My ELMAX Mule

phillipsted

phillipsted

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Here's my latest ELMAX mule shod in Cocobolo. I've admired this wood for a long time, but never picked it up to work with. It is very dense, very hard, and very oily. It is also very forgiving and responds beautifully to shaping/sanding/polishing - although it took a long time to shape it due to its hardness. Also, I couldn't use the belt sander because it created enough heat to start burning the oil in the wood. Smells like burnt popcorn, actually... :cool:

I counterdrilled the holes and attached the scales using 0.187"x0.500" pivot bolts, without glue. I wanted to be able to remove them in the future. This particular knife isn't going to be a user right away.

Thanks again, Sal, for keeping the Mule project up and running!

TedP

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I like the swells you added, very clean looking. :thumbup:
Cocobolo is one of my favorite all around handle materials, it looks awesome. The only thing you need now is a good leather sheath. :foot:
 
This knife looks terrible, probably you want to get rid of it....
Just let me know :D:D:)
Great job. You made me really jelous today.
 
Very nice work, how is the edge holding on the Elmax?
I think it might be my first MULE, because it is at an excellent price point.

-orangish ducktape
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“Simplicate, and add lightness”
-Colin Chapman
 
me2 said:
How did you finish it? Fine sanding and oil, wax, left as is, etc?
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I just sanded it down to 1200 grit and left it as-is. This cocobolo is full of resin and has almost a "waxy" feel to it. No need to put any coating on it.

Thanks for all the nice comments, folks. This is probably my 12th Mule - but I'm only doing them for personal use and for family gifts.

TedP
 
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