MT01 story, ends in tragedy.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:58 am
Some of you may remember me from way back when, I was an early Forumite back when things got started, and have always been more of a lurker than a poster. Over my years as a collector of Spyderco knives of which there are somewhere near 100, I’ve stored most of them, displayed a few really special ones, gifted many, and kept out those ones earmarked as users. I go back through the collection every now and again, which I did a few months ago, looking at and admiring my collection.
Now, one thing I have to bring up at this point is that I am legally blind, though I have a tad of vision left in my right eye, but it’s blurry and painful to use. This has made things very challenging, as my interests haven’t changed, but my ability to be safe or really SEE what I used to- the insides of watches, circuit boards/ electronics, etc.- has taken a toll on me, creating a ton of frustration.
Anyway, my mental state commentary over, in that past perusal of my Spydies, I brought our my MT01, which has been doing nothing for years, and decided that I would try to get scales and even the sheath for it, and start to carry it and use it, mostly in the kitchen as I still do most of the cooking.
So, I ordered a nice set of G10 scales and hardware from Halpern, and a sheath from the SFO. When the scales arrived, I found that I couldn’t assemble the scales because of the variance in size of the mounting hole. The threaded sleeve would not fin in the handle hole, so I was stuck, and bummed, because now I spent almost $100 on these extras, and couldn’t use them.
A few weeks go by, and my brother-in-law came over to hang out and BS, which hasn’t happened for quite a while. On the table was the knife in parts, looking lonely and unloved. I told him what happened with my attempted assembly, and how bummed I am. Seeing as I don’t get out of the house much, and he knows a machinist, he offered to take it and see what they could do to perhaps widen the holes a bit, or whatever needed to assemble it for me. Yay! I was excited to know that I’d get it back, whole and operational!
Since Eric, my BIL, has had the knife, I’ve gotten a few updates. first, the update was that they couldn’t widen the holes, as they couldn’t drill it- too hard Rc 62, which I warned him about. Then, Eric got a carbide tip drill bit, which also failed to cut. But apparently in the process, of which I am super grateful, it broke in half. yes, broke in half….
So, I think he said they were going to Tig weld it back together.
Anyway, now I need another mule to use with my sheath and scales. I’m bummed that it broke, but I’m also not terribly surprised to hear that something catastrophic happened, but I am sad that the one and only Mule Team I had is dead. But, that what a Mule is for, experiences gained, things learned, etc. but I never got to use it though.
Once I get a picture from Eric, I’ll try to upload it somehow.
EDIT: I just wanted to add that I am not mad at anyone for it; on the contrary. I appreciate everyone’s help with this, and feel bad that it broke on them. It must have been a “oh Sh__” moment for sure. Lol
Now, one thing I have to bring up at this point is that I am legally blind, though I have a tad of vision left in my right eye, but it’s blurry and painful to use. This has made things very challenging, as my interests haven’t changed, but my ability to be safe or really SEE what I used to- the insides of watches, circuit boards/ electronics, etc.- has taken a toll on me, creating a ton of frustration.
Anyway, my mental state commentary over, in that past perusal of my Spydies, I brought our my MT01, which has been doing nothing for years, and decided that I would try to get scales and even the sheath for it, and start to carry it and use it, mostly in the kitchen as I still do most of the cooking.
So, I ordered a nice set of G10 scales and hardware from Halpern, and a sheath from the SFO. When the scales arrived, I found that I couldn’t assemble the scales because of the variance in size of the mounting hole. The threaded sleeve would not fin in the handle hole, so I was stuck, and bummed, because now I spent almost $100 on these extras, and couldn’t use them.
A few weeks go by, and my brother-in-law came over to hang out and BS, which hasn’t happened for quite a while. On the table was the knife in parts, looking lonely and unloved. I told him what happened with my attempted assembly, and how bummed I am. Seeing as I don’t get out of the house much, and he knows a machinist, he offered to take it and see what they could do to perhaps widen the holes a bit, or whatever needed to assemble it for me. Yay! I was excited to know that I’d get it back, whole and operational!
Since Eric, my BIL, has had the knife, I’ve gotten a few updates. first, the update was that they couldn’t widen the holes, as they couldn’t drill it- too hard Rc 62, which I warned him about. Then, Eric got a carbide tip drill bit, which also failed to cut. But apparently in the process, of which I am super grateful, it broke in half. yes, broke in half….
So, I think he said they were going to Tig weld it back together.
Anyway, now I need another mule to use with my sheath and scales. I’m bummed that it broke, but I’m also not terribly surprised to hear that something catastrophic happened, but I am sad that the one and only Mule Team I had is dead. But, that what a Mule is for, experiences gained, things learned, etc. but I never got to use it though.
Once I get a picture from Eric, I’ll try to upload it somehow.
EDIT: I just wanted to add that I am not mad at anyone for it; on the contrary. I appreciate everyone’s help with this, and feel bad that it broke on them. It must have been a “oh Sh__” moment for sure. Lol