Show your Mule

[legOFwhat?]

Beautiful Robin!

[standy99]

Another nice one Robin….

Got to pull my finger out on one or two I have in stages of completion

[Ramonade]

Thanks guys @legOFwhat? @standy99

Can't wait to see what comes next then !
I have to admit that even if it is time consuming and I'm deep into folders now, going back to something that is known is nice, and I have new tools in my skillset that are fun to apply to this

[Bolster]

I had not made a Mule handle in a long time. I think it'll be my last for a while but this one is special, it definitely needed to be made...

I like how you keep the handle further back from the ricasso, and give it the clearance chamfer.

[Manixguy@1994]

I had not made a Mule handle in a long time. I think it'll be my last for a while but this one is special, it definitely needed to be made .

Love the sculpture of the handle , looks comfortable. Dan

[Ramonade]

I like how you keep the handle further back from the ricasso, and give it the clearance chamfer.

Thanks, I've moved these lines a lot through the past versions and for the last ones It has setteled. I think I forgot to post some but my aim is now to have the handle clim the nub just a bit at the bottom and stop before the flat ends at the top. Since I often pinch grip for many things I like to give a steep (60+°) angle to go into the blade too


@Manixguy@1994 That's the best thing about it according to the people who now have one at home or come play with my Mules I love how this micarta acts like Arizona desert iron wood. the surface is highly polished but it still lets a texture go through thanks to the polishing step. I can't wait to see how it ages, especially with that AEB-L steel that is so beautiful.

When I started working on it I immediately ordered another AEB-L for myself, can't live without this one

[Bolster]

Thanks, I've moved these lines a lot through the past versions and for the last ones It has setteled. I think I forgot to post some but my aim is now to have the handle clim the nub just a bit at the bottom and stop before the flat ends at the top. Since I often pinch grip for many things I like to give a steep (60+°) angle to go into the blade too

Keeping a copy of one of your photos for my next build. Agree with the shape and position of the front of the handle. Both functional and aesthetic. I would be proud to own the mule in your pictures. My one desire would be to reduce the "pregnancy" of the handle's belly a bit (would require re-shaping of the blank) but that's just a personal preference for a slightly more neutral handle.

[Ramonade]

Thanks, I've moved these lines a lot through the past versions and for the last ones It has setteled. I think I forgot to post some but my aim is now to have the handle clim the nub just a bit at the bottom and stop before the flat ends at the top. Since I often pinch grip for many things I like to give a steep (60+°) angle to go into the blade too

Keeping a copy of one of your photos for my next build. Agree with the shape and position of the front of the handle. Both functional and aesthetic. I would be proud to own the mule in your pictures. My one desire would be to reduce the "pregnancy" of the handle's belly a bit (would require re-shaping of the blank) but that's just a personal preference for a slightly more neutral handle.

Looking forward to see how you apply it to your taste ! I personally love the palm swell in the tang, but it works mostly for small/medium hands, if your hands are larger, it might not be as comfortable.

[Bolster]

Looking forward to see how you apply it to your taste ! I personally love the palm swell in the tang, but it works mostly for small/medium hands, if your hands are larger, it might not be as comfortable.

I don't know how to explain my relationship with palm swells, but I'm not the biggest fan of them. I wear either L or XL gloves but hand size doesn't seem to explain it. For some reason I like a more neutral handle, even though they look boring.

But one thing I must admit: Palm swells LOOK cool! Sexy, even.