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[sal]

Love the "tricks" being shared here.

sal

[standy99]

Have always used pins.
Pins of any size are actually a good thing as they negate all side to side or forward back movement of scales.This stops nearly all movement except up and down
The epoxy is the mechanism of keeping the scales lateral and the amount of epoxy bridges a mule has is another benefit and why I don’t use Corby bolts. This gives the added advantage of being able to use G10 or glow-lume in aluminium like I have on my latest build.




Here are Ultem pins on a Ultem scale. (Which wouldn’t have looked as good with Colby or Chicago fasteners)


I use Corby bolts on a full tang knife without any drilled holes that do not offer an epoxy bridge.

[standy99]

K thanks for the glow-lume idea that I'm totally going to rip off of you . I cannot believe that I didn't know about this stuff when I use SrAl2O4 strontium aluminate glow in the dark coatings on my kitchen handles as an option. Seriously thank you lol. A lot.


-Jason

No drama happy to help

You do it the same as me it seems without pins.

-Jason

No it has Ultem pins if you look closely, made from Ultem rods that I purchased with the sheet.

[ykspydiefan]

Hey Standy99!

Love all your GITD work.

Thanks for sharing

[Steveng]

Apparently I missed out again on the HIC mule recently reopened for sale. If anyone has one they do not want, I would like to buy it. Thanks!

[Steeltoez83]

I guess i missed out on the HIC mule re drop too.

[sal]

The re-drop hasn't happened yet. The factory is very busy with regular production. Please be patient.

sal

[Steeltoez83]

Well that's good news. My apologies for the misunderstanding Sal.

[FullScaler]

Finally got my green honeycomb scales finished. Now I just need to figure out a nice color sheath to go with them

[sal]

Hey Full Scaler,

That's really a "Looker". Beautiful.

sal

[Bolster]

Hey Full Scaler,

That's really a "Looker". Beautiful.

sal

Agreed. Phenomenal!

[CasperFatone]

Fresh set of Lignum Vitae scales that I made. This is widely thought of as the most dense wood in existence and has a natural waxy/oily feel to it that is very unique. It is actually pretty easy to work with but the dust tends to clog sandpaper a little more than normal

[standy99]

Fresh set of Lignum Vitae scales that I made. This is widely thought of as the most dense wood in existence and has a natural waxy/oily feel to it that is very unique. It is actually pretty easy to work with but the dust tends to clog sandpaper a little more than normal

Looks good not going to lie I've in passing heard of that lignum vertae whatever and to me it's.. it's in the name lol like it's lignin and density isn't everything in wood. As far as I know, (yes please teach me something here) it's the composite type layering of the core of a tree correct? So in effect it's water content and.. growth patterns over.. the polymers that exist correct?

That give wood it's mechanical properties*.

No it’s the name of the tree “Guaiacum sanctum”

Lignum vitae is Latin for "wood of life".

[Steeltoez83]

I normally just buy my mule scales from the younger bro of a knifemaker friend. I am not sure if Elijah has gravitated towards full time knifemaker or not. I think the term metal maestro sounds better than knifemaker personally. These contoured scales feel really nice in hand too. No complaints on the aggressive ones I've used before from him I always prefer deeper knurling on barbells anyways.

My younger brother is taking my M398 mule off my hands for barbecue season. He isn't a knife guy but I'm slowly corrupting him to the sharp side. I am not sure if he prefers the contouring of the new scales, or the texture of the ones on it right now. I had intentions of putting these on my k294 mule. However I'd rather give him something I know will get used.

[clinton1]

76 and SRS13/SUS405

[Steeltoez83]

K294 mule.

[standy99]

Old favourite, new photo.

[tcarltonw]

Fresh set of Lignum Vitae scales that I made. This is widely thought of as the most dense wood in existence and has a natural waxy/oily feel to it that is very unique. It is actually pretty easy to work with but the dust tends to clog sandpaper a little more than normal

Pretty jealous you got your hands on some lignum vitae.

[hoshko]

Finally got a handle made for my HIC mule!

When with a simple purpleheart handle with brass pins. I love how it turned out!

[barnaclesonaboat]

Finally got a handle made for my HIC mule!

When with a simple purpleheart handle with brass pins. I love how it turned out!

Excellent work! The dark purple looks amazing against the slate-colored HIC blade.