Barely a blem -- 18 incher by Sher. Save $75.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Some time back if you recall I asked Bura to make a couple of forward curving khukuris and he did. I am almost sure that Sher thought he should offer his rendition, too, and I think this is it.
The blade is not marked but this khukuri rings of Sher's hammer. It is 18 inches, 9/16 thick, and weighs 2.5 pounds. It is not a khukuri for the faint of heart. I've looked this over and the only thing wrong with this knife is a small crack in the handle -- about 3 cents worth of epoxy for this one. Everything about his rig is very, very good. Even the scabbard and frog are nicely done. I guess maybe the sarkis were only half drunk.

This rig should sell for $175 to $195. Take $25 off because Sher did not mark the blade. Take $50 off for the crack in the handle. Nowhere will you find as much knife for $100 --nowhere!

Call or email and get a great Sher built khukuri that will last two lifetimes for $100 delivered right to your door.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Best looking FC I've seen so far, IMO.

Just when you think Sher has no more surprises left...

I'm already his #1 fan, but he continues to reinforce his status with me. And the scary part is, he's not even a master bishwakarma yet!

Uncle, that's why I think it's so great that you allow the kamis a good bit of freedom of choice on what they make; otherwise you'd never get wonderful surprises like this one and you might never realize each kami's areas of expertise.

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"i have trouble with the persons with the signs
but i feel the need to make my own" --King's X
 
Hi All,
NOW that's more like it! Larger radius/shorter arc!

Bill, did you get the pictures yet? I sure hope so, cuz it cost me some $s to get 'em made.
Dan
 
Dan, I got the pix and thanks. I've seen that khukuri pix before -- several times. Somewhere in my 10,000 file I have a picture of that khukuri with it's scabbard taken against red silk. It is on display at the Royal Armoury in the UK. I sent a copy of the pix to Gelbu and told him to ask Bura to make one "exactly" like the pix! We'll see.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 06-12-2000).]
 
I have to agree with everything Dan saids. This is also, most functional forward curve khukuri I have seen.

Will
 
How do the foraed curves chop,ompared to normal kukris?What technique would be best?Thought id ask so i knew what to do with it when it got here.
 
Robert, the forward-curving khukuris seem to require a rather different technique, with the grip held as far to the rear as possible and the chopping done toward the tip of the blade. Takes a little getting used to, but works well when you do.
Berk
 
I found the review.Sounds good to me!WHen i first got my cs kukri,the problem for me was hitting the sweet spot.Id always hit too far up.So this might work out great for me.
 
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