chitlangi questions?

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i probably should know,but what is the differance in a dharane,pachtar(sp?),and regular chitlangi?thanks
 
Standard Chitlangi: blade has two fullers on each side and is about halfway in width between a Sirupati and an Ang Khola. This is my favorite khukuri because it is a nice compromise between speed & agility and cleaving power.

Dharaine Chitlangi: Narrower and lighter blade, similar to a Sirupati but much pointier at the tip.

Panchthar Chitlangi: Similar to the Dharaine Chitlangi but the edge bevels are wider and the blade has one deep fuller on each side. Because of the wider edge bevels, it has a profile similar to the blade of a katana and would be downright evil to use as a self-defense weapon.
 
Here's a photo to illustrate what I mean when I say a standard chitlangi is about halfway between an Ang Khola and a Sirupati:

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20" Ang Khola by kami Kumar
21.5" Chitlangi by Kami Sher
20.25" Sirupati by kami Bura
 
Sorry for digging out an old thread but in light of recent comments regarding getting a 20inch Chitlangi, I was searching past posts and came across this thread.

I was wondering if Wolf may be able to find the time to post the weights of the 21.5" Chitlangi by Kami Sher and 20.25" Sirupati by kami Bura please?

Thanks,

Munchi
 
The chitlangi is 35 ounces.

The sirupati is 24 ounces.

(I have no means of weighing them so I looked up the old DotD threads where they were offered.)
 
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Many thanks for going taking the time going back thru the threads to answer my questions. :)

So at a very rough guess a 20inch Chitlangi would be about 30ounces, certainly not under?
 
Munchi Kool said:
Many thanks for going taking the time going back thru the threads to answer my questions. :)

So at a very rough guess a 20inch Chitlangi would be about 30ounces, certainly not under?
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Munchi, no promises but if I can and do happen to remember I'll try to dig mine outta the safe tomorrow and get it's weight for you. Never mind, I found the original thread where Uncle Bill announced the arrival of the very first Chitlangi and I snagged it!!!!:thumbup: Post #44 has my comments when it first arrived and post #52 is about the short field test I gave it, after the full destruction test to see if it would fail. It's still one of my very favorite kukris!!!!:thumbup: :cool: :D

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Munchi Kool said:
So at a very rough guess a 20inch Chitlangi would be about 30ounces, certainly not under?
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Munchi to save you some time you will see where my Chitlangi weighs 1 Lb 9 oz, which translates to 25 ounces. :thumbup: :cool: :D
 
So, on a tangent, where does the Chainpuri fit it the HI family of products?

Is a Chainpuri included in the Chitlingi category or is it a member of the Sirupati or Gelbu Special family? I bought a 22", 28 oz Chainpuri by Bura from the 6/16/08 dotd. It has one fuller like the Gelbu Special or Sirupati. The cho is closed though so I would think it is a Gelbu Special variant.

Thanks,
Bruce
 
Wow Yvsa, the very first H.I. Chitlangi; what a prize!

I noticed it was originally called a Dui Chirra Chainpuri.

When was this name changed to Chitlangi?

From what I've read here, mine would probably tend to be a bit on the heavy side because it was made by Sher and he has a reputation for making his khukuris thick and powerful.

I wouldn't change anything about it. That weight feels really good to me and this one is still my favorite.

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Wolf_1989 said:
Wow Yvsa, the very first H.I. Chitlangi; what a prize!
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My thoughts exactly!:)

Wolf_1989 said:
I noticed it was originally called a Dui Chirra Chainpuri.

When was this name changed to Chitlangi?
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I like to know that as well.

I have been reading back thru old threads and am almost finished 2007 unto the present but reading and looking at the archive section is something else. Seeing the posts by Uncle Bill and Rusty to name but two is seeing history as it was written but also very emotionally moving knowing we have lost these people in body and not in words or spirit.
 
My, those chits sure are purdy. I realize now that having all the khuks one needs is one thing, but having all the khuks one wants is quite another. :(
 
Wolf_1989 said:
Wow Yvsa, the very first H.I. Chitlangi; what a prize!

I noticed it was originally called a Dui Chirra Chainpuri.

When was this name changed to Chitlangi?
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What a prize indeed!!!!:thumbup: :D

Well my young friends IIRC Jag and Prem always called this particular model they made a "Chitlangi." Methinks if the truth be known Uncle Bill was trying very hard to Not make waves. He went a long way trying to keep things peaceful. ;)
You see Gelbu hired Jag and Prem directly out of the outfit that the old long defunct Ghurka House had making their kukri's. Ghurka House called theirs the Chitlang if memory serves me correctly.
Thing was I drooled over this model ever since I saw the very first one for sale on the other forum but I refused to patronize Craig Gottlieb and Ghurka House for personal reasons even though I desperately wanted one of the Chitlangs because I thought it was one of the prettiest angular kukris I had ever seen, still think so.;)
And I just happened to be at the right place at the right time and thanks too and according too, Harry the Apothecary, I was able to snag the very first HI Chitlangi.:D
As far as an apt description for the Chitlangi, a Dui Chiarra Chainpuri fits it perfectly as it is indeed a Dui Chiarra, double fullers, Chainpuri, because of the very pronounced bell/ball at the back of the handle.
And according to a post of Uncle Bill's I read when I was looking for the original thread the other day evidently the full brass cap on it was optional....
I wasn't aware of that nor was I aware of that post because I don't ever recall seeing it until just the day I was looking for the old thread.
But optional or not I think the full brass cap is a part of what makes up the total of the Chitlangi, same as the Dui Chiarras.:thumbup: :cool:
I'm not real sure of when the name changed but it seems as if Jag and Prem had something to do with it but really just can't recall.:o
If it's important enough to you the answer might be found by digging through all the old posts in the archives.;) :)
 
Well, that's not as important to me as it is H.I. keeps making them.

I started out with cheap $20 indian-made kukris back in 1987 and it took me 20 years to find perfection: The Chitlangi.

I have three of them; a 26", a 21.5", and a 23.75" Chiruwa, and my wife's 15.5". I even scored a 18.5" Panchthar Chitlangi off a DotD for one of my friends.

Last time around, I felt the urge for a 20"ish Sirupati or Gelbu, and snagged a fine Bura-made Sirupati which seems to have almost Gelbu-like fullers.

But I'm not done with Chitlangis by a long shot.
 
I got interested in khukuris from the Cold Steel model. I was researching what the heck khukuris were and now I have around a hundred or so. I never did get a cold steel version. Chitlangis are my favorite khukuris period, followed closely by the foxy folly.
 
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