New Spyderco Mule Team on the way-CTS-BD1

[451 Detonics]

Ordered another Spyderco Mule Team tonite, this one is in CTS-BD1 from Carpenter Steel here in the US.

CTS-BD1 is patterned on Gingami I (also known as G2), the gold-standard for Japanese cutlerers. Its superior edge retention and surface finish are machined to a fine edge and it heat-treats consistently. From a performance standpoint, it’s a winner and it’s used in Spyderco’s latest Mule Team fixed blade.

The fun of course will be deciding on scale materials. I have done quite a few of these and normally gift the knife after scaling and testing...I have very happy male relatives...lol. I have done wraps, polymer, horn, wood. And I still have this CPM M4 to do as well...



These Mule Team knives represent some very under-rated values in the fixed blade field today. With a 3 1/2 in blade and 7 3/4 OAL they make excellent camp and general use knives.

 

[Valkman]

I'd have to stick with green or black micarta, finishing with sandblasting.

 

[JShirley]

I talked to Sal about these yesterday. He says they think of it as market research.

 

[451 Detonics]

It is market research, a way to get feedback on a particular steel before committing to a large lot for a manufacturing run. The mule team knives are done in very limited numbers and if the feedback on a steel is good you will likely see it in either a sprint run or a regular run. The blade design is the same for every steel and it really is a nice pattern for a user.

I have done both micarta and G-10 in the past...I do have a warthog tusk sitting around here somewhere as well as some stag....

 

[451 Detonics]

Well the CPM M4 ended up wearing Ranger Green checkered G-10 scales...still haven't decided on the CTS-BD1 scales.

 

[JShirley]

VERY nice.

 

[451 Detonics]

Now I need to dig out the Kydex and form a sheath for it or order a leather one from Jantz...haven't decided yet.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Cool I need one!