Foxy folly question

[Tommyd345]

Hi all,

So been looking at these foxy folly's coming up and I love the look! I'm just wondering what the steep forward sweep is designed for? Is it designed for chopping better as more weight on the front?

Sorry if I haven't worded it well!

 

[davidf99]

Hi all,

So been looking at these foxy folly's coming up and I love the look! I'm just wondering what the steep forward sweep is designed for? Is it designed for chopping better as more weight on the front? Sorry if I haven't worded it well!

I think you answered your own question: It's about the look.

The Foxy Folly has a relatively thin blade -- compared to many other HI models -- so it is not a heavy chopper. You can certainly chop with it, and you can use it for self-defense, but the prominent double fullers, the extra wide blade, the steep forward sweep, the curves all serve one purpose: beauty.

To be clear: The FF blade is not thin compared to most non-HI blades.

 

[Mr Fish]

All I can say is my 13" Foxy goes through springy stuff and thin branches with ease. It really does make an awesome machete, even if it is a tad short.

 

[Tommyd345]

Ah I see, well it is a beauty but I'm sort of after another workhorse, probably the m-43 or the BAS

 

[Bawanna]

The Foxy Folly is probably one of the most beautiful Khuks I've laid eyes on. It's much slimmer and lighter, still genuinely useful for so many things. I have 2 and frankly they are so pretty I can't get myself to use them but I find myself using more and more all the time so their day may come.

I bet the Gurkha's would have loved to have Foxy's issued to them.

I just spent some quality time with my 18+'' CAK making kindling. I'll probably never go back to a hatchet again. Works splendidly.

The M43 or BAS would work equally well.

 

[cul4u01]

Ah I see, well it is a beauty but I'm sort of after another workhorse, probably the m-43 or the BAS

I have and love both models. For a traditional workhorse, I prefer the BAS.

The M43 is definitely a workhorse as well. I just prefer the more traditional handle, compared to the more westernized handle of the M43.

 

[Tommyd345]

I also have an 18" CAK I sold my hatchet after buying it, it's the most capable knife I think I have ever owned!

What's other people's opinions on the western handle vs the traditional?

 

[Bawanna]

I personally favor the traditional myself but I get along with either one.

 

[davidf99]

I also have an 18" CAK I sold my hatchet after buying it, it's the most capable knife I think I have ever owned! What's other people's opinions on the western handle vs the traditional?

I have both kinds of handle and I like both kinds. However, I prefer the traditional handle because the ring locks the hand onto the handle.

It takes a little getting used to, and most people expect the ring to cut into the hand. However, a small adjustment in the grip pretty much eliminates that problem. The ring goes between two fingers, of course, but the trick is to slightly cup the palm of your hand so that the other side of the ring doesn't cut into it. It means you're not squeezing the handle in a death grip, which many westerners tend to do.

Following are pictures of an extreme example.

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It's a steel-handled ceremonial khukuri, 25" OAL and 42 oz, probably from the WWII period, though it might be a lot older.

As you can see from the photos, the ring is about as nasty as they come. I couldn't hold the knife at first, but I experimented with various grips and after a short time I was able to hold and swing it without the ring cutting into my palm. If you can do it with this ring, you can much more easily hold a normal traditional khukuri with no problem.

 

[RayseM]

I have both kinds of handle and I like both kinds. However, I prefer the traditional handle because the ring locks the hand onto the handle.

It takes a little getting used to, and most people expect the ring to cut into the hand. However, a small adjustment in the grip pretty much eliminates that problem. The ring goes between two fingers, of course, but the trick is to slightly cup the palm of your hand so that the other side of the ring doesn't cut into it. It means you're not squeezing the handle in a death grip, which many westerners tend to do.

Following are pictures of an extreme example.

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It's a steel-handled ceremonial khukuri, 25" OAL and 42 oz, probably from the WWII period, though it might be a lot older.

As you can see from the photos, the ring is about as nasty as they come. I couldn't hold the knife at first, but I experimented with various grips and after a short time I was able to hold and swing it without the ring cutting into my palm. If you can do it with this ring, you can much more easily hold a normal traditional khukuri with no problem.

That handle is a lovely piece of metal work - I can't imagine using it though. Still I've been around the farm long enough to realize that good techniques makes all the difference when using any tool. Looking forward to trying out my fist khuk. I expect I will be going through a learning curve. Now I have to go find a photo of this "foxy folly" that started this thread.

Ray

 

[SingleGrind]

Here ya go this one has been used a bunch since this pic, and the fullers are much deeper than they look. This is a 16.5" 24oz satisal wood handled Foxy Folly by Purna


Here's the fullers in all their glory, filled to the brim with liquefied light


The knife is very fast and has a thinner edge. It cuts deep into wood, but doesn't chunk it out like an AK or an axe. Overall very nice to use in the woods, but not as great for medium/large trees. My 17" 27oz M-43 by Lachuu is my go to blade for the woods. Perfect balance of everything.

 

[RayseM]

Beautiful :thumbup:

Thanks for the photos.

Ray