Coral Kobra Complete!

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TWBryan

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Just finished up another rehandle project this is a Yuvraj kami Kobra. The closest relative we have to a kobra in the U.S. is the coral snake. So I placed the fiber spacers on this one to reflect the pattern of the coral snake. This is a good blade,but I hardly ever use it,so I'll probably put it up for sale or trade at Ramanon sometime in the next week or so.

Thanks For Looking

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Red on yellow will indeed kill a fellow. :eek:;):cool:

Great work!
 
Thanks Guys,I have to say this is my best handle yet,kept it very symmetrical and smooth.
 
And the re-handles keep getting better and better! :D

Congrat's on your latest effort, it sure is stunning.

Has the new grip changed the point of balance on the kobra to any extent?
 
Bonkers Yes,the tang was shortened,bent and threaded,pretty much shifted the balance. Thanks every now and then I get something right.

Darkwater 205 ,I'm feeling pretty iffy on that.I just don't think anyone would be willing to pay me what it costs to make these handles,much less the time I have in them. I will keep an open mind though.

Andrew Colglazier,coming from you ,that's a great compliment. Thanks!
 
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Thanks titus, I think the kamis probably know more than I do. I wonder if it would be cost effective for them to try leather handles?
 
TWBryan said:
Binkers Yes,the tang was shortened,bent and threaded,pretty much shifted the balance. Thanks every now and then I get something right.
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If you have not realised that I am Bonkers by now you are not reading all my posts!:p :D

But seriously, my question could have be phrased better.:o

In what way did the changes you made alter the kobra's balance, specially did you make it more blade heavy or was it the reverse?

What effect has the handle angle change had on its inhand feel?.

My motivation for these questions is the belief that you have come up with a good means to customise the point of balance of a blade to that which is of the users desire.

For example the blade heavy feel of a 23inch Khuk could be made to move to a more handle biased weight distribution if desired, and I do so desire! ;)

Comments please?
 
I fixed your name Bonkers,sorry 'bout that. I don't think I can answer all your questions. My subjective opinion is that I think the kobra feels better after I worked it over. If you take a khukuri in hand and grip near the bolster it should feel a bit lighter than gripped on the end. When I shorten a handle it kind of forces me to grip the khuk in only one way. Since I usually decrease the circumference of the handle as well you can probably get a better grip and that would help too.
 
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I fixed your name Bonkers,sorry 'bout that. I don't think I can answer all your questions. My subjective opinion is that I think the kobra feels better after I worked it over. If you take a khukuri in hand and grip near the bolster it should feel a bit lighter than gripped on the end. When I shorten a handle it kind of forces me to grip the khuk in only one way. Since I usually decrease the circumference of the handle as well you can probably get a better grip and that would help too.
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TW, many thanks for the correction, however sometimes 'blinkered' would be the right name for me.

Bottom line to my questions is this: I want a 30ounce/23inch Khukuri which has a grip weighted balance exactly like my Bhariab!

This khuk achieves its unique balance due to its brass hand guard plus a cast brass Bhariab figurehead attached to its chiruwa style handle. These offset the weight of thick 18inch blade to give such a feeling of almost neutral balance that makes it the most pleasant big blade I have used and which seems to demand of its holder to find something chop immediately.

I have discussed a custom Khuk from HI to meet these wants but following the advice of Yvsa I know that such an undertaking would likely end in disappointment to all parties involved in trying to make a thinish light blade mated to an untried handle design.

But here is my current idea: that by using the leather washers intermixed with alternating bands of brass placed in a suitable combination which offset and neutrally balance the blade as per the Bhariab.

I have not decided on what style of blade at this time but my hopes are for a Bhariab style special order blade.

Or maybe a Sgt Khadka special ...?

Thanks for any further comments.
 
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Bonkers,how big is your bhariab? If I understand you correctly,what you want is the balance point at the bolster section. I don't think that can be with any kind of a favorable outcome with a long broad bladed khuk. My approach would be to place any brass counterweights at the pommel end.
 
It is certainly inspiring work.

I want to use green and black spacers on mine when I do it someday.

No special reason other than they are my favorite colors.
 
TWBryan said:
Bonkers,how big is your bhariab? If I understand you correctly,what you want is the balance point at the bolster section. I don't think that can be with any kind of a favorable outcome with a long broad bladed khuk. My approach would be to place any brass counterweights at the pommel end.
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The Bhariabs have typically been about 27inches overall length.

I am after a Bhariab style/shaped blade, minus all the brass adornments, of 23inches length.

The hope was to 'pad' out the weight of the handle with a mixture of leather washers and brass washers, say a few brass ones near the bolster to give a pattern similar to the Coral or Bumble Bee effect but the majority would be at the prommel end of the handle as you suggest to achieve the balance I desire.

It is my opinion your washer technique easily lends itself to achieve a balance point as determined by the end user. If only I had the skill to undertaking the project myself I'm sure with enough trial and error I'd get the balance point right.

As an aside I think you are correct about the need for the 'donor' Khuk to probably be shortish and stubby such as a Ganga Ram or Bonecutter?

Many thanks for your reply's as they are of great help firming up my ideas and untested concepts.:thumbup:
 
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