Kailash Blades
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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For those of us who aren't familiar we're a nepalese knifemaking outfit that as you might imagine does a lot of khukuris.
We also make a lot of custom blades ranging from bowies to cleavers and swords and usually stick to our guns- large blades that can be hard use fighters or tough outdoors blades.
This recent custom is a little different for us however.
The general pattern is based off this 18th century imperial example. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/colle...61vRfBJZBoCXSw946NW5x1MZvaHAoLbMrIaCIfPQlfVK4
The customer is a chinese archery and arms enthusiast and will actually be using this blade as a field knife when hunting- as a result it's a more rugged build that features a peened tang and buttcap as well as a solid rosewood sheath with brass binding rather than just a formed leather slip.
This blade is somewhat outside of our comfort zone- we usually make much larger blades. With a smaller simpler knife like this it put a lot of focus on materials and finish. Our machinery and processes are also set up for larger blades and our traditional bladesmiths found this knife rather fiddly.
Ultimately though we're happy with the outcome- the gentle hamon and creamy buffalo horn work well together and the bound rosewood sheath blends really nicely for a tidy package.
What do you guys think?
Would this find a home in your collection?
What about next to you in the woods- or is it too pretty for that?
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash
We also make a lot of custom blades ranging from bowies to cleavers and swords and usually stick to our guns- large blades that can be hard use fighters or tough outdoors blades.
This recent custom is a little different for us however.
The general pattern is based off this 18th century imperial example. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/colle...61vRfBJZBoCXSw946NW5x1MZvaHAoLbMrIaCIfPQlfVK4
The customer is a chinese archery and arms enthusiast and will actually be using this blade as a field knife when hunting- as a result it's a more rugged build that features a peened tang and buttcap as well as a solid rosewood sheath with brass binding rather than just a formed leather slip.
This blade is somewhat outside of our comfort zone- we usually make much larger blades. With a smaller simpler knife like this it put a lot of focus on materials and finish. Our machinery and processes are also set up for larger blades and our traditional bladesmiths found this knife rather fiddly.
Ultimately though we're happy with the outcome- the gentle hamon and creamy buffalo horn work well together and the bound rosewood sheath blends really nicely for a tidy package.
What do you guys think?
Would this find a home in your collection?
What about next to you in the woods- or is it too pretty for that?
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash
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but I'd "settle for the middle one too. 
I've told you this before 
