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Yangdu

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CHIRUWA ANG KHOLA BY PURNA

Overall length --20"
Weight --43 oz
Spine thickness --1/2''
Brass fittings
The cosmetic work on horn handle done by Purna
Standard leather scabbard
I am offering this beast at super bonus deal at $195 *SOLD*which includes a free HI hat.









Group A

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17 inch 25 ounce Dui chirra by Thamar. Super sharp edge. Tiny crack on satisal wood handle repaired by Thamar. Good to go at $100 even. *SOLD*

18 inch 30 ounce Hanshee by Purna. Fine knife. Slight shrinkage of satisal wood handlle. $115 YBB. *SOLD*

12.5 inch 19 ounce mini WWII knife with steel gaurd by Kumar's younges brother Yuvraj. The Karda and Chakma are missing and very slight shrinkage on horn handle. Great value at $75.

10 1/4 inch 9 ounce villager fit and finish Kumar Karda by Kumar's big brother Sher. Epoxy fix crack on horn handle. Try it for $40. *SOLD*



Group B

L to r

16 1/8 inch 20 ounce Dil Bowie by Kumar's borther Dil Kumar. Epoxy fix crack on horn handle. $89 YBB. *SOLD*

16 inch 20 ounce Chainpuri by Ganga Kami. Few hairline crack on horn handle. Steel cost at $75. *SOLD*

15 inch 21 ounce BAS by Lachhu. Usual fine work by second price winner Kami. Few hairline crack on horn handle. Asesome investment for first time HI Knife collector at $89. *SOLD*



Email to himimp@aol.com to get any or all
First come first served
 
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Email sent for Kumar Karda by Sher. Been waiting for one of these :D

Edit: got the DD
 
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Nothing that's still here is quite what I'm looking for right now, but for future reference, are hairline cracks in a horn handle of the sort that often end up here pretty much just a cosmetic issue, or are they enough of a structural weakness that they make the handle substantially more likely to fail?
 
Hmm, that Dil Bowie is tempting. The way it both does and doesn't have a clip-point is interesting.
 
brmj said:
Nothing that's still here is quite what I'm looking for right now, but for future reference, are hairline cracks in a horn handle of the sort that often end up here pretty much just a cosmetic issue, or are they enough of a structural weakness that they make the handle substantially more likely to fail?
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Usually they're cosmetic only. If you're worried you can always hydrate the handle with hooflex or mineral oil and then put some epoxy in the crack to keep it from moving. Hairline cracks end up as DOTD blems pretty often.
 
Mr. Blue, I do believe we are twins separated at birth. That is a fine looking knife. My pick of the day right next to the KK, and I'm awfully glad you scooped it up.
Hope you didn't get stealth sharked.
 
I got the two sweetest words in the english language (Done Deal). She looks like a fine knife and the first of its kind as far as I know.

It looks to have at least two advantages over the KK:

1: The KK has a heavy thick blade. Thicker than you'd ever need for a pure belt knife but too short to do any serious chopping with. This bowie adds a couple few inches so it should be able to chop as well as slice.

2: It has a cross guard. I'm a klutz and I know my fingers would eventually slide onto the KK blade with nothing to stop them.
 
blue lander said:
I got the two sweetest words in the english language (Done Deal). She looks like a fine knife and the first of its kind as far as I know.

It looks to have at least two advantages over the KK:

1: The KK has a heavy thick blade. Thicker than you'd ever need for a pure belt knife but too short to do any serious chopping with. This bowie adds a couple few inches so it should be able to chop as well as slice.

2: It has a cross guard. I'm a klutz and I know my fingers would eventually slide onto the KK blade with nothing to stop them.
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Excellent points and it's quite obvious you got all the brains while I got all the natural good looks.
 
ndoghouse said:
Hot doggit! Late again. Nice one blue!
Nice woodie Hanshee...sure would look good in the dog house:rolleyes:
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Yall want me to contact your missus and tell her I said it's ok. Fact is long ago you send me a nice Hanshee. How bout I pick up, give me a second......................................carry the 2, plus 58 cents, ..........
I'll go half, shipping included. Let me know.
 
ems for Hanshee!

Got the done deal! I always wanted a Purna hanshee!
 
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blue lander said:
I got the two sweetest words in the english language (Done Deal). She looks like a fine knife and the first of its kind as far as I know.

It looks to have at least two advantages over the KK:

1: The KK has a heavy thick blade. Thicker than you'd ever need for a pure belt knife but too short to do any serious chopping with. This bowie adds a couple few inches so it should be able to chop as well as slice.

2: It has a cross guard. I'm a klutz and I know my fingers would eventually slide onto the KK blade with nothing to stop them.
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I wouldn't have thought it'd be substantially thinner than a KK at 20oz. You're right about the handle though. KK handles can be a bit short and with no guard theres always a chance of an accident.
 
Bawanna said:
Excellent points and it's quite obvious you got all the brains while I got all the natural good looks.
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Naw, I got one of them mouths that run on their own without needing any input from a brain. Brains'll only get you in trouble. Who needs 'em! Better to use that space between your ears for something that's actually useful. Personally I use my skull for beef jerky storage.

But anyways I'm super excited to be the first one to get my hands on this new kind of Bowie . I love my JKM-1 and KK and I think this bugger will fill out the family nicely.
 
Looks like we might have a photo finish between Mopar and Conan! I'm on the edge of my seat, ok I'm always on the end of my seat but this is exciting. Hope she has two, I do hate a broken heart.
 
pyro008 said:
I wouldn't have thought it'd be substantially thinner than a KK at 20oz. You're right about the handle though. KK handles can be a bit short and with no guard theres always a chance of an accident.
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I expect it to be more or less the same thickness as the KK. I'm of the mindset that any knife bigger or heavier than a Mora ought to be able to chop. If you're gonna carry a big heavy knife like the KK, why not add an extra few inches and ounces to it and get something you can whack some branches with?
 
Bawanna said:
Looks like we might have a photo finish between Mopar and Conan! I'm on the edge of my seat, ok I'm always on the end of my seat but this is exciting. Hope she has two, I do hate a broken heart.
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2 indeed! What a brilliant idea Bawanna!
 
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