Review 18” tin chirra

[Howard Wallace]

It’s been a while since a triangular box appeared on my doorstep, but one did recently. Inside was this 18” tin chirra.



Weighing in at 26 ounces, this hits the weight and length favored by many westerners for a general use woods blade. The traditional handle is very comfortably sized for my hand, with nary a point nor uncomfortable edge to be found. As always, I am charmed by the solid gravitas of a blade forged for the generations. The three fullers add a touch of understated elegance to the utilitarian blade. The brown leather sheath has its own beauty. I prefer it to the black dyed sheaths made popular by the militaries. It comes with the traditionally sized karda and chakma. This is where I part with tradition as I prefer them a bit larger than the traditional sizes. It’s difficult to argue with the utility of those sizes though, as it has been proven over the centuries.


This is a winner for a large person seeking a general purpose khukuri. A knife for a lifetime. I see Yangdu posted another like it today.

 

[ndoghouse]

Beautiful piece Howard. Its hard to beat that blade for both beauty and utilitarianism (is that a word?). Thamars work is awesome!

 

[wildmanh]

Beautiful Khukri, thanks for sharing!

 

[kamagong]

That is a beauty Howard.

This is a winner for a large person seeking a general purpose khukuri. A knife for a lifetime. I see Yangdu posted another like it today.

I can see that. But I have khukuris enough to last several lifetimes. What to do?

 

[davidf99]

That is a beauty Howard.

I can see that. But I have khukuris enough to last several lifetimes. What to do?

Reincarnation.

 

[Howard Wallace]

I have khukuris enough to last several lifetimes. What to do?

Find a protégé. Or 10. I have one headed now to a lass who lives in a wood heated cabin with her older mother and needs a tool for making kindling, etc.

Old guys should be passing along their knowledge, and stuff. You don’t need more than 5 or 10 khukuris in your casket. More than that could sink Charon’s boat across the river Styx.

 

[EricTheRedBeard]

Find a protégé. Or 10. I have one headed now to a lass who lives in a wood heated cabin with her older mother and needs a tool for making kindling, etc.

Old guys should be passing along their knowledge, and stuff. You don’t need more than 5 or 10 khukuris in your casket. More than that could sink Charon’s boat across the river Styx.

I learned about Himalayan Imports and khukuris in May. I decided to count how many people I have introduced into the world of the bent blade since then. I have given or sold them to 21 different friends or family members. Some of those 21 have acquired more than one. A few of them may never use them but the majority have been really impressed and use them. I always tell the story of HI, Bill, and the kamis to each one. My brother has referred to me as the knife evangelist.

 

[DaFatKid]

I learned about Himalayan Imports and khukuris in May. I decided to count how many people I have introduced into the world of the bent blade since then. I have given or sold them to 21 different friends or family members. Some of those 21 have acquired more than one. A few of them may never use them but the majority have been really impressed and use them. I always tell the story of HI, Bill, and the kamis to each one. My brother has referred to me as the knife evangelist.

Amen brother!