Once again I made a trade with a fellow dog. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
This time for a Mud Puppy.I had a Muppy already & love it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />,but wanted another to debeak & make it a little handier for edc.I also wanted to expose the tang so I could pound on it if the need should ever arise.Ya never know ya know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.Despite shortening the mudder handle it still feels great in the hand which is what I figured would be the case.I didn't think the lanyard hole was as close to the end of the tang as it is though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />,but not to worry.....








as you can see there was a viod/bubble in the beak area & I was able to grind most of it out.



Muppy with beak...



and with out...



and choking up...



Still plenty of handle for controlled cutting.
So after the debeaking I wanted to see just how tough this Scrap Yard 154CM was & decided to drive the Muppy through a quarter.Plus I wanted to check the feasibility of pounding on the tang.
I did the debeaking & pounding at work because that is where the belt sander & other shop tools are,then came home for the photo shoot. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Anyho..I thought the Muppy went through the quarter too easy,so decided to really test the Scrap Yard 154CM..I scrounged a piece of scrap 2x2x1/8" steel tube & clamped it in the vice.Then commenced to pound the Muppy in...






[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/017-6.jpg[/img]


[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/019-6.jpg[/img]

Just a couple of little marks on either side.I slid my thumb nail down the blade & there was no deformation of the edge. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
Then I remember seeing a pic of one of the 154CM
knives slicing a pipe.(a muppy I believe)& had to give it a try..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/024-4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/025-5.jpg[/img]

again,no dings found on the edge with the thumb nail,just marks on the sides of the blade...

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/014-4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/016-3.jpg[/img]

Just a few more to show the love for the steel...

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/037-2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/026-2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx242/myketheknife/muppy/036-1.jpg[/img]

Now my Muppy is everything the game warden wishes it was,lighter,more stain resistent,a more comfortable handle,a useable choil & just as tough IMO.
It ain't purdy but with a name like Mud Puppy what do you expect!

I look forward to the next 154CM release....
because this stuff is awesome.

And don't worry,I already asked JYD#98 if he wanted this Muppy & told him I was going to mod it if he didn't & he said thanks but no thanks.
I still have #139 for a future JYD if he/she wants it.

Rock on Yard,home of the best [censored] knives on the planet!


And maybe Santa will bring me a new camera for christmas. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I would be SO scared to do this to one of my knives just to test it. I believe Dans word on the toughness. I ONLY want to test the toughness/warranty in a HAVE TO situation where there is NO other choice.

But it was a good review and Mod Myke.

Man that's some tough stuff!

The 154CM and Mudder handle combo is most def my favorite. I haven't tested them anywhere near like this but it's good to know they will hold up. I'm all for a shortened Mudder handle. I have oftern wondered what a nodded handle would look like and it turned out better than I thought.

Good job! Thanks for posting the pics!

HUMMMMM. Actually with my slightly smaller hand removing the "birds beak" would not have any bearing on where/how the handle contacts my hand on the back side.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> It's ok....little Muppy....it's ok <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

That's MUPPY ABUSE!! I'm calling PETA. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Cool mods. I would have preferred you send it to me, such that it could live a life free of torture, but...it's your knife and I'm glad to see you taking some action with it! I like the idea of the exposed point on the tang...but not sure how often I would actually ever use it on one of my knives.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

as i say with all of dan's knives, impressive.

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />













JJ!! Great job Myke and way to beat that Puppy!!!!

Got it back to hairshaving again.

Go ahead & call PETA Ish.,& I'll sic my dogs on 'em.

Skunk,I knew it could do it,but had to show off for the guys at work....
They were impressed.

154cm from the Yard baby!!

Seriously, who does that to their knife? The Yard is full of my kind of people.

Oh, so NOW I see why some folks don't carry folders. That Busse 154CM is some tough stuff.

Very nice, thanks for sharing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />