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Muela Knives
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Never did find anything in the mueia range particularly enticing.
Though i do find it peculiar that victorinox has
been marketing muela fixed knives for boy scouts amongst others
And even stranger yet a muela made sikh kirpan for the indian market in the past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fmi5O3_YRY
Looks to me that muela is known more for its price affordability
And would satisfy those on a tight budget.
Guess there is a place for such brands after all.
Though i do find it peculiar that victorinox has
been marketing muela fixed knives for boy scouts amongst others
And even stranger yet a muela made sikh kirpan for the indian market in the past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fmi5O3_YRY
Looks to me that muela is known more for its price affordability
And would satisfy those on a tight budget.
Guess there is a place for such brands after all.
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I actually love my muela. I have a mirror finished version of the Hornet. Basically a bootknife/dagger IMO. I've found the steel to be real easy to sharpen, maybe I'm lucky? I know they run the 440 a little soft.
I have seen many of the bowie style knives the make, but I can't say I'd buy one of those just because of the steel they use. However, I think much of their tactical line are actually great values if you want stainless. The sheaths are tough but pretty basic.
To put it simply I'd say that if you find a design you like, get it. You won't be disappointed. But if you aren't sure about the design, I wouldn't spend the money on it. Hope that helps some[emoji106]
For me this is one of those knives that just feels badass. No matter how impractical you just wanna hold it
I have seen many of the bowie style knives the make, but I can't say I'd buy one of those just because of the steel they use. However, I think much of their tactical line are actually great values if you want stainless. The sheaths are tough but pretty basic.
To put it simply I'd say that if you find a design you like, get it. You won't be disappointed. But if you aren't sure about the design, I wouldn't spend the money on it. Hope that helps some[emoji106]
For me this is one of those knives that just feels badass. No matter how impractical you just wanna hold it
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they're real nice!
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[/URL][/IMG]I've got a few I use for fishing beaters. Leather sheaths are nice. Don't hold an edge as long as more expensive offerings but good for what they are. A buddy from Romania told me that Spain is well respected in the European knife industry.
I love that bowie! Like I said, I think they're more simple designs are great. I don't care for their "africa" knives with like carved lion heads and they just look gaudy
A guy had like 5 of the same exact model fixed blade that I sharpened for him. It had some pretty crazy serrations on the spine. Have no idea what steel it was, but did get very sharp. I remember the quality of them being pretty decent actually, but doubt I'd buy one.
Muela is hit or miss, but not because it's a crappy company.
What I mean with this is you have to consider the price ranges between their knives, because there's a really big difference.
In Spain Muela are like Ka-Bar or Ontario in the US. Maybe the most famous brand.
Their high end stuff is top notch, their middle stuff is very good for the price, and their low stuff is good for the price but you can compare it to Cold Steel's lower end stuff, pretty lame for extreme use.
They excel at hunting knives and only now they're starting to start with the "tactical" fashion. I still like some of their designs, but there are more attractive brands for me (in Spain).
What I mean with this is you have to consider the price ranges between their knives, because there's a really big difference.
In Spain Muela are like Ka-Bar or Ontario in the US. Maybe the most famous brand.
Their high end stuff is top notch, their middle stuff is very good for the price, and their low stuff is good for the price but you can compare it to Cold Steel's lower end stuff, pretty lame for extreme use.
They excel at hunting knives and only now they're starting to start with the "tactical" fashion. I still like some of their designs, but there are more attractive brands for me (in Spain).
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I had a Muela bowie some years ago but sold it. It was alright. Nothing special really made me want to keep it. The designs I have seen from Muela are somewhat plain and boring. They do have some nicer looking knives with better steel and stag scales, but I think they are priced too high for what they are.
Muela is hit or miss. They have models all over the map from budget knives through old style boar hunting knives. And even in similar models there can be tiny variations. Their better stuff is 440b and 440c. For whatever reason, perhaps marketing deals, we in the States usually don't see Muela's more interesting stuff, which is a shame, because some of the stuff like their lever locking folders, and European model fixed blades are neat -
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