Should we make knives this way?
Should we make knives this way?
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Less grinding.
Perhaps a CPM mule mold?
Perhaps a CPM mule mold?
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Re: Should we make knives this way?
I know they needed a mold for the mule. Not sure about the other details
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Stable Mules; Z-Max, Z-Wear, Magna Cut, SRS13, Rex 76, Rex T15.
Re: Should we make knives this way?
This is a press-and-sinter process. One question I would ask is, what advantage would manufacturing knives this way offer over the current manufacturing processes? (Not saying there aren’t any) It’s definitely interesting but I question its practicality for knife making.
The HIC Mule is a proprietary ceramic injection molding process developed by Harcane Industries. It probably uses a ceramic powder but it’s still being injection molded. The “S” used a Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process. Powdered metal and sintering are both also parts of the MIM process but it’s done in a different way than the press-and-sinter process.
The HIC Mule is a proprietary ceramic injection molding process developed by Harcane Industries. It probably uses a ceramic powder but it’s still being injection molded. The “S” used a Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process. Powdered metal and sintering are both also parts of the MIM process but it’s done in a different way than the press-and-sinter process.
-Nick 
Re: Should we make knives this way?
The molds for stuff like this are expensive and they wear out. You can get a lot of belts for the same $$$$.