Custom Pakastani Damascus Kukri

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I posted a thread earlier about this. I'd like your opinions on the fit and finish. I haven't decided to get it yet

Please don't waste time speculating on things we can't know yet like the quality of the heat treat

if you see anything about the steel or the fit/finish that's off, please let me know


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Handle kinda' looks like a Buck 110. :)

I find the filework/ridging on the spine unnecessary, it seems they like filework in Pakistan.
Better pics would help.
Good luck if you decide to drop.

Doug
 
Hello!

The images are not really good enough to judge how well the knife is made, at least imho.

I personally am not too keen about the filework and especially the handle. It might be the images, but that handle really turns me off. Ymmv though.

The blade itself looks quite a bit like my own two Pakistani damascus knives. I paid 20 and 30 US Dollars for mine (out of curiosity) - how much would you be charged?

Best regards,
Alex
 
I agree with others, it's difficult if not impossible to determine quality of fit/finish from the photos.
From a design perspective, the blade looks OK, however I don't care for the handle.
It's easily recognizable as from Pakistan.
 
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The photos are terrible at best.
But from what I can see...
There is gouge in the ricasso plunge area, there is a glue line around the tube, and it looks like there is a pretty big gap in scales as well.
Not to mention the handle looks very blocky and uncomfortable.

 
Lanyard hole looks rather sharp too, but it's hard to say from the pix.
 
the design is actually quite nice, and the high layer damascus doesn't look too bad either.

I'd want to know the dimensions before I bought it, if I were considering it. That determines usability as much as anything else.

I'm with everyone else when it come to the handle shaping, although a guy could file away at it and add the contouring himself.

While the chunky filework is kind of a hallmark of handmade knives in that region of the world and usually looks pretty bad, on this knife it kinda has a badass chainsaw look to it. That being said, I could definitely do without it personally.

Provided this knife is coming directly from the craftsman who made it, if it's the right price it might be a decent blade for brushwork. If you're an art collector type, I don't see any compelling reason to buy it. If priced competitively with something similar which is mass produced, then it might be a good tool for the yard and trail.
 
Most all fit and finish issues, aside from extremely bad issues are very tough to spot in the way that knife is photographed. It's not a coincidence that most all knives out of Pakistan and china are photographed this way. The fancy pattern weld is on the foreground while the handle is in the background. The fans is rarely shot straight from above so gaps and missed alignment is hidden in the shadow created by the positioning. I am not saying its junk, I'm just saying that from simple pictures, it's very tough to tell a decent Pakistani knife from the mass quantity of junk out there. Personally I would ask for a few pictures of this guys shop. If he is hand making these knives by either forging or stock removal, it should not be a problem to send a few pics to you.
 
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I have handled these Pakistani knives because a friend of mine buys them and I can tell you that they are extremely heavy unlike the blaDes you find in America
 
What do you actually expect from the knife,are you buying it cause it looks cool.Are you going to use it.The price should tell you alot about how good it is.From what i can see,it's a beater.Might last a day or a year.
Eddie
 
- sorry, my 2C worth.........wouldn't buy these unless I was only gonna hang 'em on the wall
 
okay, based on the consensus, I told the guy we won't be doing business. Thanks for your help guys
 
This particular craftsman stinks. However, that's not to say all Pakistani custom knives are lousy.

The complete lack of knowledge in choosing a handle shape that could withstand hours of work with this configuration. This is a BIG chopper; the impact of each blow would rip into your palm through those hard corner scales. Ugghh. At least it would have a hard time twisting.

Filework is decorative and is meant to show extra skill and artistry. This is as rudimentary as it gets and shows neither. Why bother.

The bolster at the front and the rear show no complimentary pattern whatsoever. It's so random.

Yeah, fit and finish is mediocre, and that gash at the choil shows how rushed it was made.

The sheath looks adequate.

Everything, including the neophyte shot on the rug shows a lack of knowledge of what REAL quality is.

I'm certain there are Pakistani makers who can impress us. Not this one.

BP: Thanks for these posts. You are giving a guy a break, and that's admirable. However, he needs to meet the minimum standards. Pass.

Coop
 
To get an original/fantastic/authentic Khukuri, I suggest Himalayan Imports, they are under manufacturers here on bladeforums, and you can get blems and DOTD's, through the forum here. They have great knives, lifetime warranties, and no one makes them any better than the kamis caste in Nepal.
 
SharpByCoop said:
This particular craftsman stinks. However, that's not to say all Pakistani custom knives are lousy.

The complete lack of knowledge in choosing a handle shape that could withstand hours of work with this configuration. This is a BIG chopper; the impact of each blow would rip into your palm through those hard corner scales. Ugghh. At least it would have a hard time twisting.

Filework is decorative and is meant to show extra skill and artistry. This is as rudimentary as it gets and shows neither. Why bother.

The bolster at the front and the rear show no complimentary pattern whatsoever. It's so random.

Yeah, fit and finish is mediocre, and that gash at the choil shows how rushed it was made.

The sheath looks adequate.

Everything, including the neophyte shot on the rug shows a lack of knowledge of what REAL quality is.

I'm certain there are Pakistani makers who can impress us. Not this one.

BP: Thanks for these posts. You are giving a guy a break, and that's admirable. However, he needs to meet the minimum standards. Pass.

Coop
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Thanks for understanding the point sir. This guy messaged me from one of the dozen or so FB forums i am in, and asked me if there are any custom designs i was looking for. I told him that i would give him a shot at making me a kukri but that it would have to meet reasonable quality standards for me to buy it. I sent him 8 or 9 pics of GOOD custom kukri to give him an idea of what i expected in a custom, and he assured me that he could meet that standard.

He failed in my opinion, but I wanted a second opinion just to make sure i was being fair to him.
 
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