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Got it home and compared the new Sher to my Bura. Not a dime's worth of difference in workmanship and finish.
Still, the 16.5" Bura WW2 and the 18" Bura Sirupati both sit perfectly balanced in my hand. The 16.5" Sher WW2 has a forward weight. Tape 2 quarters ( 2 25 cent coins ) to the Bura an inch from the tip and you'd have the hang of the Sher. Tape 2 quarters ( 2 25 cent pieces ) to the buttcap of the Sher and you'd have the liveliness of the Bura.
They look similar, even the coloring of the handles in the same place. Place them right side down ( maker's mark down ) and they can't be told apart except the Sher is maybe 1/8th inch longer. You can't tell by looking at them side by side. Put them point down and look at the buttcaps. Then you can tell if you look close.
Without using a micrometer, I couldn't tell a difference in the handles. Same fit and finish. But blindfold me and I'd know immediately which was which. The Sher feels more solid, the Bura more lively.
Now I think I'll go count the different number of angels that can dance on the heads of two pins chosen randomly from the same box. ( Why do I have this headache? )
Still, the 16.5" Bura WW2 and the 18" Bura Sirupati both sit perfectly balanced in my hand. The 16.5" Sher WW2 has a forward weight. Tape 2 quarters ( 2 25 cent coins ) to the Bura an inch from the tip and you'd have the hang of the Sher. Tape 2 quarters ( 2 25 cent pieces ) to the buttcap of the Sher and you'd have the liveliness of the Bura.
They look similar, even the coloring of the handles in the same place. Place them right side down ( maker's mark down ) and they can't be told apart except the Sher is maybe 1/8th inch longer. You can't tell by looking at them side by side. Put them point down and look at the buttcaps. Then you can tell if you look close.
Without using a micrometer, I couldn't tell a difference in the handles. Same fit and finish. But blindfold me and I'd know immediately which was which. The Sher feels more solid, the Bura more lively.
Now I think I'll go count the different number of angels that can dance on the heads of two pins chosen randomly from the same box. ( Why do I have this headache? )