Mule Team

[karbon]

How do I find out when the next release is out?

Thanks in advance

[jackthedog]

Keep an eye on this forum. Spyderco announces a week or two prior to release.

[karbon]

Thanks!

[ABX2011]

There is one available now. CTS-XHP.

[karbon]

I saw that one... Looking for a little different metal. I have not heard much about the CTS-XHP

Unless anyone else can help out there?

[jackthedog]

I'm not much of a steel guy but I have one and find it to be quite good. I believe it is the Carpenter equivalent of S30V. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone with more knowledge can correct me.

[Blerv]

They usually release metals that are almost unknown. XHP is fairly well known with a few Spydies that are already using (or have used) it. Dig around a bit; it's pretty adored. :)

[JNewell]

I saw that one... Looking for a little different metal. I have not heard much about the CTS-XHP

Unless anyone else can help out there?

There's always The Big Auction Site and the B/S/T fora, but prices will range from high to stratospheric.

[Holland]

I saw that one... Looking for a little different metal. I have not heard much about the CTS-XHP

Unless anyone else can help out there?

theres a cts 204p in the works, and i can see a k294 mule in the future

[karbon]

Any thought to what would be better:
The current mule or
M390 or
Super blue
Or cruwear
Or Elmax??
I have found each wondering what to get

[JD Spydo]

I saw that one... Looking for a little different metal. I have not heard much about the CTS-XHP

Unless anyone else can help out there?

I have the C-36 Military model with CTS-XHP blade steel and it is now one of my favorite folders. Personally from my limited use of it and what I've read about XHP steel I think it's good stuff myself. I wish I had the $$ freed up because I would get one of the Mules with the XHP steel in a heartbeat. But just be patient I'm sure some of the past models that they've made or even a newer one will hit the market soon.

[kennethsime]

I'm not much of a steel guy but I have one and find it to be quite good. I believe it is the Carpenter equivalent of S30V. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone with more knowledge can correct me.

Here is a link to Carpenter's page on CTS-XHP: http://www.cartech.com/ssalloysprod.aspx?id=3710, where they describe XHP as an:

Air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy which can be described as either a high hardness Type 440C stainless steel or a corrosion resistant D2 tool steel. Possesses corrosion resistance equivalent to Type 440C stainless but can attain a maximum hardness of 64 HRC, approaching that of D2 tool steel.

Most people on the forums will describe XHP like a more corrosion resistant D2. I haven't personally used either.