Show your Mule

[Random Chance]

I've never even attempted anything like this before so for all its faults I'm pretty pleased w/ how it turned out. All ideas/instruction courtesy of the tutorial thread on these forums...

MT-05 w/ Dymondwood scales (all shaping and finishing done w/ coping saw, files, sandpaper, and steel wool) - apologies for the bad pics, my camera isn't the greatest and I'm not a photographer by any stretch.

[Hector Castro]

This is a new set of handles for a customer. This is the first time I have made a set of handles that screw on , instead of glue on. I am very pleased on how it turned out, and I know that my customer will be too!

[SeriousStudent]

Hector, that's a very nice job. I know the customer you did that for, and I think he will be pleased.

I have a pair of blades I'd like for you to make handles for. I already have the Micarta, and will get in touch with you.

Very nice work! :)

[Monkeywrangler]

Hector, Thank you for your excellent work on Dave's Mule. It was a pleasure doing business with you. I'm sure I will have you do work in micarta (canvas) for me, after I acquire Mule6, and who knows...if Sal decides to sell off the Bushcrafts as seconds...I might even end up with one of them. Your Bushcraft sure was nice! And thanks for showing off your Spydie Roll. You have a great collection!

--Vic

[MyKnife]

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[Hector Castro]

Here are some sheaths that I made for my mules. The first one is made of Chrome tanned leather and is a cross draw sheath. The stamping did not come out well, and the dye is light. Lessons learned. Chrome tanned leather should not be used for this. You have to use Vegtable oil tanned leather, or tooling leather for this.

The second sheath is Veg tanned leather, tooled by me and hand sewn.





Veg tanned

[Marion David Poff]

Here are some sheaths that I made for my mules. The first one is made of Chrome tanned leather and is a cross draw sheath. The stamping did not come out well, and the dye is light. Lessons learned. Chrome tanned leather should not be used for this. You have to use Vegtable oil tanned leather, or tooling leather for this.

The second sheath is Veg tanned leather, tooled by me and hand sewn.





Veg tanned

Good Looking, my friend.

This whole Mule thing, really has you inspired...

Marion

[pjpockets]

gull wing,You know how to make a knife handle. Mike

[Marion David Poff]

Halpern Titanium has just released new handles scales for the Spyderco Mules...

New Colors!

Full Coverage?

You can see a bit more at their USN Forum....

http://www.usualsuspect.net/forums/show ... p?t=462360

Or, for those who cannot enter that wonderful place... an image....





Having a soak in Mineral Oil.... It's great for the skin!!!



Marion

[Hector Castro]

Those look really good!

[Eighth of Eight]

Here is one I finished with dyed and stabilized Box Elder burl for a forum member who told me to share some images. Yellow and black liner material used. It really looks much better in person.

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[RIOT]

wow eight of eight , that knife looks very cool, love everything about it!

[Eighth of Eight]

wow eight of eight , that knife looks very cool, love everything about it!

Thank you RIOT.
The owner had a good idea with the double liner. :cool: Folks seem to really like that mosaic pinstock in particular. Today I will be putting the finishing touches on a Mule with stabilized Buckeye with black liners.

I love seeing how well these can turn out. Also a few months later getting pics of the knife with elk or deer dressed in the background is pretty sweet.

My thanks to Spyderco for the Mule knives. Please keep them coming. :D

[Eighth of Eight]

Here is one I finished over the weekend. Don't get the idea that I have only one pin. Though apparently I only have one good looking pin.

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[backpacker416]

Does potterma still do work on handles?

[yablanowitz]

I usually just cord wrap mine, but I recently made a try at carbon fiber scales. The first didn't come out too well, but the second was a little better.



This one is for The Deacon (I know he loves tie-dye )

[Rush2112]

Here are my first two knife handles, fun projects, I can't wait till the next Mule is released![ATTACH]14391[/ATTACH]

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[FIMS]

Any direction on how to wrap a Mule or similar naked knife?

Gorgeous work!

[ChapmanPreferred]

I used a Strider "how to" on their site.