Hazy is legit. The fit and finish are awesome and would for sure buy more from him.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:57 pmhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/HazyDesignStu ... eZ7tnSeAfs
This guy makes some cool looking scales. He shared his work on the Millie group on Facebook, I have not tried them.
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Thanks guys - I just ordered a set. I bought two of the Mule Team AEB-L's, planning on two designs with some purpleheart I've had for a while. But then I watched Xplorer's detailed instructions on how to create Mule Team scales, and realized I'm out of my league. I'll still give it a go on one of them, but probably keep the results to myself :)CLOK wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:52 pmHazy is legit. The fit and finish are awesome and would for sure buy more from him.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:57 pmhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/HazyDesignStu ... eZ7tnSeAfs
This guy makes some cool looking scales. He shared his work on the Millie group on Facebook, I have not tried them.
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I have a set. They are excellent scales, IMO.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:57 pmhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/HazyDesignStu ... eZ7tnSeAfs
This guy makes some cool looking scales. He shared his work on the Millie group on Facebook, I have not tried them.
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You will learn *a lot* from making a crappy set of scales, and get a much better appreciation of what it takes. I've been making scales using a cheap carpenter's saw that came with a plastic miter block, a coping saw, a rotary tool, a drill guide adapter for a cordless drill, sanding bits and discs, and hand sanding. Oh, and a carbide punch.HolySteel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:57 pmThanks guys - I just ordered a set. I bought two of the Mule Team AEB-L's, planning on two designs with some purpleheart I've had for a while. But then I watched Xplorer's detailed instructions on how to create Mule Team scales, and realized I'm out of my league. I'll still give it a go on one of them, but probably keep the results to myself :)
You can see just how low-tech my first attempt was here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=94441&p=1700914#p1700914 I just hand-cut a birch 1x3 from home depot by clamping it to my porch table!
So far, I've made Birch, Oak, Wenge, and now working on some Purple Heart using these tools:
If you're not good at drilling, your early efforts will suck, and will take lots of tries just to get the barrels and screws on the mule. But then you'll figure out gradually how not to suck so much at drilling (Hint, get a carbide punch!), and other various things.
My latest pair involved some experimenting with more complicated barrel/screw designs for a cleaner look. I'd get a pair of Halpern scales in order to trace and compare and look at, but outside of that, it's mostly solving some very basic woodworking problems, and you can learn a lot just by doing, instead of assuming it is beyond you.
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Thanks for sharing that information. I figured I would study his instructions carefully to understand all the processes that need to take place, thinking about manual tools that could be used to get them done. I'm sure it will be fun, regardless of how bad the first sets turn out.
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I do a little bit of cooking. Whenever I try a new recipe, I expect the first (or even second) trial to be not so good, but a necessary learning step to figure out how to make what I really want. As I gain experience I am able to produce something good much more often on the first trial -- but you get what I am saying as far as knife scales.
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VandymanG wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:52 amIt didn’t go as well for me. I couldn’t even get the site to load. It said site unavailable each time. So I did what any grown fiercely independent male would do. I panicked and called my wife. Had to explain the significance of this mule because she was like “you want another mule? Why?” All in a very flat tone suggesting I’d made a mistake in calling her at work. So I rapidly explained that it was a Spyderco BBB collaboration, which she didn’t get. But the whole time I was explaining the need for this mule she was actually ordering it and she paid for 2nd day air. Knew their was a reason I married her, she gets me.
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I have a set of micarta scales from him on my M398. They're top notch, I plan to buy more from him.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:57 pmhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/HazyDesignStu ... eZ7tnSeAfs
This guy makes some cool looking scales. He shared his work on the Millie group on Facebook, I have not tried them.
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Created an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
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Sometimes the software/service that is used to check IP numbers for various fraud indicators has false positives. My VPN was flagged, but that was expected as Kristi warned us about VPN use. Yours was likely a false positive from the service.weeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 amCreated an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
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No worries,there's still 907 left as 5 minutes agoweeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 amCreated an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
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What JR said. I for some reason can't order from my laptop, but I can from my phone. So I have just learned to always order from my phone and it's perfectly fine.JRinFL wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:14 amSometimes the software/service that is used to check IP numbers for various fraud indicators has false positives. My VPN was flagged, but that was expected as Kristi warned us about VPN use. Yours was likely a false positive from the service.weeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 amCreated an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
You can call to order, or possibly try to order from your mobile phone.
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Thanks for the info friends. I was able to place the order thru my phone .CLOK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:22 amWhat JR said. I for some reason can't order from my laptop, but I can from my phone. So I have just learned to always order from my phone and it's perfectly fine.JRinFL wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:14 amSometimes the software/service that is used to check IP numbers for various fraud indicators has false positives. My VPN was flagged, but that was expected as Kristi warned us about VPN use. Yours was likely a false positive from the service.weeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 amCreated an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
You can call to order, or possibly try to order from your mobile phone.
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Selling slowly, but surely! Down to 889 within the past 10 minutes. Got my order in since I always clamor for these more mid-tier steels .Stewart wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:55 amNo worries,there's still 907 left as 5 minutes agoweeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 amCreated an account on the Spydersite within the past hour to purchase this Mule, along with scales and a sheath, only to be hit with the non-verifiable information, or linked to fraud jargon during billing & shipping information being input for checkout. No VPN. Literally just created the account and had it verified . What gives?
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I'm excited to hear this, sal ! Been waiting patiently since some discussion over in the Byrd subset forum regarding Sandvik steel.
I know this may be too soon, but I have to ask.. what are the plans for your procured 19c27? Mule? Direct to models in the lineup?
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Tried to buy two of these and got rejected by the fraud detector despite having purchased mules from the spyderco store in the past. no response from customer service for a couple of days, surprising to see this kind of experience coming from Spyderco.
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Happened to me on the last drop, I had to make a new account just to order. Too bad, I liked to have all my orders come from only one account.
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I am trying to purchase one and the cart keeps adding a black manix and will not let me delete it?????????????????????/
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There may be a discrepancy amongst the device you're trying to order through and Spyderco's fraud detection server. I was also hit with the "non-verifiable information or potential fraudulence" message when trying to order through my laptop and instead was able to place the order, without a single hiccup, whilst logged in and proceeding via my phone. Same account. It's honestly an unusual hassle, but a potential compromise to obtain your two mules. Quick, easy, painless and they won't even charge extra to boot . Thanks again to JR and CLOK for this bit of info, because I thought I too was SOoL on this one.
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