HI Falcata field report :D

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Did some test cutting with my local fencing group yesterday, and the Falcata was fantastic!

There were some dead trees, and the Falcata could take 2" thick branches off with a single blow. Then we went to a half-inch free-hanging rope, and the Falcata could deal with that more delicate cut just as easily! Power and finesse both... :cool:
 
Thanks for report from the field. Do you think Wal could handle one? He's about as old and crippled as me.
 
with a 21" Chitlangi - or could a few weeks ago :rolleyes: Now I'm out of 2" limbs, don't have any rope (or 2" limbs to hang it from) and couldn't lift a falcata that high. From now on, I'll stick to pokin' around with my puuko.
 
I still think you need a falcata -- fancy version, of course. There's enough wood chuckery to be done on the scabbard to keep you busy for the rest of the winter.
 
is to borow Heber's 25" AK - as soon as I find out if green maple logs will make a decent cabin. May need it by summer.
 
That's a summer project, building a log cabin with the AK. What are you going to do the rest of the winter.
 
I'll be trying to keep the bank and/or wife from tossing me out on my keester, in our recent 2" blizzard.
 
Originally posted by Walosi
is to borow Heber's 25" AK - as soon as I find out if green maple logs will make a decent cabin. May need it by summer.
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Hey Wal, Godzilla would probably do a good job:D. He is just so big, you might need to hire me to swing him.:D
 
...if you'll work for wood chips, or something as cheap and still nutritious. Too cold for berrys, but we should still have roots.
 
Walosi, you guys only got two inches of snow? I thought mid Kentucky got hit pretty hard. We got about two inches up here too, but it is pretty much melted by now. I really love the snow and I've missed it ever since I moved down here, 200 miles south. My grandparents live in Buffalo and I have been through quite a few blizzards when visiting them. Believe it or not the worst was last Thanksgiving. The blizzard pretty much came out of nowhere while we were driving along 80 right around Cleveland. It was a pretty white knuckled trip considering I could only see about thirty feet in front of my car. I can't say I would like to live in an area that receives that much snow, but I really don't like how little the Ohio river valley sees. Maybe I'll move to Wyoming :p . This is really a topic diversion...sorry ;) :).
Matthew
 
Matthew, there was a belt in mid-state that got around 5-6". We're only a few miles nawth of the line :D As far as diversions are concerned, people in the Buffalo area recently could have used 25" AKs to chop tunnels, like they do in parts of the upper penninsula in Michigan. Shoveling your way to the outhouse could take all day - a tunnel only take a few hours. Don't eat the yellow snow.:eek:
 
Has anyone ever made a snowman and chopped him with a khukuri? Here in TX, that's not really an option, but I always imagined it'd be cool. :cool:
 
Many years ago I did with a wooden sword. It's most exhilarating. :D Just make sure your snowman doesn't have a 40" neck. :)
 
Has anyone ever made a snowman and chopped him with a khukuri?
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I haven't but want to. It's snowing as I type this so maybe I'll get a chance this afternoon or evening.:) Godzilla should be up to the task.:D
 
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