A Khukuri from Corn Patch

Bookie

Bookie

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Personalization of my stuff is high on the priority list and my kuks just happened to be on that list. In order to be different, the grips on said objects have been customized. Khukuri handles have rings sawn into them, but they do not go all the way around on the panawal models, so I thought it'd be cool to make them do just that. Here are three pics for your consideration. Ye handle.
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Elbow grease and a knife file.
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[/URL][/IMG] That little thingy just ahead of the first rivet is my cartouche stamped into the wood for theft identification purposes.
Viola!
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[/URL][/IMG] I believe the alteration has improved the grip on the knife, too.
 
Very nice! I tend to do the same-I always seem to be sanding down khuk hilts, and when I put the rings back in I use a 1/8" (i think, maybe 3/32") round file instead of the sawcuts.image.jpg
It looks really nice on a chiruwa.
 
Just enlarged your photo for my bleary eyes and must admit it do look nice. Will try your technique on the next one. Thanks for sharing.
 
Nice job Bookie! I was wanting to do that on my Baby Chiruwa AK just havent got around to it yet.
 
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