OK, it's actually a Kumar Kobra model but since it's made by Sanu I can't really call it a "Kumar Kobra." I figure anyone who spends hours pounding on red hot steel to get it from the shape of a leaf spring to a khukuri deserves to have his own creation named after himself. So from now on, the light, superquick martial arts khuks by Sanu are Sanu Sabers (at least to me).
The Sanu Saber I received from Uncle is 22" and around 2lb. The scale I used only displays in 1/2lb increments, so it could be anywhere from 1.751 lbs to 2.249 lbs, I suppose. But I must mention that it is a Chiruwa model, so the extra weight is in the handle, not the blade. I can attest that this blade is fast and well balanced. This blade is also razor sharp and will not hesitate to shave hair, even along the edge on the inside curve. I only wish I had asked Bill to check the Rc (just for my own information), since I am not experienced at that. The fit and finish is excellent, and the bolster is a different style. It lies flat against the blade, hugging the blade for about 1/3" from the base of the blade, like a super tight fitting sleeve. It does the job and if anything, it looks like it would be even more secure than the typical bolster style.
Uncle briefly described this khuk to me before I bought it, but he failed to mention to me that the scabbard it came in has a dragon motif tooled into it by the Sarki With No Name. Imagine my surprise when I first took it out of the box! This is my first scabbard by the new sarki, and he is a perfectionist and a detail freak like Sanu. This guy is really impressive. I told Bill that HI is continually improving their quality in every area, while keeping their prices the same, and in some cases, lowering them! Of course he knows this, but sometimes he needs reminding!
Anyway, this baby carries Sanu's mark, and I am proud to have it in my small collection. It is a nice compliment to Sher's 5/8" thick 18" AK!
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"President Clinton learned there were 100,000 cattle guards in Colorado. Since Clinton was so upset with ranchers' protests over his grazing policies, he told U.S. Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt to fire half the cattle guards immediately. Before Babbitt could proceed with the President's wishes, Colorado representative Pat Schroeder intervened with a request that before any were fired, they would be given six months of retraining."
-- October 26, 1994, Newcastle Reporter January 1995, New Mexico Stockman
Magazine
The Sanu Saber I received from Uncle is 22" and around 2lb. The scale I used only displays in 1/2lb increments, so it could be anywhere from 1.751 lbs to 2.249 lbs, I suppose. But I must mention that it is a Chiruwa model, so the extra weight is in the handle, not the blade. I can attest that this blade is fast and well balanced. This blade is also razor sharp and will not hesitate to shave hair, even along the edge on the inside curve. I only wish I had asked Bill to check the Rc (just for my own information), since I am not experienced at that. The fit and finish is excellent, and the bolster is a different style. It lies flat against the blade, hugging the blade for about 1/3" from the base of the blade, like a super tight fitting sleeve. It does the job and if anything, it looks like it would be even more secure than the typical bolster style.
Uncle briefly described this khuk to me before I bought it, but he failed to mention to me that the scabbard it came in has a dragon motif tooled into it by the Sarki With No Name. Imagine my surprise when I first took it out of the box! This is my first scabbard by the new sarki, and he is a perfectionist and a detail freak like Sanu. This guy is really impressive. I told Bill that HI is continually improving their quality in every area, while keeping their prices the same, and in some cases, lowering them! Of course he knows this, but sometimes he needs reminding!
Anyway, this baby carries Sanu's mark, and I am proud to have it in my small collection. It is a nice compliment to Sher's 5/8" thick 18" AK!
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"President Clinton learned there were 100,000 cattle guards in Colorado. Since Clinton was so upset with ranchers' protests over his grazing policies, he told U.S. Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt to fire half the cattle guards immediately. Before Babbitt could proceed with the President's wishes, Colorado representative Pat Schroeder intervened with a request that before any were fired, they would be given six months of retraining."
-- October 26, 1994, Newcastle Reporter January 1995, New Mexico Stockman
Magazine
