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Well, I guess that would depend on your definition of fullers. Technically they'd be called "aunlo bal" (quoted from wikipedia encyclopedia).

-"The Nepali kukri has a terminology of its own, including the "aunlo bal" (finger of strength/force/energy), a relatively deep and narrow fuller near the spine of the blade, which runs (at most) between the handle and the corner of the blade, and the "chirra", which may refer either to shallow fullers in the belly of the blade or a hollow grind of the edge, and of which two or three may be used on each side of the blade".

The reason I refer to them as fullers, is they're not like the "sword of shiva". Both my FF and BGRS have the sword of shiva. But in handeling Satoris' Jange, they were not like the sword of shiva. They're wider, deeper, and look more like fullers as opposed to decoration.

mike
 
cndrm said:
The reason I refer to them as fullers, is they're not like the "sword of shiva". Both my FF and BGRS have the sword of shiva. But in handeling Satoris' Jange, they were not like the sword of shiva. They're wider, deeper, and look more like fullers as opposed to decoration.

mike
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Mike I can understand where you're coming from as my Bura made Dui Chiarra has the Sword of Shiva ground in so deep on each side that if you were unfamiliar with khukuri terminology you would call them fullers although they are not.;)
 
Interesting. Either way, they add to the kukri. They look quite nice, and give it a nice, distinct look.

mike
 
bismark77 said:
Oh! That YCS is to die for! Wow!
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Yes, *It Is* and had I been here just a little earlier and had just a couple of more minutes before it sold it would've been mine!
The only reason I was hesitating was because I was concerned the handle would be too large for me to use comfortably.
I almost think I like the carved handle better than I do the inlayed handle.:confused:
It would be a hard choice to make if I had to choose between one or the other.:( ;) :D

You sure as hell couldn't beat the price!!!!:thumbup:
 
I like the Jange also. Between the thin edge and the partial tang on mine I wasn't convinced that it would be any good in the woods, but it is. It handled very well for a 20" khukuri and didn't seem particular about going after wood, striking at odd angles, or even being stabbed in the dirt.

It's since moved from "The Showroom" to "User Row," where it now sits with better company.

Whoever grabbed that YCS (before I could) made a very nice snag.
 
OK, what does munk think? I sent an email for the Jange. I climbed a mountain today and sent my book off to the publisher for rejection. That's enough to warrant further debt.

My wife is hot on my trail of broken promises and shoddy bookkeeping regarding my 'allowance'.

As for fullers; it would not surprise me if you were simply applying a general definition of fullers then the extended Sword of Shiva would count.

But as far as khuks are concerned, the Sword of Shiva does not count as fullers.

Man, I loooookked at that thing; Where were these fullers Mike saw?


Anyway, I have no idea how I can justify another khuk, but I'll manage.


munk
 
OMG Who got that carved-handled YCS!?!

What a beauty. The first one of its kind; priceless really.

Hope whomever loves & appreciates it. And posts a pic... but you never know.



Ad Astra
 
Munk, Yes, I was referring to a general definition of fuller. Being "a Fuller is a rounded or beveled groove on the flat side of a blade, such as a sword, knife, or bayonet". That's all. I was not referring to the "chirra" or broad fullers like on the YCS, FF, BDC, etc. So if I milslead or confused anybody, I'm sorry.

mike
 
Yep, work owes me another khuk. That YCS looks fantastic, congrats to the buyer.
 
The YCS is certainly a sweet looking rig with the carved handle. I personally think I like the carved handle more than the inlayed handle. Just imagine if they carved the karda handles as well.....Wow, what a piece that would be.

mike
 
Mike, you're not the misleading type, and I think you bring some knowledge and field experience to the forum. I actually thought it was an interesting conversation.



munk
 
Mike's a good guy. Of course, whenever he winds up with a brand of beer or mead that he doesn't like he sends it my way instead of pouring it down the drain, so I'm understandably a bit biased. ;)

My experience with the Jange is a long and convoluted tale that's been touched on in other threads but never explained entirely. (And won't be here.) To sum up, it was one of only two pristene khuks that I own and it was begging to be used. I brought it out to Mike's with the understanding that we would be cutting some brush. We did - after we were done chopping wood for several hours on the side of a frigging cliff. :)

It's just long enough to jab my leg if I'm not careful while I'm walking, but that length is nice when the target has thorns on it. It throws some chips. I think that you'll like it, Munk.
 
We'll have to see if I got it or not. I once had a 19.5" AK that weighed 30 ounces. It was a very good chopper.


munk
 
Nice grab, Munk. When I didn't see the word *SOLD* after the Jange's description I thought for sure that I'd have to break down and shark a 15th HI for this year.

Bob
 
Munk, It was a bit of an interesting conversation. I guess I threw some people off calling the sword of shiva fullers. Just shows how a different perspective on something yields a difference of opinion between folks.

Either way, the Jange was quite a snag for you. I wonder how the full tang would effect it's ballance? It'll obviously be stronger than Satoris', but on this particular model, I think I might prefer the half tang.

mike
 
Mike,
Theoretically, a half tang would impart less vibration. I have a half tang Hanuman, and a half tang Hanshee.

The handles are temporary, no matter how made. Bill always used to say that- and I think we make too big a deal about them. Unless one has a finely carved one....

I like to see points of view outside of khukland. Humility is accepting new information. There was an excellent article on gun cults in a 90's era Gun Digest I admired. The author pointed out the fallacy of many gun 'commandments'. Like the 'desirability' of the pre 64 Winchester's heavy steel floor plate. The author admired Jack O'Connor, (as do I a great deal) but noted in his later years Jack tended a little towards the, "If I haven't seen it happen, it never happened." There was a famous bullet failure on a Elk with a .270 Why this particular Elk and that particular bullet were famous is anyone's guess, but the bottom line is that Jack O'Connor refused to believe that a .270 would 'blow up' on the neck of an Elk. But bullet failure has happened for every round, and not just the .270

Personally, I'm a little sick of the cult of Head and Neck shots anyway....'well, it depends upon whether or not a fellow is a good enough shot'....

Yeah. I've had to track horribly wounded animals because some fellow was a good enough shot.
One thing I figured out is that if it can happen it will happen. I've made some real braggin shots before, (pre eye injury) but also some real bone head mistakes. I'm not a 'ballistic guru' because I got away with some wing and prayer hits. (I'm not one, period!)
I notice O'Connor and many of the old hands take shots that today any gun mag would moralize against. Interesting.

At any rate, the more knowledge we bring to the table the better the forum.

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Oh, almost forgot: I don't know if I did 'snag' the blade; haven't heard back from Yangdu.
munk
 
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