Deals for 8/19 --Pix, Reti, TTC and Beautiful Offerings

Well, Max, let me start off saying I hate yer guts fer gittin' that shiv instead ovme!:rolleyes: I have made many knives from old files and it requires some smithing competency to perform as the steel crumbles easily once it is brought up very hot. One mis-lick will ruin the blade blank. I was taught by the blacksmith at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts years ago. My 7 year old Granddaughter was sharp-shooting & correcting him while he was doing a demonstration to a full house. When she started asking him technical questions, he stopped the presentation and asked very loud: "WHO does this little girl belong to?" The place went quiet. Gulp. Finally, I swallowed my pride and said that I did. He replied: "Then I want to meet you because she knows 100% about what she is talking about." The rest is history.

The knife will always be file steel and will work fine being made out of such, but I suggest you don't use it as a pry bar or drop it from very high up onto a concrete surface. It will excel as a personal defense weapon, hold a good edge once you get it sharp, but you probably don't want to do any batoning or heavy duty wood chopping. Hope you like that khukuri. It IS a handsome beastie!
 
Thats what i was figuring Bookie. I think files are near and even over 1.0% carbon content where as 5160 is around 0.6% and if they are hardened and tempered in the same traditional methods as the Kamis do 5160 then they would be a bit more brittle or harder than a normal working or chopping Khukri. Mine are definitely harder than the normal 5160. Sure would be khul to find an old Bura Reti wouldnt it?

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Kumar Reti! Awesome Dance partner!

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In a very rare stag handle.

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Awesome blades! If you get half a chance better get one!
 
It never ends with this lovely lady. With guns that cost $500-$1,000 you have to pause before pulling the trigger. I think these kuks are more dangerous because your mind is like ninety bucks, I can swing that. Times ten. Ouch. Big fun in a Tin Chirra package.

I hear you guys talk about your monthly quota or budget, now I understand. I think one knife a month or every two weeks....I'm in trouble lol. Happy in trouble.
 
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ndoghouse said:
Thats what i was figuring Bookie. I think files are near and even over 1.0% carbon content where as 5160 is around 0.6% and if they are hardened and tempered in the same traditional methods as the Kamis do 5160 then they would be a bit more brittle or harder than a normal working or chopping Khukri. Mine are definitely harder than the normal 5160. Sure would be khul to find an old Bura Reti wouldnt it?

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Kumar Reti! Awesome Dance partner!

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In a very rare stag handle.

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Awesome blades! If you get half a chance better get one!
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That was you!!! I need to go lay down for a few minutes.
 
Darn, another year gone by my Gold Member expired.

OK, Fixed it. My Gold Member is reincarnated. It feels good.
 
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Bawanna said:
Darn, another year gone by my Gold Member expired.

OK, Fixed it. My Gold Member is reincarnated. It feels good.
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Oh dear! That means mine is about to expire as well. I think we are within weeks of each other. There are definitely sharking perks to being gold and if you aint gold youd never know them;) No i aint talking.

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That was you!!! I need to go lay down for a few minutes.
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Aint that purdy Mr.B! I had another one and traded it off to a buddy here but when this stag one came up I had to do it. You musta been out fishing or sumpin? I thought you had a Reti alredi? I musta been thinking Kumar Karda?
 
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