Fuller styles

[muszeuhs]

I've seen a deep, single groove fuller on M-43s (if I'm remembering correctly), and "outlined" fullers, like on bowies and CAKs and many others. Is there any significance between the two different fuller styles or is it purely cosmetic?

I prefer the deep single groove, it just looks a lot more uniform and clean to me.

 

[Karda]

The straight one line fuller is more of a military style fuller, whereas the other is put there for decorative purposes as well as religious having religious significance.

Aunlo Bal - the small fuller or groove often found along part of the upper spine. sometimes also known as a 'blood-groove' or 'the Sword of Shiva' (origin uncertain).
Other terms used include: "pwankh (the 'feather'), rato karang ('red rib'...from when they used lac to highlight a design rather than using a real fuller), aunlo bal ('finger of strength/force/energy') and others I couldn't even get them to translate". -John Powell
"If the scrollwork and inlay in the Sword of Shiva had any meaning it has been lost in time. The scrollwork and inlay are the "khukuri system" which has been around forever". -Kami Sherpa
"Years ago the scrollwork was etched in by the kamis before the blade was hardened. Later some smart kami made a die so he could punch in the scrollwork and that's how it is done today. It is usually done after the blade is hardened. The brass inlay would not hold up to the heat". -Bill Martino

 

[crystalEyes]

The wider, deeper fullers are certainly functional in weight reduction aren't they? I could only imagine how heavy a 20" AK would be with no fuller, though such a knife technically wouldnt be an ang khola I guess...

 

[Bawanna]

AK with no fullers, think Bonecutter. Auntie handed me one and I nearly dropped. How unmanly and embarrassing that was. Even had the wife hold it, she was shocked. I wanted it sooooooo bad.

 

[Gehazi]

I still think the triple fuller is the most purty, like that trisuli ! ( but it seems like a lot of knives come as dui chirra, if you like a slab of metal try that malla khukri )

 

[Karda]

The wider, deeper fullers are certainly functional in weight reduction aren't they? I could only imagine how heavy a 20" AK would be with no fuller, though such a knife technically wouldnt be an ang khola I guess...

AK with no fullers, think Bonecutter. Auntie handed me one and I nearly dropped. How unmanly and embarrassing that was. Even had the wife hold it, she was shocked. I wanted it sooooooo bad.

I still think the triple fuller is the most purty, like that trisuli ! ( but it seems like a lot of knives come as dui chirra, if you like a slab of metal try that malla khukri )

I believe he's asking his question about the groove/spine decoration, not the Chirra.

 

[muszeuhs]

I believe he's asking his question about the groove/spine decoration, not the Chirra.

I'm pretty sure Karda is on the same page as me.

I'm asking about the lengthy groove mark toward the base of the blade where it connects to the handle, at the top running along the blade's spine.



I was under the impression that it is called a fuller - if my terminology is off, I apologize

 

[Bawanna]

Well what I've called a fuller and I asked about this in Reno too, is marked a Chirra on your diagram there.

The groove along the spine along the back is marked fuller. I thought that was what they referred to as for blood groove or religious meanings. I know the descriptions some times describe beautiful fullers when according to your diagram they should be beautiful chirras.
So my AK and my Mini AK Bowie have beautiful Chirra's.

Now I think I'm confused too.

 

[Gehazi]

but LT fischer's knife is still the best example of a decorated fuller!! and the victorian leafblade with many chirra