Bawanna
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I been aching to share this with everybody, to me it's extremely exciting but alas, wife made me go to work and do other stuff. But now she's out and I'm home alone to do whatever I please. I feel so wild and free....................
Ok enough about me.
After this new little Ram Lal Bowie was left behind I asked for it and got it. The blade shape appealed to me and I thought a guy can't have too many little bowies ya know.
What I didn't know was this is a completely different animal as the stats forthcoming will make clear.
I of course love all things HI and have a pile of them to love but this has me genuinely EXCITED!
Here's a shot of an original size (short handle) IBBB. Made by Bhakta of course, then the same knife that I knocked the handles off and hung elk antler on, (everybody knows how much I LOVE this knife). And at the bottom the new Ultra Slim Fast Ram Lal micro bowie.
Looking at these photos one see's the slightly different shape of the blade, it's a tad bit shorter which won't appeal to ham fisted guys but it's perfect for average to small hands. Nothing to get excited about here.
Now yall better sit down and grab hold of something, maybe bite down on something so you don't break a jaw when it drops.
Check this out.
The handle tang on this bad boy is actually thicker than the blade!
Here's some stats for those that are into the numbers and such.
The original Bhakta (which I intend to leave unmolested for posterity) is 8.75 ounces, is 8 1/2'' OAL and 5/16'' thick.
My Antler handled Bhakta basically the same knife is 8.01 ounces, 7 7/8'' OAL and about the same 5/16'' thickness.
Now grab hold of something again!
The Ram Lal bowie is 5.78 ounces, 7 5/8'' OAL and get this boys and girls less than 1/8'' thick. My OSHA approved stanley tape measure don't got marks less than 1/16''. LESS than 1/8".
You could slice tomaters in the kitchen with this little beauty.
Now iffen I grew legs and returned to the great outdoors where I truly belong, my Bhakta Bowie would be my constant companion and it is and has been ever since Auntie sent it to me out of the first batch.
But for my girly man everyday existence in the suburbs, small town around the office, this light weight Ram is for sure gonna see belt time with ole bawanna. I'm totally jazzed about this thing, it's a perfect everyday fixed blade.
I say light weight but I still believe a fella could pry open a car door with it. It's light but not girly man if you follow the flow of my stream, or small crick depend on where your from.
I done asked Yangdu if she had more of these as I figure there's gonna be a run on em now that we know what they really are. And I don't think Bhakta has anything to worry about far as sales of his originals go but some competition.
She hasn't got back to me as yet, sure she's busy as usual, and Pala and Kaanchhi leaving today and all.
So I don't know. I do know I want another one in case I get tempted to hang antler on this one too, I want an original for posterity ya know?
Ok that's all I got. Like I say, I'm extremely excited about this one and figure many of you will be too.
Peace / Out.
Ok enough about me.
After this new little Ram Lal Bowie was left behind I asked for it and got it. The blade shape appealed to me and I thought a guy can't have too many little bowies ya know.
What I didn't know was this is a completely different animal as the stats forthcoming will make clear.
I of course love all things HI and have a pile of them to love but this has me genuinely EXCITED!
Here's a shot of an original size (short handle) IBBB. Made by Bhakta of course, then the same knife that I knocked the handles off and hung elk antler on, (everybody knows how much I LOVE this knife). And at the bottom the new Ultra Slim Fast Ram Lal micro bowie.
Looking at these photos one see's the slightly different shape of the blade, it's a tad bit shorter which won't appeal to ham fisted guys but it's perfect for average to small hands. Nothing to get excited about here.
Now yall better sit down and grab hold of something, maybe bite down on something so you don't break a jaw when it drops.
Check this out.
The handle tang on this bad boy is actually thicker than the blade!
Here's some stats for those that are into the numbers and such.
The original Bhakta (which I intend to leave unmolested for posterity) is 8.75 ounces, is 8 1/2'' OAL and 5/16'' thick.
My Antler handled Bhakta basically the same knife is 8.01 ounces, 7 7/8'' OAL and about the same 5/16'' thickness.
Now grab hold of something again!
The Ram Lal bowie is 5.78 ounces, 7 5/8'' OAL and get this boys and girls less than 1/8'' thick. My OSHA approved stanley tape measure don't got marks less than 1/16''. LESS than 1/8".
You could slice tomaters in the kitchen with this little beauty.
Now iffen I grew legs and returned to the great outdoors where I truly belong, my Bhakta Bowie would be my constant companion and it is and has been ever since Auntie sent it to me out of the first batch.
But for my girly man everyday existence in the suburbs, small town around the office, this light weight Ram is for sure gonna see belt time with ole bawanna. I'm totally jazzed about this thing, it's a perfect everyday fixed blade.
I say light weight but I still believe a fella could pry open a car door with it. It's light but not girly man if you follow the flow of my stream, or small crick depend on where your from.
I done asked Yangdu if she had more of these as I figure there's gonna be a run on em now that we know what they really are. And I don't think Bhakta has anything to worry about far as sales of his originals go but some competition.
She hasn't got back to me as yet, sure she's busy as usual, and Pala and Kaanchhi leaving today and all.
So I don't know. I do know I want another one in case I get tempted to hang antler on this one too, I want an original for posterity ya know?
Ok that's all I got. Like I say, I'm extremely excited about this one and figure many of you will be too.
Peace / Out.