18" Sirupati

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Sushil

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Hi, Folks,

I just ordered a 18" Sirupati at HI, and I am very much looking forward to it. Having been in Nepal several times since 1989, a lot of Khukuris - both tourist and originals - were offered to me, but I never saw pieces like the ones at HI's.

Now my question: Does anybody of you own a Sirupati 18"? Would you mind to post a picture of it? :) Would be very nice, because I think about getting it perhaps early February (due to customs clearing), and I simply can't await it. :D

So perhaps this would be a deal: If you don't mind my grotty english, I could post something like a review of the Khukuri after getting it... :p

Thanks,

Sushil from Austria
 
I have a 25" (63.5cm) Sirupati:

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Welcome to the forum, Sushil:)

I don't have an 18" Siru, but I have always wanted one. It seems like it would be the perfect knife for clearing a trail in the woods.

Please post up a review when you receive it:)

Once again, welcome!:D:thumbup:
 
Thank you for sharing. But it makes me feel only more nervous for getting the real stuff... :)
Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful new year 2008,

Warmly,
Sushil
 
Namaskar welcome to the forum, Sushil
 
My 12 and 15 inch Bura made suripatis are pieces of functional art. The 12 inch did require some handle modifications though - luckily it was a wooden handle.
 
Sushil said:
Hi, Folks,

I just ordered a 18" Sirupati at HI, and I am very much looking forward to it. Having been in Nepal several times since 1989, a lot of Khukuris - both tourist and originals - were offered to me, but I never saw pieces like the ones at HI's.

Now my question: Does anybody of you own a Sirupati 18"? Would you mind to post a picture of it? :) Would be very nice, because I think about getting it perhaps early February (due to customs clearing), and I simply can't await it. :D

So perhaps this would be a deal: If you don't mind my grotty english, I could post something like a review of the Khukuri after getting it... :p

Thanks,

Sushil from Austria
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Not a Sirupati, but hopefully, this page will save you some thinking on H.I. blades in general: http://funditor.110mb.com/Chiruwa Ang Khola Khukuri Review.html
 
I have an 18.5 Sirupati, will post some pics when I get round to it. It is a blem (blemished) with an almost invisible hairline crack and tiny discolouration at tip ot he blade. Sharp as the devil though with the best balance out of all my Khukuri. I really reccommend this knife.

cheers
 
My 18" Sirupati is one of the favourites, the do-everything khukuri of my collection that I grab first. One can tell which ones are used easily by just the amount of wear - some are pristine and shiny, some are little used, the sirupati has been sharpened many times, there is a little nick at the tip where I hit a nail while chopping, and the blade bears a lot of marks. Someday I intend to get a chitlangi to see how it compares.
 
Moorditch said:
I have an 18.5 Sirupati, will post some pics when I get round to it. It is a blem (blemished) with an almost invisible hairline crack and tiny discolouration at tip ot he blade. Sharp as the devil though with the best balance out of all my Khukuri. I really reccommend this knife.

cheers
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Thank you! :)
 
I just ordered the Chiruwa Ang Khola or CAK. Yandu said it probably will not be here for a while unfortunately, as i must wait for the shipment from Nepal to arrive but she said it should ship within a month. I am very excited to recieve it. I nearly bought a different knife from Khukuri house, but so many people raved about HI and then i found out about the wonderful things the late Uncle Bill did for the Kami. I love the way the Kami arent nameless faceless workers, they are people who i can read about and find out about their work and have the satisfaction of seeing who created my tool. So far i am very impressed by HI and if i must wait then i am glad to do so for a quality blade.
~Kenny
 
redvenom said:
My 18" Sirupati is one of the favourites, the do-everything khukuri of my collection that I grab first. One can tell which ones are used easily by just the amount of wear - some are pristine and shiny, some are little used, the sirupati has been sharpened many times, there is a little nick at the tip where I hit a nail while chopping, and the blade bears a lot of marks. Someday I intend to get a chitlangi to see how it compares.
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Sounds like something I would like to get! :D
Lots of forest here surrounding Vienna, lot of things to chop.
Perhaps you've got a pic to post? :p
 
I have a 18" version as well. Have used it and carried it overseas over the last 4 years. Very good and rugged knife and will suit you well!
 
Thanks to the speed it was shipped, my Sirupati arrived an hour ago! What a beauty, what craftmanship. Have been eight times in Nepal, never saw something like this one.

Sirupatis are mostly used by farmers or woodcutters in the countryside, not so much as a weapon. And it shows... It is crying out for some woodwork. :):thumbup:

So I will give it, what it needs... :D

I'll post a picture here, when I get my camera running (batteries empty).

Btw, do someone know if a crescent moon always belongs to Bura's work? I've got a crescent moon and something which looks like a sun, with eight rays, but aligned into the four cardinal directions, in pairs. The Devanagari or Newari script I cannot read, although I did some research in the web. Help would be appreciated.

Namaste,

Sushil
 
redvenom said:
My 18" Sirupati is one of the favourites, the do-everything khukuri of my collection that I grab first. One can tell which ones are used easily by just the amount of wear - some are pristine and shiny, some are little used, the sirupati has been sharpened many times, there is a little nick at the tip where I hit a nail while chopping, and the blade bears a lot of marks. Someday I intend to get a chitlangi to see how it compares.
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The Chitlangi's blade is a little bit broader and its balance is almost the same as a sirupati of equal size because of the little bit of extra mass at the domed pommel and the deep double fullers on the blade.

I make this observation by comparing my 25" sirupati to my 26" chitlangi.

The chitlangi cuts better (IMO) and is far more beautiful (also IMO).

I've been using khukris since 1987 and it took me 20 years to find the "perfect" kukri (for me), and it is the chitlangi.
 
Now that I am a proud ownwer of a master khukuri, I want to tell you a little bit about my limited experience with it (until now).

First I was stunned and moved about how the Khukuri fit not only in my hand, but as well in my heart. In a moment we became friends, I am sure you know what I mean.

Then to a person which has some experience with knife sharpening I went. The Sirupati became quite sharp then, you woudn't be able to shave with it, but I guess that' s not what it was designed for. He just did enough to make it fitting for chopping wood.

I went into the woods, and it was there where it showed it's strength. The woods there was fresh and wet also from the heavy rains last week, but it did it job in an outstanding way. The learning curve was almost inexistant at all, you can really tell it' designed for it.

Wonderful Khukuri!

I add a picture of it, and please forgive my bad command of english and my limited photographing experience. :)

http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200801270001zqc8.jpg

Namaste,
Sushil
 
Dein Englischsprechen ist sehr gut.


They can take a very sharp edge but such an edge does not hold up well under heavy chopping against hardwood.

I've found through trial and error you want it to be very sharp but not quite literally razor sharp.

For most uses, the khukrui fills the role of an axe and machete.


On the other hand if you want to use it as a defensive weapon, it will take a scary edge if you desire.
 
Thank you for rhe picture and being a happy customer to HI and Kamis, Sushil
 
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