15" Sirupati

[sweetcostarica]

Lots of great points and info in this thread. I now have a better understanding of khuks in general. Also think iv caught the bug as i am looking for my next purchase and havent even received the sirupati yet haha.

We all can relate to you scwareuroi. The Himalayan 15" Sirupati is not a bad Kukri if used within it's limits. To my way of thinking it is a basic camp tool or a large kitchen knife. Unfortunately other designs work better.

This Sirupate's thin belly just limits it in the short blade lengths so the Knives of the same length with bigger belly's out perform it. One weak area is in the chop. The small blade just doesn't have not enough mass forward for a good chop. But the approximately 18 inch, 18oz to 20 oz Sirupate excels in the slicing and stabbing role because now it has the weight and length to do real damage and yet it is light enough to recover from a swing if it was a miss or a feint. Hence the reason way the Gurkhas prefer it and everyone says: "the Suripate is a fighter".

Below are classic Military fighting Sirupates from yesteryear's

Photos from Benjamin Judkins

Specifications from Benjamin 1st photo
From top to bottom:

Sirupate A
Total Length: 43 cm
Length of Blade: 33 cm
Length of Handle: 9 cm
Blade at Widest: 4.2 cm
Blade at Narrowest: 2.9 cm
Drop: 8.1 cm
Point of Balance: 5.8 cm from Bolster
Width of Spine at Base: 8 mm
Weight: 614 grams

Sirupate B
Total Length: 45.5 cm
Length of Blade: 33 cm
Length of Handle: 12 cm
Blade at Widest: 4.3 cm
Blade at Narrowest: 2.9 cm
Drop: 7.0 cm
Point of Balance: 5.9 cm from Bolster
Width of Spine at Base: 8 mm
Weight: 571 grams

Sirupate C
Total Length: 40 cm (15.7480315 inches)
Length of Blade: 29.8 cm
Length of Handle: 10 cm
Blade at Widest: 3.9 cm
Blade at Narrowest: 2.5 cm
Drop: 8.5 cm
Point of Balance: 9 cm from Bolster
Width of Spine at Base: 7 mm
Weight: 400 grams

Sirupate D
Total Length: 45.5 cm
Length of Blade: 35 cm
Length of Handle: 10.5 cm
Blade at Widest: 5.1 cm
Blade at Narrowest: 3.5 cm
Drop: 9.5 cm
Point of Balance: 12.5 cm from Bolster
Width of Spine at Base: 7 mm
Weight: 482 grams

Special note: For Sirupate C Benjamin states, "It was among the smallest knives I’ve ever seen at AC"
(AC = Atlantic Cutlery).