CBKC In New Home

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Brian C

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I like my Chesapeake Bay Knife Club khukuri very much. With its stout 5 1/2" blade, I felt that it would make a handy little general purpose belt knife. However, IMO, the original scabbard -- with its paper-thin frog -- is more of a showpiece than a practical means of carry. I was suffering from cabin fever yesterday & found a temporary cure by crafting a new home for the CBKC.

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At < 1 1/2" each, I didn't bother accomodating either chakma or karda in the new sheath. I'm not sure if it is clear in the picture but I left the sheath open on the side by the straight portion of the knife's spine. The securing strap comes from the back of the sheath at that point, locking the knife in place. By "riding" the spine, the knife is easy to both draw & re-sheath.

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Is that red area between bolster and brass snap a red Capital letter B ? I like the breakfront design, they used to make a holster with pull thru snaps. Pull the pistol straight out and it popped the snaps open.

Looks like a nice practical rig. I can't look at my little 9"er for long though or my 12" Sirupati gets jealous. Then it's bandaid time.

 
Originally posted by Rusty:
Is that red area between bolster and brass snap a red Capital letter B ?
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Yes, it is. I know it limits resale/trade potential but I monogram some of the sheaths I make for myself. I used a stippel pattern for the top inch or so, in the area of the monogram, and then a basket weave below that.

I think that the break-front design should work out pretty well, particularly for a piece of this size. The scabbard on my HI 15" Chiruwa style AK is a very tight fit. Although I've used the "soak & wedge" fitting method a couple of times, it keeps tightening up to the point where it is impossible to effect a smooth draw. I've just loosened it again and I am waiting for it to dry completely before treating it with Snow Seal. If it tightens up again, I'm going to try a beefed up all-leather break-front design for it as well.



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Very nice work Brian!!
I like that a lot.
There's a lt of talent in this forum.
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I have an idea for one of the larger khukuris like my 18" AK that will incorparate a couple of other knifes like my BB #9 and my Marbles Woodcraft along with one of the little Maglites.
Yup!! It will be heavy, but it will contain any type of knife that anyone would ever need in Oklahoma where I live, with little compromise.
Now if I ever get the time.
Gonna also have to get some more material now as well.

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Thanks for your kind words, Yvsa. Coming from someone with your demonstrated talents, it's high praise indeed.
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Wow, that rig you describe would be a monster! Heavy? If it were me, I'd want a Sherpa to go along with it.
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Just kidding -- it sounds like a heck of a project.

If I do go forward with a leather sheath for my AK (which I probably will regardless of original scabbard fit), I will include the chakma & karda on the back since they are of a usable size. I would also make room on the back for a sparker (i.e., "metal match"), either a mini sharpening stone or diamond rod, and a small supply of tinder. I might also add a pouch on the front for a multi-tool or folder, but I'll need to think about that feature a bit more before proceeding. (Like Chris Reeve says, "Think twice, cut once."
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Brian, et al.
Have you or anyone else used your CBKC for anything?
I have used mine a couple of times for some smaller work.
I like my little balance model at 14" for doing some woodcarving tasks as well.
The small ones make nice easily controlled "draw knives." I like the CBKC because it is so easily concealed. When ya get as old and fat as I have became you generally have deeper pockets to carry things in.
(Nice to say that I just bought a couple of pairs of new pants and dropped TWO (2) waist sizes!!!)
Kinda reminds me of when I was a wee lad and carried everything in my pockets.
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I have used my Kumar Karda's for cutting my roast beef or steak in a couple of restaurants.
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The last time I was out I wasn't carrying a khuk so had to use my 1416 Kershaw.
I opened it gently with one hand so as to Not Bring Attention to myself or the big flickable folder.
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I have to say it done a real nice job on the roasted beast with nice clean cuts and no tearing and the edge held up well with no roling from being used on a hard plate!

I have found that if yer at onea dem ol' BBQ and thar's dem dayumed ol' paper plates ya havta be mighty carefuul to just cut the subjeckt at hand and not clear thru the dayumed plate!!
Dem baked beans and cole slaw will drip right thru tha holes onto yer new blue jeans.
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&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;---¥vsa----&gt;®

"Know your own bone, gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it again."

'Thoreau'

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Originally posted by Yvsa:
Brian, et al.
Have you or anyone else used your CBKC for anything?
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I haven't, Yvsa, but that will change now that I've made it capable of being belt carried. I'll follow-up with my impressions after I do use it.



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Cheers,

--+Brian+--

He who finishes with the most toys wins.
 
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