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There is a previous thread about a larger Mule Team that ended up with some prototypes being made and tested.. Thanx Al. There seems to be some interest in this being a larger version available. So with that thought in mind, I'm trying to determine if...

In the 6 Mule / Mule XL discussion, we started discussing the idea of a Chefs Knife Mule.

I felt the discussion warranted it's own thread.

To get yourself up to speed, please begin by reading pages 7, 8 and 9 of the 6 Mule thread here:

Here are some...

It’s been a while between drinks…

Hopefully for the next Mule to be out soon. Missed the SE of the last drop so hopefully it’s the next Mule out.

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 better in...

I shaved down the scales and reground the blade on my oldest manix 2 to make it match its bigger fixed blade brother more. Still need to make a new/nicer set of scales but here's a couple of pics of my folding MT modified manix 2. It has about 3.4 of...

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

As you know, MT45 has been announced in Z-12Ultra BQ @ $95. What do we know about this steel, beyond what we've discussed in an older thread? I've read it's comparable to CPM 10V. If so, that might (?) mean CATRA around 750 and toughness maybe around 8...

We have a problem with goat head weeds growing in very hard, sandy / rocky soil.

I've tried things like dandelion diggers / hand weeders and cheap Hori Hori style garden knives. They work, but dull very quickly and require a lot of effort to sever the...

Can't leave well enough alone so I took it straight out of the box and batonned it into a log 🤣

Well actually first things first, the nub gets neutered and the edges of the handle get beveled and then on go the Hapstone scales. I also blended in that...

I know much of the Mule Team program was designed towards knife steel discovery and testing. Along with the great discussions we have here about steel qualities, sharpening, and handle/sheath making, I thought a thread with a user-oriented tone could...

Chromium Cobalt Nickel. How good sn edge does it hold?

First proto for a SPY27 mule, one of many I'm sure. Long way to go till its useful.
Used the slicer to split down the center of the blade cutout & flip one side over.
Otherwise the blade cutout volume would have been a hot mess.
Took about 95 mins to...

I've noticed that steels typically aren't re-released in the mule series but it seems that Z-wear is coming out again. Only difference being BQ blade quality. Does the BQ make enough difference to justify a re-release? If not what was the reason behind...

For anyone who's used one, how do you like the mule team leather sheath? As the upcoming HIC mule will not fit the standard Boltaron sheath, I was considering purchasing one of the leather ones rather than the HIC mule-specific Boltaron model, my thought...

I had a friend contact me today. We had a conversation about several things, and then up came the subject of Spyderco knives, and Mules. He then asked me if I knew when the MT33 (Rex 76) came out. I did not, right off of the top of my head, so I went to...

I have some incredible results to share

Estimates show the magnamax mule to have cut over 1 MILE of cardboard before dulled enough to end the test

That's incredible!

Two things to keep in mind:

1. This was a regular balanced utility edge. I did...

Has anybody adjusted (increased) the retention of their boltaron sheaths? I was considering adding electric tape to the blade end of the handle to increase the diameter & theoretically the tension as well. This seems like the only option aside from trying...

Just wondering if anyone has bought and tested a Mule VG XEUS yet? There is no cut test or real world use of this steel dexpite coming out in 2022.

Come October 1st I am debating between the AEB-L and VG XEUS for my first Mule. I don't know which one to...

Well the curiosity about theseMT40 HIC Mules in particular has been eating away at me all I could bare lol. I just ordered one of these to check this all out myself.

Got one of the cool perfect fit G10 scale assembly for it as well. I am so old school...

I don't know much about this steel. My notes on it are a jumble, but here's what I've read various places. Correct or add to it if you can:

19C27 is a Sandvik steel, aka AEB-H.
Invented in 1928. Ingot steel.
The precursor to AEB-L and 13C26. Compared...

I have seen 3D prints where the print is stopped and something added then the print continues, capturing the object. Being that the dimensions are a known thing, couldn’t you print a one piece handle? The break would happen after all the hole voids were...

TazKristi
The Complete List of Mule Team Blades at the bottom of the URL below could use an update.
It ends after MT41.

The Magnamax Mule was MT46 and has arrived and sold out. MT44 and 45 are in the latest reveal.

So I got my first mule team ever in Magnamax and immediately knew I had to see what she could do..I had a pile of misc cardboard boxes in the garage (some double some single corregated, some with tape some had adhesive some completely bone dry) so I cut...

Well the title says it all. Was playing around today with my mules and I figured out if I should try to use magnets instead of the standard fixings - barrel and screws. The original fixings works as they should. The problem is on my side. As someone...

Curious if anyone here has used the scales produced by Chroma on their Mule? I like some of their designs and colors, and the price seems fair for an additive-manufactured product.

On the MagnaMax testing front. I'll be using it just as I did the...

My FedEx guy just dropped off my MT46P and I couldn't be more excited to stay playing with it! A G10 scale kit and boltaron sheath showed up yesterday so I've got a complete setup to work with. Before we get into it, I want to give a caveat - this is my...

I'm in the process of putting a handle on my Z-max mule (I'm a bit behind) and was wondering why z-max hasn't been around much. Then I saw Cedric's post on zapp z12 Ultra. Sal, any chance of a taste this stuff? It sounds right up Spyderco's alley.

This was posted over on Blade Forums, but I thought it might be worth cross posting here too.

A new vendor is making MT scales and sheaths, and they're pretty sweet. I don't know if I can mention them here or not, but the company name is StonerCNC. I...

Was thinking it’s possible to make a swappable butterfly knife with interchangeable modded mule blades. Just need a few tools and some good diamond drill bits.

Hey, everyone!
We're happy to announce the MT46P and MT46S – Mule Team™ MagnaMax™ will be released on Tuesday, 26-Aug-2025 at 09:00 am MT.

MSRP and details can be found here .

Additional Discounts Do Not Apply. Limit 1 per edge configuration, per...

What about rare earth magnets glued in the scales instead of using screws to clamp the scales on the knife where the holes are. This way you could have one scale set for all the mules, minus the ceramic one but that could be a special dedicated one. This...

About a year ago a friend on this forum sent me some compost scales to try from G.L. Hansen. I have always used stabilized wood so this was a first time for me.

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I won’t go into the total build but highlight the two main lessons I...

I’m excited about the new steel, so I decided to pick one of these up. Not without making my own changes. Reground to about .008” behind the edge, no finger guard, smaller ricasso, different handle shape, hidden pin/partial tang.

Well, that surprised me.

Yesterday I received notification that Boltaron sheaths were again available. Last night I put one in the cart, but didn't have my credit card handy. I went to pay this morning, but it was too late. Sold out.

Next time I'll have...

I know there’s been some complaints but this one is great.

I'd sure like to see a tungsten carbide Mule Team blade offering. Would this be feasible?

This is a tough question and I'd like for you to share your thoughts. If we make too man, they sit for months, which was not part of the original plan. We used to make 500 pcs . Now we're making close to 2,000 and now we're adding teeth to some of the...

I was a little surprised not to see an actual performance thread rather other than sharpening and first impressions. Hopefully this thread will begin receiving some additional feedback (or linked to the current running performance thread that I am unaware...