100% agree.TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:37 pmI'll never understand how new steels are introduced in folders BEFORE the Mules are released. I thought the Mules were supposed to be a trial for the steels, guage feedback and interest in those and THEN proceed to folders if they think it will be a hit. Am I wrong, honest question for anybody that knows?weeping minora wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:51 pmWaiting to see if a REX 121 MULE is in the upcoming reveal, or this might make its way into my purchase list. I'm also curious if this is a Sprint Run, or a standard offering. Nice to see SPY27 making its way into Taichung, as well!
This is the second newest steel to follow this trend (first being 15V). Obviously, in-house testing has been in the works for nearly ~3 years that we know of, in looking back at posts of sal mentioning carrying a REX 121 Sage. Casualest bombshell of all casual bombshells, right there. Maybe we aren't trusted, nor worthy, to give the feedback required (or demanded?) for steels of this caliber?
Jestful remark aside, I hope this isn't due to the MULE Team not being worth the investment for the testing platform anymore, or due to folks buying MULES solely to collect, flip, or otherwise being uncooperative in giving feedback. Whatever it is, it certainly deviates from the premise and purpose of the MULE Team, and I don't like that the company seems to be taking this direction regarding their brand new product, which ironically are the steels themselves, anymore.
Just my two pennies. Perhaps we can get a chime in from sal, or Michael, touching on the subject.