....Just answer me this: how much more hefty does the Chitlangi feel compared to a KLVUK? Thanks!
In answer to your previous question, I don't think you can tell much from a side-by-side photo comparison of a CAK and Chitlangi. The CAK has a wider blade, but a lot of the difference is in spine thickness, edge profile and weight -- assuming equal lengths. The CAK is a heavy chopper by design, while the Chitlangi is more of a medium chopper. If you think of a spectrum with heavy chopper at one end and fighting knife at the other end, the CAK would be way over at the heavy chopper end and the Chitlangi would be somewhere in the middle. The KLVUK is more of a "utility knife" (hence its name) and doesn't quite fit on that spectrum; it can be used for light or medium chopping, and like any knife it can serve as a weapon, but I think of it as a general purpose camp knife.
A heft comparison of Chitlangi and KLVUK will depend on the particular Chitlangi. The KLVUKS tend to be fairly similar, as they are all made by the same kami, Keshar Lal, and he doesn't vary the blade thickness very much. KLVUK is named after him: Keshar Lal Utility Knife. The Chitlangis, however, are made by several kamis and come in a greater variety of lengths and even spine thickness. Some Chitlangis are fairly heavy for their length, others are significantly lighter.
I don't recall where you said what your main usage would be, or if you want a lighter weight blade. Other than holding a knife in your hand, the best way of comparing the "heft" of two models is by the weight, assuming similar lengths. The question of balance is trickier. Usually a chiruwa type handle (full tang with the edges showing and a handle made of two slabs) will have the balance point a little closer to the handle than the same model with a traditional tang, because the chiruwa tang has more steel.
By the way, I don't know if you are judging sizes and weights by what is posted at the HI web site, but those are only a small subset of what is generally available. Most HI models come in a variety of lengths and weights, and some models are not even listed at the HI web site. That's why it's better to shop here at the forum, where you can see the actual length, weight and photo of a given knife. And the DOTD prices are great.
glad you're liking it!!