A KLVUK Report

Bookie

Bookie

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I've had the opportunity to fell a little over 300 12-14 foot saplings that averaged from 1" to 5 inches in diameter the past couple of weeks and carve a pumpkin. My new Kesar Lal Villager was given quite a work out. The blade was as it came, "field sharp". Many trunks were severed with one blow, the most required two strokes, and 3 & 4 strokes were quite common. The larger 5" walnut trunks took a bit more sweat to fell, though. After about 2 hours, the blade had a steel ran over it, but it was still sharp. I just wanted to make sure it stayed that way. The blade often plowed into the dirt/mud when cutting, but this did not seem to affect the edge. The more I used the kuk, the looser my grip became and the accuracy of hitting the sweet spot on the blade became more consistent. There was never a loss of control because the handle was too "loose" in my hand. The chore actually got easier because I was letting the kuk do all the work.

After the next two hours had elapsed and the saplings disposed of, the blade was checked for sharpness once again, but before doing so, I used it to remove 3-4 multiflora rose thorns from my paws. The tip was still pointed and took care of them in a heart beat. I was impressed that the blade was still "field sharp" after all this work and a couple minutes with a steel was more than enough to touch up the blade. There were no nicks, no turned edges, nor the handle loosening up. This kuk was compared to a competitor's shiny "Jungle Issue" kuk since I have had very good service from it. It is a bit larger and weightier than Auntie's KLVUK, and it even cost more. Hands down and no question about it, the Himalayan Imports KLVUK is honestly the superior product. I have a lot of miles on the "Jungle Issue", but it will be finding a new home now. Color me HAPPY. Mrs. Martino, you sent me a good one!
 
Wooot! 300 saplings. That is a good workout there for man and blade. Glad both held together for the duration.
 
Good to know. I'm yet to take my klvuk out, last weekend was my CAKs turn out in the Aussie bush :p next weekend is the klvuks turn for sure.
 
Great report! Thanks for the advice of grip pressure, it makes sense too. I watched a few videos of people using khuks in Nepal and even watched kami's making the handles. They always seem to have a loose grip on the handle and use a flicking motion with the wrist. I guess using that technique will increase the effectiveness do to its design. It just feels "right" when you roll your wrist with a kukri.
 
Great post
Thank you for sharing, Bookie
 
Great post
Thank you for sharing, Bookie
 
O.K., Philllll. Here's a side view of my badass KLVUK. You can see where the forge scale has been rubbed off the sides over the sweet spot from eating all those saplings. The little kuk is growing on me.
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I love me some KLVUK, I have three of em and love each one. They beg to be used too, im glad yours is serving you well.
 
Thanks Bookie. I think a KLVUK is one of those things that gets prettier with use.
 
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