Deals for 11/13 -- Pix, M43, Bura Boomerang and Usual Steals

I do normally eat Ramen noodles since I do like the way the taste. Even when I can afford better things (the only reason I would have money is that I don't have a HI on the way, that's rare).

Oh well, I hear debts good. ;)
 
Skyler,

I have a hanshee very similar to your boomerang. (tried to post a pict I just took and it was too big for the forum) I'm convinced there is a technique to these type of blades which is different than the regular khuks. I call the strike a 'push pull' but that's really not it. The blade initially cut/chops, and as the forward progress continues the top of the blade can almost 'pull' on the wood, being a slicing action rather than a direct chop. Anyway, my Hanshee weighs 25 ounces and is 18" long. It has a pinned, partial tang in the handle.
I've experimented with a snap of the wrist while cutting thick brush or young saplings, sometimes with great effect. I never did master it. There's a possibility in my mind at least, that the hanshee or boomerang can snap, bunch and break limbs with more technique than strength.
So anyway, if you happen to field test it, I'd be interested in what you thought.

munk
 
munk said:
Skyler,

I have a hanshee very similar to your boomerang. (tried to post a pict I just took and it was too big for the forum) I'm convinced there is a technique to these type of blades which is different than the regular khuks. I call the strike a 'push pull' but that's really not it. The blade initially cut/chops, and as the forward progress continues the top of the blade can almost 'pull' on the wood, being a slicing action rather than a direct chop. Anyway, my Hanshee weighs 25 ounces and is 18" long. It has a pinned, partial tang in the handle.
I've experimented with a snap of the wrist while cutting thick brush or young saplings, sometimes with great effect. I never did master it. There's a possibility in my mind at least, that the hanshee or boomerang can snap, bunch and break limbs with more technique than strength.
So anyway, if you happen to field test it, I'd be interested in what you thought.

munk
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If I end up getting it I will be sure to test it and let you know Munk. What you describe sounds similar to what I have experienced with the Movie Model and the Munk Bowie. They have a slice at the end of the chop. It makes the action of chopping much more comfortable and requires less strength as well as it has less of a tendency to bind in the wood.
 
Berk has it on the boomerang. The first was described as a "forward curving khukuri" sometime back, but it's basically Bura's old hanshee that he has been doing for many years. Actually, the first of this kind in the last 2.5 years or so was simply called the "Bura special hanshee", and was later referred to as a "forward-curving khukuri." Here it is from 8/1/05: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358464&highlight=bura.

About the same length but 5 oz. lighter than today.

I have a newer M43 by Vim with grey horn handle, but have to say that this one by Dil just blows me away. What a great looking knife. I'll have to check and see if Dil has done any of these before or if this is his first stab at it. Sure does look nice.

And maybe it's just the super clear picture, but that Sarge knife looks a cut above the other 2 or 3 that have gone out. Just special wood I guess.

Great deals today.

Norm
 
Thanks for the link Norm.

That link also contains the first baby ganga ram with a chiruwa handle that I have ever seen. I was just wondering the other day how wonderful it would be if my 17in BGRS had a chiruwa handle, then was wondering if they had ever been made with them. Thanks. :thumbup:
 
munk said:
Skyler,
(tried to post a pict I just took and it was too big for the forum)
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i would humbly suggest by passing the forum/attachments, and use something like imageshack.us or flickr or similar.

i prefer IS myself, as it makes the entire icon for ya, forum string and link with picture/etc for you.

select browse. find the image on you HD. accept it/done. click upload. cut and paste the forum code into your BF window. done. so easy. image size? it doesn't so much care.

bladite
 
The way that I always post pictures Munk is by using PhotoBucket. It's free, easy to use, as well as it has lots of storage. You just upload a picture from your hard drive, copy and paste the IMG from PhotoBucket to BF and that's it. No need to worry about adjusting the photos or anything.


Edit: Oh I forgot to add that Yangdu emailed me back. It looks like I got it, so a review will be comming in a few days. It also looks like I won't be as busy as normal, so I hope to do some wood chucking as well.
 
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