Mule Team 7?

[psimonl]

Hi Ken,

We're currently trying to make kitchen knives in China with 8Cr13 steel.

sal

I do enjoy 8Cr13 steel and kitchen knive....

How about a REAL 8 Inches chef knife????!!

My 5 years old Sanelli is due for retirment!!!

Simon

[JNewell]

I don't either - I wish I had more free time. I've got a backlog of bare steel...

[RedRunner]

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.

Perhaps it will be a hammered steel, similar to the new Shun kitchen knives introduced recently. Would look quite nice. I'm very interested in whatever Spyderco does in a damascus. I expect it will be a knife appealing to the eye - a good show piece. And since it's Spyderco, it will be quality too.

[dsmegst]

I put a handle on the last mule I own, I want another great piece of steel to put some handles on. Who can blame a guy?

I've still got 4 more to go. I'm still not sure if I want to try my hand at the ZDP mule. I'll probably leave that one alone until I get more confident. I've been using your pictured mules as inspiration. And now that I've practiced on a couple of 9Cr mules, I'm ready to start on the others.

Heck, I can even send you a mule or two to hold you over. I won't even charge your for the service. :p

But all kidding aside, I admire your work.

[JNewell]

I've still got 4 more to go. I'm still not sure if I want to try my hand at the ZDP mule. I'll probably leave that one alone until I get more confident. I've been using your pictured mules as inspiration. And now that I've practiced on a couple of 9Cr mules, I'm ready to start on the others.

Heck, I can even send you a mule or two to hold you over. I won't even charge your for the service. :p

But all kidding aside, I admire your work.

The ZDP seems like a particularly likely suspect for the Halpern Titanium pre-made scales for the reasons we're all aware of?

[swanseajack]

Does anyone think a Coticule would be a good hone for one of these carbon steel mules?
Have you tried one Sal?

[dsmegst]

The ZDP seems like a particularly likely suspect for the Halpern Titanium pre-made scales for the reasons we're all aware of?

That's very true. I'm thinking that another pair of removable scales would be good for it. I'll use my last 9Cr mule as the template. Good idea.

[Hector Castro]

Does anyone think a Coticule would be a good hone for one of these carbon steel mules?
Have you tried one Sal?

Coticule= Sharpening wet stone, right? This is the first I have heard of them, do they work well for other knives?



Any updates on the Next Mule Release?

[billy blade]

I have all the mules except for the ZDP. I was out of the loop for awhile on the posts concerning it and did not get one purchased. Could someone fill me in on the issues with this mule.

[dsmegst]

I have all the mules except for the ZDP. I was out of the loop for awhile on the posts concerning it and did not get one purchased. Could someone fill me in on the issues with this mule.

The short answer is that some of the ZDP mules were cracking or breaking while being scaled. Original thought was that the heat treat was off and it was too brittle for a fixed blade.

Sal pulled them from the online store and the plan was to re-temper them. After further research, they found that the ZDP Mule alloy was different than the normal production ZDP steel. Re-tempering would not work and they were permanently removed with no word on what becomes of the leftover Mules.

I still have one of the ZDP Mules and expressing my nervousness at attempting to scale it. :p

[Hector Castro]

Shucks, I thought someone updated this with release information...... Sal ? hint hint!

[billy blade]

I'm trying to be as patient as possiable on these knives being released. However, I find myself feeling like a 6 year old on December 24th :D

[RevDevil]

I've already got the shakes man....

[ABX2011]

I wish more info had been provided re the ZDP mule. Are we to assume that the chemistry is off on these blades so that it's not really correct to call them ZDP-189? It's some mystery steel that resulted from an error?

[Hector Castro]

I've already got the shakes man....

I am very concerned about what is going on over at Spyderco right now. Maybe the person heading up the Mule Team program has been kidnapped. This is the only reason I can think that the program has been help up so long.

If you are the culprit in holding the Mule Team Captain hostage, please release him. The Steel Afi's here will gladly support your psychiatric treatment so we can have our next run of Mules. :D

[RevDevil]

I am very concerned about what is going on over at Spyderco right now. Maybe the person heading up the Mule Team program has been kidnapped. This is the only reason I can think that the program has been help up so long.

If you are the culprit in holding the Mule Team Captain hostage, please release him. The Steel Afi's here will gladly support your psychiatric treatment so we can have our next run of Mules. :D

My, my, my.... You are attempting to use a bit of the old reverse psychology ehh? Could the current Mule Team Project Manager be locked inside a room with no windows say in...I don't know...DFW? Hmmmm??? :p

If you really need some steel - I guess I can send you one of my S35VN mules and you could scale it for me? I've seen your work...you are NOT human are you? lolz

[Hector Castro]

Am I hearing voices? Did someone say "Mule" oh I'm sorry. it was Perrin PPT

[JNewell]

Clear the building, Hector is about to go postal...

[ChapmanPreferred]

I'm also greatly anticipating whatever Mule comes out next.

[Hector Castro]

Clear the building, Hector is about to go postal...

LOL :eek:

Not sure if anyone can tell, I am patiently awaiting the release of the next Mule. Maybe patiently is a term used loosely..... there I go, talking to myself again! :D