Finally - my first kukhuri

Geode

Geode

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Just bought a 15" sirupati and am really impressed with the design of the knife. The THICK spine and convex ground edge should make for a sturdy and useful wood working tool. Since this knife is relatively light, snap cuts are pretty easy.

The "factory" edge is a bit dull and irregular. I am planning on putting a sharper edge on the sirupati with the old mouspad and sandpaper technique. Does anyone have a better suggestion?

Also - the two little blades that came with it: the dull one seems like a steel, and the sharper one for fine cutting chores. Am I interpreting the uses of these little blades correctly?

Thanks for any responses.
 
Good first choice, Geode - IMHO. By "wood working" do you mean carving, sculpting, stuff like that - or working "out in the woods?" The little siru makes a swell drawknife, just wrap something around the tip to protect left hand fingers (duh!):rolleyes:
A lot of people start with a big, honkin' war-sword khukuri. Not too practical, as I see it. If you hang around here much, you'll get used to a 15 incher referred to as "little." ;) Don't pay any attention to those folks. They just got that way because of a rare disease known as HIKV. Very contagious! Look out, or you'll catch it. There is no known cure. Whatever you do, don't sharpen that baby up and go hacking scrub, brush, or even old cardboard boxes...
Oooops, too late! :D
 
Welcome, Geode. The 15" Sirupati is a fine choice.

Mine is treasured because of a handle problem, which Pala ( Kami Sherpa - HI's owner ) decided to fix while he was visiting Yangdu, his daughter, and Bill. Anyway, he took off the handle and put on a handle of oak. I later touched it up a bit and put on a clear finish, but it has a feeling, spirit, whatever of Pala's work on it to me. Some khuks just come with a spirit forged into them.
 
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