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This HI Samsher was a gift from one of our forumites. I've posted about it before, but have never quite completed the rig. Last nights leatherworking session (Bladite and Bwray, yep, they're under way) was dying the liner and waiting for it to dry, so during that time I did the finishing touches to this rig. That intailed adding the strip of thick leather at the top that serves as a stop for the frog, and putting on a leather chape.
The entire mod process for this rig entailed:
_Removing the old frog, the chape, and the accy knife thickenss from the old scabbard.
_Reprofiling and refinishing the handle. The ring on this one was never going to work with my hand, so this was a must. I usually don't like to remove the ring, for safety reasons, but this time it was necessary. In addition I rounded the rear tip of the pommel so it wouldn't dig into my palm.
_Making a new frog and adding a piece of leather toward the top to act as a stop for the frog
_Making a new chape out of leather. This new leather one doesn't cut your thigh while you carry the blade.
The result is a khukuri that hangs almost vertical, is thin and much less bulky to carry, and doesn't swing around as much when carried as the original. This is how I like to carry my khuk. What is really great about this rig is that it will fit both of my Samshers. Big plus there. I can leave the other rig untouched for a more traditional carry with accy knives.
Hope you enjoy the read.
The entire mod process for this rig entailed:
_Removing the old frog, the chape, and the accy knife thickenss from the old scabbard.
_Reprofiling and refinishing the handle. The ring on this one was never going to work with my hand, so this was a must. I usually don't like to remove the ring, for safety reasons, but this time it was necessary. In addition I rounded the rear tip of the pommel so it wouldn't dig into my palm.
_Making a new frog and adding a piece of leather toward the top to act as a stop for the frog
_Making a new chape out of leather. This new leather one doesn't cut your thigh while you carry the blade.
The result is a khukuri that hangs almost vertical, is thin and much less bulky to carry, and doesn't swing around as much when carried as the original. This is how I like to carry my khuk. What is really great about this rig is that it will fit both of my Samshers. Big plus there. I can leave the other rig untouched for a more traditional carry with accy knives.
Hope you enjoy the read.
