My new to me Mule MT02P

Gress · Jun 26, 2010

Just on-time for new Mule MT10P release Ive decided to get a MT02P one in excellent M4 steel

Thanks to So-Lo, who happened to be selling it, I was lucky enough to get the knife from him quickly. I polished the blade a bit and treated it with a drop of oil and it is VERY nice one :thumbup:

The blade came in good used condition. The edge was very well done by So-Lo. It is convex and nicely polished.

Gress · Jun 26, 2010

It came very sharp too.

Ive got it from So-Lo with scales installed. I do not know who did them, but they are beautiful. :thumbup:

The M4 steel is well known as one of the best ones available and is used in competitions. I can only say that the Mule blade is amazing, as usual from Spyderco!
I shouldve gotten it long ago.

If,...just if ...

we will be treated with a Mule in CTS-XHP Steel, THAT will be a must have one for me.

For now I am happy with S35VN and M4 Mules

Handwrecker · Jun 27, 2010

Wow, those scales are damn fine. Congrats on the knife!

CanisMajor · Jun 27, 2010

Looks good, I like it a lot.

Canis

Gress · Jun 27, 2010

Thanks, guys.
I just learned from So-Lo that the scales are Box Elder scales custom fit by a knife maker.

nevermind35 · Jun 27, 2010

Ah ha! So you're the one who ended up with this beauty! I had my eye on that one but thought about it for a little bit too long. Good score!

Gress · Jun 28, 2010

Thanks, Ryan.
I needed M4 Mule bad

, so I took it as soon as I saw it

Gress · Jun 29, 2010

The more I use my M4 Mule the more I appreciate the steel qualities. It keeps the fine edge, it's sharp and it takes any job you throw at it.

As it was discussed in this thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667879
The M4 is one of the better steels and I especially like the way Spyderco treated it for the Mule! :thumbup:

Gress · Jul 18, 2010

I like my mules!

M4 and s35vn are both great steels!

HaroldB · Jul 18, 2010

Yep, all the Mules so far are great knives. The M4 is my personal fave though.

Gress · Jul 19, 2010

Great set you've got, Harold! :thumbup:
What's your Mule steel rank list?

HaroldB · Jul 19, 2010

Gress,
I haven't really given the last 3 Mules a true workout. But of the 1st four, ranked by how I prefer to use the most: #02,03, 04 and 01.
The Chinese steel is now in the kitchen for a 3 month trial being abused by the wife, she's liking it pretty well so far.

tinwiskers · Jul 19, 2010

Glad you got this beautiful knife. I had been watching it for a while and it had been toying with me so I am glad to see it went to a good home. Thanks for sharing the awesome pictures