At long last...

redvenom

redvenom

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Finally got my hands on an authentic khukuri after many years of searching. Two khukuris actually, a Sirupati and WWII. It was pretty late already when I got back home after collecting the khuks (about 10.30pm) but I was really tempted to go chop something immediately. Maybe it was the wind, but I could have sworn that some of the trees in the backyard shivered when I unsheathed the WWII...

Many thanks to longtime HI cantina-member Mohd, who went to a lot of trouble to assist me in fulfilling my quest. My offer still stands Mohd - when you next see a khukuri you want, I'll pay for it.

And Uncle Bill, did you get my MO for the two khuks yet?

Andrew Lim
 
If when you pick them up you hear the singsong of sweet Nepalese voices, then you have either managed to sleepwalk into somebody's house, or your HIKV is much worse than mine. :) :D :)

Congrats! Welcome to the club.

N2S
 
Red,

Congrats on finally getting your khuks. ... and thanks to you Mohd for helping out!!! :D

There's that spirit of our cantina shining through again. ... dang I love this place!!!

:D:D:D

Alan
 
Let me join in the celebrations and congratulations party, Andrew.

Now you know what it's like to hold a HI khukuri in your hands. Feel the strength of the people who made it, the long tradition and history behind the blades and the rich heritage personified in every inch of the fighting blade that has carried the name of a tough and resilient people across the oceans and to every nook and corner of the earth.

You are now part of it all. Be glad.
 
CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!!!!!!

Glad you finally got some khukuris:D As others have said, you are now in real trouble!;) :D
 
These are fine, honest, hardworking tools. Unlike some of my large knives, I dont feel I ever have to baby them. Great edges too - just short of shaving sharp.

The 18" WWII is truly heavy duty - I dont think I could break it if i tried. But for me, MY khukuri is the 15" sirupati. Incredibly quick and balanced - I have knives that weigh a lot less that dont have the same "feel" to them. I didn't want to put it down! Gonna be plenty of chopping this weekend. I'm planning to finally get rid of the dead coconut and sapodilla trees in my backyard.

You guys are right. They are infectious. After just a couple of practice swings of my 15 incher, I've decided that the 18" Sirupati is my new dream khuk.

Andrew Limsk
 
Andrew, the money order arrived yesterday -- probably just about the time you were picking up your khukuris.

Thanks, Nak!!!
 
This afternoon I went from khukuri owner to Khukuri USER... spent a two hours chopping anything that looked like it could use a good chop or two (or three). The first few swings were pretty awkward but after awhile, it was good fun when i found the sweet spots.

First to go was a dead Sapodilla tree (Malay: Ciku) of abut 5-6" diameter. The 15" sirupati was a bit light for this job but the WWII finished it off just fine. Next job was to thin out a stand of six banana trees which was so much fun that I only left two standing :D

Note: Found out the hard way that banana tree sap stains the steel with dirty black streaks that are hard to remove.

Andrew Limsk
 
Yeah! Right on, Uncle Bill! I didn't buy them as display pieces anyway. I like looking at well-used knives that show a rich history of service etched into the steel. And in a couple of years, my khuks will probably look like that. But boy, was it great fun using them - the WWII cut clean through the smaller banana trunks with one swing!

Andrew Limsk

Originally posted by Bill Martino
The stains give it character.
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Just let the dust bunnies to the maintenance. I try to keep rust off and wood handles with oil once every 6 months and that's about it.

I don't wash my car very often, either.
 
Just came back from Aidi-(a)l_adha Festival (ie. Malaysian called it as Hari Raya Haji).

Thursday 2/21 Andrew called me saying that he will be coming to collect his Khuks at about 9:30pm. He is quite a young man at early thirties ... I guess thet's the reason why Custom people have to act strict with him by asking him to produce police permit to collect those Khuks! He came with his pensioner father. Both of them are very friendly ... unluckily I didn't have much chance to have a Khukuri talk with both of them. In Andrew's case ... I guess it will be easier to collect those Khuks if the parcel were addressed to his father. I did invite them to come to my house but it was quite late and they politely refuse - so I just showed both of them my 18" Shop 1 WW II. I am personally very happy managed to help Andrew to have those Khuks.

Meanwhile I received my 18" lightweight UBE - weigh about 675 grams (ie. 1.5 lbs) - made by Bura - a very beautiful piece of Khuk. I just wonder how 24" lightweight UBE will be looked like!

But ... I faced problem to settle payment via paypal ...

Andrew wrote ...
... Yes I have tried Paypal some months ago. Unfortunately the service is not available for Malaysia the last
time I. The closest country they will accept is Singapore ...
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Pakcik Bill - I guess I have to send my payment via International MO!
 
Note: Found out the hard way that banana tree sap stains the steel with dirty black streaks that are hard to remove.
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Yep, I found that out too (in Hawaii). Also, sugar cane will stain a dark purple/black very quickly. There is a tree in Hawaii we used to call Java Plum and it would turn the blade a nice purple color. I wish I had left one or two khuks that way now that I moved away:(
 
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