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I have to give credit to Uncle for giving me the idea of k-arda = k-nife.
I C & P the original post on that
As always Uncle taught in his good and gentle manner.
I can guarantee anyone that almost no one opens mouth and inserts feet quite as much as I do.I am getting a tad better though.
I underlined and seperated the pertinent sentences.I hope they come out right in this post.
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Uncle Bill do you know what holds the handles on the Chakma and Karda? Is there anything besides the tang and buttcap holding on the handle of the Kuhkurie ?
Is the Buffalo horn filed down to fit the brass bolster and buttcap of the Kuhkurie or is each one made for its individual blade ?
I also wanted to let y'all know about something I have. Years ago I aquired a solid piece of "Carbide" about 1/4" X 8". I drilled a hole in a fancied up brass bar about 3/4" dia and 6" long. This makes an excellent Hard
smooth steel.
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It makes an excellent Karda.
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This material can be purchased at almost any machine tool supply house for those of you who might want to make one. I just had the time and material and machinery to fancy mine up at the time.
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Bill Martino
Moderator posted 04 June 1999 07:03 PM
Yvsa, it is Himalayan Epoxy that holds handle on -- karda, chakma, and khukuri. This is a concoction of tree gum, beeswax, and I don't know what else. The kamis bring it to a boil (about 250 degrees F, I'd guess) and it is poured into hole for tang and then the blade is put in place. The stuff sets up in seconds who the kamis have to move fast when doing this job. This is also used to set the bolster and buttcap and this is an especially tough job trying to set these with the boiling epoxy. One mistake and you have a very nasty burn on your hand and fingers.
Each bolster and buttcap are unique to the blade but the handle is filed down to fit them.
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Remember, karda is the little knife, and chakma is the burnisher.
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Uncle Bill
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Yvsa
Senior Member posted 04 June 1999 10:00 PM
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Thanks Uncle Bill.
I am kinda like my old German G'G'grandfather who it is said that when he was learning english.Said.
"Damn,I chust learned to say yam (jam) and they changed it to yelly (jelly).
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Maybe if I can remember that knife and karda both begin with "K".
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I wondered if it wasn't the famous Himalayan Epoxy that held things together. I have a forge and an anvil over at my cousins.Now if I can ever get to where I can heat metal up again I mught have a go at another old car spring.
I have to tell my cuz about the water temper too.------------------
>>>>---¥vsa---->®
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
Cornbread ain't s'possed ta be sweet!....Dagnabit gurl,whut did they teach you way up north in ....
hehehe.
I have to give credit to Uncle for giving me the idea of k-arda = k-nife.
I C & P the original post on that
As always Uncle taught in his good and gentle manner.
I can guarantee anyone that almost no one opens mouth and inserts feet quite as much as I do.I am getting a tad better though.
I underlined and seperated the pertinent sentences.I hope they come out right in this post.
:
Uncle Bill do you know what holds the handles on the Chakma and Karda? Is there anything besides the tang and buttcap holding on the handle of the Kuhkurie ?
Is the Buffalo horn filed down to fit the brass bolster and buttcap of the Kuhkurie or is each one made for its individual blade ?
I also wanted to let y'all know about something I have. Years ago I aquired a solid piece of "Carbide" about 1/4" X 8". I drilled a hole in a fancied up brass bar about 3/4" dia and 6" long. This makes an excellent Hard
smooth steel.
_________________________________
It makes an excellent Karda.
-----------------------------------------------------
This material can be purchased at almost any machine tool supply house for those of you who might want to make one. I just had the time and material and machinery to fancy mine up at the time.
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
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Bill Martino
Moderator posted 04 June 1999 07:03 PM
Yvsa, it is Himalayan Epoxy that holds handle on -- karda, chakma, and khukuri. This is a concoction of tree gum, beeswax, and I don't know what else. The kamis bring it to a boil (about 250 degrees F, I'd guess) and it is poured into hole for tang and then the blade is put in place. The stuff sets up in seconds who the kamis have to move fast when doing this job. This is also used to set the bolster and buttcap and this is an especially tough job trying to set these with the boiling epoxy. One mistake and you have a very nasty burn on your hand and fingers.
Each bolster and buttcap are unique to the blade but the handle is filed down to fit them.
_________________________________
Remember, karda is the little knife, and chakma is the burnisher.
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Uncle Bill
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Yvsa
Senior Member posted 04 June 1999 10:00 PM
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Thanks Uncle Bill.
I am kinda like my old German G'G'grandfather who it is said that when he was learning english.Said.
"Damn,I chust learned to say yam (jam) and they changed it to yelly (jelly).
_________________________________
Maybe if I can remember that knife and karda both begin with "K".
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I wondered if it wasn't the famous Himalayan Epoxy that held things together. I have a forge and an anvil over at my cousins.Now if I can ever get to where I can heat metal up again I mught have a go at another old car spring.
I have to tell my cuz about the water temper too.------------------
>>>>---¥vsa---->®
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
Cornbread ain't s'possed ta be sweet!....Dagnabit gurl,whut did they teach you way up north in ....
hehehe.