Another kukri

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Another company is getting into this kukri(sic) thing. It's really very sincere flattery. The design of the khukuri just can't be outdone. Sad but this is what alot of people will think of when they think of kukris:
new company kukri:new kukri
We however know about the "real" thing.
 
I don't know about this Knifeware company, but before HI came along, khukuris in the US were few and far between, except for antiques and the ever popular tourist models. I was lucky enough to buy a battered Indian model from a high school pal for $5 back in the day, and it never let me down. (It served its final years as a tool in my mother's garden).
Pacific Cutlery (now Benchmade) and Blackjack Knives both made good "modern" versions of the khukuri. I have a Pacific cutlery Bushmaster. It is way too thin to stand up to any HI khukuri, but it was good for its time (15 years ago? more?). I'll take my Ang Khola over it anyday, but it's a very agile version of the classic design.
I've heard good things about the first Blackjack Kukri and the Hank Reinhardt Kukri, and I'd like to own them one day, to see how they stand up against HI's excellent models. This "Blackjack Kukri II" is by Knifeware, which has gotten good reviews for its Blackjack Small skinner. But they are mass produced in Japan, so I wouldn't expect much from their kukri. Probably like Cold Steel's- It may be functional but it will have no soul.
 
Yeah, no soul. Thats the way to put it. Recently in Denver I handled a CS kukri(sic). It was the gurkha light model I believe. It was just that, light. Would have made a decent machete except the blade was a little hard to be a machete. Have seen the tapes of CS knives being tortured and they do look good. But CS does not give you the same guarantee that Uncle Bill does. There are many companies making kukris out there and some custom makers too. Guess I'd rather have the soul in there.
 
Yes. Stainless steel. Be easy to leave this one in the trunk and forget about it without it rusting out.
 
No soul, and it's twice the cost of a CPD.

For the same price you could get an M43 and a ton of good karma.
 
Think its a little smaller than the M43 too! Probably like a 18" Kobra. The handles on most of these factory made kukris is that Kraton stuff. Sticky, but can leave hot spots on the hand according to reports. Noticed that Duvon didn't seem too bothered by the guardless and not so sticky handle on the HI WWIIs he uses. Cut fingers are a possibility. Note that the designer of the Ek dagger, John Ek demonstrated his knife by slamming his guardless dagger into the wood floor with a greased hand so hard that no one could pull it out. The handle wasn't some high tech material either. That wood or horn feels better to the hand. Makes that soul connection.
 
First there is no cho. AUS 6 is not the best for holding an edge. AUS 8 isn't too bad. AUS 10 is hard enough that it is getting hard to sharpen. These are reports that I am getting from Sons and G-sons. I have had knives with the kraton handles. No thank you. Not on a knife as heavy as a khuk should be. Some of the summer days that I have put in 8 to 10 hours outside with a khuk in hand. What would my hands look like after a day like that.

We are back to Uncle Bills idea. "If it don't rust you can't trust it". I have not had any blisters from the horn handles and, come to think of it on some of those long days I switched off to wood a few times and still haven't got any blisters from the HI handles. For me, I'll stick to a real khuk. :) :) :D
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino .......Don't rust, don't trust.
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Reminds me of my college days.

Popular saying among the Environmental Sciences crowd was:

"Won't rot; Don't eat." :D
 
Yes, but in San Francisco you have to have a prescription to get them ever since the "Twinkie Defense" came about.
 
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