Mule Team™ M398

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 Böhler® M398 MICROCLEAN®, an advanced martensitic chromium steel manufactured through the powder metallurgy process. Its finely tuned alloy composition includes high volumes of carbon, chromium, and vanadium, which increase its primary carbide volume significantly over M390. The result is a steel that offers extremely high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance. This Mule Team blade is the perfect platform for testing this high-performance steel and a high-quality “kit” blade for those learning the knifemaker’s craft.

All Mule Team blades are sold consumer-direct and available only at the Spyderco Factory Outlet or through Spyderco.com. 

Released: November 2022