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Suggestion for Spyderco to consider.
- Thread starter Rat Finkenstein
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No, it wouldn't. Producing the knives with scales fitted and decent fit & finish would. The knives would still not come with scales. Nothing would change.
I am suggesting Spyderco make scales available. they would not have to be finely finished, just something usable. This would be a separate product that would in no way interfere with the purchase, or price of, a mule knife.
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dido! if there were some nice G10 or FRN handle scales to go over that beauty i would be all over that knife!
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Although I understand and agree with the Deacon's misgivings, I like Rat's idea. I would like it to attach with some sort of quick release design similar to the barrel bolt attachments they use on the Salts and the Delica/Endura3 clips. If you wanted the slabs on more permanently, you just fix it with a thread lock.
Since this is all fantasy anyhow (up until Spyderco thinks an idea is viable), I say why not?
Since this is all fantasy anyhow (up until Spyderco thinks an idea is viable), I say why not?
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I would buy a couple.
but I'd rather see Spyderco make the "in the works" knives faster than make the MT scales.
I did my scales for my MT#1, and am making a pair for one of my MT#2, but it takes time and I don't really know how to make a close-fitting pair of scales that can be swapped easily from one knife to another. (if anyone can help me, you're welcome!)
but I'd rather see Spyderco make the "in the works" knives faster than make the MT scales.
I did my scales for my MT#1, and am making a pair for one of my MT#2, but it takes time and I don't really know how to make a close-fitting pair of scales that can be swapped easily from one knife to another. (if anyone can help me, you're welcome!)
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Hi Rat,
It's an inteesting idea and we thought about it for a while.
In terms of "time & money", it would have to displace something else that's "in-the-works". We're a small company (44 total crew) with both staff and financial limitations. Eric and I are creating most of the products, and we even have to work with collaboration designs as they are rarely ready to go as we get them.
We make 600-1,000 Mule team pieces 4 times per year (assuming it continues). There are so many different materials and colors that can be used for scales that I'm sure one color in one handle material would not please all.
A mold for an FRN scale would run $20K just for the mold. It would still have to be designed, engineered, many made and held in inventory.
We had hoped that someone would make scales and sheaths available as an aftermarket product. Deacon mentioned STR & Tricod. I know that Scott Gere (scgere@AOL.com) makes scales and sheaths for them. I'm sure there are others.
The project is already complicated because of the different materials and small quantities produced. Just when we start to learn how to work with a particular steel, we're done with that one and have to begin another learning curve on a new material.
sal
It's an inteesting idea and we thought about it for a while.
In terms of "time & money", it would have to displace something else that's "in-the-works". We're a small company (44 total crew) with both staff and financial limitations. Eric and I are creating most of the products, and we even have to work with collaboration designs as they are rarely ready to go as we get them.
We make 600-1,000 Mule team pieces 4 times per year (assuming it continues). There are so many different materials and colors that can be used for scales that I'm sure one color in one handle material would not please all.
A mold for an FRN scale would run $20K just for the mold. It would still have to be designed, engineered, many made and held in inventory.
We had hoped that someone would make scales and sheaths available as an aftermarket product. Deacon mentioned STR & Tricod. I know that Scott Gere (scgere@AOL.com) makes scales and sheaths for them. I'm sure there are others.
The project is already complicated because of the different materials and small quantities produced. Just when we start to learn how to work with a particular steel, we're done with that one and have to begin another learning curve on a new material.
sal
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Yep, expensive. Milling and finishing G-10 scales wouldn't be cheap either.
Just make your own scales or have someone do it for you if you don't have the time or tools. The Mule platform is easy to make scales for. Two slabs, a vise, sandpaper, epoxy and a little know-how. I just wrapped mine in epoxy-soaked 550 cord and sanded it a little. Quick, easy, and utilitarian.
Just make your own scales or have someone do it for you if you don't have the time or tools. The Mule platform is easy to make scales for. Two slabs, a vise, sandpaper, epoxy and a little know-how. I just wrapped mine in epoxy-soaked 550 cord and sanded it a little. Quick, easy, and utilitarian.