Mule Team™ 9Cr18Mo

This model is no longer in production. 

Spyderco’s Mule Team™ Series is an ongoing project that enables steel-obsessed knife enthusiasts to test different blade materials using the same exact fixed-blade design platform. Sold without handles or sheaths, Mule Team blades are also ideal for aspiring knifemakers and hobbyists.

This expression of the Mule Team concept features 9Cr18Mo, a premium ingot high-carbon steel. In our experience, it's the best knife steel being produced in China today. The name is derived from its component elements: .9% carbon, 18% chromium, and 1% molybdenum. Before its entry into the knife industry, it was widely used for high-end Chinese barbering scissors, roller bearings, and surgical tools due to its corrosion resistance and high processing quality.

The application of 9Cr18Mo to knife manufacturing opens up another steel option for high-end knife manufacturers and their high-end knife enthusiasts alike. The addition of a 9Cr18Mo Spyderco Mule fleshes out the series further by offering users the opportunity to evaluate and test drive a high-performance steel from yet another country. All Mule Team blades are sold consumer-direct and available only at the Spyderco Factory Outlet or through Spyderco.com. 

Released: October 2009