Sal has mentioned in another thread that Mules will be coming out in CPM-M4, CPM S90V, 9CR18 Mo and ZDP-189. Im a hunter and the most important thing in a knife to me is edge retention. Im not interested in toughness, stain resistance or any other factor. Which of the above steels has the best edge retention? Is there a steel that the Mule might come out in thats better than these? Thanks for the help.
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Hard to say for certain. I've used ZDP-189 and S90V, and S90V is my pick for top edge-holder so far. CATRA testing puts them closer than my real-world abuse. I work on a lot of abrasive materials, and my S90V Military outperforms my ZDP-189 knives easily.
CPM M4 is a high-speed tool steel that is supposed to be even better than S90V, but I haven't used it yet, so I can't say how it will work for me. I've never even heard of 9CR18Mo, so I have no idea what it is going to be like.
CPM M4 is a high-speed tool steel that is supposed to be even better than S90V, but I haven't used it yet, so I can't say how it will work for me. I've never even heard of 9CR18Mo, so I have no idea what it is going to be like.
Actually, any steel would make me happy.
My Mule is one of my all-time favorite knives, especially now that I can carry it, thanks to UnSub. He sent me a really nice sheath for it.
The knife's design is just about perfect, to me.
ZDP-189 would be cool, as I have wanted to try that steel out.
My Mule is one of my all-time favorite knives, especially now that I can carry it, thanks to UnSub. He sent me a really nice sheath for it.
The knife's design is just about perfect, to me.
ZDP-189 would be cool, as I have wanted to try that steel out.
That was an OST sheath Roo and I love it. It is especially good with the Mule for neck carry because the Mule is so skinny it will hide under even a thin T-Shirt.
I can`t say enough good things about On Scene tacticals sheaths either
Here are some goodies.
I can`t say enough good things about On Scene tacticals sheaths either
Here are some goodies.
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Im just wondering when the next mule is going to come out.
I didnt want to get the last one because i live in hawaii and that steel was supposed to be not very rust resistant.
I didnt want to get the last one because i live in hawaii and that steel was supposed to be not very rust resistant.