The YCS and "her" tool's. 4th try.

[Yvsa]

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First an apology for posting the...
"Okay!!! I am going to Stop..." thread as due to the recent unpleasantness some may not choose to read it. I was excited and that Cherokee smart @$$ came out in me. My bad.

However you can read about my first impressions and some spec's of the YCS there.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum5
3/HTML/001157.html

Oh! The blade on the Khukuri is very nicely hardened at about 59-60 Rc in the extra Long Sweet Spot!!! And is harder than usual, about 57 Rc in the areas that are usually around 55-56 Rc. I said in the other post that this khukuri may not be one suitable for using a chopping while twisting method of cutting and it may not be, but let me get back to y'all on that _After_ some _Carefully_ done testing.
The YCS and my 1943 WW II model are almost the same thickness about 1/2" from the edge, however the WW II model is easily filed while the YCS is not easily filed and there may be a hardness, toughness issue here. Like I said, "let me get back to y'all on that."

The "little" tools.............

Pix without something for scale always fool me even when spec's as to length etc. are posted. I could get some comparison because of the 1st model I started and didn't finish, but these are _Way_ beyond my expectations!!!

The biggest karda in the group is 8 1/8" oal with a 4 7/8" blade that's a tad over 1"
at its widest point with a nice recurve. The karda has a "drop" of 1 3/8" inch.
The small karda which takes the place of the chakma is 7 3/16" oal and has a "drop" of 1 5/16" inches with a
3 3/4" blade.

Both blades have a high bevel and are distally tapered. They have a sorta flat, almost hollow ground bevel that makes sharpening to a really sharp edge possible and they are both Much Harder than normal. I would guess around 60 Rc. When held in a reverse grip the points are in what I think is the perfect position for skinning large or small game.
I have given thought to making a double sheath for them for individual carry when I may not want to take the Khukuri along. I believe they are going to become some of my favorite using knives.

The handles on both are so close to the same size it doesn't matter which one you pick up to do a certain chore, the length of the blade will determine that more than anything else. I designed the handles so that when you hold it the pinky finger closes into the palm just behind the handle and by doing so it makes the knife safer when a stabbing or entrance cut is made. I really like the "feel" but after all I made them comfortable
for me.
I believe that the YCS would make an ideal deer hunters rig because it has everything anyone will need to dress any deer out completely!

The full tang, three cornered punch speaks volumes for the kami's skill in forgeing. It comes to a needle sharp point and is perhaps 54 Rc which is very good for this kind of tool. And I think something to "punch" holes with is an often overlooked tool. I have made holes with a knife many times, only to have the material split much further than desired and most times made more work in repairing the split or tear.

The Frog is the Best I have seen to this date!!!! It is cut from ONE Piece of hide and folded over and extends to the bottom of itself and double sewn!!!

Uncle Bill has described the scabbard as it is and it is also one of the best ones I have seen to date.
I do wish the pocket for carrying tender had been added, but there are alternatives to that.

The YCS and her tool's are 98% of the model and the minor differences are small.

All in all I am going to rate this as a 12 out of 10 rig!!


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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

"I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

........unknown, to me anyway........

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[rdnzl]

I hope mine's as fine as yours...I'll find out in 6 or 8 weeks!



[This message has been edited by rdnzl (edited 11-05-2000).]

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for great review of a great knife and many thanks for providing the wood model. Without that the outcome would have never been as good.

When I saw it I fell it love with it and was almost sure you would, too. Right for a change.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
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Himalayan Imports Archives (18,000+ posts)

[Bill Montana]

Yvsa,good luck with the new toy.Please check the url for Photo!I keep geting flaged ( Publisher Refuses To Give you Access To The Requested Page?? ) any one
having the same problem?? :-(

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Bill Montana

[Yvsa]

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Rd, I think you will be most pleased!!

And Bro you are more often right than wrong.
And this time you were exactly right in saying be ready to be astounded.
I most certainly was and still am!!!
This is the most Beautiful khukuri I have ever seen!!
The rig with the inlay would be most deserving of a Kothimoda Scabbard IMO!!
You are also right that the YCS may become my favorite.

We went to dinner tonight at our friends who helped post the pic of the model. Several were there that saw the model and They Were All Blown Away at what the kami's skill produced!!!

Oginali Bill, I am not sure what you mean about the pix. The pix are on Uncle Bill's post anounceing the Yvsa Special's arrival.


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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

"I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

........unknown, to me anyway........

Khukuri FAQ
Himalayan Imports Website

[Yvsa]

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Oh yeah. The reason the title is
"The YCS and "her" tool's"
is because of, not only her beauty, but also because of her wasp waisted very light weight.
I was _very surprised_ at the depth of her cut on the seasoned elm!
She cuts very swift and very deep to be as light as she
is.
She also has that raw female attraction of a Lady that is very ready and very willing to use her teeth and nails or anything she has to defend you to hell and back if need be.

Her balance and similarity to some of the older very thin blades I have seen of Terry's may be exactly why the khukuri has the reputation it so aptly deserves.

Now remember that these are my opinions and also bear in mind that I am very much in love with this Lady I have yet to name and that may affect my judgement.......You know what I mean. YMMV.


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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

"I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

........unknown, to me anyway........

Khukuri FAQ
Himalayan Imports Website

[Bill Montana]

Kola Yvsa, That was My mistake=url not for photo! :-((. The URL is for info.I guess?? but why is publisher Refusing to opean up that url?. Could it be IMHO a webtv thing!!. If I type in the whole url
I come back to your post of tonight?.
Anyway THAT is one pice of ART! )
I would be proud to owen one someday.
BILL <<< feathers >>>>

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Bill Montana

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for continuing good info. Sanu is going to be a busy boy but I have asked that he not hurry. We all know what happens when you hurry. He took his time on number one and look at the results! I want him to take his time on all of them. Better to wait and get the best.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
Himalayan Imports Archives (18,000+ posts)

[Cougar Allen]

The url isn't working because somehow it got a line break in the middle of it -- let's see if this works....
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum53/HTML/001157.html

-Cougar :{)

[rdnzl]

The best in anything is worth waiting for.