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Re: scales and sheaths

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Resq52 wrote:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:59 am
:respect
finished my sheath today. Mule for my Mule.20220308_224556.jpg20220308_224938.jpg
I love that sheath!
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Re: scales and sheaths

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Resq52

That is the best Mule Team sheath I have see yet.
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Re: scales and sheaths

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ladybug93 wrote:
Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:02 pm
rashman wrote:
Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:01 pm
nice!
how do you like the micarta? does it have a texture to it?
paracord wraps are like an emergency thing / excited to use thing for me. it’s sorta hateful to use tho - lol
it does have a texture to it. if you look at their g10 scales, you can see the texture better. it's the same, but i prefer the feel of micarta and i'm guessing the texture feels better on micarta.
with the shape of the handle, i found that paracord wouldn't stay in place during use. this handle is much more comfortable.
oh nice! i have a set of g10 scales, looking for a set for my second mule. smooth isn’t my thing anymore, can’t get good grip. living in the high desert drys out the fingies
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Leather guy is caught up and having Mule picked up on Thursday. I will post once finished . MG2
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Just picked out leather color and snap finish. He should be done soon . Finally should have a picture maybe next week . Dan
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I decided to try and learn how to do sheaths next ! Handle-making is something I've just began, but I need a place to store and carry the knives in in addition to the sock drawer haha.

Impatient to see what it'll look like Dan !
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Re: scales and sheaths

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Ramonade wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 2:45 pm
I decided to try and learn how to do sheaths next ! Handle-making is something I've just began, but I need a place to store and carry the knives in in addition to the sock drawer haha.

Impatient to see what it'll look like Dan !
All I know so far is leather will be a dark Mahogany and snap will be dark . May throw on Deer hunting so nothing fancy. Dan
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Re: scales and sheaths

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i'd love to be able to make my own scales and sheaths. i just don't have the bandwidth for another hobby right now.
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Re: scales and sheaths

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Kevinim82 wrote:
Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:39 am
Just got my Damascus g-10 in the mail. Now I am on the search for a friend with a drill press.
Where did you get that damascus G10?

Thanks!!
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Was never a space cadet, but with LC200N I might be more in space than a cadet.

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These are the sheaths that I make for the Mules :bug-red
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Re: scales and sheaths

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elmeringalo wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 11:09 am
These are the sheaths that I make for the Mules

Very cool; three thumbs up.
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ImageI will get sheath after next week once buddy is back from Minnesota. Dan
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Re: scales and sheaths

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ImageFinally delivered this afternoon. Looking forward to another Mule in the future . Dan
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Re: scales and sheaths

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Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:11 am
Since I’m a lefty I have been looking around for a leather sheath . I contacted JRE they suggested the E model. Has anyone tried it on a Mule ? DLT has them available .
The JRE Model E sheath fits snugly out of the box with the Halpern contoured scales. It doesn't fit well with wider aftermarket scales like the Elijah Sonntag Designs 3D printed scales. Those aren't much wider than stock but have blockier corners. If this sheath loosens up in use, I'll give those another shot.
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Re: scales and sheaths

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I make my own. Not to hard if you have some basic power tools.
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Re: scales and sheaths

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cholla_remover wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:32 pm
Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:11 am
Since I’m a lefty I have been looking around for a leather sheath . I contacted JRE they suggested the E model. Has anyone tried it on a Mule ? DLT has them available .
The JRE Model E sheath fits snugly out of the box with the Halpern contoured scales. It doesn't fit well with wider aftermarket scales like the Elijah Sonntag Designs 3D printed scales. Those aren't much wider than stock but have blockier corners. If this sheath loosens up in use, I'll give those another shot.
Hopefully he found something in the last 18 months
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Re: scales and sheaths

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Hope so, and now we all know it will fit :releived
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I wonder if anyone has ever made leather scales, like the American made Estwing Hatchet?

And how do they do that anyhow?
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Murphy Slaw wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:32 am
I wonder if anyone has ever made leather scales, like the American made Estwing Hatchet?

And how do they do that anyhow?

I think it's stacked leather that's compressed onto the handle, then sanded into shape. Yeah, that would be a cool mule handle for sure.
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