Biggest Practical Khuk

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Shann

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Well, I've got a whole bunch of HI's smaller knives and except for a penknife and a JKM, I think I've got all the little bits. The only khuks I've got are a bilton, a 12" ang khola, an 18" WWII and a 21" chainpuri. I've got a 30" sirupati on order.

Whats the heaviest duty khuk that still is practical? A 20 inch ang khola? a 22" Ganga Ram special?

On the other end of the spectrum, which Khuk is most "machete" like for cutting weeds and such. even the chainpuri that I have is much heavier that similar sized machetes that I've had.
 
Because I'm only 3'2", I find that 16.5" generally is the longest I'd get for a user khuk. The longer ones are there just to make me look like a tough guy. YMMV.

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For me, the heaviest khuk that is practical is the one that I can handle easily. My Villager is perfect for anything I want to do like camping or survival. I do confess a yen for one of those great big fellas though.

Ice :)
 
I guess it depends on what you call practical. I mean if you're going to cut wood or fell trees the 22" GRS is pretty awesome, but at 3 lbs you aren't going to take it camping;) However, it's not the 5lb monster that a 25" AK is. it's very managable. I love mine. If you're just going to cut weeds and light stuff that is half an inch to an inch in diameter a stout Kobra works really well. I like the 20" over the 25, but that has more to do with being packable. i know kobras are "weaker" khuks, but take into consideration that they are 2 or 3 times the thickness of a machete. Really, there are few khuks that are over 18" and are practical, IMHO. I guess it depends on which you do more, weed thrash or wood cutting. 20"+ start to get a little more specialized;)

Jake
 
It depends on your size and condition, balanced with the task. I've a monster GRS (not one of the cute little baby sized ones) that is perfect...for what I use it for. My 18" WWII is just a light camping knife...
 
is about the limit for me, 18.5", 28oz. Any bigger and they tire me out too fast. I like the 15" AK quite a bit, too. And I keep thinking that a BAS or a 15" siru would be nice.

Frank
 
I find the 18" AK a little heavy but great for chopping. I think an ideal all arounder for me would be my 18" WWII. Hiking necessitates a Pen knife or possibly a BAS. I'll know soon if the BAS is small enough.
 
The task picks the khukuri.

That's why we wind up with a bunch of 'em.

Physical strength determines the upper end of it- purely dangerous to swing a khuk you don't have the strength to well control. Can only imagine getting one of these things in the kneecap, like an ax accident. (try saying that 3x fast).

I'd rather under-khuk and take longer chopping. BAS or WWII isn't a 20" AK, but job gets done eventually.

Ad Astra :footinmou
 
I'm not Nasty sized or anything, and no Martial artist like Lion's Roar or Spectre, but I think the largest practical size is 18" and no more that 30 0z. I realize 32 oz doesn't sound like much more but a threshold has been reached and carrying it over hill and dale becomes more noticable. A whole lot of khuks come in at 18" and 27, 28oz and there's a reason for that. Seems like the most chopping for the buck too; ie several oz's less and it visably chops less and several more and it does not visibly chop more unless you go substancially in length and weight.

Coures, if your khuk is carried by a Zulu Gun bearer or a Jeep it doesn't matter how heavy it is.

munk
 
Speaking of monster metal, didnt somebody get a khukuri with a 3/4" thick spine a couple of years back? Who was it? The Hulk? :)

Andrew Lim
 
You are talking about the Super Salyan. The quick version of the story is that the logo khuk used for HI was a 10" or 12" Salyan.

Someone wanted a 19" or 20" Salyan style so UB asked for one. The kamis ended up scaling it up exactly according to the original. If the handle was 4" long the larger would be 8" If the blade was 6" long, the big one would be double. Spine thickness of 7/16th" - make the big one 3/4" thick.

They made four or six. I've one of them as a curiosity. And a 30" Sirupati that slowly twirling in figure-eights helps to pull my back into alignment.
 
Shann said:
Whats the heaviest duty khuk that still is practical? A 20 inch ang khola? a 22" Ganga Ram special?
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A 20" Foxy Folly! Beauty and Function in one package!!!!:D :cool: :D
 
Yes...I've handeled that one and it is a beauty. Unfortunately, I also knew it would be a waste of time to try to wrangle Yvsa out of it!

Great snag Edutsi!
 
redvenom said:
Speaking of monster metal, didnt somebody get a khukuri with a 3/4" thick spine a couple of years back? Who was it? The Hulk? :)

Andrew Lim
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The 25" AK I used to have that weighed in at 5 pounds had a 3/4" thick spine. Godzilla is his name. I'm 6'5" tall and 180 pounds. I really like the BIG khukuris for processing a lot of wood. Reminds me of a broad sword. It's deffinatly not a knife you want cary very far to use. My 16.5" WWII is my pack knife. Much more practical for general use and a lot lighter at 25oz. :)

Heber
 
Nasty said:
Yes...I've handeled that one and it is a beauty. Unfortunately, I also knew it would be a waste of time to try to wrangle Yvsa out of it!

Great snag Edutsi!
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Uwinv, I had to beg for a good one, fortunately I have some good friends and family here that took pity on me.:D ;)
 
For a particular white guy...

I tried the toothpicks, didn't work so thought I'd invest in the upgrade for the offer to you.
 
You made the top 5 for the list of people whom I would have traded to. However I traded it for a couple of rocks instead. I figured that in the long run, the rubber bands would have lost their elasticity. The elasticity of rocks don't degrade as quickly. :D
 
The beauty of rocks is they're on hand should the need for an old fashioned stoning arrive. There is no execution equaling a Biblic stoning.


munk
 
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