tip-down

	{\|{{Articletable}}		{\|{{Articletable}}
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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]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
			\|valign="top" \|2005-2006
	\|valign="top" \|169.95$		\|valign="top" \|169.95$
	\|valign="top" \|~~2005-2006~~		\|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]]
	\|valign="top" \|		\|valign="top" \|
	\|}		\|}

Marcel: /* Technical information */

2009-02-01T17:57:22Z

Technical information

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	{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Hole'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
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	{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Hole '''		{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
	{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''		{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''

Marcel: /* Variations */

2009-02-01T15:44:35Z

Variations

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	\|valign="top" \|C97BMP		\|valign="top" \|C97BMP
	\|valign="top" \|Black [[Micarta]] front, Black [[G-10] back		\|valign="top" \|Black [[Micarta]] front, Black [[G-10]] back
	\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]		\|valign="top" \|[[PE]]
	\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]		\|valign="top" \|[[VG-10]]
	\|valign="top" \|?		\|valign="top" \|169.95$
	\|valign="top" \|2005-2006		\|valign="top" \|2005-2006
	\|valign="top" \|N/A		\|valign="top" \|N/A

Marcel at 15:43, 1 February 2009

2009-02-01T15:43:42Z

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	The '''C97 Howard Viele II''' is a smaller sized reissue of the [[C42 Howard Viele]]. The back side scale of the C97 is [[G-10]], whereas for the original C42 it is [[Micarta]]. The C97 was introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2007.		The '''C97 Howard Viele II''' is a smaller sized reissue of the [[C42 Howard Viele]]. The back side scale of the C97 is [[G-10]] whereas for the original C42 it is [[Micarta]]. The C97 was introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2007.

	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

Marcel: Init

2009-02-01T15:43:27Z

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The '''C97 Howard Viele II''' is a smaller sized reissue of the [[C42 Howard Viele]]. The back side scale of the C97 is [[G-10]], whereas for the original C42 it is [[Micarta]]. The C97 was introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2007.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C97 Howard Viele II appeared in the following [http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/ catalogs]:
* 2005 Spyderco Catalog Supplement
* 2006 Spyderco Products

==Designer==

Howard Viele

[[Howard Viele Makers mark]]

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

* The "Viele II impressions? Likes/Dislikes" [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25828 thread] on the Spyderco forums contains several comments on likes and dislikes of the C97.

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

"''Howard Viele has been a leading member of the Knifemaker's Guild since 1976. His designs are visually identifiable and carry his personal stamp: tactical, modern, gentlemanly and tapered. The Spyderco/Viele wears this signature appearance embodying flowing lines and a high-tech tone. Its VG-10 blade is hollow-ground to further enhance the folder's overall tapered look.''

''Marking it as a Viele design is his signature logo of three small parallel holes and a circular symbol which represent the Japanse God of War. Positioned to maintain the intergrity of the blade's sleek shape, the Spyderco Trademark Round Hole is somewhat smaller than normally found on Spyderco knives. Texturing along the blade's spine is designed to grip the thumb's pad keeping it in contact with the top of the blade for added responsiveness and control over the cutting edge. An all-stainless handle is blanketed on the back by a scale of black woven G-10 and the handle's front scale is partly superimposed with a tile of black Micarta. The Micarta tile cuves downward near the blade giving the inpression of a bolster. An open spine with spacers lessens bulkiness and weight and facilitates cleaning and drying the knife's inner workings. Its black steel clothing clip carries tip-down.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C97 Howard Viele II in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=175 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The C97 Howard Viele II is made in Seki-City, Japan and has
* [[Walker Liner Lock]]
* Metal clip, right hand, tip-down

{|{{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" |C97BMP
|valign="top" |Black [[Micarta]] front, Black [[G-10] back
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |2005-2006
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the C97===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C97 Howard Viele II:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C97
|align="right"|171mm
|align="right"|98mm
|align="right"|73mm
|align="right"|70mm
|align="right"|10mm
|align="right"|3mm
|align="right"|91g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C97 Howard Viele II:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole '''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C97
|align="right"|6 3/4"
|align="right"|3 7/8"
|align="right"|2 7/8"
|align="right"|2 3/4"
|align="right"|3/8"
|align="right"|1/8"
|align="right"|3.25oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==

See e.g. [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25828 here] for pictures of the C97.

==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]