Chitlangi Khuk in Kentucky Cuts Cords

ddean

ddean

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Well..........Cords is an exageration.

Went to visit my parents in Kentucky last month.
Took a couple of khuks into the woods to cut some poles.
Also got to practice chopping on a recently fallen tree.
I had with a Baby 18" Ganga Ram Special, and an 18" Chitlangi.
Mostly I carried the Chitlangi.

I'm in love..........
.........................Well.......let's just say I have a new favorite.
I found that you can use any part of the blade as a 'sweet spot',
depending on how the chop lands
depending on grip & style of chop.
But you really know when the chop hits poorly.

A 1" branch was nothing to the blade.
[I should mention that it was -not- shaving sharp (not a single hair removed)
I had simply steeled the factory edge to smooth it a bit]
2" branch or sapling was easy.
5"-6" branch was no sweat.
Thicker than that,
the cutting edge was getting too short relative to the chopping surface.
The impact energy is spread along too much edge.

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What part of Kentucky?

I used a WWII blem Sunday to trim out some brush at the house, it was my go to until I got the Baby Ganga Ram. We did some limbing, bucking, and brush cleaning in fact, my neighbor liked it, but wouldn't try it when offered.
 
South end of Louisville
[just past the last suburbs (Valley Station) , near Dixie Die-Way]
Ddean

Small world:) Thats where my in-laws live. Well not exactly. I think they're actually in J-town, but it all runs together these days. I think i might have to give the chit a try. Every one keeps raving about them and i think i've finally recouped from the YCS pre-pay. Hmmmm:)

Jake
 
North east corner of the county, off Westport rd, You can see Oldham county from my front windows...

So Nice to have forumites near..
 
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