Couple of Blems for 8/3

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Yangdu

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16.5 inch 26 ounce WWII by Tirtha (beer mug) Kami. Small hairline crack in horn handle and the scabbard is not up to HI quality. Nice blade. My lost your gain at $60. *SOLD*
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15 1/4 inch 24 ounce BAS by Dil Kami. Nice scabbard and blade. Small hairline crack in horn handle. Great buy for first time buyer at $65. *SOLD*
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Email to get one or both
 
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Now we see the need for the new sheath maker. Are the horn cracks caused by;the nature of the material, manufacture, shipping or Reno's lack of humidity?
 
Cracks are usually a non-issue. Most often caused by difference in Reno climate, or so I'm told. Little superglue and bob's yer uncle.
 
Kismet, call it professional curiosity. I hate to see people lose money over what is sometimes a very small process change. I was going to jokingly suggest a humidifier or a cigar humidor for the shack but it would probably take too long to make back the investment.
FYI if you ever see me buy a horn handle Khuk I probably already have the wood picked to replace it.
Karda you mean superglue is good for something other than patching yourself back together when you cut yourself:p
 
The WWII found a perfect home, thank you
 
Horn is subject to internal stress in its natural condition. Environmental changes can result in cracks to relieve that stress. Once it has cracked and been properly repaired with superglue, it is no longer subject to internal stress. Further environmental changes will not cause it to crack again. The first HI khukuri I bought from Uncle Bill in 1999 was a "blem" that had been returned when the horn handle cracked. He repaired the crack with superglue and sold the "blem" to me at a big discount. That "blem" has taken everything I could subject it to, did a tour in Iraq with Sarge, and is still going strong. Superglue is a horn handle's best friend.:thumbup:
 
I've bought four pieces from H.I. with horn handles. No issues with them.

The horn handle on my wife's Chitlangi has a cool translucent white streak on it. I dig it.
 
I have bought a number of "Cracked Horn" handles and all it takes is a little super glue or very thin epoxy put into the crack and you are done. As for folks not liking horn, without ever having one yourself I don't know how you can know. Imagine what the water buffalo puts those things through, now do YOU really think you are gonna break them?? They aren't as slick as the appear either and if they do feel slick, you can rough them up a bit with fine grit sandpaper and it won't even look bad. Keeping it hydrated is easy too, some use a horse hoof treatment called Hooflex, I use Neats Foot Oil, others use mineral oil but all of these work just fine and only need to be used once a year or so and not even that unless you're picky about things like I am. Wood needs care too so I don't see a difference between wood and horn. Horn has been used on knives for as long as knives have been made, so has wood and antler. I find that they all have a place in my collection.
 
I reckon with enough hard use, any handle made of organic material can eventually fail.

Not a big deal for me; I've made or replaced plenty of handles on knives over the years.
 
oldschool45 said:
Kismet, call it professional curiosity. I hate to see people lose money over what is sometimes a very small process change. I was going to jokingly suggest a humidifier or a cigar humidor for the shack but it would probably take too long to make back the investment.
FYI if you ever see me buy a horn handle Khuk I probably already have the wood picked to replace it.
Karda you mean superglue is good for something other than patching yourself back together when you cut yourself:p
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Cyanoacrylate resin (superglue) is good for LOTS of things. However, as you stated, liquid suture is still it's best use. I use it, instead of bandages, when I get cut at work, because it keeps oil, brake cleaner, dirt, etc from getting into the cut. Plus, a cut that's closed with CA has the same strength/resistance to reopening as a stitched cut does 5 days after being stitched. 5 days after you get stitches, it's darned near healed. So, the CA suture is plenty strong enough for me. Just make sure you clean/disinfect the cut thoroughly before closing it with CA. You don't want an infection.
 
Ok I seam to have come across as anti-horn. Nope, I'm just a wood-o-phile and I'm a snob I turn my nose at neem handled pieces too. I know I can reshape a wood handle to fit me. Horn I'm not so sure about. Enlighten me.
I also don't do bone or antler handled knives. Not a problem with dead or killing critters they go good next to the mashed potatoes just don't put their hard parts on my knives.
I started this not to disparage horn handles but to see if there was a cheap way to help Yangdu reduce the number of pieces she has to sell as blems or replace under "warranty" for cracks.
Jaymo, that and if the knife you cut yourself with is sharp enough its healed completely under the CA in about 3 days. Its funny most people I talk to that have used both liquid suture and commercial CA for wounds are of the opinion that the commercial superglue is better than the liquid suture if you can get past the burn.
 
I'm the one who sharked the WWII. I couldn't post at work, but I could email! I'm a long time lurker and long time fan of the khuk. I have a Cold Steel LTC and actually love it, but it's not a REAL khukri. I've wanted an authentic one for a long time and didn't even ralize you could get a high quality, working khuk. I'm thrilled to have gotten the exact khukri I wanted as the DOTD. You guys are fast. I was a little worried about the horn handle, but you folks have put my mind at ease. I can't wait to receive it. Thanks for all of the information y'all provide and thanks to Yangdu for bringing us these khukri.
 
Welcome to our addiction, Jdk1 !
I'm sure you will be pleased with both the product and service.
 
jdk1 said:
I'm the one who sharked the WWII.
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When the waters start to clear you can just about see the "shadow" sharks lurking around:D

I got the BAS. :thumbup:
20+ minutes in to the feeding...so don't say I've snatch it under your noses.
I more like couldn't resist the price. damn HIKV:D

@JDK1:
Please do a WWII review when you got it.
 
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