Spydie Viele

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I'm going to a gun/knife show next weekend and plan on picking up a Viele PE/VG-10 among others. I've looked at some reviews in the archive but I wanted to see if anyone else had any comments and/or criticisms. Also, this will be my first knife w/ Micarta scales, any suggestions or cautions? Thanks in advance.
 
I owned one, it was the sweetest opening Spydie I owned, the crazy shaped scale with the false bolster, she disappeared 2 yrs ago.

I still look in old jackets, under cushions,(we threw out a sofa a couple of months ago and I had to slice open every piece to make sure i wasn't throwing it out. Hows that for a testimonial?

I paid $90 for it, wish I could get one for that now,(I also wish I had $90 to buy one if it was that cheap)

This knife was ground nice and thin, it was a slicin' machine with a solid lockup and the VG10 held a nice edge.

There were a lot of complaints about the small hole, "You couldn't open it easily with gloves", I think they said. Come on, it isn't a tactical knife, it's more of a gentlemens knife.
 
I know that you get what you pay for but how do the Micarta scales compare to the ones on more expensive knives?
 
I do not have others in my collection to compare to (all of my others are G-10), but I can say that my Viele has held up well in a year of EDC duty - it is my "dress knife".

The Micarta is flat black and smooth on the clip side, and glossy with a very slight fabric texture on the other. Not slick, just smooth.

It is also one of the only two liner lock knives I have owned where I feel the lock is solid, and the only liner lock I have purchased and kept - the other was a gift.

Overall a very well built EDC - someone called it "sneaky tactical" in another thread. Does not look too scary to the sheeple, but still tough.
 
I have carried a Spydie Viele for 3 years (+-). It is by far the smoothest I have used. Nice curves make it comfortable to carry.
The Micarta still looks new. I even dressed a whitetail with it just to see how it would handle it. The knife did a great job but cleaning it afterward was a pain.
I like mine so well that I have bought another one for the inevitable day that I lose this one.



Greg
 
I posted this a few months ago:

Re: Viele
"I love the way it looks, and like the new configuration with the better steel. It is extremely ergonomical and gets many compliments from knife and non knife people. I have owned three of them, and have one big complaint.
On the liner side, the washer extends down so that when you are closing the knife, the washer is deformed by the liner lock (the washers are plastic I think). This in turn makes it so that when you are opening the knife and exerting pressure on the blade, the washer does not allow for the blade to stay aligned in midline so the side of the blade opposite your thumb rubs on the liner when opening. I think it could be fixed if Spyderco used a metal (phosporbronze) washer and made the outside diameter of the washer a little smaller. If not for this I would still own one. If Spydie ever fixes this problem I will buy anoother one, but when ever I come across one I find the same problem. Josh"

Hopes this helps
 
I posted this a few months ago:

Re: Viele
"I love the way it looks, and like the new configuration with the better steel. It is extremely ergonomical and gets many compliments from knife and non knife people. I have owned three of them, and have one big complaint.
On the liner side, the washer extends down so that when you are closing the knife, the washer is deformed by the liner lock (the washers are plastic I think). This in turn makes it so that when you are opening the knife and exerting pressure on the blade, the washer does not allow for the blade to stay aligned in midline so the side of the blade opposite your thumb rubs on the liner when opening. I think it could be fixed if Spyderco used a metal (phosporbronze) washer and made the outside diameter of the washer a little smaller. If not for this I would still own one. If Spydie ever fixes this problem I will buy anoother one, but when ever I come across one I find the same problem. Josh"

Hopes this helps
 
I am sure you will be happy with it. I carried one for almost one year, now my wife uses it. Excellent knife - best liner lock I have seen on production knives.


David
 
I still would like to hear any suggestions/cautions re: Micarta. I've read a good bit about it here and in magazines and it appears to be very durable. I have been impressed with the Micarta scales that I have held before but again this will be my first turn at owning a Micarta handled knife. Any more input?
 
Micarta take a beatin' and still looks good.

By itself it's extremely strong, and rigid,(I have a Spyderco Calypso with Micarta handles only. one of the lightest strongest knives out there, second only to Carbon Fiber.)

Combine Micarta with steel liners, and you got a combo that can't be beat, like on the Spydie Viele.
 
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