Felling a tree with a M-43

[Dobe_1]

I just arrived home in South Louisiana, and decided to remove one of three trees on my to do list. I thought this would be a great opportunity for the M-43 to step up. I realize a larger blade would chop with greater ease, but I tend to lean toward the kuks that can fit in a backpack, and weigh between 20 and 27oz - depending on the model.

This particular M-43 is 15", and weighs 27oz. What I like about the M-43 is the curvature of the handle. I like the way it feels in the hand. Each swing feels natural.

I like the wider pommel on the M-43. It rides the heel of my hand with each swing, and makes the entire kukri feel very secure.

I had honed the edge to paper-slicing hair-popping sharp before I started this venture. The cuts were deep.

As hot and humid as it is in South Louisiana, i dropped this small tree, before I broke a sweat.

Less than 10 strokes on a steel, and the edge is back to paper-slicing hair-popping sharp. The M-43 not only cuts and chops like a pitbull-termite hybrid, it looks great too. I like the bow of the spine. It gives the M-43 a more graceful appearance. That's appropriate for a tree devouring pitbull-termite hybrid.

Thanks Auntie. You did good. Tell Kumar, I said thanks too.

 

[mtngunr]

Very nice photos.
And very impressive...i notice you did not show the front of your house after dropping the tree, though? (Wink!)

GOTTA get me one of those...

 

[Dobe_1]

House is still intact, thanks. Yeah, I like it.

 

[mtngunr]

Have you seen this one....breathtaking...
And i can see why the M43 is so popular...and i very much like the curve as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXPXTaVlMY

 

[Dobe_1]

I have seen this, and I would never attempt it. Only because I don't have near the skill set this guy has. It's a cool vid.

 

[mtngunr]

Your photos are far better....excellent in showing why it is a cool knife and works so well as an axe as well...

 

[Dobe_1]

Thanks

 

[snowwolf]

I'd like to see a tree cutting duel between a M-43 and a beaver.

 

[Bookie]

Great picks, Dobe! If you like the curved spine on that M43, take a gander at a Curved Spine khuk.

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I love mine as Bawanna does his. (It's too bad he's deluded himself thinking he has the bestest Curved Spine on the planet, when in reality I do, but that's another story.) I really enjoy my M43, but honestly, I like the Curved Spines more. I just dig that arc'd blade!

 

[Dobe_1]

It does look nice. What's the difference between this and the M-43?

 

[PappaCutter]

:Good to see some solid field work. Not much on safe queens, but these works of art will take a leap of faith to beat on.

I slammed my "other" kukri without fear. Time will tell. If you had to guess, of the active posters in this sub forum, how Kukri does the average addict have?

 

[SingleGrind]

Oh boy.. I think I'm on khukuri number 9, with 3 other HI knives, one that I've gifted, and 2 blades on order. I got my first about 2 months ago, so I guess you can tell, HIKV got me good!

 

[snowwolf]

so I guess you can tell, HIKV got me good!

Sounds like it alright - Welcome to the club.

 

[wildmike]

Now you've done it your now hopelessly addicted!

Hat is why I like my M43's as well, performance!

 

[Dobe_1]

Addicted?, Me? I think I've picked up 14 in that past 2 months. And yes, the 43 is nice.

 

[Bawanna]

You guys are an influence on me. I don't have an M43............yet.

 

[Dobe_1]

You guys are an influence on me. I don't have an M43............yet.

But, you have everything else.

 

[Bawanna]

Far from it I fear, but I'm working on it. I think the only guy that has em all is maybe Gehazi, Ndog has most of em.

Everytime you think you got everything you need, something new and different comes along. I think that's what they call a vicious circle. A nice vicious circle but a vicious circle just the same. Try typing vicious 3 times, your fingers end up in knots.

 

[Dobe_1]

Far from it I fear, but I'm working on it. I think the only guy that has em all is maybe Gehazi, Ndog has most of em.

Everytime you think you got everything you need, something new and different comes along. I think that's what they call a vicious circle. A nice vicious circle but a vicious circle just the same. Try typing vicious 3 times, your fingers end up in knots.

Bookie mentioned the Curved Spine. I guess that will have to be mine soon. It's a nice looking blade.

 

[Bawanna]

Good example the curved spine, I know this first hand since I have the goodest one contrary to what Bookie might say. I sometimes think his cheese has slipped off his cracker.
I love that knife, and Thamars Yek and Dui Chirra's are right close to it. Feel great, have a nice gracious curve to them.
If it cools a bit this weekend I aim to take a Thamar Yek out for a test chop, couple trees on the place I can get to with my transportation.