Thoughts on a Muk

Dan, I know you were collecting info and opinions during the sip and talk. If I could throw out a plea: Please make the muk--if you go forward with it--thicker than the Scrap Max blades.

While I love the design and I use the SM on every deer I process now, I find that it is so thin that the edge won't hold as well as I'd like. I know it's everything is trade off--thin blade=less edge to hold--and I have no complaints about it--it's perfect for what I need--but on a muk, I'd personally prefer something in the thickness of the Swamp Warden (sorry, the only one I have sitting next to me at the moment to compare with <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ). Thinner than the CG muk but thicker than the Scrap Max. Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And since you hate squirrels, I leave you with some disturbing images:









And the sequence of what happens when a squirrel is denied his knives...








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Dan, i suggest you make a Muk.

My suggestion is 1/8" blade thickness and no more than 4" long.

Still hoping for D2, but I won't hold my breath.

And I'm sure I'll be the only one to ask for the Wardog handle.

+2....1/8", 3.75" long D2 w/ Wardog handles.

Mudders all the way. 1/8" D2, Elmax, or INFI <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Mudders are like.....so last decade, bro.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

Make the handle out of squirrel bones.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> That's just plain mean! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

I like the idea of the War Dog handle for the Muk, probably my favorite handle on blades under 6". I'm not really a big fan of the mudder handles like everybody else is, not to mention it's already been done on the ScrapMuk.

I also think .170-.180 would be about the perfect thickness for this blade being that it's supposed to be a slicer. A wide blade at this thickness will have a thinnish edge while still being somewhat heavy duty.

We certainly don't want an enraged squirrel!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

This will forever be my response to folks that ask why I need more than 10 rounds <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

BRING THE re-MUK! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/2weeks.gif" alt="" />

GREAT reply Ishi!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I agree, Tom!

My response is my new sig line.

GREAT response!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

My thoughts. Please keep thickness behind the edge down <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />. I really liked how thinly ground the Max's were. If .010 behind the edge seems a bit to thin to some users, maybe go more like .015 or so? 3/16" or 1/8" stock is fine with me as long as edge thinnes is down. I say war dog handle as well. I like the mudders. But the wardog handle is much more comfortable in my XL hands. Elmax still sounds epic in high hardness and thin.

I would be for DT idea, but I say stay with mudders.

As to the pics above, that is why I love living in a free state----take care of the tree rat problem without complaints. Bad enough they steal the pecans but to have one go rabidous would be REAL bad.

another vote for mudder handled muk

mudder handled elmax muk would be nice
mhem!

Mudder's all the way and thickness of swamp warden and SR-101 for me please.

Long as it isn't anyone I know

We travel in packs of at least 11.

It's gotta be mudders. The curve in the handle goes so well with the curve in the blade...unless of course we're going with squirrel bone....JJ, you were drinking again, weren't you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Mudders and laser guided!

Can we get that MIRVed?

Why not. Go big or go home.

A DARPA/Scrapyard partnership would be nice.

At least heat seeking.

Maybe one that shoots lasers. Or at least bees...

DT, I mean NO disrespect, but you've got Muk for brains. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

D/T has a SHARP mind! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Or is it a "beautiful mind"?

Wardog handle.

Mudder handles, 1/8" thickness, no choil, 4"-4,5" blade lenght.

About the steel: I trust Dan.

We already have a Muk with mudders. If we're going to change it then let's change it all.

I don´t have a Muk with mudders.

Me neither. Maybe one day.

But if the handle must change I´d prefer the standard handle.

I prefer the mudders.

The squirrel has spoken. Mudders it is.

I suppose mudders will do...

Mudders are the best.

My thoughts:

1/8" Elmax, 4 - 4.5". Mudder grip.

Conversely, you could go much larger, INFI and use it to fend of the rabid squirrel apocalypse....

1.8 inch elmax with 4 inch blade tip to grip. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> (or a reissue of the 411 would be nice) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I"m not sure anything can stop the rabid squirrels <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Dan

No, I don't suppose there is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />