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Shape all my hardwood scales by hand. A good belt sander would be far more handy in my opinion. Most of my figured Hardwood scales are book matched so probably not something you would CNC Many CNC scale makers are doing G10, Micarta and other materials. As a knife maker who watches and follows a lo...

Does anyone here use an affordable CNC machine to shape hardwood scales? I'm thinking of getting a small CNC machine (SainSmart Genmitsu 3020 Pro) and one of the purpose is to shape mule scales for my use.

You might not need an expensive knife for the task. A butter knife would do since you need to pull the root out by plunging the butter knife near the root and push down, levering the root slightly so you can pull it out easily. If you cut the stem without pulling the root, it will eventually grow ou...

Bolster wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:28 pm

That's an interesting look, and (except for the screw hardware), is very intriguing. I like it.

Once I find a better hardware and happy with the overall design, I’ll post the file on thingiverse for people to download.

I saw a similar design being sold and thought it was interesting so I created one with my own take on the design. This is the 1st and second test prints and I think it's getting close to where I want it to feel and look. It's a slim design at 13mm at the thickest currently but thinking of adding a m...

So, I think both of these are on thingverse. It’s a great way for me to pocket carry my mule and the interesting thing is that when I hook the sheath on my pocket when I pull the knife out, the sheath just drops right in my pocket. It’s the smallest profile sheath system for the mule I think. Firem...

Updated my mule sheath design to include a clip so I can EDC my mule. New revision eliminated any rattle when mule is sheathed.

Josh Crutchley wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:07 am

Forgot to upload the model, sorry about that. I've tested parts but haven't printed it in one piece as I only have a crappy resin printer.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5372269

Thanks for sharing your creation. I know it takes some work, tinkering, test printing and such to get to this point.

Resq52 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:59 am

finished my sheath today. Mule for my Mule.20220308_224556.jpg20220308_224938.jpg

That’s an awesome looking sheath and it integrates the clip as well! great job

Looks great! Will you be sharing it in Thingiverse?

Since I don't have access to a 3D printer (and no libraries around here have them), I'll likely have to use Shapeways. What plastic should I use? I have only printed my sheaths with PLA. I think ABS would work even better. Soft/flexible filaments such as TPU will probably not work as the clamps may...

thank you for sharing! https://i.postimg.cc/QtWkHzfb/8-EF755-E7-29-A3-4887-8-FFF-299-B359-AD0-A1.jpg I'm glad it worked out for you. Nice color by the way. If you find that the clamps have lost some flexibility, try printing with "wall line count" set 8 or higher. That way, most, if not a...

Bolster wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:54 pm

I like a scale that doesn't "crowd" the blade.

Good work.

Thanks

By the way, in the Thingiverse description, could you specify the recommended printing parameters (like you did for the sheath), as well as the nut and screw size ? That'd be useful for me and I guess for other people as well. (In my case I'll have it printed by a commercial service, so I'll instru...

Perhaps a printed sheath design could work together with the scale design so that the sheath and the scales clipped together like a puzzle piece of sorts for retention. imagine a tab on the scale that you were depress to release the knife and that tab extend it into the scale I but not exposed to t...

sbdude wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:58 pm

True, but that will be the next project, making a sheath.

Can't wait to see your Walnut scales design as well as the sheath. I will try to update the 3D sheath design to fit this particular shape.

I'm working on making some scales with some walnut I have laying around and my idea was to follow the front edge of the handle much like you did there. That curve and the Halpern scales and others just looks a little off to my eye with that straight edge right in front of it for the grind. I'm goin...

There's not much really you can do to change the profile since the handle dictates that for us. Only difference is indicated and the profile of the grip. Almost all the scales i've seen have the same front. Slight difference to give it another personality.

bgcameron wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:36 pm

Just avoid the stuff that uses acetic acid to cure. I would feel more comfortable using a gasket maker deigned for automotive applications.

Good idea, I’ll try to find some locally if not, I’ll order one online.