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FF Fighter
21.5" overall, 17" blade
Just incredible. Without a doubt, a pure weapon. At only 24 oz, I am able to swing it with quite alot of force without overcommitting. It's still a large blade in terms of sheer area so don't over estimate it's momentum.
I would not classify this as heavy duty by any means, and I'd probably recommend it be handled with the same care as one would handle a Kobra. Not that I have owned a Kobra but I do remember one fellow that tried to cut frozen wood with a Kobra, but I digress.
I also did something that I have never done with a khukuri from H.I before... flex the blade!
Fit and finish are excellent. BIG chakma and karda, very well done.
However, the handle on my FF is not symmetrical. One side of the handle (at the buttcap) is more biased than the other. i.e one side is "fatter" than the other. A few minutes (at most) with my belt sender (unopened, still in it's original packaging) will easily correct the issue.
I am profoundly happy with this purchase. Frankly, there are enough AK's, Ganga Rams, and WWII's in this world to do chopping with. Dedicated fighters have their place too.
-D
21.5" overall, 17" blade
Just incredible. Without a doubt, a pure weapon. At only 24 oz, I am able to swing it with quite alot of force without overcommitting. It's still a large blade in terms of sheer area so don't over estimate it's momentum.
I would not classify this as heavy duty by any means, and I'd probably recommend it be handled with the same care as one would handle a Kobra. Not that I have owned a Kobra but I do remember one fellow that tried to cut frozen wood with a Kobra, but I digress.
I also did something that I have never done with a khukuri from H.I before... flex the blade!
Fit and finish are excellent. BIG chakma and karda, very well done.
However, the handle on my FF is not symmetrical. One side of the handle (at the buttcap) is more biased than the other. i.e one side is "fatter" than the other. A few minutes (at most) with my belt sender (unopened, still in it's original packaging) will easily correct the issue.
I am profoundly happy with this purchase. Frankly, there are enough AK's, Ganga Rams, and WWII's in this world to do chopping with. Dedicated fighters have their place too.
-D
