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Has anybody ground the spine back to make a double edge on the tip of your khukuri?
Does it make any sense to do that anyway? Or is it mostly just for show?
The fieldworkers in Guate would never buy machetes with double-edged-tips. They also only sharpened about 1/4 of the blade from the tip back. Too many shin injuries otherwise. I understand practical and safety reasons for not having a double edge.
However, I'm considering putting a double edge on my 13.5" Bulldog villager. My reasoning is that given the size, it could easily double as a fighter. Not that I would ever use it for that purpose, but I would like to have a short blade on the backside of the tip for emergency use - in case I ever dull the front side, and need someting cut in a pinch.
As far as longer khuks are concerned, I would think that a double-edge would allow for more tactical/precision use while keeping a safe distance, or cutting up high overhead.
Does it make any sense to do that anyway? Or is it mostly just for show?
The fieldworkers in Guate would never buy machetes with double-edged-tips. They also only sharpened about 1/4 of the blade from the tip back. Too many shin injuries otherwise. I understand practical and safety reasons for not having a double edge.
However, I'm considering putting a double edge on my 13.5" Bulldog villager. My reasoning is that given the size, it could easily double as a fighter. Not that I would ever use it for that purpose, but I would like to have a short blade on the backside of the tip for emergency use - in case I ever dull the front side, and need someting cut in a pinch.
As far as longer khuks are concerned, I would think that a double-edge would allow for more tactical/precision use while keeping a safe distance, or cutting up high overhead.