A healthy balance between defense and field work; m43? sirupate? whats your say? :)

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Hey all,

its been awhile hope everyones doing well. This topics' probably been run through more than once but googles not my friend :rolleyes:

Im looking for something lighter; preferably combat fast so the less fatigue the better, with adequate reach and good neutral balance or near.

AND still pretty good tree chopping.

Hi Yangdu! let me know if you've got something for me :D

Khukuri come at me! ;)
 
Hello FF-Many possible answers,of course,but speaking from my experience(limited)and taking into consideration my physical fitness and strength,I am firmly in the camp of the WWII.16.5 or 18" will give some weight and reach choice.Love my 18",28 oz. WWII.Joe.
 
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The M43 and WWII were pretty much designed for this. I'm pretty fast with my CAK, but I'd be faster with one of those. I wouldn't feel under-armed with a CAK and a pistol on my belt though, by any means.
 
A Chainpuri blade, Patchthar style in a Siru handle 18 inches over all length is my recommendation. This is very similar to the Gelbu Special - top pick of Grandpa Pala
 
hunglvq said:
A Chainpuri blade, Patchthar style in a Siru handle 18 inches over all length is my recommendation. This is very similar to the Gelbu Special - top pick of Grandpa Pala
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Fast and furious. This combo is scarily lightning quick.:thumbup:
 
The Gelbu Special would indeed have the perfect balance for what you want. The closed cho isn't ideal for a defensive or hog hunting blade, though.
 
FuriousFist said:
Hey all,

its been awhile hope everyones doing well. This topics' probably been run through more than once but googles not my friend :rolleyes:

Im looking for something lighter; preferably combat fast so the less fatigue the better, with adequate reach and good neutral balance or near.

AND still pretty good tree chopping.

Hi Yangdu! let me know if you've got something for me :D

Khukuri come at me! ;)
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What is your life like? Where do you live and how? How big are you?
 
Thanks for the replies fellas; I might look into that gelbu special, if only i could get it in a chiruwa tang. :indecisiveness:

Hi Howard, I live in the city but occasionally head out to kangaroo valley for some bushcraft craziness. Yea i'm a midget compared to most of ya's bout 172cm (5'7) and weigh about 65k, I can lift a fairbit no problem however I'm looking for a lightweight blade thats excellent for a martial artist i.e slight forward to neutral weight distribution with some range, and easy to carry on a long trek. :cheers:
 
I'd suggest something 15-17", in the 1 oz/inch ratio. Not always easy to find but they do turn up. You could call Yangdu and let her know what you're looking for.
 
M43!!!!!

I used mine as my main survival blade during several years of survival living. Part of my criteria for choosing the M43 was my hand position in thrusting and chopping. The design of the M43 also provides for a higher tip speed which gives greatly improved performance on the snap cut.
 
Sorry to go a bit OT here, but WildMike, what's the weight of your favorite or most used M43? I know these have varied greatly over the years. Thanks
 
Cheers Howard; looks like im on a mission for the lightest kukri (swiftest) with a little reach, and be able to withstand a few knocks. Machette swift, ill see if i can get a hold of Yangdu tommorow perhaps.

Hey Mike, M43 sounds sweet however it looks a little heavy and i've got 2 16.5 CAKS which are fairly comfortable and a 18.5 which feels fine to swing but impossible to recover; so im really looking for something on the lighter side.
 
My favorite is my Bura made blade of the earlier thinner design with the shorter old style handle. Weight is somewhere around 28 to 30 ounces tops.

I also have one of the newer models and performance is the same, just a bit heavier.

The design of the M43, with the curved down handle, and accentuated blade drop, as well as the physics behind the design, are what make the M43 such a superior performer.
 
FF the M43 will weigh less than the CAK, with it's thinner edge it will penetrate deeper due to the design. I know as I have used both for a good number of years. The only kuk I've seen perform close to as well was the original super CAK.

The OP was also concerned about thrusting in a defensive application. The M43's handle is positioned so that the point is on centerline of thrust with the hand in a natural position.

Gelbu's and Sirupati's are all goodnight lighter, but do not perform as well on heavier chopping tasks. They are excellent on lighter brush, vines and in combative.
 
Yeah I should have made a seperate thread; but regarding my original question the M43 is king as a mid-point between field function and combat. Thanks Mike!

Since I already have 3 wood-munchers (CAKS) i'll opt for something thinner :P

I hear the chitlangi is rather good, anyone with a MA background that could give some info about their preffered blade perhaps?
 
I have a chit very nice fast blade!

There was a review by a MA guy on the Sirupati's a good while back. He was flat out blown away by the siru's performance. He found the 18" siru's cut as well as a full size katana...the 15" siru's outperformed an 18" wakizashi.

The chitlangi is thicker than a Sirupati's or a gelbu but still performs well.
 
my 15 inch sirupate is amazing! it is lightweight but can chop trees down that are like 6 inches in diameter.... it is easy to handle and also makes for a formidable weapon...
 
I was in your shoes until i custom ordered a 18 inch cho less WWII with a m43 handle. I am VERY happy with my choice< I just need more khukuris,she's getting a little lonely .
 
Welcome to the sickness! I got my M43 to be my main survival tool during some really bad times. Now it has lot's of company.
 
im waiting for the next DOTD, hollow grind looks nice but I dont want to chip such a fine blade like the Gelbu; that leaves me the the Siru and Chitilangi.

M43 still in consideration but from what I've read the weight has gone up over the years.
 
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