heaviest thickest non nepalese kukri

[Bob Denman]

File the markings off the blade, and replace it with something completely different...

 

[Triton]

Thanks for all the great ideas, you people really know your stuff.
Has anyone trained with the giant water buffalo beheading kukri ? How do they feel to train with?

Not sure what sort of training one does with a khukri but the extra giant ones are unwieldy in my experience and best left to ceremonial purposes only.

 

[Drop bear]

Condor do a massive one. I didn't really like it because it was too heavy.

 

[Drop bear]

Tape a few bricks to a broom handle an channel ya inner Thor!!

You can get Thor workout hammers.

 

[Kailash Blades]

B Bare Knuckle Honky we could definitely help you out, there'd be no extra cost to leaving the cho out. I'm currently working with the guys on categorising and processing our blem shelf and there's a few old prototype 15" tin chirra angkholas in there with full tang that would be:
-cool looking
-pretty hefty
-pretty cheap
For balance and performance reasons we keep our blades pretty trim but we're certainly capable of spines up to 12mm and weights as required without running into full custom costs- they'd just be spec changes.
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

K-Bar is a serious brand but man, you should absolutely ditch BudK, Timberwolf, all of that stuff. I bought some stuff there that immediately failed, it's a tossup, they make some fun stuff for sure, I have a 6" stiletto that can wave from them, but I would not press it into serious use. It all will break easily, they advertise steels such as 2cr cast, and they're just a bunch of cheap Chinese crap. You were being all prideful about the symbols on your knife earlier, these things are the ultimate disrespect, epecially the ridiculous tacky patriotic Chinese-made stuff. That stuff's ironic as hell. But, I digress. It'll break, fly off and could injure you, I wouldn't mess with it.

to explain myself: I dont wsnt any religious symbols that are not Christian on anything I own weapons included, i
ts not prideful its called not wanting to participate in idolitry in my view.
I also would not own a gun with a cross engraved on it as I veiw it as disrespectful,
call me old fashioned. I realize that these weapons come from cultures that are not Christian and while I have respect for their cultures I dont want to be a part of their belief system any more than they want to participate in mine.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

What? I'm just saying, BudK is terrible, unreliable stuff. Not sure what that has to do with Cold Steel. I know/like 'em. I like their stuff made in Taiwan or Japan. They're tough knives.

thanks for telling me thethst
the indian kukri I bought from them was a cheap but thick and heavy and rugged
zero complaints from me
I have never bought a western blade from them. I was looking to buy an even bigger thicker kukri than the indian one and the cold steel one I own

 

[Bob Denman]

Without getting into theogical discussion: isn't Christianity based on tolerance and acceptance?
But you do what works best for you!

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

I feel like you missed the boat with Lyn Thompson and ColdSteel they still have some vids an fans on youtube.
Check 'em out an start bein' a "warrior"?

i like their top of the line kukri
not sure about the weight though but now that its $400- $600
I would probably buy a used gurka cs kukri on ebay

 

[Bob Denman]

David Mary makes a darn nice-looking khukuri.
Check his out!

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

Without getting into theogical discussion: isn't Christianity based on tolerance and acceptance?
But you do what works best for you!

yes there is plenty of tolerence but I am not suposed to be displayng symbols from other religions.
its written about in the NT alot
in every world religion there are certain guidelines.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

Not sure what sort of training one does with a khukri but the extra giant ones are unwieldy in my experience and best left to ceremonial purposes only.

the same training you do with a barong or bolo

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

Condor do a massive one. I didn't really like it because it was too heavy.

there was guy guy who said his condor was not nearly as heavy as his nepalese kukri
but you are saying it IS
heavy so I may go with the condor as it looks like a brutal melon chopper

 

[not2sharp]

yes there is plenty of tolerence but I am not suposed to be displayng symbols from other religions.
its written about in the NT alot
in every world religion there are certain guidelines.

What religious symbol are you talking about? The purpose of the Cho is at best unclear; perhaps it was a medieval cap lifter. It is just a traditional notch in the blade.

n2s

 

[Angus McGunnigle]

The condor version survived the first season of Alone with Alan Kay……that is a helluva endorsement in my view.

CONDOR Tool & Knife

www.condortk.com

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

David Mary makes a darn nice-looking khukiri.
Check his out!

great looking kukri thanks

 

[shane45-1911]

yes there is plenty of tolerence but I am not suposed to be displayng symbols from other religions.
its written about in the NT alot
in every world religion there are certain guidelines.

Perhaps you should not be looking at a khukuri (the proper spelling) at all, with your beliefs?

The khukuri is a time-honored blade going back to the 7th century, and has deep significance to those who own them. While I can understand your desire for an "Americanized" blade, I find it somewhat offensive that you are put off by the markings or design on a blade which is not American at all.

And, as already mentioned - the cho is not a religious symbol. It is part of the khukuri's design. While it's exact purpose is not known, best guess is that is a decorative sharpening "stop", not unlike a sharpening choil.

 

[Stickgunner]

to explain myself: I dont wsnt any religious symbols that are not Christian on anything I own weapons included, i
ts not prideful its called not wanting to participate in idolitry in my view.
I also would not own a gun with a cross engraved on it as I veiw it as disrespectful,
call me old fashioned. I realize that these weapons come from cultures that are not Christian and while I have respect for their cultures I dont want to be a part of their belief system any more than they want to participate in mine.

I think your thoughts are clear, and if anyone can't respect that, or engages in petty comments, they aren't much of a man and shouldn't be listened to.


If you are looking for an expensive one, take a look at the RMJ vesion. If you want a tool that is cheap enough to keep one in each vehicle, order up a few different ones off Amazon (or whatever site) from Cold Steel. The Cold Steel ones are workers, and have a few different blade styles to choose from.

In total, I think I have six or so of the Cold Steel cheap models, they are used by nephews from everything from cutting and chopping drills, to digging fortified positions. They have come into use heavily for clearing heavy brush.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

What religious symbol are you talking about? The purpose of the Cho is at best unclear; perhaps it was a medieval cap lifter. It is just a traditional notch in the blade.

n2s

they i.e.the knife company, says it is a symbol some hindu diety
i do realize the absurdity of uying a weapon from a buddist or or hindu country and nkt expecting to have said religious symbols on them
that why I want to go with a western version of a kukri but most are too light

 

[shane45-1911]

they i.e.the knife company, says it is a symbol some hindu diety

Wrong. Again, we don't know it's exact function but I have never heard of the cho being associated with anything religious.

And even if it WAS religious, why are you so against owning something from another country, another culture, another religion, that has markings on it to represent/celebrate/signify them? I'm pretty sure God will not strike you down for owning a tool from another country and a differing religion.