wildmanh
Part time Leather Bender/Sheath maker
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Last April I got a 16.5" WWII made by Bura on from a sale that Pala was having while he was here. Here is the thread for those interested: Crazy Pala's deals for 4/24 -- act two. Pix and deals for Bura fans. The khukuri has been used a few times to chop fire wood wood, clear brush, cut food (after cleaning of course 
) and to clear trails. I've sharpened it twice since getting it.
Well today I went up Lindon Canyon (By Provo Utah) with my college church group to help the Forest Service extend the Boniville shoreline trail. This trail is something like 80 miles long, it starts south of Provo and Extends all the way up to Ogden Utah (northern part of the state) along the East mountain range. Mostly we used rakes and Pitch forks to make the trail, but at one point we had to go straight through a grove of Scrub Oak (also known as hill oak and other names). That is where my trusty WWII came out and got used.
The grove of Scrub oak is about 25 feet wide and very dence, with lots of new groath. A perfect place to do tons of chopping. I was wearing a backpack, hat and glove, but took of the back pack to head in to the trees. Got to the trees and started chopping down the 1/2" thick to 3" thick oak trees. The path I needed to plaze was on a hill so at times footing wasn't so good, but nothing I couldn't handle. I just worked slow and steady, chopping at branches and trees making a path through it. About half through I took of my right glove so I could chop bare handed. I have some fancy leather mechanics gloves with are great to chop with, but I was getting tired and they were getting cumbersom.
I After 15 minutes I got to the other side and was warn out. Its around 11:50am and time for lunch. I put the Khukuri away, got food out of my backpack and had lunch. Then took pictures of the aftermath. It was a lot of fun! Hope I can go back soon to clear more trail.
Now that I've had the WWII for 1.5 years and have used it for everything I'm pretty sure it will survive for 100 years or more. I've accidentaly hit rocks with the tip while trail clearing this spring near dusk and was able to sharpen out the dings. The sparks were increadable!
IT's taken a licking and keeps on ticking! If you don't have one, I highly recommend that you get one and try it out.
The first two pics show the trail as it's being widened by the crew behind me, and the 3rd pic shows the trail going north from the grove.
Heber
) and to clear trails. I've sharpened it twice since getting it.Well today I went up Lindon Canyon (By Provo Utah) with my college church group to help the Forest Service extend the Boniville shoreline trail. This trail is something like 80 miles long, it starts south of Provo and Extends all the way up to Ogden Utah (northern part of the state) along the East mountain range. Mostly we used rakes and Pitch forks to make the trail, but at one point we had to go straight through a grove of Scrub Oak (also known as hill oak and other names). That is where my trusty WWII came out and got used.
The grove of Scrub oak is about 25 feet wide and very dence, with lots of new groath. A perfect place to do tons of chopping. I was wearing a backpack, hat and glove, but took of the back pack to head in to the trees. Got to the trees and started chopping down the 1/2" thick to 3" thick oak trees. The path I needed to plaze was on a hill so at times footing wasn't so good, but nothing I couldn't handle. I just worked slow and steady, chopping at branches and trees making a path through it. About half through I took of my right glove so I could chop bare handed. I have some fancy leather mechanics gloves with are great to chop with, but I was getting tired and they were getting cumbersom.
I After 15 minutes I got to the other side and was warn out. Its around 11:50am and time for lunch. I put the Khukuri away, got food out of my backpack and had lunch. Then took pictures of the aftermath. It was a lot of fun! Hope I can go back soon to clear more trail.
Now that I've had the WWII for 1.5 years and have used it for everything I'm pretty sure it will survive for 100 years or more. I've accidentaly hit rocks with the tip while trail clearing this spring near dusk and was able to sharpen out the dings. The sparks were increadable!
IT's taken a licking and keeps on ticking! If you don't have one, I highly recommend that you get one and try it out.The first two pics show the trail as it's being widened by the crew behind me, and the 3rd pic shows the trail going north from the grove.
Heber
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