Do they make a wood handled BAS?

Most certainly Rich and welcome to the HI Forum!:thumbup: :D
Methinks that maybe the only HI Khukuri that doesn't come with a wood handle would be their Kothimoda models but I could be mistaken even there, just let me say I don't ever recall seeing one with a wood handle, everything else can come with horn or wood...:)
 
Yvsa said:
Most certainly Rich and welcome to the HI Forum!:thumbup: :D
Methinks that maybe the only HI Khukuri that doesn't come with a wood handle would be their Kothimoda models but I could be mistaken even there, just let me say I don't ever recall seeing one with a wood handle, everything else can come with horn or wood...:)
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How would one go about ordering said wood handled BAS? The site only lists horn. Maybe it's limited to DOTD and YBB models?
 
I seem to remember the occasional wooden handled B.A.S. ,although they are by no means common.You might try Emailing Yangdu (super helpfull lady that she is !! )and ask her to organise one for you.As it happens I have been thinking along similar lines myself for my own next kuk (as soon as I can convince the war office of its necessity ),,,,Just asking out of curiosity,but whence comes your preference for wood???

yours et.c
Nigel
 
We do make wood handle BAS. I have couple of BAS with sisau wood handle in stock.
 
not only with wood handles, but also as chiruwa! very rare :)

bladite
 
I emailed Yangdu and now I have a 15" sisau wood handled BAS byDil Bhadur on its way.

Sweet! Now my 18" AK will have some company.
 
I got my 12" Sgt. Khadka BAS today, and it's sweeeet. The workmanship is excellent. It's really snazzy with the red velvet and white metal scabbard. What isn't immediately apparent thought is its cutting power; I couldn't believe what the little knife would do! I cut down a bunch of branches that were hanging over my deck. I can tell I'm going to have to work on technique quite a bit, as sometimes I didn't do much, other times I felled branches with a single stroke. I haven't even sharpened it yet, but a careful run over my thumbnail proved that it had a consistent, reasonably sharp edge from cho to tip. I've never before laid hands on sisau, but it's a bit like walnut; the grip is small but comfortable, though that ring may have to go.

Needless to say I'm both impressed and hooked. I shall never willingly pick up a machete again!
 
The BAS is really a sleeper. Fairly tiny by khuk standards, but it's still a big knife and a great worker. Not the best choice for felling trees, but does a great job on campfire stuff - sticks up to a few inches in diameter. If I want to carry a khuk on a hike of any distance, the BAS or a similarly sized villager gets the nod.
 
Tohatchi NM said:
The BAS is really a sleeper. Fairly tiny by khuk standards, but it's still a big knife and a great worker. Not the best choice for felling trees, but does a great job on campfire stuff - sticks up to a few inches in diameter. If I want to carry a khuk on a hike of any distance, the BAS or a similarly sized villager gets the nod.
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That's why I went for the BAS - camping and hiking. I love my 18" AK, but I wouldn't want to carry it a great distance.
 
Rich_S said:
That's why I went for the BAS - camping and hiking. I love my 18" AK, but I wouldn't want to carry it a great distance.
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When I first got my Shop 2 18" AK I thought it was the knife to end all knives but over time I came to learn more and more about khuks and revised my opinion.
I still prefer a larger and heavier knife, within reason, to pack on a hike, but these days my 17" Foxy Folly has taken the AK's place. It is a bit lighter but cuts like a heavier khuk and besides. it's my favorite.:thumbup: ;) :D :cool:
 
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