Any HI KHuk guys?

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Howdy Boys.. Just scored my first HI KHUK, after reading so much good stuff about them..Its a 15 inch CAK (that's C-A-K) for all the smart a$$es in here Any how a managed to wrangle it for 65.00 (a steal imo) any way any Khuk reviews or cometns on it's use for outdoor task (including pics) would be great.
Also Having not used one yet I don;t know how good a splitter they are.. Can the split well on there own or can the be battoned? seems like it migh be awkward due to blade shape,, THanks.
 
Nice score John!

They can be batonned, it is akward at 1st, but you'll get the hang of it.

It is fun to chop with those, have fun!
 
LOL, any HI guys? LOL
I've got a few:
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Ang Kholas are the monster choppers of the HI lineup. They split quite well, as the primary bevel is in contact with the wood, but the rest of the blade is not. So there's not much drag, but a lot of weight. If you are used to hatchets, you have to use a different style of chop with a kukri. Hold it fairly loose with your index and middle fingers, keep your ring and pinky fingers tight, and just before the blade makes contact, snap the wrist like you're cracking a whip.

Also, the only part of the blade that is really hardened is the edge from about 1.5" back from the tip to where the recurve starts. This is known as the "sweet spot" and is where you want to make contact on a chop.

If you want to baton, you can, you can either strike the tip area, or towards the handle if the piece is wide, it works pretty well.

Kukris are one of those tools that requires a bit of learning to use really well, but it really pays off when you do.

Welcome tot he sickness.
 
Good Score John.
A while back I tried to sell my 2 HI Kukris...no one bought them...and now I like them again...so it all worked out.:D Anyway..
I like to set the wood about to be batoned on something..it allows me to hold the handle down a bit...and I dont need to hunch over. Overall, the first time you go out to use it..a few careful swings later, you will be a pro!
They are about as good as any hatchet IMO...maybe better.
 
Haven't really used my khuk (16.5" WWII) hard yet, since I don't do much wood harvesting/clearing here, but I have gone through some seasoned oak logs with it. You can baton with it pretty well, it's not as awkward as you'd think after you do it a few times :thumbup: Have fun with it RR!
 
Check out the HI forum in the "manufacturer's" section here at BladeForums. There are many posts regarding use.
 
Hello Riley! That blade should chop great. Just take it out to some woodlot and start practicing the rolling snap on dead branches. You'll have it down in no time.

That kitchen use vid is great! I hope everyone notices that it takes place in a commercial kitchen. I think the blade is either a 15 inch BAS or WWII. May possibly be a 15 inch sirupate as well.
 
Hollow Dweller might but his input in here in a bit. I got to reprofile one for a buddy, but not before I used the crud out of it :) I was thoroughly impressed.
 
Very cool video. Newer would have imagined it would perform like that...

I don't own one of these yet...any suggestions on one for a newbie? RR, you are starting to fill in for bearthedog for tempting me with great stuff!
 
RockyWolf, head on over to the HI forum and check out the stickies. There's one called "First Khuk: Recommendations and Reasons." There are also a few very knowledgeable guys who can answer any questions you might have that the stickies don't cover.
 
I've got a HI Chiruwa Ang Khola. It was my search for a khuk what brung me to BF. Now I'm poor.:D The khuk does the job, but the traditional handle totally raped my hand, and I could'nt find a comfy way to hike with it unless I buried it in a backpack.
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Many folks file down the ring in the middle of the traditional handle for that reason. The M-43 doesn't have a traditional handle so no problem.

I carried my M-43 everyday for several years from my belt while backpacking with no problems.
 
Love my Ghelbu Special. Scored it in a trade, and I couldn't be happier. I keep her in my trunk, in case of emergency.

The only thing I didn't like is the scabbard-frog, so I made my own. Hand-stitched leather, grommeted lace-up. Holds her at a more comfortable angle for me. A byproduct of the design was some free space, so I added a pocket which now holds several feet of waxed jute, 2 petroleum-jelly cottonballs, and a ferro rod.

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