HI 20.5" Bonecutter: first impressions

i should also point out that the BCs i have from sgt khadka have a nice subtle fuller going for them, that is, the portion beyond the edge bevel is not flat, but concave! very nicely done, and probably lends something to the awesome chopping not sticking effect.

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After seeing older style BCs, I can definitely get behind the idea that widening the bevel would lend to insane chopping ability. Would it be at all possible to increase the bevel to achieve the same effect? How might one do it? Bastard file, or would it take a professional knifemaker with power tools?
 
I spoke with auntie today about the concerns voiced here. She agrees that the Murali bonecutters were more like modified GRS's and he is supposed to stop making them. Of course she will still be having the good Sgt. khadka make the bonecutters and will be trying to get the bonecutters back to looking more like the originals. This may take a little bit of perseverance to accomplish, but i think it is a step in the right direction.
 
Karda said:
I spoke with auntie today about the concerns voiced here. She agrees that the Murali bonecutters were more like modified GRS's and he is supposed to stop making them. Of course she will still be having the good Sgt. khadka make the bonecutters and will be trying to get the bonecutters back to looking more like the originals. This may take a little bit of perseverance to accomplish, but i think it is a step in the right direction.
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At the risk of playing the devil's advocate here, perhaps a wide edge bevel like on the sgt. BC or the AK bowie is more prone to chipping? I thought there was an issue like that in 2008. I cannot speak to this being a design flow versus an isolated problem, just food for thought. And since I missed today's deal "by that much" I thought it was the right time to get a 16" Santosh BC that will apparently be a limited run now that we are going back to wide bevels. I don't mind calling it a chiruwa BGRS if necessary, it is still a fantastic design in its own right!
 
Karda said:
I spoke with auntie today about the concerns voiced here. She agrees that the Murali bonecutters were more like modified GRS's and he is supposed to stop making them. Of course she will still be having the good Sgt. khadka make the bonecutters and will be trying to get the bonecutters back to looking more like the originals. This may take a little bit of perseverance to accomplish, but i think it is a step in the right direction.
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thank you for that. it was starting to freak me out :)

i was told once too that the bonecutter was SUPPOSED to be a sgt khadka exclusive as well... to give him a special by name item as it were and he did a perfect job on them as well. master work. then the other kamis took a whack at it, as it were, even going so far as to make a rat-tail variant like the original (which i know HollowDweller preferred).


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alexs said:
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At the risk of playing the devil's advocate here, perhaps a wide edge bevel like on the sgt. BC or the AK bowie is more prone to chipping? I thought there was an issue like that in 2008. I cannot speak to this being a design flow versus an isolated problem, just food for thought. And since I missed today's deal "by that much" I thought it was the right time to get a 16" Santosh BC that will apparently be a limited run now that we are going back to wide bevels. I don't mind calling it a chiruwa BGRS if necessary, it is still a fantastic design in its own right!
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well, the most successful companies of course have the best customer service. many of you know i moderate a forum here... those guys are pretty amazing to. it's why i've stuck out these two brands so long, though i dabble in other waters, and the customer service there is good too, i'm really loathe to explore TOO far, because, well, i know what the customer service for some companies is like (bad) so why waste time?

well, the edge IS very fine, and there IS potential for big time chipping, esp if something very bad happens (like a nail, or hemlock (nobody should chop hemlock, nuff'said), or a rock)... i've been using mine on more clear woods, and definitely not batoning with it when i have a choice... it's a tough blade, but i treat it with much respect.

when there is a job that needs to get done, full steam ahead, i have other tools for that ;) same for my axes. some are for careful and considerate work, and others are for chopping in the dirt :>


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Actually, now that it was brought up, I do recall a couple if instances of chipping on the wide beveled old school BCs. Maybe I'll keep the extra steel on my shorter bevel (possibly along with a side of sour grapes -- but that's neither here nor there). Besides, what's a couple more chops? ;)
 
moogoogaidan said:
Actually, now that it was brought up, I do recall a couple if instances of chipping on the wide beveled old school BCs. Maybe I'll keep the extra steel on my shorter bevel (possibly along with a side of sour grapes -- but that's neither here nor there). Besides, what's a couple more chops? ;)
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there were so few original [old skool] BCs that i don't recall chips?

or are you referring to a couple of the ones that escaped a good heat treat from the sgt's early efforts? those i can forgive given the prototype nature of the beast, and the sometimes tricky steel quality variances and inclusions.

i've got a CAK that i'm pretty sure will clean the toe nails of Godzilla with speed and aplomb... just in case. i'd consider that job abuse on a bonecutter (abuse of Godzilla that is) ;)


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Oh, i guess it must have been his early efforts before he hit his Bonecuttin' stride, as it were! Either way, no HI khuk is a bad khuk, so cheers all around! *knife high five, everyone*
 
Karda said:
I spoke with auntie today about the concerns voiced here. She agrees that the Murali bonecutters were more like modified GRS's and he is supposed to stop making them. Of course she will still be having the good Sgt. khadka make the bonecutters and will be trying to get the bonecutters back to looking more like the originals. This may take a little bit of perseverance to accomplish, but i think it is a step in the right direction.
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Well I was thrown off by the bevel, but that aside I really like the Murali bonecutter and I don't think it's a big enough issue to merit him seizing to make them altogether! I don't see why we can't just have him widen the bevel on his future bonecutters :confused:
 
killa_concept said:
Well I was thrown off by the bevel, but that aside I really like the Murali bonecutter and I don't think it's a big enough issue to merit him seizing to make them altogether! I don't see why we can't just have him widen the bevel on his future bonecutters :confused:
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uhm, what? seizing?


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Karda said:
I spoke with auntie today about the concerns voiced here. She agrees that the Murali bonecutters were more like modified GRS's and he is supposed to stop making them.
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I think the Murali version looks great. Just not a bonecutter.
 
Originally the Bonecutter model was supposed to be Sgt. Khadka's Territory.
If there is enough interest, i will let Auntie know and perhaps Murali can continue to make them.
 
I'm currently saving my pennies, and an old-style wide bevel Bonecutter would be near the top of the list of khuks I'd buy.
 
I think this would be the thread to ask these questions. (Or perhaps start a new thread.) I don't know.

A "new" Bonecutter" would actually be the original bonecutter pattern right? I would love to get one. Are there any others out there who would like to get their hands on an original pattern Bonecutter made by HI?
 
Oh yeah, we're all dying to see them! In fact, I don't call this guy a Bonecutter anymore. I call it a BC/GRS, just to differentiate it from true BCs.
 
moogoogaidan said:
Actually, now that it was brought up, I do recall a couple if instances of chipping on the wide beveled old school BCs. Maybe I'll keep the extra steel on my shorter bevel (possibly along with a side of sour grapes -- but that's neither here nor there). Besides, what's a couple more chops? ;)
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I had one that chipped but it was not the design it was just hardened to the point it was brittle.
 
Flappy said:
I think this would be the thread to ask these questions. (Or perhaps start a new thread.) I don't know.

A "new" Bonecutter" would actually be the original bonecutter pattern right? I would love to get one. Are there any others out there who would like to get their hands on an original pattern Bonecutter made by HI?
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It is already in the works and the kami's are busy on it. Hopefully we will see some soon.
 
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