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by FullScaler
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Sorry guys, was out of town for the weekend and just got back late last night. For this week first place goes to Mrj Great colors and I love how it blends with those scales. Honorable mention goes to harryo97 I love the textures in this pic. https://i.postimg.cc/sg1Z7cQQ/C7-FD36-C7-D107-4260-BBBF-43...
by FullScaler
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Thank you very much. I've been putting a lot of work into my Mules recently and it feels good to see them get some love.
by FullScaler
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

HIC Mule with Mahogany scales
by FullScaler
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Show your Mule
Replies: 1809
Views: 751132

Re: Show your Mule

Took some of my Mules for a hike today. They got to ride in their cozy new sheaths and the new messenger bag I am almost done making. The snow is melting and the ice is off the lower lakes. I also got to test out my new HIC Mule s bit. I still can't get it as sharp as steel but it cuts apples well a...
by FullScaler
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Show your Mule
Replies: 1809
Views: 751132

Re: Show your Mule

Worked up some canvas micarta 2 toned scales along with a batch of sheaths to carry a few of my Mules. Next up, another batch of 6 more sheaths in another color for some of my other Mules.
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by FullScaler
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

Ok, my HIC finally arrived bit I think the boys at the border took their time figuring out what this one was. My box was a bit mangled and the HIC Mule was out of its bag inside the box when it arrived. It had been opened and taped up with CBSA border inspection tape. Either way, it arrived and the ...
by FullScaler
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

Unfortunately I do not have access to a BESS tester, but might be willing to get one soon. Recently I built a guided sharpening system for my 2x72 that operates similar to a Tormek, and might start offering sharpening services to some friends that are professional chefs. I were to do that I’d like ...
by FullScaler
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

Man, you guys are killing me here. I'm still patiently (mostly) sitting on my hands waiting for my HIC to get here. I've watched so many threads and conversations about sharpening this beast and my hands are just itching waiting for mine to get here. I milled up a set of black and blue micarta scale...
by FullScaler
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: T15 Testing and Pondering About CATRA (BESS Data Included)
Replies: 18
Views: 945

Re: T15 Testing and Pondering About CATRA (BESS Data Included)

Great testing, and I have to agree, I love initial sharpness retention. The kind of sharpness that whatever you cut just seems to fall apart in two pieces without any effort. That is what I want for my edc knives. The ones that do light duty work a few times a day and can easily be stropped or a few...
by FullScaler
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

This is really helpful. I only have aluminum oxide sanding belts that go from 800 grit to 1500 grit. I was going to hand sharpen my mule on some DMT benchstones, but given what I'm hearing I think maybe I'll try some diamond stropping paste on a 1x30 belt sander and see if that works instead of spe...
by FullScaler
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

The 1000 grit belt I used is a Silicon Carbide belt from Red Label Abrasives. It came as part of a sharpening belt set that they sell on Amazon. For $30 you get six belts (two of each 600, 800, and 1000). I’ve had them for years and honestly haven’t used them much because I tend to do my initial gr...
by FullScaler
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

This evening I got the chance to play around on my grinder a bit more and it has me feeling good about grinding this material for when I need to put a whole new edge on this thing. I decided to work the spine of the knife on the contact wheel using a 1000 grit belt just to see how it grinds. The re...
by FullScaler
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

And my entry for the week.


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by FullScaler
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Makunochimaster wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:56 am
FullScaler wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:05 am
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Have you a better resolution of this pic?

How's this?

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by FullScaler
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Birdseye Maple CNC Scales
Replies: 15
Views: 1093

Re: Birdseye Maple CNC Scales

Mahogany Mule Scales too. When I first started these ones I thought, "This Mahogany Is beautiful, why don't more people make Scales with it?" Half way through I thought, "Man, this stuff is a pain to work with, tearout, fuzzing, hard on tools. No wonder no one makes scales out of it.&...
by FullScaler
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!
Replies: 241
Views: 23621

Re: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!

Ahhhh, man that was painful to watch. I can't believe that is the best this material can do.
by FullScaler
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?
Replies: 144
Views: 9572

Re: You got your Ceramic Mule. How you gonna sharpen it?

What did the factory use to sharpen these? They sharpen by hand using 600 grit diamond. I haven't heard the exact material or tool they are using. My plan is to try a linen belt loaded with diamond compound on the 2x72 with a rubber contact wheel. I’ve never sharpened anything like this but if this...
by FullScaler
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone 3D print scales or accessories?
Replies: 15
Views: 1172

Re: Does anyone 3D print scales or accessories?

I've printed quite a few different scales. SLA Resin is by far the best for details but ive done FDN scales as well and they are functional. No i'm on to making scales with the CNC out of wood, and other materials. It is truly amazing where technology has taken us in the last 20 years. Spyderco Mule...
by FullScaler
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10028
Views: 1238200

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

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by FullScaler
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!
Replies: 241
Views: 23621

Re: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!

Do you have a CNC setup??? That's pretty sweet looking! Yea, I recently picked up a small cnc to learn on. I love making things and so far it has been a great tool to use. Ive made detailed textured maple scales, smooth birdseye maple, smooth walnut, and I have some ironwood and mahogany here that ...