Something bigger than a Spyderco Mule S90V?

[stevenkelby]

Hi All,

I have been using my Mule an awful lot and love it to bits but am after more blade length in the same style of knife.

I can't get over this S90V steel, it blows away everything else I've used, even M4, S35V, CTS-XHP, 3V etc. The S90V just stays sharper longer.

Apart from the steel, I love the blade of the Mule, 3mm thick blade, full flat grind and lots of distal taper.

The Mule is a pretty flat blade shape with not much belly, could almost be a modified whatncliffe blade shape, which I love. I love the way it slices and never gets wedged in anything.

It's 3 and 5/16" long, and I'm after something over 5 or 6 inches with a similar thin blade and preferably in S90V!

Is there anything like that out there?

Thanks, Steve.

My Mule:

Bladeforums member Jaabel put on a maroon micarta handle and made a kydex sheath for it. He's a great guy and the work is flawless, I can't fault the job he did at all, I love it.

 

[jimnolimit]

what will the knife be used for? you're most likely going to have to find a custom maker to the knife you want.

 

[stevenkelby]

what will the knife be used for? you're most likely going to have to find a custom maker to the knife you want.

Mainly food to be honest it's nice to have a longer knife to get all the way through a melon or something in 1 slice.

Not just food though of course, or I'd use a food knife, of which I have plenty.

I like the Mule as it's strong near the heel, but thin near the tip. Perfect geometry for the every day tasks I do and I want that same geometry in a longer blade.

Not sure which custom makers can do that.

I don't use it, and wouldn't use the knife I'm wanting, to split or carve wood, chop anything, touch bone (hopefully...) or to pry with.

It will also see a great deal of cardboard, some light gardening/pruning green branches/vines, cutting hoses, ropes, pallet wrap and packing materials. I also want to be able to cut up cakes and things with it at morning tea, I need to do that most days

I would carry it like I do the Mule, always in my day bag or if I'm home, on my belt.

 

[Ankerson]

Mainly food to be honest it's nice to have a longer knife to get all the way through a melon or something in 1 slice.

Not just food though of course, or I'd use a food knife, of which I have plenty.

I like the Mule as it's strong near the heel, but thin near the tip. Perfect geometry for the every day tasks I do and I want that same geometry in a longer blade.

Not sure which custom makers can do that.

I don't use it, and wouldn't use the knife I'm wanting, to split or carve wood, chop anything, touch bone (hopefully...) or to pry with.

It will also see a great deal of cardboard, some light gardening/pruning green branches/vines, cutting hoses, ropes, pallet wrap and packing materials. I also want to be able to cut up cakes and things with it at morning tea, I need to do that most days

I would carry it like I do the Mule, always in my day bag or if I'm home, on my belt.

You should email Phil Wilson. :thumbup:

Here is his website.

http://www.seamountknifeworks.com/

 

[stevenkelby]

Thanks Jim, believe it or not I've been reading about Phil for that last hour! I was given his name soon after starting this thread (thanks ) and I think you're right, I'll get in touch with him as soon as I figure out just what to ask for

 

[Ankerson]

Thanks Jim, believe it or not I've been reading about Phil for that last hour! I was given his name soon after starting this thread (thanks ) and I think you're right, I'll get in touch with him as soon as I figure out just what to ask for

Anytime.

I am sure he can do something for you.