Dashain Festival deals for 8/29 --Pix, Villagers and best buys

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18 inch 28 ounce Ang Khola by Dil Bhadur kami. Satisal wood handle. Superb rig at $95. *SOLD*

16.5'' 29 ounce villager fit and finish WWII by Sher the (tiger) Kami. Horn handle. All fittings are white metal. Great buy at $95. *SOLD*

15 inch 25 ounce Tin chirra by Vim Bhadur Kami. Satisal wood handle. Yours for $85.

14 3/4'' 26 ounce Ang Khola Bowie by Vim Bhadur Kami. Satisal wood handle.
Real workhorse at $95. *SOLD*

15 1/4'' 24 ounce villager fit and finish BAS by Shaila Kami. Horn handle. Field sharp Knife at $75. *SOLD*

15 inch 21 ounce villager fit and finish Ganga Ram by Sher. Satisal wood handle. All fititngs are white metal. Fine looking Knife at $85. *SOLD*

9 1/4'' 13 ounce kerambit by Lachu Kami. Satisal wood handle. Brown leather scabbard. Cute one at $75. *SOLD*

15.5'' 14 ounce Chitlangi by Rajendra Kami. Horn handle. Fast Knife at $65. *SOLD*

8 7/8 inch 8 ounce baby Ang Khola by Tara Bhadur Kami. Satisal wood handle. For good home at $35. *SOLD*


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18 inch 28 ounce Ang Khola by Dil Bhadur kami. Satisal wood handle. Superb rig at $95

9 1/4'' 13 ounce kerambit by Lachu Kami. Satisal wood handle. Brown leather scabbard. Cute one at $75


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Gah! A wood handled AKB! i can't partake, sadly. However, someone is gonna be very happy. AKB's with wood grips tend to be a bit rare.

I'm also really, really digging the lines on these new very no-frills villager BAS'.

Today would be a good day to have a wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket;)
 
Email sent on - 15 inch 21 ounce villager fit and finish Ganga Ram by Sher. Satisal wood handle. All fititngs are white metal. Fine looking Knife at $85.

Thank you, Yangdu!

Andy
 
15 1/4'' 24 ounce villager fit and finish BAS by Shaila Kami. Horn handle. Field sharp Knife at $75.

8 7/8 inch 8 ounce baby Ang Khola by Tara Bhadur Kami. Satisal wood handle. For good home at $35.

I will take these thanks.

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Taking [16.5'' 29 ounce villager fit and finish WWII by Sher the (tiger) Kami. Horn handle. All fittings are white metal. Great buy at $95.] if it's still available.

Russell
 
rksoon said:
Confirmed for the 16.5" WWII. Looking forward to it!
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Ah, now that's a good choice! The WWII is one of the most useful knives HI makes, especially in that size. Villager models are my favorite. While high polishes are pretty, I like the brushed look of the villagers. They are dressed-down high performers.

When you get your knife, you might notice some sharp edges around the buttcap where it attaches to the handle. This is not a problem, if there are some sharp edges, just go down to your local hardware store and get a couple of those spongy sanding blocks, medium grit. Use that to smooth off the sharp edges. I like to apply a little bit of superglue to any gaps which may or may not exist, let dry, then sand down with the block.

Your handle will be horn. I wipe mine down now and then with some WD40 or plain mineral oil, this helps keep them from drying out. Same thing with the blade, just wipe it down a bit now and then and you should have no problems with corrosion.

Enjoy your new khuk!

Andy
 
Yes, I am most definitely looking forward to it!! I believe it'll suit my purposes perfectly! I've spent the last month or so doing my research and trying to figure out the best "first khuk" for me, and it sounds like I've made a good choice. I'm lucky that I happened to come along this deal from Yangdu. And yes, I plan to put this bad boy to good work so the villager finish is perfect for me.

Thanks for the tip about the handle and buttcap; it is much appreciated as I'm new to khuks (let alone HI khuks).

I wish I had found a wooden handle since some claim them to be more durable, but I'm already accepting the fact that this will not be my first HI purchase :) I'll keep an eye out for Ang Kholas or Ganga Rams in wood. I'm sure the horn on this one will suit me just fine anyway, and thanks for the tip about taking some mineral oil to it - I was just wondering how to maintain horn. Some people say horn cracks sometimes under extensive use; what's the best way to remedy that?

This may be off-thread, but any tips on convex sharpening when the time comes? I've been backtracking threads and have found a bunch of tips, but I want the most current opinion. I don't have a belt sander so it'll be good ole hand sanding for me. I'm thinking emery cloth and mousepad followed by stropping, but i'm worried about the recurve; I've never sharpened one before and don't really know how to go about it. Do people still advise using a paper-wrapped cylindrical object or hoodoo hone? What's the current consensus on creating and maintaining a convex edge on khuks?

Thanks,
Russell


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Thanks for great welcome Andy! It's nice to know people who know more still want to help out those who know less :)
 
rksoon said:
I wish I had found a wooden handle since some claim them to be more durable, but I'm already accepting the fact that this will not be my first HI purchase :) I'll keep an eye out for Ang Kholas or Ganga Rams in wood. I'm sure the horn on this one will suit me just fine anyway, and thanks for the tip about taking some mineral oil to it - I was just wondering how to maintain horn. Some people say horn cracks sometimes under extensive use; what's the best way to remedy that?

This may be off-thread, but any tips on convex sharpening when the time comes? I've been backtracking threads and have found a bunch of tips, but I want the most current opinion. I don't have a belt sander so it'll be good ole hand sanding for me. I'm thinking emery cloth and mousepad followed by stropping, but i'm worried about the recurve; I've never sharpened one before and don't really know how to go about it. Do people still advise using a paper-wrapped cylindrical object or hoodoo hone? What's the current consensus on creating and maintaining a convex edge on khuks?

Thanks,
Russell


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Thanks for great welcome Andy! It's nice to know people who know more still want to help out those who know less :)
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You are welcome. There are a lot of people here FAR more knowledgable than I am, for sure.

Horn can crack, but my most used and abused HI khuk has a horn handle and I've had no trouble with cracking. If it does happen to crack, I use superglue. Fill in the cracks, let dry, sand smooth. Repeat as necessary.

Sharpening. I believe there are some pretty detailed tutorials to be found in the stickies here at the top of the HI forum. I don't go in for the real complicated stuff, I use a big ol' butcher's steel to clean up edges. If the knife gets really dinged up, I take it to my belt grinder. Since you don't have one of those, be sure to check out the stickies.

Andy
 
nice, thanks for the info! I'm sure the Horn will serve me just fine. I'm not planning on felling a redwood or anything:) Will check out the stickies when i have time to dig for the good threads.
 
rksoon said:
This may be off-thread, but any tips on convex sharpening when the time comes? I've been backtracking threads and have found a bunch of tips, but I want the most current opinion. I don't have a belt sander so it'll be good ole hand sanding for me. I'm thinking emery cloth and mousepad followed by stropping, but i'm worried about the recurve; I've never sharpened one before and don't really know how to go about it. Do people still advise using a paper-wrapped cylindrical object or hoodoo hone? What's the current consensus on creating and maintaining a convex edge on khuks?

Thanks,
Russell
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Russell don't sweat the convex edges as it's the most natural and intuitive edge to take care of and keep sharp as it comes natural. There are very few folks who can maintain a truly perfectly angled "V" edge and so while sharpening a knife freehand with a whetstone, hone, file, or picked up rock will round off the edge making it convexed. Any soft material such as a mouse pad overlayed with a good quality silicon carbide sandpaper or emery cloth will do the job maybe a bit easier. IINM the finest grit is known as "Crocus Cloth" which is used more for polishing steel than aggressively removing it.:)
A full sized mouse pad is fine for any regular knife but personally I find a strip about 1-1/8' - 1-1/2" wide is the best to use as it will fit the recurve best.
I haven't tried it yet but am considering gluing strips of mouse pad to a piece of wood making it in the same way I made my strops as it would be easier to work with.:thumbup: :cool: :D

Another tip about the sometimes sharp buttcaps is using the corner of a file to cut a small groove at the intersection of the wood and metal being careful to not cut into the wood too much. I've done all my using kukris that way and then if the wood or horn happens to shrink a bit more I don't need to do it again.;)
 
Ah, Thanks Yvsa, this is very good info. I remember reading one of your threads a while ago on convex edge being the most natural and easiest to maintain. So basically, as long as you raise a burr on each side while using a stone or even a rock, you will ultimately create a sharp convex edge? that is good info for field sharpening.
I think i also will most likely make one of those hoodoo hones (block with mousepad glued on); I have a couple of cedar blocks lying around anyway. It's nice to get a suggestion on the pad size that'll fit the recurve. Do you just lay this strip on a table and hone the khuk on it or do you attach the strip to something and keep the knife stationary while you sharpen?

As for the buttcaps, are you pressing the metal edge of the buttcap into the slight grove you cut? I haven't received the khuk yet, so perhaps I'll understand better when I actually have it in my hand.

Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I won't mess up my khuk :)


Thanks again Yvsa!
 
rksoon said:
Ah, Thanks Yvsa, this is very good info. I remember reading one of your threads a while ago on convex edge being the most natural and easiest to maintain. So basically, as long as you raise a burr on each side while using a stone or even a rock, you will ultimately create a sharp convex edge?
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Basically, you do need to keep the same edge width, or smaller, depending on how you want your knife to cut. An apple seed/convex edge is like any other in that it can be made either more acute or obtuse.

rksoon said:
I think i also will most likely make one of those hoodoo hones (block with mousepad glued on); I have a couple of cedar blocks lying around anyway. It's nice to get a suggestion on the pad size that'll fit the recurve. Do you just lay this strip on a table and hone the khuk on it or do you attach the strip to something and keep the knife stationary while you sharpen?
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Simple White Pine or any other easy to work with wood is just fine for a backing. Save your Cedar for something else.;) :D
Russell I am fortunate enough to have a nice Grizzly 2"X 72" belt knife grinder so I don't have to use a mouse pad, "Hoodoo Hone.";) When I just want to touch up an edge I use one of my DMT Dual Hones and my strop.
When touching up a kukri I hold it by the handle with one hand and use the other to stroke away from the edge. If it's a big kukri I'll support the blade on an arm chair or table or even sometimes my leg if nothing else is around.
But I'll bet one of the spray glues that permits something to be removed and replaced would be great for a hoodoo hone.:)
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As for the buttcaps, are you pressing the metal edge of the buttcap into the slight grove you cut? I haven't received the khuk yet, so perhaps I'll understand better when I actually have it in my hand.
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No, I simply cut a shallow groove that bevels the underneath edge of the buttcap and the handle material where they meet.
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Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I won't mess up my khuk :)
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No problem, you'll understand better when it arrives. Most everything with a kukri is intuitive anyway, just be sure to read the safety thread and never chop where a body part is in the way if the kukri goes all the way through on the first whack.:eek:
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Thanks again Yvsa!
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You're quite welcome Russell.:thumbup: :D
 
great info! I can't wait for my khuk to arrive! And yes, I am most assuredly going to use this knife carefully; I have no intention of losing any limbs. :)

Yvsa, do you still use the green and red DMT diafold hone to touch up your blades? I'm trying to figure out which DMT is best for all around field carry.
 
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Nm Yvsa, I've found that info in one of your older faqs :) Also been reading up on the importance of the chakma and simple realigning before doing any honing...
 
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