18" ASTK by Bhaktta

Wolf_1989 said:
I'm fortunate enough to live out in the hills. My usual khukri targets are trees and/or branches knocked down by storms.

I also enjoy slaying multiflora rose with my Bura 20" Sirupati.

You really don't appreciate just how tough and powerful a well-made khukri is until you've used them for years to chop apart full sized downed hardwood trees and large branches. They are magnificent cutting tools, lovingly crafted by guys who take great pride in their work.
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I agree with you 100% they sure are lovingly crafted by men who take great pride in their work. On another note I'm so tired of the big city been here all my life & would love to move to the country side where its nice & quiet. I live between 2 major highways i 95 & i 278 i'm ready to live where you have to drive like 5 miles to get to the grocery store
 
dirtypaulie said:
I agree with you 100% they sure are lovingly crafted by men who take great pride in their work. On another note I'm so tired of the big city been here all my life & would love to move to the country side where its nice & quiet. I live between 2 major highways i 95 & i 278 i'm ready to live where you have to drive like 5 miles to get to the grocery store
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It's more like 15 miles here.
 
There is something special about these things. I find myself using khuks for tasks I would normally use shears for around the yard. My shears have no soul! I recently used a WWII to trim Plum Delights, a 12.5" Ganga Ram/BC for Esparanza, and chopped some firewood with my CAK. Holding and using them is just a pleasure. Thanks for the review and thanks for coming here. It's a great place with great people:). Take care and God bless.
 
dirtypaulie said:
I apologize to anyone who I may have offended by chopping at a live tree. No offense was intended
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The tree I don't care about, but going after that poor little wiener-dog is just wrong!

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I must say that despite Paulie's bad choice on leaving the tree with scar we all owe him a thank you.

When was the last time we actually read an honest review? This is by no means an effort from him to do a simple review. Yes i admit he tried it on live tree but the damage had been done. I sure think poor Paulie learnt and will unleash his Mr.Singh on dead branches or trail clearings in the future.

We (YES, WE) should thank him for reviewing the khuk for us.:)

That being said, I thank you Paulie and join you for the Puppy n' Khuk club !:thumbup:

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Wolf_1989 said:
It's more like 15 miles here.
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Wow I could imagine the peace & quiet you get.

Ugly Duck said:
The tree I don't care about, but going after that poor little wiener-dog is just wrong!
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Duck, Thank you for the lol early this Sunday morning. I was in the process of taking the picture when Honey (my little wiener dog) dragged her little bed & laid down right there being nosy as she always is. She carries that thing around the house.

JayGoliath said:
I must say that despite Paulie's bad choice on leaving the tree with scar we all owe him a thank you.

When was the last time we actually read an honest review? This is by no means an effort from him to do a simple review. Yes i admit he tried it on live tree but the damage had been done. I sure think poor Paulie learnt and will unleash his Mr.Singh on dead branches or trail clearings in the future.

We (YES, WE) should thank him for reviewing the khuk for us.:)

That being said, I thank you Paulie and join you for the Puppy n' Khuk club !:thumbup:
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cute Pooch :D
Thank you Jay, the help I have gotten from you since I joined up is highly appreciated. I definitely did learn a lesson but I really didn't think anything of it being, the tree is coming down anyway. I definitely will hold on to some of that wood when it does. For future chopping of course. Living in NYC its not easy to find anything to chop at all. When I go upstate thats a different story

Once again I apologize to anyone who I may have offended by chopping at a live tree.
 
Please explain what brother Jay did with foil. That khuk looks great, but I must have missed that thread. Thanks and take care.
 
In his words

"I first rub the grease off the surface with nail polisher due to its alchohol content.
Wipe it clean and cut a fresh lemon into half...yes with the khuk.

Use one side of it to run through the blade...about 5 mins you shall see some darkened spots.
Continue to do so for 30 mins.

Instruction 1--->Then prepare a Al foil. Over it lay your blade and spread the peeled pulps of the lemon over it.
Arrange in such a way to your liking. Do one side 1st .Wrap it with the foil and leave it for 2-3 hours.

Scrap the oxidized pulps and run it under hot water. Re apply the juice again for 5 mins and wipe it clean.

Do the other side (Instruction 1) as well after you done."
 
Thanks for the review and pics.

Cute dog! I love daschunds. I have a picture of me somewhere with 4 full-size daschunds on me.

Glad you appreciate the kuk for the tool it is.

John
 
Thanks for the review. I have one of Bhaktta's khuks and am loving it.

I assumed that the tree you were chopping was slated for removal, just because it was in somebodies yard of course. I've never chopped a live tree as part of a knife test, but if I was going to I'd just go to an area of dense pine and pick one that was too close to the others. Up north that's called "brushing", and it's a full time job. Your mileage and environment may very!
 
Spectre said:
Thanks for the review and pics.

Cute dog! I love daschunds. I have a picture of me somewhere with 4 full-size daschunds on me.

Glad you appreciate the kuk for the tool it is.

John
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4 full size doxies that's alot to handle. I definitely appreciate & respect this tool as I do all tools

knochelbiter said:
Thanks for the review. I have one of Bhaktta's khuks and am loving it.

I assumed that the tree you were chopping was slated for removal, just because it was in somebodies yard of course. I've never chopped a live tree as part of a knife test, but if I was going to I'd just go to an area of dense pine and pick one that was too close to the others. Up north that's called "brushing", and it's a full time job. Your mileage and environment may very!
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What type of Khuk from Bhaktta do you have? About the tree we've been wanting to get rid of it for a while but were waiting on the removal of 2 old junk cars, that were left after a divorce. The whole yard is due for a makeover this spring

Thank you gentleman for the comments on my review, as it was my 1st.
 
dirtypaulie said:
What type of Khuk from Bhaktta do you have?
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I've got a 15inch Ang Khola. It's about 20-22 ounces, with a horn handle. Came with the Kami Medical Fund Sheath and it's going to be my primary camping/wood work blade from now on, I think. Cuts like a little monster!
 
Nothing like a good whack test to give you confidence in your blade. It sounds like you really went at it. Nothing wrong with that. I just use a few whacks but another way to do it is full power whacks until you're exhausted and really sure the thing is never going to break from striking.
 
Howard Wallace said:
Nothing like a good whack test to give you confidence in your blade. It sounds like you really went at it. Nothing wrong with that. I just use a few whacks but another way to do it is full power whacks until you're exhausted and really sure the thing is never going to break from striking.
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It sure does build up confidence in the blade, cracks in the cho' or not. This thing is a beast.
I have made my decision after reading & will be getting a Gelbu special as my next khuk then off to Brian at Okuden for custom Kydex sheaths.

Kinda crazy living in a city where they have commercials advertising if you have your emergency kit & escape plan ready. In case of terrorist attack or whatever. Paul Davidson is getting his kit together. I watched a 3 part video series on youtube called USK (urban survival kit)

I know i've gotten a little off topic with that, sorry, but thank you Mr. Wallace for all your help.
 
Thanks for posting your review dirtypaulie. So did ya have fun taking it out on that tree? Glad to know that that your ASTK is in good shape and ready for action.

I'd like to make a suggestion regarding the tree and the wood that you will keep. See if the treeman will leave you a section of trunk. You can determine how high it should be and yet be manageable enough to move around the yard. You can then put your piece on the trunk section and wail away. I've been chopping 3-4" limbs to check out my khuks but the only thing I have to chop them on right now is a maple stump just barely above ground level. I believe the awkward chopping gave me a case of "khukuri elbow" last year...but it showed how well the khuk works while on your knees or in a squat. The next maple to come down is going to have a stump at least 30" high just for chopping.

Peace

Rick
 
I dont see how people can give you any grief over chopping a live tree. Here you are with a nice shiny NEW blade and we all know what that tree was thinking. That tree was pry talking all kinds of smack thinking he was safe because he was living. Guess again tree. Great review man.
 
I sure did have fun stickfred & thanks for the advice on the trunk, makes alot of sense.

lol, bpiatt & thanks
 
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