2500 Posts: Paying It Forward!

[Salty]

2500 - Over a thousand posts a year - congratulations - you are certainly a dedicated poster.

[Manix Guy 2]

Hello Phil ! My all time favorite Mule is Mule number one , I had it customized in green Micarta with bolsters . If you do a search it can be found in a thread I started years ago . I also had a Met Lab at work test the RC this knife was a fun project . Regards MG2

[tvhaugen]

I don't have a Mule yet, but Dream of owning the Spyderco Mule Team 11 (M390) someday. Thanks for this giveaway and congrats on the 2500 post!

[phillipsted]

I was talking with my Wife this weekend about the Forum and this Give Away thread. Her comment really hit home with me. She said that because the Internet is such a crazy, chaotic world, a place that still values civility and "shiny footprints" is very special. I agree. This Forum is such a cool place to hang out that I decided to expand the GAW a little - so two members will receive sets of custom Mule scales. :)

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

1.) Jabba359

2.) Defenestrate

Guys - PM me with your first and second selections and mailing address. I'll get the scales out this week before I head down to Atlanta for the Blade Show.

TedP

[xceptnl]

Thanks again Ted and congrats to the winners.

[Bladekeeper]

Great spirit Ted I'm new to forums really .
I joined the first one here In the uk just shy over a year ago.
I don't like social networking as a rule the majority of it is intrusive to privacy.
Far too many insecure people being key board warriors .
The knife community though has been a revelation to me though .
The kindness shown by strangers really , and for the most part very civilised.
Congrats to the winners enjoy .
Ted is Claro walnut the same as English walnut ?.
I have some awaiting a woodcraft mule and they look very similar .
Although slightly a lighter shade very nice chatoyant effect in the grain .

[JLS]

Awesome GAW, Ted.

[gbelleh]

Congratulations guys! Enjoy those beautiful scales.

[jabba359]

Wow! :eek: Thanks Ted! :D I'll get you that PM ASAP!

[jabba359]

Got my scales yesterday (Micarta) and they are fantastic! The finish is impeccable and they did nicely in covering up the extremely ugly blemishes my XHP Mule has. Thanks again Ted, I'm extremely happy with them. :D

[gbelleh]

Wow, that looks great! Congrats again!

[phillipsted]

You are very welcome, Kyle. I was glad to be able to "pay it forward!"

TedP

[Holland]

scales look great! thanks for your generosity Ted!

[Pockets]

Beautiful! How do you get such smooth curves?

[tvenuto]

Congrats!

[dialex]

Enjoy your new fine Salsa and congratulations on your very nice gesture.

[phillipsted]

Beautiful! How do you get such smooth curves?

Thanks! I use almost exclusively hand tools when working my scales (the only exception is the drill press). I use a coping saw to rough cut the blank, rasps and carving files to shape/contour the scales, and hand sandpaper to finish them (usually to 1000-1500 grit).

TedP

[Donut]

Congrats on the 2,500. You've contributed a lot in those posts. :)

[jackknifeh]

Great gesture Ted. The scales look great. Nice work.

Jack

[Pinetreebbs]

Congradulations to the winners and thanks to Ted.