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Chirra refers to the spines, or raised areas.

a Fuller is the low area in between the spines.

The AK has one main fuller cut out at the top.

My AK also has that fuller. Then as you move towards the cutting edge of the AK, you hit the second Spine, where the matal is formed into another ridge. Now, if yor AK has another fuller under that, I'd love to see it. My AK has a bit of concavity below the deep fuller, but I would not call this a proper fuller, as it is slight and just caused by final finishing and polishing.

The YCS has a number of fullers and ridges (spines), and it may be the closest HI khuk to "Tin chirra" style..

Keith
 
Fullers are forged and then cleaned up on grinder.

A chirra is a groove. The colored pix looks like a dui to me.
 
Keith, the second fuller is nearly as deep as the first fuller. I will try and borrow a friend's digital camera and see if some photos can show the fullers.

Matt
 
LongRifle, my 15" AK has at least 2 fullers also. I really like the AKs that way. wish the new ones were still like that.(2+ fullers I mean).
 
Some fellow emailed and asked if the apprentices who do the finishing could be called Fuller Brush men!!!!!!!!
 
Wow, Logrifle, Sounds sweet! My AK has just the single one, then flattens in profile where yours would have the 2nd fuller. Mine's pretty heavy as a result, which I love.

Keith
 
The knife is still pretty heavy, Sher made it and it is a little shy of 11/16" thick. It weighs about three pounds, it is a great chopper and spliter. Does Sher still make them so thick?

Matt
 
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