2 Bura Beauties!!

rdnzl

rdnzl

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Mailman brought me a package today. It contained:

A 15" BAS made by Bura
A 15" Sirupati made by Bura

The quality on these 2 is absolutely amazing.

No doubts about Bura being the master. These blades are absolutely perfect. I cannot find a flaw anywhere. The horn handles are also perfect. You'd almost swear they were made by a machine.

The scabbards are very well done also. The Chakma on the Sirupati scabbard has some real pretty "feather" in it.

These are my first 15 inch Khukuris. I really like the balance and feel on these.

Again, a purchase I'll enjoy for a long time.
Uncle Bill can be proud to pass along such fine tools, that are also works of art.

Thanks Bill and Bura!

Roger

 
Got any advice on how to treat scabbard and blade? I cant get Renessance Wax in Sweden and I won't ship it here from US,only shipping cost will be higher than the wax itself...
 
I use regular old black shoe polish on my scabbards. As for the blades, I use any type of metal polish and then I just wax them.

I'm sure some of the other guys have some ideas for you....
 
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Sarge if you will do a search on the subject of your questions you will find a multitude of info bout what to use on your blade's and scabbard's.
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Uncle Bill uses Kiwi Shoe Polish and WD-40 while others have their own favorites.

I am pretty high on a product called Ballistol-Lube for the whole rig.
Jerry said he has experienced metal etching with it when left on very heavy. I haven't had any problems with it and I love what it does for the wood and horn handles.
It does soften leather and is said to preserve it as well. I don't have any long term results as yet from using it.

Some people like a plain mineral oil so that they can use the blades for food preperation wihout it being toxic or tasting funny.
And any of the Sno-Seal products used to seal leather from the affects of water and snow is the favored of some as well.

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Just for fun I tried a search on AltaVista Sweden, and found Renaissance Wax available at Jano Knives in Bjurholm. Hope this helps if that's what you want.
 
Normally ...
  • I'll get rid the greasy oil in the scabbard --- insert old cloth into the scabbard --- push it down to the tip with small stick and pull out the cloth --- I'll repeat it several times till it is clean from all the greasy oil.
  • I'll plug out all the nails --- those nails sometimes scratch the handles of Karda and Chakma --- over the times those nails also become rusty.
  • I'll apply epoxy to fix back the Karda and Chakma holders.
  • I'll wash the scabbard --- i like to see the original colour of WB rawhide.
  • Finally I'll apply shoe polish to the scabbard --- dry it in the sunlight --- and shine it with polishing brush.
NEPAL HO!
 
I mix Kama Sutra oil and a very little oil of clove. Even more exciting than Hoppe's #9.

 
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