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I'm a poor drafter, but after clumsily poking around Fusion 360 for a few nights a managed to complete my first pass at mule scales:

Everything is held together by button head hex cap screws (M4x12) and embedded nuts. I think I'm going to...

Well I figured since everyone is starting to get their Mules. Handles and cord wraps are getting done. Lets have a picture thread. :)

So post your Mule :D :D :D

I'll start of course with mine.

Natural G-10 With an Anso texture. It looks...

Do we just need to keep checking the forum for a release date?

Ahead of the S45VN being released tomorrow I spent some time with my first Mule SPY27. I don’t have scales for it yet because I haven’t decided what to go with at the moment. My problem is the butt of the handle digs into the middle of my pinky finger...

I'd like to make a Mule that lives in the kitchen. I borrowed a handle I like from another kitchen knife for this design. Can I please get your critical reaction to this design; it's still in the sketch-up stage and can be modified. Thinking black paper...

I recently made a knife from Vanadis 8 and I have to say...wow.

Will we get a Mule in this steel (pretty please)?

Larrin's article:

Are you betting on MagnaCut aka Larrinite? ;) After all, it sounded like Sal and the gang ordered the material some time ago.

Or is it gonna be Rex-121?

Or Vanax?

15V?

Or Vanadis 8?

I'm putting my money on......

......

Who's excited for the new Z-Max mule in Reveal 7?
Z-Max
Carbon: 2.00
Chromium: 4.00
Vanadium: 5.00
Molybdenum: 5.00
Tungsten: 10.00
Cobalt: 9.00

I am creating this poll at Sal’s request to help gauge interest in Larrin’s new CPM MagnaCut. Please select if you would like 1 or 2 and if you are in the United States or not. Also, please do not vote if you are not interested in this upcoming mule....

If you have a photo of your workshop, care to share? And please list the power tools you use.

Hi all.
I'm pretty new here. I was attracted to Spyderco because of the recent mule buzz. Had two in my cart, went to hit checkout, and felt guilty due to the demand from true Spyderco fans. Felt like I was taking from those that deserve it more. ANyway,...

...or am I the only one who wants an AEB-L bodied mule?

Larrin says a form of AEB has been around since 1928! and AEB-L is a mid-1960s steel. I'm mostly interested in its toughness, up to 40 ft lbs, depending. Wow, what a stainless steel! Although it...

Has anyone checked in on the Halperns’ schedule lately? I feel like it was mentioned that they expected to be restocked toward the end of April and here we are...

Sal/Mike/Taz,

Is there any chance we'll ever get a Rex45 Mule? I sure would love to have one.

-Jeremy

I don't own any S45VN. What can we expect from it? It's an incremental 'upgrade' in terms of corrosion resistance from S30V and S35VN, yes? Theoretically an increase in toughness due to fewer large chromium carbides forming--but modest toughness anyway...

Hi Mule Team fellows!
Just a little poll on what new steels that Spyderco hasn't presented in it's knife line yet you would like to see and test on one of the upcoming Mule Team releases? If you could choose one steel only.
Vote and/or specify your...

Hi y'all!
I've got a question. Spyderco Mule Team knives are sample knives used for different steel performance testing in the same blade geometry, and as we all know that even the same steels at different hardness show a bit different properties in...

Hi guys, I've taken the audacity to add a small line to O. Henry's famous line to create a Mule Team slogan.
So, it becomes:

Bolivar cannot carry double. Mule can.
:cool:

Sounds like a good slogan for a Mule Team?
What do you think? Please,...

Hey, everyone!
We're happy to announce the MT31P CPM S45VN Mule Team will be released on Thursday, 22-Apr-2021 at 09:00 am MDT .

You'll find it and more details here .

Mule Team handle scales ( MTGBK ) and sheaths ( MTLSH ) and ( MTSH ) will also...

Seems like many Muleskinners are waiting for Halpern scales. Spyderco Mule scales are in stock now. I have never handled either. Are the Halpern scales really really worth the wait? Do any other Mule Teamers have both and a care to weigh in on the...

As there are many different techniques and thus end results in how to wrap your Mule with PC, I think it would be handy to have one thread maybe to collect links to tutorials on YT or other portals?

All different kinds of end results welcome!

Yes I...

Ordered some stabilised timber for some Mule handles last night and the website had a glitch.

The shipping came to $2569.70 :eek:

A quick email with this reply

Oh boy, if the freight would cost that much I wouldn't sell anything so yes, you are...

Just like the title says. With Spy27 possibly becoming a permanent mule, would also offering it in different coatings ever be an option? DLC, Cerakote, TiCN and such. I think it could be nice to compare the different types using the mules. Mainly...

This poll is to gauge the interest in the upcoming S45VN mule (similar to the concurrently running poll that is testing interest in MagnaCut). Poll open for 14 days from Fri Apr 9.

As you're probably tired of reading by now, my interest is in lightweight versions of Mules. I've been on a hunt for light, durable scales (can't find sheets of FRN) and thought you Muleniks might be interested...or not...but if you are, my measurements:...

Hi All,

Happy Valentine's Day. One of the days that you make the time to appreciate your loved ones.

Back on subject. The most recent Mule Team sale was off by quite a bit on the demand. We thought it might sell faster than the last one (years to...

If I'm lucky enough to score a mule soon, I'd like to try a handle solution that I can remove and replace. It seems that sexbolts are the answer here? What size would you recommend for a mule with 1/4 thick scales...and what source?

Thanks!...

I love my PD#1 Mule, but it doesn't see enough use. I'm thinking of adding it to my EDC rotation, but to do so I'd want to scout carry it.

I love the Spyderco leather sheath that I ordered with it. Does anyone have an idea of where I might source a...

Hey, everyone:
Thank you all for your participation in this new area of the forum. It's been awesome to watch. Reading through posts, and seeing new members, piqued my curiosity.

How many of you joined the forum because of the Mule Team?

If you...

Xplorer and I are discussing the making of Kydex (& Holstex & Boltaron) sheaths in several threads, I thought I'd bring them together here. Xplorer posted a truly righteous post to help any of us get started with Kydex, you really should read it...

Just got my Spy27 Mule today. My very first one. Out of the box impressions are good. Scary sharp. Blade is nicely finished. Even grinds. Smaller than I initially thought it would be, but am extremely happy with the size. Ordered scales and sheath too....

Never thought I would cross over from the “grateful for everything Sal has given us” camp to the “asking Sal for favors” group but here goes:

I’ve always loved the feel of the Jumpmaster 2 in-hand and was taking the scales of my Enuff Salt for some Rit...

I have owned a mule team knife for close to a year but never used it as an EDC. The main reason is I never bought the sheath for it. My lovely wife just bought me one of each and it made me think about which I would use first. Those of you who do carry a...

Sal, Can we see a mule in this?
I did a pre order of one. I will let you know how I like it.

I finally got a chance to get out and give my SPY27 Mule its first good usage. I gave it a quick wrap with some tarp twine I had but plan on putting a proper handle on it soon.

The factory edge came pretty sharp out of the box but it is definitely a...

I just got done with a several hour print of mule scales. I used a Anycubic Photon Zero sla resin 3d printer. They're printed translucent blue. I still need to clean off the supports and drill holes bigger.