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CAK blem in my workshop last night

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I picked this one up a while ago and finally got around to working on it. I had to file the tang down all the way around due to shrunken horn slabs. I also took the opportunity to round off the top half of the handle flare a little more. Then I put a satin finish on the horn up to 600 grit. I am really digging the satin finish on the horn. It makes it nice and grippy. This one will make a great user at 16.5" and only 23 ounces.
 
That's a nice one. Almost a double fullered WW2 as is.
I'm very tempted to get a 16.5 WW2-just sold my BAS as it was too pretty to ever use...
 
That is an amazing collection of classics you have there Silverjohn and philllll you are very lucky to have such a CAK, beautiful, I am definitely green with envy.
 
Silverjohn said:
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I've been pretty obsessive with kukri collecting over the last 6-7months, prior to which the only knife I owned that wasn't a kitchen utensil was a Leatherman! There is just something about this blade type that makes me want to buy them all! I'm sure some of you guys can relate. ;)

I hope it's not too self-indulgent to post up the rest of my collection (minus my modern kukri, sadly they're not HI)

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This hanshee lambendh is made from damascus steel. Incidentally I'd call my other old piece a hanshee lambendh too, rather than a Siru, as the blade and long handle have a strong curve (not best displayed in that pic as it's at a slight angle). Though one thing I've learned in the last few months is that I shouldn't get too hung up on names!
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This one is modelled after the famous Fisher Kukri.
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This one is also pattern welded damascus.
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Those are gorgeous. Don't suppose I could hit you up for dimensions and weight of the fifth one down?(the straightish one)
Gotta make one of those, once orders are caught up...
 
Sure thing. I must say, I've been very impressed with your work, I'd love to see you make a version of this kukri. It is possibly my favourite kuk and it has the most comfortable handle of any I own.

Sorry the measurements are in metric.
Overall length: 44.5cm
Blade length: 34.5cm
Arc: 35.5cm
Belly: 5.3cm
Drop: 8cm
Thickness @ bolster: 7mm
@ belly: 6mm
@ tip 3mm
Weight: 543g

Here's a clearer pic of the handle.
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Worth noting that the magnet test indicates that it is a full length stick tang.
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Good luck with that project, whenever you get round to it.
 
agreed jw and added exceptional---- the cho on the one you got specs for is beautiful, I really love elaborate cho; I have looked at these for over an hour, just wonderful pictures , wonderful collection, stay in this thread silverjohn!
 
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Silverjohn said:
I've been pretty obsessive with kukri collecting over the last 6-7months, prior to which the only knife I owned that wasn't a kitchen utensil was a Leatherman! There is just something about this blade type that makes me want to buy them all! I'm sure some of you guys can relate. ;)
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Very impressive Silverjohn. The quantum leap you made from kitchen utensil is amazing.

I really like the diversity in times and shapes of your "young" collection. It is quite inspiring to say the least.

Thank you for sharing, I will now go and change my shirt as I drooled on it.
 
There's a pile of real beauties right there. I wasn't wearing a shirt so I'm ok.

I really dig that intricate cho too. Breathtaking.
 
Impressive weight and length! 7mm at bolster and 6mm at belly. Wow! Fast! and another one for that cho!
 
Philllll's second guess is close, but sorry, no fair taking two guesses. Anyway, based on size I'd guess it's carved from a walrus baculum (penis bone).
 
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