Experimental Handle knife for 5/5

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EXPERIMENTAL HANDLE ANG KHOLA BY DIL KAMI

Overall length --14 1/4''
Weight --16 oz
Blade length --8 1/4''
Spine thickness --3/8''
Dharan stag horn handle
Top quality leather scabbard
The handle feels good in hand
Add this one of a kind Knife to your collection at $100. *SOLD*
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Shipping cost within USA is $14.
International shipping cost is $35
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It's been years since I bought a khukuri but I will take this one if it is still available. An email has been sent. It has that "x" factor.
 
Funky in a cool way, nice grab Glenn! I think it looks pretty cool!
 
Stylish. I was looking at this earlier. Hate to be a critic, but the handle sticks too far over the top of the belt loop of the sheath for me, as well as the handle for the karda. It's going to ride high. Try leaning over to the right.....

Beautiful rig, though.

Just my 2 cents.

Kev
 
I have just taken delivery and I have to say - I'm impressed. I have bought dozens of kukries over the years and this one falls into a category all of its own - and it does take something special for me to say this. It does ride high on the belt but I'm not sure what the problem is with that. I can tell you that the grip is the most comfortable grip I have ever ever had on any kukri - ever. I'm not sure how to look after this grip. What do you put on stag horn to preserve and protect it ? If this is an experimental grip, please make more of them. This is wonderful both to hold and to look at. Can you tell that I am excited. I hope that continued use proves the stag horn to be as durable as it is beautiful.

I was a bit dubious about the weight of this kukri for such a small blade when I bought it. This is a bit bigger that some other belt knives I have seen advertised. But the weight has turned out to be an advantage. It has given this kukri some real authority and I believe it will be very useful in kitchen type duties as well as outside chores and yet is easily carried. I never liked overly thick and heavy kukries but I do love this blade. The right balance has been achieved in a very small package. I would go as far as to say that this one could be a best seller if more with the same specs can be made. If you get the chance to buy one of these - buy it.

It has one other remarkable advantage compared to other kukries and one that is somewhat unique in a kukri this size. The Karda is totally and completely useable. That long stag horn handle fits the European sized hand fully. The Karda is totally functional as a small knife in its own right. I have disliked the Karda in a lot of kukries. They have simply been ornamental hang-ons. That is so not the case with this Karda. This combination of Kukri and Karda will be a great camping/kitchen duo. All I can say is - please stag horn - please be long lasting, strong and durable. I love this kukri
 
The stag should prove to be durable, you have to remember that the deer fight with these. For care some people use mineral oil, but alot of people prefer Hooflex. As for the usefulness of the Chakmak and Karda, here at H.I. they are made to serve their intended purposes and are not just ornamental.
 
Glenn-Thanks for your informative post on this lovely khuk. I hope you didn't get a one of a kind. With your excitement over it and your view that it is a good working blade, I'm sure that others would be glad to get one too. Putting that longer piece of horn on the karda just looks like it would make it easier to handle during use-nice touch:thumbup:. The handle of the khuk itself kinda reminded me of the handle of the BobWhite Bolo (which I've heard was a very comfortable and functional handle) but I couldn't be sure from the pictures that were posted. I'm glad that it worked out to be a comfortable grip. As for taking care of horn, I would have thought that you'd crossed and burnt that bridge a while back seeing you've been around awhile. Karda's steered you the right direction, though. With no personal experience to back it, I've read that hoof treatments may have a slightly objectionable odor. Lanolin is the ingredient to look for, 50 per cent at least IIRC, and may also be found in Bag Balm and hand cremes.

Enjoy the new khukuri and let us know how it performs after you put it to work.

Rick
 
I forgot to mention. There is a definite handedness with this kukri. This one fits a right hander as if tailor made. If you look at the handle you will see that this particular knife handle would not fit a left hander quite as well.
 
I like this too and hope they make another one as I hope to get one too. They look comfortable and from your report, they are! Thanks for the great write up and I look forward to seeing more of these someday.
 
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