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hoffmajo89
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Re: Show your Mule

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I think I’m ready to call my first mule project “done”. I got the REX76 Mule as only the blade with the intention of making my own scales and sheath. I learned a LOT along the way and will probably do things differently next time I try this, but a finished project is better than a project never started.

For the scales, I made my own micarta out of two old pairs of jeans. Epoxied them onto the tang and then used Chicago screws for hardware.

For the sheath I made a horizontal carry sheath out of some leather I had sitting around. Wet formed it around the knife and used some brown shoe polish to color the darker part.

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Re: Show your Mule

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Great job..so much more attachment now you made it yourself.
Micarta and all is impressive….
Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.
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Re: Show your Mule

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Hi Huffmajo,

Welcome t our forum.

Good job.

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Re: Show your Mule

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Love the sheath. Been looking for a horizontal carry option for my EDC mules.

Well done.

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Re: Show your Mule

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standy99 wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:36 am
Great job..so much more attachment now you made it yourself.
Micarta and all is impressive….
For sure gonna be a keeper standy99

And thanks for the feedback Sal and Burly!
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Re: Show your Mule

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hoffmajo89 wrote:
Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:45 pm
I think I’m ready to call my first mule project “done”. I got the REX76 Mule as only the blade with the intention of making my own scales and sheath. I learned a LOT along the way and will probably do things differently next time I try this, but a finished project is better than a project never started.

For the scales, I made my own micarta out of two old pairs of jeans. Epoxied them onto the tang and then used Chicago screws for hardware.

For the sheath I made a horizontal carry sheath out of some leather I had sitting around. Wet formed it around the knife and used some brown shoe polish to color the darker part.
Welcome aboard. I really like how those scales turned out.
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avmackey wrote:
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:40 pm
My first Mules. Ironwood on the first and stabilized Redwood burl on the second. I did the scales in my garage.

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Welcome aboard. Those are some nice wood scales. Ironwood is a favorite of mine.
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Hi Avmackey,

Welcome to our forum.

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Re: Show your Mule

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Here is another Ironwood. First mule and I chose to do the the scales with tools that live in the truck. The shop tools have not been set up.
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I don't know if other pics came up and am surprised I can see one. There was belt sander, cordless jigsaw, and router involved.
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Next up will be a leather sheath with a Ulticlip
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brough wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:41 pm
I don't know if other pics came up and am surprised I can see one. There was belt sander, cordless jigsaw, and router involved.
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Next up will be a leather sheath with a Ulticlip
I can see this one. Nice ironwood scales and welcome aboard!
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Re: Show your Mule

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Just chucked some Halpern scales on this one, so nothing fancy.
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Mrchunkle wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:29 pm
Just chucked some Halpern scales on this one, so nothing fancy.
Love that color and the fit looks spot on. It's fancy in my book!
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MT 32, my EDC for last couple months
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For those who live in Texas, this is Ashe Juniper, AKA Mountain Cedar, stabilized with Cactus Juice. I’m not 100% sure the stabilization fully worked. I made the handles a bit on the thick side and really love this knife now!

First time posting pics so I hope they upload right!
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Got my M398 all dressed up and ready for use.
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Finally finished them up and decided not to use pins so I can swap them between mules.


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Re: Show your Mule

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Josh Crutchley wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:00 pm
Finally finished them up and decided not to use pins so I can swap them between mules.

Looks great. I like screws, too. You can change your mind!
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Some great new scales and builds coming in guys …
Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.
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jonnym wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:21 pm
For those who live in Texas, this is Ashe Juniper, AKA Mountain Cedar, stabilized with Cactus Juice. I’m not 100% sure the stabilization fully worked. I made the handles a bit on the thick side and really love this knife now!

First time posting pics so I hope they upload right!
Nice piece of timber picked :index-finger
Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.
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