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Upon opening a mysterious triangular box about a month ago, a khukuri fell out and into my hands. Surprise of surprises, it was the magical beastie itself, a Dui Chirra! Whoa there! Look at that kami mark--the bad boy himself, made this beauty.
[/URL][/IMG] The chakmak and karda are what I would determine to be in "jumbo" size and this feature I find to be most pleasing. They are much more comfortable to grasp in my arthritic hands.
[/URL][/IMG]The horn handle fits my hand very nicely and is comfortable. No sharp or square edges catching any meat. I was in suspense trying to determine how I was going to show case this baby to Bawanna, but today, while throwing one of the tomahawks, I got a wild hair up my three-lettered fanny perpendicular and decided to throw the dui. The next two shots are of the dui stuck in a stump to keep it off the soggy ground while I set up the camera and the second was a pic of how far the dui penetrated the stump under a moderate blow. The center of the stump is indeed punky, but the sides are quite firm and fire hardened. Examining the blade upon removal, there was absolutely NO flat spots or rolled edges anywhere.
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This next pic is a 5-6 inch limb that required 10 blows to sever. The khuk spoke with a loud "thunk" and the wood seemed to explode under each blow. There was no tendency to stick. It was easy in and easy out. Would have liked to of had a similar sized piece of mulberry to work on. That would tell a tale about just how good this blade actually is.
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On to the fun part. I have thrown knives, 'hawks, claw hammers, hatchets, axes, and other similar things since the 1970s and was State Champ two years running, so I sort of know the ropes. Really sharp edges are not always what you want to have, because if you're throwing at a nice maple slab and it was rained on and wet and your blade is nice and sharp, the hydraulic pressure that builds up when the blade entered the wood will just cause it to spit the blade back out! Makes no difference if you cut dead center on the target, if the blade don't stick, you loose.
It took a bit to figure out the dui's particular balance and decide if it was easier to throw upside down or right side up. With that accomplished, we let'er rip. And we threw. And we threw some more. This dui likes to be thrown right side up, but if you're throwing underhanded, it sticks very well if thrown upside down. The butt hit first on the first two throws, then I missed and the khuk landed about 20 feet behind the tree. The handle's thong hole filled with mud as did the grooves. The next couple of sticks did not penetrate well and the handle dropped down, but did not fall out. Did take a while to figure out. If you do this, make certain you do not break or snap your wrist--just allow your fingers to open ever so slightly. It'll make one complete revolution and stick as pretty as you please. Must have took a dozen pics or more before I got one that captured part of the action. The camera's timer and my activity did not jive well, because when I was ready, the throw was made and the camera would get a pic of me walking away. At any rate, here are the last two pics. The last being throw number 29, and a decent throw it turned out to be. Time to quit while you're ahead.
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Now allow me to do some stumpin' for Mrs. Martino. The dui chirra is a large sized khukuri and is capable of doing some admirable work. From what I've personally experienced, the blade's edge holds up well under pressure and you can swing it for some time with no blisters forming on your paws. No question about it. The dui chirra would take an arm off in a heart beat. It looks wicked cool with the double fullers and it's size can be intimidating to an opponent. I like this almost as much as my curved spine (which is far more handsome than Bawanna's by a long shot). If you have been riding the fence about picking one of these up, rest easy. It'll be money well spent and the satisfaction obtained can be tremendous. Do yourself a favor and get one. When you do, tell'er Bookie sent you. You gonna like it!
This next pic is a 5-6 inch limb that required 10 blows to sever. The khuk spoke with a loud "thunk" and the wood seemed to explode under each blow. There was no tendency to stick. It was easy in and easy out. Would have liked to of had a similar sized piece of mulberry to work on. That would tell a tale about just how good this blade actually is.
On to the fun part. I have thrown knives, 'hawks, claw hammers, hatchets, axes, and other similar things since the 1970s and was State Champ two years running, so I sort of know the ropes. Really sharp edges are not always what you want to have, because if you're throwing at a nice maple slab and it was rained on and wet and your blade is nice and sharp, the hydraulic pressure that builds up when the blade entered the wood will just cause it to spit the blade back out! Makes no difference if you cut dead center on the target, if the blade don't stick, you loose.
It took a bit to figure out the dui's particular balance and decide if it was easier to throw upside down or right side up. With that accomplished, we let'er rip. And we threw. And we threw some more. This dui likes to be thrown right side up, but if you're throwing underhanded, it sticks very well if thrown upside down. The butt hit first on the first two throws, then I missed and the khuk landed about 20 feet behind the tree. The handle's thong hole filled with mud as did the grooves. The next couple of sticks did not penetrate well and the handle dropped down, but did not fall out. Did take a while to figure out. If you do this, make certain you do not break or snap your wrist--just allow your fingers to open ever so slightly. It'll make one complete revolution and stick as pretty as you please. Must have took a dozen pics or more before I got one that captured part of the action. The camera's timer and my activity did not jive well, because when I was ready, the throw was made and the camera would get a pic of me walking away. At any rate, here are the last two pics. The last being throw number 29, and a decent throw it turned out to be. Time to quit while you're ahead.
Now allow me to do some stumpin' for Mrs. Martino. The dui chirra is a large sized khukuri and is capable of doing some admirable work. From what I've personally experienced, the blade's edge holds up well under pressure and you can swing it for some time with no blisters forming on your paws. No question about it. The dui chirra would take an arm off in a heart beat. It looks wicked cool with the double fullers and it's size can be intimidating to an opponent. I like this almost as much as my curved spine (which is far more handsome than Bawanna's by a long shot). If you have been riding the fence about picking one of these up, rest easy. It'll be money well spent and the satisfaction obtained can be tremendous. Do yourself a favor and get one. When you do, tell'er Bookie sent you. You gonna like it!
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