My custom order 18" Bonecutter arrived today. It was originally hoped to be a Father's Day present but it wasn't to be. It arrived just in time for my birthday, Tuesday. When I picked up the box, I thought it felt lighter than I'd hoped for. Not so, after I removed it from the box and scabbard. Upon holding it, I've decided that it is the perfect weight, and more than hefty enough to do some serious chopping. It makes my HI Tamang knife, and my ATL Cutlery khuk look and feel like toys. Sgt Khadka does some fine work, indeed. This BC is a most impressive piece of working cutlery. It was pretty darned sharp right out of the box, and 3 strokes of the fine diamond hone on both sides of the blade got it scary sharp.
I really like the handle on this one. I've always liked the ring around the handle of a Khuk, but this one doesn't have it. It has a very wide, flared pommel, and very smooth, comfortable handle scales. No hot spots, whatsoever. Seeing and holding this khuk makes it immediately apparent that Sgt Khadka really knows his Khuks.
I didn't get home from work until about 6:30 today and was very tired, so I didn't get to try it out yet. I will let it stretch it's legs and chop some pesky flora this weekend. I may even split some maple for smoking a chicken.
I'll give it as thorough a workout as I can muster and will report further on my experiences with my new best cutlery friend.
So far, I give this Khuk 2 thumbs up, only because I don't have any more thumbs to hold up. It's a beautifully made Khuk that I'm very proud to own.
The Karda and Chakma are no slouches, either. I improved the Karda's edge from sharp to skinning sharp with very little time and effort.
I can chop the heads, feet and tails off of squirrels and rabbits with the BC, and skin them with the Karda. Nice package, I must say. Perhaps the BC is overkill for small game butchering work, but I won't have to swing it hard to do the job.
It definitely lives up to my high expectations of HI.
I've said it before, HI is the example all knife companies should follow. I buy HI for the same reasons I buy Case knives. I'd rather pay more for a quality made knife, than to pay Wal-Mart prices for a cheap piece of Chicom crap.
My hat is off to Auntie. My Bonecutter is proof that Auntie loves her little Georgia nephew.
Auntie will be posting the pics of my BC due to her camera being much better than mine, and the Khadka BC deserves to be represented by great pictures.
BTW, the buffalo hide scabbard/frog are top notch, too. I sure would like to get a buffalo hide scabbard made for my Tamang knife.
In fact, I'd love to get buffalo hide boots, and a buffalo hide possibles bag for muzzleloader season.
Thanks again, Auntie. You've made your nephew very happy.
I really like the handle on this one. I've always liked the ring around the handle of a Khuk, but this one doesn't have it. It has a very wide, flared pommel, and very smooth, comfortable handle scales. No hot spots, whatsoever. Seeing and holding this khuk makes it immediately apparent that Sgt Khadka really knows his Khuks.
I didn't get home from work until about 6:30 today and was very tired, so I didn't get to try it out yet. I will let it stretch it's legs and chop some pesky flora this weekend. I may even split some maple for smoking a chicken.
I'll give it as thorough a workout as I can muster and will report further on my experiences with my new best cutlery friend.
So far, I give this Khuk 2 thumbs up, only because I don't have any more thumbs to hold up. It's a beautifully made Khuk that I'm very proud to own.
The Karda and Chakma are no slouches, either. I improved the Karda's edge from sharp to skinning sharp with very little time and effort.
I can chop the heads, feet and tails off of squirrels and rabbits with the BC, and skin them with the Karda. Nice package, I must say. Perhaps the BC is overkill for small game butchering work, but I won't have to swing it hard to do the job.
It definitely lives up to my high expectations of HI.
I've said it before, HI is the example all knife companies should follow. I buy HI for the same reasons I buy Case knives. I'd rather pay more for a quality made knife, than to pay Wal-Mart prices for a cheap piece of Chicom crap.
My hat is off to Auntie. My Bonecutter is proof that Auntie loves her little Georgia nephew.
Auntie will be posting the pics of my BC due to her camera being much better than mine, and the Khadka BC deserves to be represented by great pictures.
BTW, the buffalo hide scabbard/frog are top notch, too. I sure would like to get a buffalo hide scabbard made for my Tamang knife.
In fact, I'd love to get buffalo hide boots, and a buffalo hide possibles bag for muzzleloader season.
Thanks again, Auntie. You've made your nephew very happy.
