Mule Team 7?

Ben_1323 · #1

Is there any word on what the next Mule will be, and when it will be released?

#2

Hi Ben,

We have a few in the works that will be close as to when they are finished. The first one finished will be the next run.

There is a special Takefu Damascus that has a VG-10 core and some interesting purpose to their layers.

We have a piece made with Hitachi Aogami super blue.

We have a few new special Carpenter steels.

We have a Takefu Cobalt special.

sal

HistoricalMan · #3

sal wrote:Hi Ben,

We have a few in the works that will be close as to when they are finished. The first one finished will be the next run.

There is a special Takefu Damascus that has a VG-10 core and some interesting purpose to their layers.

We have a piece made with Hitachi Aogami super blue.

We have a few new special Carpenter steels.

We have a Takefu Cobalt special.

sal

Another bomb dropped! I am especially excited for the Takefu Damascus and Carpenter steels.

Ben_1323 · #4

sal wrote:Hi Ben,

We have a few in the works that will be close as to when they are finished. The first one finished will be the next run.

There is a special Takefu Damascus that has a VG-10 core and some interesting purpose to their layers.

We have a piece made with Hitachi Aogami super blue.

We have a few new special Carpenter steels.

We have a Takefu Cobalt special.

sal

Thanks, Sal! Those all sound great.

vaa · #5

I can't wait for the Super Blue.
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anti-torsion · #6

This is amazing news!

Monkeywrangler · #7

:drool:

I can wait...I have to, since I am cash-poor at the moment...

alexcue · #8

oh wow, it's gonna get expensive again!!! LOL

Scottie3000 · #9

alexcue wrote:oh wow, it's gonna get expensive again!!! LOL

I'm sure all of those will be about $19.99 ea :D

Scottie3000 · #10

Thanks Sal for continuing the Mule Team project. It really shows your commitment to your faithful consumers/steel junkies. I don't know any company that has ever done such a thing.

The Deacon · #11

Am trying to see the logic of the Takefu VG-10 core Damascus in a Mule. Just seems like an expensive way to test VG-10.

FLYcrash · #12

Hi Paul, it may be an expensive conduit for VG-10, but it sure is nice...a VG-10 damascus is the basis for my Al Mar 8" chef's knife, which has been a lovely and functional performer in the kitchen.

kbuzbee · #13

Hey Sal, which of those would you expect to take the best polished edge??

Ken

#14

Hi Ken,

Best??????

By best polished edge, I would assume you mean for "cut" rather than "look".

Honestly, I haven't a clue. That's why we do this. :D

I will admit that we have an "experimental" Carpenter steel that I'm really interested to test. Carpenter has been really good about making up some special steels based on my suggestions and lab testing has proven exceptional.

sal

kbuzbee · #15

sal wrote:Best??????

I knew the moment I wrote that

sal wrote:By best polished edge, I would assume you mean for "cut" rather than "look".

Yes, I guess I'm asking about finest grain structure and a tendency to resist micro chipping... Something with extremely small carbides. Still hard but, if necessary, yielding some for a smaller, more uniform grain. I've been VERY impressed with the CPM-M4 and how it takes a polish. I love S90V but it doesn't "seem" to polish quite as well.

sal wrote:Honestly, I haven't a clue. That's why we do this. :D

Understood, but I'd guess you have expectations... Reasons you want to see how these particular steels perform in the "real(?)" world.

sal wrote:I will admit that we have an "experimental" Carpenter steel that I'm really interested to test. Carpenter has been really good about making up some special steels based on my suggestions and lab testing has proven exceptional.

What do you expect to see from it??

Thanks, as always, Sal!

Ken

cckw · #16

I wish I had been on board from the first Mule. I stumbles across a Mule photo in January about 2 weeks before the 06 whatever35V blade. I did grab two of those and will get every model from now on. My plan is to always get 2, one to pimp out and one to use.

I don't care about the order of release, just so they are all cool!

butch · #17

i have the first mule and wanted to get them all but $ can be sometimes better spent on tools for my shop i will hav eot go ahead and try and get a few of the upcomming ones tho as i have never had a chance to use many of the steels

defenestrate · #18

sal wrote: I will admit that we have an "experimental" Carpenter steel that I'm really interested to test. Carpenter has been really good about making up some special steels based on my suggestions and lab testing has proven exceptional.

sal

Now THAT is a steel I'd like to try out!

gac · #19

Sounds good.

N. Brian Huegel · #20

Hi Sal:

"There is a special Takefu Damascus that has a VG-10 core and some interesting purpose to their layers."

Interesting purpose to their layers? Please illuminate.