Viele scrapes liner. Faulty?

koolstof · Oct 26, 2002

I have got a Howard Viele in VG-10 (more recent version) with a serrated edge.
I'm right-handed and when I open the knife (while horizontally and vertically pushing the hole because you can NOT open that knife without pushing the blade somewhat sideways in stead of just only pivotting it). I find that the side that isn't facing a righthanded user scrapes the metal inside the handle.When I close, exerting pressure only at the top, it does not scratch.

Certainly this isn't because of abuse or negligence of my part. I take excellent care for it and do not drop it or pry with it or whatever.

Is that normal that a knife of that class has this flaw?

I live in Belgium, can I just send it back to the States without any paperwork (dunno if I still got the invoice)?

Thanks.

NGK-Webmaster · Oct 29, 2002

koolstof: If you get it to Spyderco I know they will fix it if there is a problem. As for shipping it back your best bets going to be to ask your post office or preferred shipper and see what they tell you. I can't offer much advice for your country's shipping policies.

koolstof · Nov 1, 2002

Thanks, I will use the Spyderco Customer Care I think ;-)

Originally posted by NGK-Webmaster
koolstof: If you get it to Spyderco I know they will fix it if there is a problem. As for shipping it back your best bets going to be to ask your post office or preferred shipper and see what they tell you. I can't offer much advice for your country's shipping policies.