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Crucible produced two heats of MagnaMax. Spyderco used the second for the "MagnaMax" mule. The more limited "Proto X" mule used the first heat. There were some small modifications attempted between the first and the second. These were prototype heats for analysis to determine if the steel hit the ...

My Magnamax mule was super easy to put a new edge on. The edge was ok out of the box. It was super toothy with a slight burr and a multi angle bevel on both sides. I was lazy and didn't completely clean up the old edge bevel but set it to 17 degrees top to bottom. I was able to get a great burr at ...

Whatever the composition my Magnamax mule was super easy to put a new edge on. The edge was ok out of the box. It was super toothy with a slight burr and a multi angle bevel on both sides. I was lazy and didn't completely clean up the old edge bevel but set it to 17 degrees top to bottom. I was able ...

Where are you guys finding the information about the differences between the first and second batch?

Excited to test this sucker out.

I think the current system works and makes some mules more desirable with a sort of collectors value. With super popular releases like Magnacut, 15v, and Magnamax you'll have people that miss out unfortunately. On the opposite end you're going to have a flop here and there with some steels that don ...

sal wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 23, 2025 2:34 pm

Thanx much Paul.
Thanx much Pete.
Thanx much Larrin.

sal

Just out of curiosity are we looking at 4th quarter 2025 or first quarter 2026 on the magnamax mules? Or is it still a secret?

Manix for sure! I know there's a love/hate with DLC especially with stainless steels but I love the Black DLC/Green micarta look like with the Blade HQ Shaman I have.

The Nitro-X7 seems to have an interesting balance of attributes.

Does the ability to add to cart reflect in stock inventory?

Yeah with current inventory and how long they've been there it might be a bit.
Over 880 mules in stock not counting the spy27s. Almost 600 of those is the VG XEOS.

Hi Roman,

Good to see you here.

Alex, our Purchasing Manager, is trying to get some steel samples of Nitro X7, so we can plan for a Mule Team.

sal


Thats cool! Can't believe a steel I suggested is being considered for a Mule. Love how much you guys stay in touch and work with the knife ...

Who is this steel from?

If I'm not mistaken, I thought Nitro V was exclusively from New Jersey Steel Baron, so I figured this might be from them as well and took a look at their website. I didn't find anything there though.


Idk if there's a US distributor. This is the producer's websites for ...

For those that have some extra time(couple hours) or a boring job you should check out these videos on Survival sharpening and edge retention done by The Home Slice. While the knives used are different designs it shows an area where Nitro V excels when compared to basic and "super" steels. Makes me ...

I can agree with that. The similarities in composition are closer in areas with Nitro-B but as you said the performance seems to be pointing towards a Nitro-V or maybe better. I don't know any more about it's performance than what the gentleman that posted those videos has said. I did a quick search ...

Seems like an interesting new variation on Nitro V. Maybe a potential new mule steel.

p_atrick wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:43 am

Very cool. Did you post this to the Mule subforum?

No but I will

A quick preview

Seems like an interesting new variation on Nitro V. Maybe a potential new mule steel.

Good **** sir! What cerakote color did he use? Had a Rex76 done in armor black and a ZDP-189 second done in sig grey. Just finished sharpening a T-15, working on a K294, then a 15V before dropping them off for cerakote.

LR Black
"Cerakote’s® unique inorganic LR Black is a low-reflective light ...