Gelbu special vs. Sirupate

Moogoo I didn't pick it up. Someone (may have been you) posted they would take it so I figured it was gone.

I would prefer a horn handle (Yangdu is out of em in horn).
 
Wicked, i see. I dunno, he hasn't responded yet. Why do you prefer horn over wood, if I may ask? I always read that wood holds up just a tad bit better than horn.
 
moogoogaidan said:
Wicked, i see. I dunno, he hasn't responded yet. Why do you prefer horn over wood, if I may ask? I always read that wood holds up just a tad bit better than horn.
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When I bought my first H.I. khukri, I asked Ms Yangdu which was stronger - saatisal wood or horn? And she told me saatisal was stronger.

I like the looks of both about the same. But I like the horn better on my Seax I think.
 
Moogoo I prefer horn due to looks and it is smoother in the hand which results in less chance of blisters. While it is generaly considered more durable in use than horn...my horn handled M-43 has shown absolutely no problems after years of some very heavy use under very adverse conditions.

I like Satisal wood too. Just to me horn is nicer.
 
If you are interested in a light, nimble khukuri you may want to consider weight vs. length instead of the model name. The magic ratio is an ounce per inch. If you can get under that so much the better.

The initial model for the Gelbu Special was a light and nimble knife from the village of Udhaipur. The HI interpretation (the Gelbu special) is beefier and less nimble than its villager prototype.

Specs of the villager prototype are at http://www.himalayan-imports.com/faq/Styles2.htm . Scroll down to Udhaipur.

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As I recollect, Udhaipur was the village where Ganga Ram lived.

Namaste,
 
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