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crystalEyes

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Ive been on the lookout for a bashpati for some time now but had some questions. How does a bashpati measure up against a sirupati or gelbu? I was under the impression it is one of lightest kukri and im looking for a kukri suitable for filleting and other more "delicate" tasks.
 
For filleting and delicate tasks the Bashpati would fill the bill nicely. Mine is about 14" nice and light. Mine has a bone handle.




Next to a Trisuli and a WWII. The blade isn't as deep. Nice handy knife.
 
Actually for filleting I generally prefer a very thin flexible blade, for like filleting a Bass. For a Salmon where your cutting it up in fillets the Bashpati would work great.

A Pen Knife might suffice as well and it has a bit more chopping capacity too. Light kindling etc. Not talking about chopping down a giant Redwood here.
 
Love the bashpati. It's one of my favorite carry blades to come out of the shop in years. When I can't carry a pistol and I can conceal a big knife, the bash is the secret under ky coat for keeping goblins at bay;)
 
Yes but would you guys say that the bashpati is the lightest built out of all the HI styles? Im looking for a versatile kitchen blade. Something to slice meat and veggies and cleaning the fish (I will of course use a fillet knife to fillet them). Do the bashpatis also possess an atypical style of handle? Most I see seem to deviate from the normal or chiruwa type handles.
 
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get a kumar karda or JKM special , maybe even a mini AK bowie , or R-10 -- these are all suitable kitchen knives imo, esp the karda
 
I would go with the Villager Farm Knife myself but it aint exactly light! 12 inch siru is good size but belly isnt wide enough and Kobra doesnt come in anything less than 18" Unless custom that is. Now if you are eliminating filleting then Mini AK Bowie seems like it would be at home on the chopping block. ....or maybe even the BMAKB (Bawanna Micro AK Bowie).
Hey your Gold Gehazi!
 
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Gah! The bashpati, people! I need to know about the bashpati. I already have many good cleavers.

Let me pose the question another way: what is the lightest style of kukri made by HI? And im not crazy about the kobra...
 
get a raj kumar sirupati, my new 21 inch blem feels light as a feather, otherwise get a smaller knife, like a good 15 or 18 inch siru or chitlangi ( though i feel chitlangi is heavier) -- gelbu special is probably a good choice as well, or go full tradition and get a british service army model
 
I'd seriously go with the Kumar Karda. For your purposes you don't need the belly in the blade.

Or the R10.

The Bashpati is very light, not a chopper, well chopper for like carrots and that sort of thing but light for even like kindling and that sort of thing.

It would work for you but to me not as well as the KK or the R10.
 
If you want something that will cut flat against a chopping block say to chop green onions or herbs and such you really need a blade with offset handle. Otherwise your nuckles will always be against the chopping block. Now if your slicing or paring and thats your style the I agree with the kumar Karda. And R10. Since these knives are specific to their task of slicing then finding the perfect kitchen knife may be difficult. Depends specifically what your trying to do. The only hi blades that can do both chop and slice and have offset that come to mind are the mini AK bowie and the villager farm knife which you already stated wasnt right for you. The bashpati may work if all you do is slice or chop hard stuff like carrots and taters but really depends on your style.would be hard to chop nuts with bashpati. Thats why chefs knives have offset handle and broad belly so you can put tip down and rock the wide belly across a bunch of green. Just my thoughts hope it may help.oh I meant to say r10 as well as for paring type stuff. AK bowie is good shape but more like cleaver. Blah...blah.blabbing...blahhh km or r10 for paring not ideal for chopping. Thats just my opinion tho.fwiw
 
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I think the weight and the thickness of the AK Bowie would take away from it's usefulness in the kitchen. Camping and such it would work fine. It's thick. It would rock nice with the beautiful drop point and all but again it goes from edge to a strong 3/8" fairly quickly. For many kitchen task and I speak as an observer since I ain't much of a cook, the bashpati would do better than the AK.

Which brings the Pen Knife back into the equation too. I did in fact use it to some extent and it sliced and I even flipped pancakes with it. It's slightly thinner, much lighter than the AK but a bit heavier than the Bashpati. It's a good option too.
Like ndog said, probably isn't one knife that will do well at all kitchen type task.
 
Thanks for the help guys. I think im more confused now than before though.

Im not concerned about blade shape really. I want a light khukuri I just want the thinnest one possible for the purposes of slicing. Its not gonna be a dedicated kitchen knife or anything just a khukuri for my collection that is versatile and beautiful.

So, thinnest khukuri?
 
Go Bashpati my friend. It's very light and thinnest true Khukri I know of. You'll love it I'm sure.
 
Oh well thats very different:D Sorry for the confusion. You probably made the right choice. But then id buy one for potatoes, another for carrots and another for mushrooms...and...Etc just to make sure i got it all covered! Bashpati means "Bamboo leaf" right? Dont have one myself but imagine they would be similar to sirupate? I just got an 11.5" siru i plan to play with in the kitchen a bit as well. My wife prolly wont let me have it back once she gets it in her hands.
crystalEyes said:
Thanks for the help guys. I think im more confused now than before though.

Im not concerned about blade shape really. I want a light khukuri I just want the thinnest one possible for the purposes of slicing. Its not gonna be a dedicated kitchen knife or anything just a khukuri for my collection that is versatile and beautiful.

So, thinnest khukuri?
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I have a bashpati now, and I have a siru on the way. So I can do a side by side comparison soon for you. :)

But I love my bashpati, absolutely beautiful blade geometry. Right now she sleeps beside my bed and is part of some of my katas - haven't put her to use yet. But am eager to..
 
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I have a bashpati now, and I have a siru on the way. So I can do a side by side comparison soon for you. :)

But I love my bashpati, absolutely beautiful blade geometry. Right now she sleeps beside my bed and is part of some of my katas - haven't put her to use yet. But am eager to..
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a comparison would be awesome! Put some pictures of it up too I'd love to see more examples of the bash cause you don't see them too often.

that goes for the rest of you too. Stop holding out and let's see those beautiful bashpatis!
 
Quit yelling at me I already posted a picture of mine. Oh that wasn't you yelling it was the voices in my head.

My bad. Sorry.
 
Bawanna said:
Quit yelling at me I already posted a picture of mine. Oh that wasn't you yelling it was the voices in my head.

My bad. Sorry.
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Nah youre straight man I've been yelling this entire thread. That's how we make a point where I come from: yell over everyone else.

but how's that handle on your bashpati? Is that full tang?
 
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