First two M-43s arrive. Pix & specs.

Good call Mott!
Crazy Crow has white slabs and bone! Oh no...I am gonna get myself into SO MUCH TROUBLE!!!:eek:
Ya gotta do watcha gotta do! ;)

And if you get the blade only, you can then send the blade and your handle to Terry to make the sheath and Sandy could give it a cover!!!

White handle M-43 with one of those satin covered sheaths that YVSA was talking about....:eek: WOWEEE!
 
Sweet. I like! Might get one, instead of a GRS. You think it'll be as strong, Unk?
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I AM CALM! It's God that's angry. -The Messenger
 
"You think it'll be as strong, Unk?"

No.

I'm waiting for the next couple to arrive before I come down on the kamis for "improvements." I know they can come within 95% of any model but I also know they love to "improve" certain designs.
 
Is there a reason why polished steel was used for the mountings as opposed to silver or brass? I would suppose that steel is more durable? I like the looks of the silver as opposed to the brass, but think perhaps the softness of silver may lead to more dings and whatnot. Maybe the polished steel is the best of both worlds.
 
"Maybe the polished steel is the best of both worlds."

Nothing finer for khukuri butt caps and bolsters IMO!!!!
Ad the steel makes for the absolute best working knives. The brass is showier and the silver even more so, but the maintinance on steel is much easier all the way around.
And over time it gets a beautiful patina that half way cared for is impervious to rust.
The steel bolster and butt cap on my 17" Villager is one of the things that makes it among my favorites, right up there with the Chitlangi, the YCs and the BGRS!!!!:)
 
Uncle, The handle has a very nice look to it. What's the wood?

I want to get a pistol and Khuk that have matching handles and finish if possible. :) An Ivory handled M-43 and Colt Cowboy :D How does that sound? Or Walnut Handles with the same grain lines :)


Heber Ellsworth
 
Guys,
HEE,HEE! Rus,"just like Rus",Cranky WHEN HE GETS UP!! HOPE I NEVER GET "that" MEAN & NASTY! Terry we are gonna have fun!!We can always get another later ,if we get these & don't like them BUT I don't think that's gonna happen!! 80 & 90 per cent! HA!BILL I THINK YOUR EYES ARE GOING!HEE! You sent Vince a blim ONCE,he kept saying,Jimmy,Where is the blim??.No matter what ,these are the first!!
THAT NDN, for one time only,is smiling,& saying way to go Jim & Terry,I think they are ok! :D :D :D AC ,you & OLD nasty WAL,should see my feet doing the HAPPY DANCE!Blues is prob. shaking his head,trying to find a pic to post! Thanks Bill!
jim :cool:
 
Tsimi, may your M43 be intercepted by a humorless self-righteous head-up-his-___ postal inspector and declared to be war material. It will be confiscated, disappear into thin air never to be seen again and now the new anti-terrorist combined task forces really WILL be watching your every move.

There, now I feel SOOOO much better, maybe I'll go take a walk and find some pooches to kick just on general principals. ( And that's after my second cup of coffee. You should see me without any coffee! SNARL!!!)

Exit smiling:)

Incidentally my middle name really is Leon. That makes Russell, my first name and Leon translate as the "red lion", and what you see is what you get. How bout them apples!HEE HEE HEE :D :mad: :D

"For sure it is an awful spite, and aching to the heart;

"For an Irishman to watch a fight, and not be taking part!" Robert Service
 
Thank You Uncle. I'll go take my morning meds now.;)

( Caskey sept of MacLeod of Lewis, Balleymoney, County Antrim. )
 
Until the first one comes that is 98% true to the M43 design comes out... Otherwise, this would be no better than a BGRS...Besides, there is that secret project that needs attention...;):eek::eek::eek::D
 
I'm still going to wait on the next couple and see what they look like. If they are the "improved" version I'll ask the kamis to be more faithful to the model and quit their improvements.
 
WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!
My M43 just arrived!!!!! It is perfect! I have a M43 here and compared them and there isn't a lot of difference. The handle is very comfortable and just the right length.
I have to go back to work. More later.
Thanks Uncle!
T-Bone
 
Yours was closer to the model, Terry, than Jim's. It's good to hear you are going to try to get some work done.
 
Guess who is next! hee! :D AND I have some sheaths coming from Sandi!:D Boys see what living a good,clean, honest,life of PURE thoughts gets you! I am a PERFECT example!:D You all can just start refering to me as PURE OF MIND & HEART"!Sort of "brings tears to your eyes" doesn't it? Bet even Blues has a tear or two! :D :D
jim
 
Can't tell yet...He's laughing so hard at your "pure mind an heart" that he can't open his eyes....Hope he doesn't hurt himself.....:D
 
Just cause I compared YOUR "little" pigmy frog to Hill!
Blues will post & set YOU straight!:D Pure of heart & mind was too much for you to handle??;)
jim
 
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