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Earlier this year, I picked up an absolutely beautiful 19 inch 19.3 ounce bone handled chainpuri as one of Uncle Bill's deals of the day. I luckily decided on an extra expense by taking a chance and sending it directly to Survival Sheath Systems from HI for a kydex shoulder sheath to be made for it. This turned out to be a great decision. When it eventually arrived downunder, I thought I had the perfect khukuri and I did. It was so light, so beautiful, so well balanced. Kumar did a magnificent job (these chainpuries appeal to me more than the kobra shape). Added to this, I had the choice of two ways to carry it - an excellent belt sheath from HI and an excellent kydex shoulder sheath from Survival Sheath Systems - what a khukuri system.
So impressive was this khukuri, that when Yangdu offered another Chainpuri sale a few weeks ago, it was easy to do something I have never done before. I have been buying khukuries for a couple of years now and do not own two of same length and style of khukuri in my reasonably large collection. I have bought two of the same length and style before but only when I intended to give one away as a present, never to keep both. I simply never before had the urge to own two khukuries of the same style and length. That was until I bought one of Kumar's Chainpuries. These Chainpuries are just so outstanding. I couldn't resist the temptation, I went ahead and ordered another 19 inch Chainpuri at Yangdu's sale, but this time with a wooden grip.
Well it has arrived. I reckon I must be in khukuri heaven because this one is simply amazing - and even that is an understatement. In every way to my naked eye it is an almost exact replica of the first. It's exactly the same overall length and also made by Kumar. The only difference is that the grip is a little shorter but still wonderfully comfortable. The two Chainpuries are so identical that each fits the sheath of the other, and luckily for me, they both fit the kydex sheath. So I now have a total Chainpuri system of 2 Chainpuries (one horn and one wood handled), 2 belt sheaths, and a shoulder kydex sheath that fits both.
But that wasn't the only great thing I found with the wood handled Chainpuri. It weighs only an unbelievable 16.8 ounces. I can't for the life of me work out why it is so light. To the naked eye, the two are almost identical twins, except one a ravishing brunette, the other a brown haired beauty. Just like the first, The wooden handled Chainpuri is beautiful to look at, beautiful to hold, and so well balanced, but oh so feather light to swing. I'm in Chainpuri heaven.
So impressive was this khukuri, that when Yangdu offered another Chainpuri sale a few weeks ago, it was easy to do something I have never done before. I have been buying khukuries for a couple of years now and do not own two of same length and style of khukuri in my reasonably large collection. I have bought two of the same length and style before but only when I intended to give one away as a present, never to keep both. I simply never before had the urge to own two khukuries of the same style and length. That was until I bought one of Kumar's Chainpuries. These Chainpuries are just so outstanding. I couldn't resist the temptation, I went ahead and ordered another 19 inch Chainpuri at Yangdu's sale, but this time with a wooden grip.
Well it has arrived. I reckon I must be in khukuri heaven because this one is simply amazing - and even that is an understatement. In every way to my naked eye it is an almost exact replica of the first. It's exactly the same overall length and also made by Kumar. The only difference is that the grip is a little shorter but still wonderfully comfortable. The two Chainpuries are so identical that each fits the sheath of the other, and luckily for me, they both fit the kydex sheath. So I now have a total Chainpuri system of 2 Chainpuries (one horn and one wood handled), 2 belt sheaths, and a shoulder kydex sheath that fits both.
But that wasn't the only great thing I found with the wood handled Chainpuri. It weighs only an unbelievable 16.8 ounces. I can't for the life of me work out why it is so light. To the naked eye, the two are almost identical twins, except one a ravishing brunette, the other a brown haired beauty. Just like the first, The wooden handled Chainpuri is beautiful to look at, beautiful to hold, and so well balanced, but oh so feather light to swing. I'm in Chainpuri heaven.
