Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:03 am
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Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
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Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:52 am
Still no news on my third Mule. At least I only got debited for the first two, we'll see what happens next.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:11 am
Kristi has updated the Mule #s and it looks like 1000 Rex 76 Mules were made 
Steel: CPM REX 76 | Released Sep 2022 | Quantity: Approximately 1000
Steel: CPM REX 76 | Released Sep 2022 | Quantity: Approximately 1000
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:30 am
Well, third Mule was shipped yesterday (28th) :)
Too bad they couldn't group both orders, makes a hefty $70 USD to receive the 3 Mules. With almost the same price for customs, this will makes an added $140 USD to the whole thing (so around $121 USD per Mule, still a good deal for where I'm at).
Too bad they couldn't group both orders, makes a hefty $70 USD to receive the 3 Mules. With almost the same price for customs, this will makes an added $140 USD to the whole thing (so around $121 USD per Mule, still a good deal for where I'm at).
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:38 am
Sweet man! I'd be interested to hear whatever results and findings you get from this. This is the kind of stuff that moves our hobby along in a forward direction, someone has to test different theories that others are not looking at, otherwise the field would stay stagnant. I also really like sharpening and testing different edge profiles.99Dirk wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:20 pmAsymmetric bevels aren't uncommon in chefs knives, as the different angles affect cut materials leaving the blade (poorly worded).LimpCroissant wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:20 pmAsymmetrical bevels huh? What is your thinking behind your experiments with that, I'm curious.99Dirk wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:04 amGot mine at 12:05PM (CT) - luckily I remembered that a drop was happening and popped over to see it was live.
I have similar plans to play with: 1. sharpening methods and 2. asymmetric bevels.
I expect Rex76 to be a decent shop knife: 15.5-17.5° bps, with a semi-toothy edge (20-15 micron), light stropping.
While L. Thomas's test don't show allot of promise for R76 I think it's high hardness may have some applications in the shop.
My current testing is in purposeful asymmetry and using guided (hapstone) sharpening system. Lots of asymmetric bevels in hand sharpening but to random.
Why. Because I like sharpening (I'm weird) and to see how well the blade leaves the cut media. My other hobbies in wood carving and turning with steel gouges/chisels/knives and carbide cutters got me thinking about this topic. There are different edge profiles that have a true single bevel vs a slight counter bevel.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:41 am
Received to first 2 mules. 10/11 days from USA to France, I'm happy, it usually takes around 4 weeks to a month since covid hit. Maybe things are getting back to normal on the USPS side of things ?
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:44 pm
Based on what's on eBay....looks like some folks got quite a few.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:32 pm
Nope. I was only checking every 2-3 weeks. Clearly not often enough. I'll have to set up a reminder to check every week.
I get why Spyderco wants to sell through these quickly. Better for me if they could keep inventory for a month or so. Even better if I could subscribe.
I get why Spyderco wants to sell through these quickly. Better for me if they could keep inventory for a month or so. Even better if I could subscribe.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 12:25 am
Well, I could make a post-it reminding me to send you an email when the next drop approaches. I won't do that everytime but I can try to do it onceDavid R wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:32 pmNope. I was only checking every 2-3 weeks. Clearly not often enough. I'll have to set up a reminder to check every week.
I get why Spyderco wants to sell through these quickly. Better for me if they could keep inventory for a month or so. Even better if I could subscribe.
Otherwise, we always learn about the drop on the forum 10 to 14 days dfore so you could bookmark a page to check.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:10 pm
Finally received my 1st MULE - REX76! 
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:44 am
I'll set a reminder to check every week.Ramonade wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 12:25 amWell, I could make a post-it reminding me to send you an email when the next drop approaches. I won't do that everytime but I can try to do it onceDavid R wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:32 pmNope. I was only checking every 2-3 weeks. Clearly not often enough. I'll have to set up a reminder to check every week.
I get why Spyderco wants to sell through these quickly. Better for me if they could keep inventory for a month or so. Even better if I could subscribe.
Otherwise, we always learn about the drop on the forum 10 to 14 days dfore so you could bookmark a page to check.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:45 am
LimpCroissant wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:38 am99Dirk wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:20 pmLimpCroissant wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:20 pmShould have some time this weekend. Been traveling for work and need some shop time to get it setup. If I can figure out how to paste pictures I'll start a thread following my experiment.99Dirk wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:04 am
Sweet man! I'd be interested to hear whatever results and findings you get from this. This is the kind of stuff that moves our hobby along in a forward direction, someone has to test different theories that others are not looking at, otherwise the field would stay stagnant. I also really like sharpening and testing different edge profiles.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:04 am
See a lot of people bought 2...not a single review of anything yet relating to cutting or sharpening. I called it, such a wasted program 
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:32 am
Apparently you missed the other thread where people are doing exactly what you mentioned.
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=93380
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:46 am
Ahhh, yes!! Excellent! Thanks for the heads up.Rymanz wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:32 amApparently you missed the other thread where people are doing exactly what you mentioned.
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=93380
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:08 am
I can probably record a video this weekend. I have seen rex76 dominate in my edge retention testing against 24 other knives. I have 7 knives to run testing on, then I'm gonna run the mule 1 more time before I make that video.
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:09 am
Just received the third Mule. But this time i paid almost double the customs fees i paid for the last parcel wich had 2 Mules !!
By checking the parcel i see that a wrong value is written on the parcel... I'm very disappointed
By checking the parcel i see that a wrong value is written on the parcel... I'm very disappointed
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:06 am
Can you put in a claim with the VAT department…there is always a form for everything
I’m still waiting in Australia….I do live pretty remote in Northern Australia so anything from Sydney takes a week or so…probably on a camel crossing one of the the 10 desert’s…….
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:41 am
Re: Rex 76 mule. Who got one?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 12:22 pm
We are on par then, my home is just to the right of the 9th desert ! It should get to you soonstandy99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:06 amCan you put in a claim with the VAT department…there is always a form for everything
I’m still waiting in Australia….I do live pretty remote in Northern Australia so anything from Sydney takes a week or so…probably on a camel crossing one of the the 10 desert’s…….
Yeah, I guess that there are extremely irritating and hard to obtain forms I could fill to maybe one day have an answer on why they charged me 23€ for 150€ of goods last time (2 mules) and 32€ for 120€ of goods this time. It's 120€ instead of 75€ because that's what is written on the parcel, wich is also super weird :
Maybe because of the carrier, my packages from the SFO always came by USPS, but this time it says GlobalPost