From my email conversations with Marianne Halpern of Halpern Titanium, I have gathered the following information regarding their offering for the Spyderco Mule Team Knives.
Manufacturing of these scales is going on right now.
The product they will offer, at this time, will take the form of two different options....
Option 1 - Ready to Use...
Black G-10 handle scales are being made, drilled and counter-bored for hardware, with a 'comfort' bevel on the perimeter, making these handle scales Ready to Use.
The cost for these handle scales sets is $20, plus $5 for Hardware, plus shipping. Note - The first 20 people who signed up on this list ( http://www.usualsuspect.net/forums/s...d.php?t=444602 ) will receive their hardware complimentarily.
In addition, a small number of Coast Guard Orange and Strider Ranger Green scales have been made, no Earth Brown at this time. Contact Melanie of Halpern Titanium ( 413-283-8627 ) directly to order.
Option 1 - Ready to Use, Black, Pictured Installed on a Mule...
Option 2 - Do It Yourself...
A DIY G-10 handle scale is being made available, drilled and counter-bored for hardware, with square perimeters, making these handle scales perfect for the Do It Yourselfer, so Pimp Away.
The cost for these handle scales sets is $20, plus $5 for Hardware, plus shipping.
Mainly in Black G-10, a small number of Coast Guard Orange and Strider Ranger Green scales have been made, no Earth Brown at this time. Contact Melanie of Halpern Titanium ( 413-283-8627 ) directly to order.
Note- The Spyderco Mule Team Knives were hand finished, and so there will be variance from one Mule to another. To create the best fit, Halpern Titanium chose to size the scales just slightly smaller than the Mule, similar to what is seen on the Benchmade Nimravus or the Chris Reeve Full Tang knives, though at a much smaller level.
I should be receiving my handle scales sometime next week, at which time I will photograph them, and do an initial review.
In a recent meeting with Spyderco in Golden Colorado, Halpern Titanium (halperntitanium.com) of Three Rivers Massachusetts decided to begin making handles scales for the Spyderco Mule Team knives. Halpern Titanium brings a 12 years of expertise with high tech materials in a precision environment for the knife industry to the project. Halpern Titanium's business is knifemaking supplies and precision machining and cutting services for the knife industry. Their first product for the Mule Team knives will be 0.25 inch thick black G-10 scales. They have an idea that they may offer the same scales in other colors and possibly with different textures, depending on customer response.
And for the Do It Yourselfer, they will be selling the necessary hardware to mount your own scales. Drivers will be available separately.
More details about the Halpern Titanium Mule handle scales have become available. According to a post at USN, http://www.usualsuspect.net/forums/showthread.php?t=444602. "The first batch of 20 sets should be ready in about 3 weeks. I'll keep a list of who gets first dibs! They will sell for $20.00/set and the first 20 sets will include free hardware."
And speaking of price, for those looking for hardware so that they can mount their own handle scales, Halpern Titanium will make 3 pivots and 6 torx screws available for $5.00.
First reported at the Spyderco.com Forums here, WoodCraft.com has secured an exclusive version of the Spyderco Mule Team Project, designated the FB-27P. While not the same shape as the standard Mule, this knife provides yet another opportunity for DIYer's to enjoy the quality and value that has come to be the hallmark of Spyderco products.
For those who do not get the catalog, and for those who may not be able to use their online catalog function, I have an image of the item here...
One correction, the knife is made of CPM S30V, not CPM S90V.To those who are familiar with the Spyderco offerings, you will doubtless see that this new knife from Spyderco and WoodCraft.com most resembles a fixed blade Native.
And, a larger image is available online now...
Enjoy,
Marion
