Ang Khola Bowie Review

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Due to one thing or another I haven't made it out to my sisters place yet.
The testing I have done makes me think the blade on mine is a bit harder than the one Will has. A new good file won't touch the edge along most of it. Like Will's, mine is also a bit softer at the tip.
I would have to check it again to know where it does start going softer.
The handle on mine needed some work due to hot spots causing blisters.
A bit of work with the grinder, a file and some sandpaper made the handle very nice and comfortable to use.
I left the handle "as sanded" too keep it less slippery.
Also like Will, I find mine isn't as good a chopper as a regular khukuri, but I like the control the bowie has.
It's real good for getting up close to a tree when limbing branches without damageing the tree.
One of these days we will see what it does on native Okie timber and brush.
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

The hardy adventurer just drank from a stream he thought was pure glacier fed water not knowing that upstream was being used by a herd of yaks as a giant bidet.

I said he was hardy, not smart.:-)

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Different kamis interpreted what the AK Bowie should be differently and we got a little variation in hardness and also fit and finish. They even varied the length up to a half or 3/4 of in inch. These kamis have very definite ideas and they will show up in their work if you give them leeway.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
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I haven't been around for a couple of days, been too dayum-ed busy!!

Will:
I believe I finished up with 220 grit wet or dry paper.
I used a horseshoe rasp on part of the horn to take it down faster and then used a halfround wood rasp and then coarse paper to do the work.
Part of the steel on the handle was ground off with my bench grinder.
It's as comfortable now as a regular khukuri handle.



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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

The hardy adventurer just drank from a stream he thought was pure glacier fed water not knowing that upstream was being used by a herd of yaks as a giant bidet.

I said he was hardy, not smart.:-)

Khukuri FAQ
 
Hello Will
I have read all the reviews on the HI site and you seem to be the one who wrote most of them.Do you write for a living?
Your reviews are as thorough an evaluation as any I have ever ready any where and for those;I had to pay as much a $5.00 to read them.
I look foward to reading more of your's in the future.
Thanks

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Ray

[This message has been edited by RayC (edited 04-24-2000).]
 
Yvsa,

Thanks for the info.

Ray C.

I don't review knives or write for a living. I write the reviews mainly because of my interest in knives.

There are a lot of excellent reviews of knives by others in the review forum. Often these are better than mine. The more interesting ones actually destroy the knife so we can truely know its limitations. I am more interested in how the knife will suit my purposes.

Will
 
I have been thinking about a new knife. The treatment from the last shipment has faded away. How much does the AK bowie cost? Thanks all.

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Life is short, art endures.
 
Originally posted by Will Kwan:
Yvsa,

Thanks for the info.

Ray C.

I don't review knives or write for a living. I write the reviews mainly because of my interest in knives.

There are a lot of excellent reviews of knives by others in the review forum. Often these are better than mine. The more interesting ones actually destroy the knife so we can truely know its limitations. I am more interested in how the knife will suit my purposes.

Will
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Hey Will
When you say braking a knife you must mean Cliff(Note to all:we are not taking about HI "K"s braking here,it is the other guys blades).
15"AK& WWII,Forward Curving,20"Sirupati,HI Bowie,these are what I'm talking about.
Spoke with Bill last night I ask him,he said no,you are an engineer,that does explains way all your ducks are in a row,that's way I thought you did this for a living.
Glade you have the interest in the Khukuri an tell others about them.


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RayPS:Take a look at Fast Draw the Khukuri,it really has nothing to do with a fast draw,just one hand draw.Tell me what you think.How do you carry/draw?

[This message has been edited by RayC (edited 04-25-2000).]
 
Matt: are you talking about the regular HI trout and bird knife or are you talking a Sher Crazy MegaBowie? I don't know if anyone's suggested making a megabowie yet... wonder what it's spec's would be?

As far as price, UB is supposed to be home later today, so check back tomorrow.
 
Ray C.

Yes I was thinking of Cliff's, and a few others (mainly concerning with folders). Yvsa also does a nice review. He has a machining background.

I'll check out your quick draw.

Will

 
Hello Will
Yvsa has one heck of any artistic talent,I'm referring to the handle he made.When I saw that,I had to look at his profile,he is in to self bows,I intend on asking him if he makes them.I'm also a traditional archer.
Cross draw carry is probably the most common way to carry the K.All the pics I've seen of WWII US sevicemen that could get one carried it in that way or on the side of the pack but not as much.
For me I have a fine weave nylon web belt with steel"D" ring buckle(from US Cavalry catalog)it is very strong and in a pinch can be used for more than just K carry.
If I use a back pack,I may use the cross draw carry but not off the frog,instead it is wedged into the belt near or under my left arm,it stays out of the way,close to the body and won't snag on brush.
When I travel by conoe,I put it in a small pack with the peanut butter and jelly sandwitches.You can use a piece of heater hose over the brass tip so it won't punch through the pack and the handle is always up and available.
I slide the scbbard in and out of the frog when ever I need to,as in sitting down or just tip the piont of the scabbard up and out of the way as I sit down.
The K I carry the most is a 17 3/4" WWII,though I use heavy Ks I don't like to carry anything heavy 3LBs is max on my belt any more than that and it's like an anchor to me.

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Ray

[This message has been edited by RayC (edited 04-26-2000).]
 
Ray,

I use to shoot with a bunch of traditional archers. Unfortunately, due to my work I moved and lost touch with my friends involved in traditional archery. We shot on a lot of field courses that used 3D targets. Most of the guys I shot with used long bows, there was also the odd Turkish bow. The most interesting ones I saw were the little bone Mongolian bows meant to be shot off a horse. Even though I did it a lot and enjoyed it greatly, I did not become a very good archer.

I’m glad to see you like the 17” WWII model. It is my favorite as well. In my hands it performs way out of proportion for its size, the WWII model is great for chopping, decent for cutting and reasonably convenient to carry. When I’m sure I will be chopping I carry something heavier like the GRS or 22” Ang Khola.

Will
 
Will and Ray, I think you guys are about the same size and you both use knives heavily and well. Did this have an effect on you both finding the same blade for a favorite or near favorite?

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Hey Bill
The WWII is my choice for all around use,it is a good,weight/blade width combo for all the chopping or cutting chores around camp,to me it is as light as the wing of a butterfly,small enough for my frame
(17 3/4"),so that there is no adverse effect on me,when I carry it all day, even climbing trees is not a problem.
I have many Khukuris and have 6 that I use around the home stead but the WWII,I carry everywhere.

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Ray
 
Hey Will
I belong to the Fort Lauderdale Archers Club.3D is my favorite for fun.We trditional guys shoot together(there is not that many of us in the club)because the wheel bow guys don't like to shoot form different positions.With us who ever shoots first chooses the position,every one after him has to take the shot in the same way.For example,you lay down on the ground if your right handed you lay down on your right side,hold the bow in your right hand,the arrow is on the shelf normally and you draw with your left hand.That is fun.
I have a 60# long bow and a 70# asian recurve (Korean actually)if I use the thumb ring I can draw to 32" that would give me 80#s.
Life is good.


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Ray
 
Bill,

I don’t know if my size has anything to do with selecting the WWII khukuri as my favorite. I can vary the khukuri’s but I can not vary my size except perhaps my weight a bit.

Ray,

Traditional archery was a lot of fun. We did all kinds of unusual positions. The more interesting ones were prone (like you mentioned), and off a barrel with a saddle to simulate a horse. Some of the shoots had cowboys and Indian, medieval and oriental, night shoots (by flashlight and the distances shortened), and a few seasonal themes. We had a few nasty setups were the knight had a real shield and some real armor which ate arrows. Guys with compound bow rarely shot with us.

Will
 
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