15" Ang Khola as a fighting blade?

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How is the 15 inch AK's balance and speed compared to a 16.5 WWII's? Is it fast enough? I love the blade shape and thickness...


Just wondering for what to earn for next...

thanks.. :cool: :footinmou
 
I tried to justify "the next one to get" too, initially.

No luck.

I ended up drooling over the next UBBB/PGA whether I could justify it or not. And the next. And the next, etc.
You're gonna end up getting them all anyway.:cool:

Good Luck. HIKV is insidious eh?
 
I think I can best describe this in a story...

The other day, a 40" long box showed up at my office. I noticed, with a smile, that it was some O-1 tool steel I had been waiting for. I lifted the box and became immediately concerned because it felt too light. Perhaps they had screwed up my order and sent me less steel than I wanted?

I opened the box to find the correct quantity of O-1 strapped to a long wooden board. I went to pick up the bars and was amazed at how heavy it suddenly felt. Just out of curiosity, I slid it back down and closed up the box and picked it up. Again, amazing light. Opened the box again and picked up the steel. Surely the steel alone was not heavier than the box plus the steel..??!?!

You can imagine the scene I was creating here in my office...:rolleyes:


It really has a lot to do with perception.

Two objects might be exactly the same weight but feel radically different in the hand.

So, while a 16.5 WWII is larger than a 15" AK, because of the slenderness and balance, the WWII feels quicker in the hand. When you pick up a 15" AK, you can't help but start chopping the air with it. The forward weight just begs you to do it...


Someday, somebody here will get their act together and do a true side-by-side analysis of the two. Point-of-Balance, weight, length, handle length and thickness, feel, chopping, thrusting, etc.

Just, not me this time. :D

Dan
 
Does anyone have both a 15" AK and a 16.5" WWII to compare the differences in balance and feel?

Thanks.

My 16.5 WWII balances about 1.5 inches in front of the cho and swings fast and with authority. :)

Just wanting to know which to earn for, another 16.5 WWII or a 15" AK. :D :o
 
too heavy to swing as a weapon in real life.... unless your opponent has no weapon... then youll have advantage.

i think that the WWII blades are actually very nicely shaped... i owned WWIIs and AKS... WWII and GS are my favs.
 
I'd have no problem using the 15" AK for a defense blade, if that were all I could get to, but given a choice for that purpose, I'd go for the WWII's. I have an AK that measures just a tad over 16". It "feels" significantly more 'tip heavy' that the 16.5" WWII. The WWII's I have balance more back toward the cho & feel light & quick. The AK's I have don't have this light/quick feel to them. The two 16.5" WWII's I have both have this feel to them - sorta seem like they ought to have "for flesh only" printed on them! Swinging this 16.5" reminds me of watching a copperhead strike when its' cornered - strikes 3 or 4 times so fast you can hardly see it move.
 
I have both of these knives too. I think I'll make a little testing my week end project. I have a six inch trunk oak that has to come down. Too close to the Power lines. I'll post every thing that seems needed Sunday night or Monday.:) :)
 
You want a fighting blade? Get an 18" Gelbu Special. It's big, light, well balanced and fast. A single look at the blade would convince you of its suitability to drop an attacker with one blow. This is one of those khuks which screams 'weapon'.
 
I would offer that the type of khukuri you prefer depends on what you do as a fighter. The art you employ governs your thinking and your training governs the ability of your application.

There will be a difference between an artist with a kali background as opposed to a Japanese or Chinese art.
Many artist prefer the sirupati because it is a design with lighter faster maneuverability in mind. That as a fighter is more important than chopping.

Until you work with each blade in your way of doing things you won’t know. Other people don’t and won’t fight like you so what they think may not really help.
 
I have a 15" AK (Shankar) an 18" AK (Bura) and a 20" Sirupati (Bura) and an 18" WWII (Sher). Out of the three, I'd say the 18" AK was the fighter.

The moral of the story.....it depends a lot on the individual blade, as much as the pattern, how much of a "fighter" a blade is.

Next question is - do you want a pure fighter, a utility fighter, or a utility knife that will slice and dice people in a pinch. If you're looking for a pure, quick blade, go for a kobra, gelbu or chitlangi. That said, I think there's a great 16.5" WWII out there that I'll fall in love with. We just haven't met yet.

;)
 
Well, since I started Muay Thai years ago I like everything with a bit of extra power... It's kinda hard to explain. :footinmou

What would be kewl is a thick fighting khukuri that chops well and has that sexay belly on the blade. :cool:

Should I design one? I think I have some play dough left... :confused:
 
Originally posted by Tohatchi NM
I have a 15" AK (Shankar) an 18" AK (Bura) and a 20" Sirupati (Bura) and an 18" WWII (Sher). Out of the three, I'd say the 18" AK was the fighter.

The moral of the story.....it depends a lot on the individual blade, as much as the pattern, how much of a "fighter" a blade is.

If you're looking for a pure, quick blade, go for a kobra, gelbu or chitlangi.
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IMO Tohatchi is Spot On!!!!:D
But I would've put the Chitlangi first.:p :D ;)
 
What would be kewl is a thick fighting khukuri that chops well and has that sexay belly on the blade.
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A lightweight (20-22 oz) BAS would probably fit the bill well.
 
Chitlangi is #1. My 21in Durba made Chit is very quick, in my hands at least. And it has the power to split a block of rock maple apart.:eek: The bell shaped pommel helps you keep hold of it, even when shearing through bon....uh,saplings...;) And also when your hands are slick with gor....er,sweat..;) :p

RB/Patrick
 
"Chopsticks
Well, since I started Muay Thai years ago I like everything with a bit of extra power... It's kinda hard to explain.

What would be kewl is a thick fighting khukuri that chops well and has that sexay belly on the blade. "


Sounds like a Ganga Ram Special.
 
Maybe the new 'Foxjaw Fighter'? Don't know how good a chopper it will be, but it's meant to fight, and it has a sweet belly.
 
Howdy Chopsticks,

I have an older 15" AK (Pics can be found herehere) and a new 16.5" WWII Made by Bura.

The AK is a little on the heavy side (about 1.75 pounds) with a 1/2" Spine. Makes a great chopper and wood splitter, but isn't all that fast.

As for the WWII, it's on spec at 1.5 pounds and is just perfect for a "Not sure what I'm going to get into Blade". (Rusty knows what I'm talking about;)) It's a lot faster than the AK, but doesn't feel as fast or as manuverable as my 20" Sirupati by Bura. Even though the Sirupati is only 1.5 pounds also.

Out of those three the WWII would probably be my choice for a Fighting blade. Hope it helps.
 
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