Scale set for Spyderco Mules

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Addicted to Spyderco Mule Team blades in whatever steels you can get, but don't want to buy a set of scales for every copy? Well here you go. These scales were designed around an S45VN blade, I'm not sure what the external tolerances are like between Mule Team runs, so some wet sanding or fitment may be required. The scales have cavities for embedded nuts, so use a slicer like PrusaSlicer to find the first layer that covers the cavities and insert a pause in the G-code before that layer. When the print pauses, you can drop the four nuts into the cavities and the next layer should cover them. Hardware Required: 4 each - M4 hex nuts 4 each - M4x12mm button head socket cap screws I believe this is the M4 screw pack I have: https://www.amazon.com/Sutemribor-240Pcs-Stainless-Button-Assortment/dp/B07CYM1N8R/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=M4+button+head+socket+cap+screws&qid=1622517000&s=hi&sr=1-32 I printed my test sets in PLA+, but PLA is very prone to polymer creep, so they could loosen up over time, PETG would be better in this regard. This drawing was done in imperial, if the scale set appears tiny in your slicer, your slicer is assuming metric scale and you'll need to scale the print to 2,540% for proper fit. The scales fit ok in the factory Spyderco Boltaron sheath, but pry it open more than the factory G10 scales. Fit is good in the factory leather sheath after being left in to form the leather a bit. The scale set in the pictures was printed with 0.15mm layer height, but 2mm works fine and is a bit grippier. I don't know how to do textures on complex curves in Fusion 360, but for someone who does, that would probably make a for a good re-mix to post.