First HI Khuk

Brian_T

Brian_T

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I hope I abbreviated that correctly.

I received my WWII a day early and pulled it out of the DHL triangular box just a few minutes ago.

First impressions:

1.WOW!
2.Where's that mark Uncle Bill was talking about that would require some epoxy?
3.Phew, this sucker's SHARP!
4.And BIG!
5.Hmmm, what the heck are these little tools?
6.I'm really going to like playing with this big brute.

:D

Can you tell I've got quite a bit to learn about this style of tool? I've read the safety thread and the tips thread but I still don't really understand what part of the edge is the hard part and which is not. Should I be chopping with the edge at the belly near the tip? (Forward of the "elbow" in the blade.)

All in all this is the best $75 I've spent in quite some time.

I'll try to get outside this weekend in the snow and give it a whirl. Look for some pics and a follow-up sometime early next week.

I'm not buying another one though...one is enough...isn't it? I can avoid purchasing another...well, unless a super deal comes up...right?

;)
 
Welcome.

Most certainly one is enough.

You might, just might, want to visit the forum from time-to-time, just to keep up with things.... But you sure don't need more than one khukuri.

I'm told you can skate a file along the edge of the blade, and the hardened part will virtually ignore the file. Dunno. I figure it's from about 1 1/2 in from the tip, back about 3-5 inches from the swollen belly of the beast. Your mileage may vary.

Read the safety thread. Then read it again.

:)
 
Should I be chopping with the edge at the belly near the tip? (Forward of the "elbow" in the blade.)
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Yes, that's pretty much the spot, but as Kis said: "Your mileage may vary" in regards to how big and from where to where the hardened zone is. A quick etch will tell you much more precisely. If you do a search for "temper line" in the cantina; there are several threads that have pictures of etched blades and you can see some of the variances in the hardened areas. Enjoy your new tool safely,you'll be back for more.
Regards,
Greg
 
Welcome!!!

Hang on tight - in here it's like walking through the gates of Disneyland the first time as a kid...!!!

"Do we have to go home, Mama?" :eek:
 
Okay, it's late, I've been planning the assault on companies that knockoff reputable makers all evening, and now I've got a chance to take a good look at this beauty.

This khuk is BIG and BEEFY! That's a very good thing. I'm extremely excited to even have the opportunity to own this piece. I don't believe in fate or Karma or anything of the sort but I saw this piece come up and I knew it was going to be mine but I didn't buy--I waited. Two days went by and it was still available even though everything else was sold. Then I pulled the trigger and sent an email to Uncle Bill not knowing if it was really still available. Somehow this one slipped through the cracks or just didn't show up on anyone else's radar. I can't explain how it managed to sit there waiting for me for so long. :)

Now you'll have to excuse me as I am a complete khuk idiot. First, is it khukri, kukhri, or some other spelling?

Second, who is Bura? He made my khuk and it is truly a beautiful piece. It'd be a shame to set it on a shelf somewhere since it's been begging me to use it ever since the triangular box arrived but it is so...shiny.

Third, what are the two small pieces that come with the khuk? One looks like a small knife and the other must be some sort of burnisher. Can either one be used as a flint-striker to get a fire started?

Fourth, is the handle material horn? It's beautiful.

I think if someone can answer these questions it'll put me on the road to sounding like I have a slight idea what the heck I'm talking about.

I'm certain that once I get to using this piece I'll have some more questions and insights--and pictures.

I am just SO pleased. :D
 
Bura is the blademaker to the King of Nepal.

That's right. He's the Royal Kami and the old man of the shop. ('Bura', means old man, his actual name is listed in the data at the web site. Check it out.)

The metal you have in your hand is ....special. And all the excellent Kamis at BirGorka (sic?) provide the same marvelous quality, albeit with different personalities.

My first reactions were so much like yours.

And I still can't get over these khukuris.



munk
 
Welcome to the Cantina, Brian_T. The hardened area on the WWII is the flattest straightest part of the blade, between the recurve of the tip and the curve leading to the cho. Usually between 3-5 inches long, sometimes hardened nearer to the tip as well, depending on the kami and the model.

The burnisher or chakmak used to double as a burnisher and flint striker, but some are too soft for flint.

As fer one khuk, betcha can't buy just one:)

And if you still can't get enuf, come to the 2004 Midwest Khuk Khonvention, April 10th in Dayton, OH. See the thread here in the HI forum with the same name.

Keith
 
Originally posted by Ferrous Wheel
And if you still can't get enuf, come to the 2004 Midwest Khuk Khonvention, April 10th in Dayton, OH. See the thread here in the HI forum with the same name.
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Yes. 'Twill be a good time, for sure. And so close to you!

Dan
 
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