Mule Team Aogami Super Blue pics

Sal, I'd LOVE a caly 3.5 with Super blue and CF. I think you'd have a real winner there.
 
Yes, the Caly regular or in large ( 3.5) would really play to the blue steels strengths with a thin blade and a nice shape for slicing.

Maybe we would find out what comes after shaving hairs and slicing toilet paper. :)
 
Caly 3.5, Super Blue, and maybe blue G10 ?

Baby Blue, Neon Blue, Dark Blue... lots of choices.
 
No thanks on the baby or neon blue. Dark blue, navy etc. are great but I can't stand light colors, or toxic type stuff. It's not normal for looks to make or break a knife for me as I want performance, and ergonomics above all but loud colors can be a deal breaker with me. I want subtlety, and nothing that calls attention to a knife.
 
I usually see this steel laminated, any reason its not here? I'm sure cost is one but is it ok for this steel to be in one piece form?

Would anyone like to comment on how the steel performs?
 
I want to buy this so badly, but I really don't need to spend that kind of money on another mule that I will probably never get/make scales or a sheath for. Must wait for a folder, I guess.

Sal Glesser said:
How 'bout a Caly3.5 with an odd G-10 or CF scale?

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Oh.My.God. Yes!

Never would have thought of Caly for this, but as you say it it sounds perfect, and makes sense. I'd buy one in a heartbeat. A nice low key g10 color could be nice, too. Gray, OD, the very light blue, or maybe tan. Black works, too. :D

Any knife in at least 3.5" blade, and THIN would be great. Caly 3.5 fits that bill nicely.
 
How about Denim Micarta? It would be very cool to have a knife that camouflages in with your work pants.

If we have to use G-10, dark blue with a tinge of gray woul be fantastic. Or just plain dark blue.
 
Sal Glesser said:
How 'bout a Caly3.5 with an odd G-10 or CF scale?

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The Mastiff said:
Don't tease us Sal. :)
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Could he just be teasing, or does this qualify as as one of Sal's casual bombshells? I can't recall if off-the-cuff suggestions like this from Sal actually materialize or not.

knifenut1013 said:
I usually see this steel laminated, any reason its not here? I'm sure cost is one but is it ok for this steel to be in one piece form?

Would anyone like to comment on how the steel performs?
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I think Spyderco tries to showcase the steels with all their wonders and warts. Give it to us plain and straight with no frills to detract from focusing on how the steel performs.

AFAIK, Hitachi's Blue Super is usually clad/laminated in kitchen knives for a few reasons. One, is to minimize oxidation/rusting issues, as it is a carbon steel. And let me tell you, this certainly does oxidize easily. I read another post on the matter in the Spyderco.com forum where the poster claimed that Blue Super doesn't stain any more or quicker than other carbon steels. I respectfully disagree. I find it stains almost immediately if not dried completely and properly after use and washing. Certain foods accelerate the process more than others... persimmons are especially bad for this... I'm pretty sure it's because of their high levels of tannins.

Second, the softer steel it's clad in offers some measure of "protection" from the very hard and sometimes brittle Blue Super. It gives the blade support when flexed or stressed.

Also--this is according to Murray Carter, who uses this steel regularly in his kiutchen and neck knives--the softer outer steel make it easier to sharpen. Yeah, you are still sharpening the Blue Super core during the process, but the softer surrounding steel is grinded away much easier than if it were constructed with all hard Blue Super.

I've also heard that cladding it in a milder--and CHEAPER--steel reduces production costs. Quite simply, using less of the expensive Blue Super means more money in the maker's pockets.
 
Regarding the clad, as KMN said, steels are often clad to reduce cost and offer corrosion or brittleness protection where applicable.

One of our upcoming Mule Team's is a high Cobalt special made by Takefu and it's going to be clad.

We'll generally go with what the maker can get and work with. Getting some of these steels has been a challenge. We generally want smaller quantities to make a Mule run and it's less than they like to sell. It's been a "Spyderco who" wants what?

It's getting better lately as some of the foundries have heard of our Mule Team project and they are beginning to offer smaller quantities. My sales pitch is that we'll get their steel out into the market where it may catch the eye of potential customers. Now the problem is too many steels and at 4 per year, it could take many years to get the particular steel someone might want. That's why many of the new steels will be offered in knives as well as Mule Teams.

As far as the Caly 3.5, that was aimed at the Mastiff. He's been a fellow steel-head for many years. We have similar tastes in daily carry knives. I carry a Caly 3.5 a fair amount. It's a good size, ergonomic and easy to carry. I would personally like one in Super Blue.

Murray Carter first turned me on to Super Blue many years ago and I've been itching for a reason to try some in a carry knife.

Hitachi has always been exceptional in their blade steels and Super blue is right in there. It's a "nice" steel. Gets very sharp, like 52100. Feels kinda "old school".

sal
 
Another "YES!" to the votes for a Spyderco folder in Super Blue. Honestly, how many years have forum members been asking about a carbon steel folder? Now, here is Sal asking if we want one! I'm in for whatever model it is.
 
Thanks KMN and Sal, this has been one of the steels I've been waiting on its just come at the wrong time :( hopefully I'll have some extra cash to pick one of these up before their gone.
 
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