heaviest thickest non nepalese kukri

[David Mary]

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.

If he's not comfortable with that, there's no reason for you to contemn him for it.

 

[shane45-1911]

If he's not comfortable with that, there's no reason for you to contemn him for it.

In this day and age, I just find it awfully narrow-minded that there is still intolerance of other religions and cultures.

By very nature, the khukuri design IS from another country, culture and religion and has deep-rooted associations with all of them - which is why I suggested that maybe he shouldn't be looking for a khukuri at all if he is bothered by the religious aspect of that knife.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

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.

thanks your comment is appreciated.
It always cracks me up when people get mad at their machete (m-tech or smith and wesson bush hog for example) breaking when clearing heavy brush or chopping down trees
ever hear of a hand axe people
in south east asia they are clearing bamboo and rattan ect. for fire wood not big hard wood branches,
thats why the europeans had to develop one and two handed axes for such wood
also has anyone ever heard of this invention called a saw
that being said it soundslike bud k, m-tech and smith and wesson are crap
there was a guy deployed to iraq who beat the crap out of his k-bar and it held up fine

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

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.

well I respect your view point,
perhaps presupposing what God's view on something is
would be is a catagory mistake in philosophy though
many people would say then just dont own any kukri I respect that viewpoint as valid
but thats like saying if you dont like communism dont own an AK -47

 

[shane45-1911]

many people would say then just dont own any kukri I respect that viewpoint as valid

That is exactly what I am saying.

The khukuri is NOT a western knife, nor will it ever be one - even if it says "Made in USA". It has no ties to western culture or religion at all.

 

[Triton]

If he's not comfortable with that, there's no reason for you to contemn him for it.

This.

 

[justjed]

Order a traditional Nepalese model without a cho. A couple of months to get exactly what you want should be a non-issue. Buy a Cold Steel kukri machete, or similar cheap model, in the meantime to get a basic feel for how a kukri swings, when the custom arrives the learning curve is shortened, AND you have a beater for back-up, should you need it.

 

[Triton]

In this day and age, I just find it awfully narrow-minded that there is still intolerance of other religions and cultures.

By very nature, the khukuri IS from another country, culture and religion and has deep-rooted associations with all of them - which is why I suggested that maybe he shouldn't be looking for a khukuri at all if he is bothered by the religious aspect of that knife.

Like for example when a someone condemns a religious someone else for not wanting to own something that he perceives as the symbol of another religion....

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

Like for example when someone condemns someone else for not wanting to own something that he perceives as the symbol of another religion....

here at tolerance camp....intolerance will not be tolerated

 

[shane45-1911]

This.

Not "this".

Look at it this way - in another (far-reaching) analogy, let's say the OP wanted a Nazi Swastika or SS badge, but he wanted it "made in USA" because he doesn't like what the symbols stand for. Does that change the meaning of the symbol? No, the symbols still represent what they are.

A khukuri is associated with the Nepalese Ghurkas, and their culture and religion. Where the blade is made or what symbols are or aren't on it, does not change that. The khukuri still honors who and what it was created for - another culture, another religion.

Which is why I suggested he not own a khukuri at all if he is bothered by some aspect of that knife, and what and who it represents. The knife IS the symbol, regardless of where it was made or what the cho signifies.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

the schrade jethro is said to weigh 4.5 pounds
my schrade barong was great in many ways
has anyone owned or trained with the jethro?

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

the schrade jethro is said to weigh 4.5 pounds
my schrade barong was great in many ways
has anyone owned or trained with the jethro?

amazon says its only 1.9 pounds lol

 

[DocJD]

try looking for a vintage Mason’s hammer. They look like giant meat tenderizers and can be very heavy. Originally used to treat stone surfaces.

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WTF is a "steel bush hammer" used for ?

Looks like a meat tenderizer .

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

WTF is a "steel bush hammer" used for ?

Looks like a meat tenderizer .

human meat

 

[Arathol]

In this day and age, I just find it awfully narrow-minded that there is still intolerance of other religions and cultures.

By very nature, the khukuri IS from another country, culture and religion and has deep-rooted associations with all of them - which is why I suggested that maybe he shouldn't be looking for a khukuri at all if he is bothered by the religious aspect of that knife.

I find it odd that religion is suddenly an aspect of owning a blade in this case. Anybody ever read any of his previous posts? Like advocating using a super soaker full of drain cleaner to spray into a crowd, or carrying rubber mallets and tennis rackets as improvised deadly weapons, etc. He posted a few days about owning a Cold Steel Royal kukri he wants to use in "hand to hand combat applications"......and he's getting antsy about something that may or may not be a religious symbol? What happened to "Thou shalt not kill"?
I'd think twice before offering any advice on this subject.....

WTF is a "steel bush hammer" used for ?

Looks like a meat tenderizer .

Thats for facing stone masonry. A bushing hammer makes a more or less flat finish on stone thats been worked. Its used on stuff like limestone and sandstone blocks.

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

ok so I've been looking at weight specs for both the jethro and the condor heavy duty
different sites give different weights lol
it turns out that BOTH weigh less than my cold steel royal kukri which weighs 1 pound 11 ounces which TOO light for me
I just saved a bunch of money
so I will have to go with a nepalese kukri minus the prong at the bottom

 

[DocJD]

human meat

None for me ...please !

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

I find it odd that religion is suddenly an aspect of owning a blade in this case. Anybody ever read any of his previous posts? Like advocating using a super soaker full of drain cleaner to spray into a crowd, or carrying rubber mallets and tennis rackets as improvised deadly weapons, etc. He posted a few days about owning a Cold Steel Royal kukri he wants to use in "hand to hand combat applications"......and he's getting antsy about something that may or may not be a religious symbol? What happened to "Thou shalt not kill"?
I'd think twice before offering any advice on this subject.....



Thats for facing stone masonry. A bushing hammer makes a more or less flat finish on stone thats been worked. Its used on stuff like limestone and sandstone blocks.

I would be defending others and their store with such a weapon
if I don't 5 people become unemployed should their store get attacked and looted AGAIN
the manager got beat by 4 gang members in the store before and the security guard had to run away in a zig zag pattern to avoid bullets before
btw my place was burned out by homeless drug addicts the fire left 22 people
including cripples and elderly without a place to live
EVERYTHING i owned is gone and this is the second fire I have experienced in two years
the city/police will not stop them from setting subsaquent fires on the same block they have set two more
I called the police nothing was done.

 

[shane45-1911]

None for me ...please !

"It's a cookbook!!!!"

(Twilight Zone - Google it.)

 

[Bare Knuckle Honky]

"It's a cookbook!!!!"

(Twilight Zone - Google it.)

simpsons did it