{"product_id":"mule-team™-9cr18mo","title":"Mule Team™ 9Cr18Mo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis model is no longer in production. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpyderco’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expression of the Mule Team concept features \u003cspan\u003e9Cr18Mo, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eMule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: October 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45235898318892,"sku":"MT05","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/7189\/6620\/files\/MT05.jpg?v=1769702316","url":"https:\/\/spyderco.com\/products\/mule-team%e2%84%a2-9cr18mo","provider":"Spyderco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}