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Hi, I'm looking for a HI Kukri that 'has my name on it'.
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Hi Kmark.
Welcome to the forum!!
It would depend on what you have in mind for the khUkuri of your choice.
Will really likes his 18" WW II and speaks very highly of it.
I don't have one of that model so can't really say.
The Gelbu Special is very similar to the WW II except the blade is more heavily fullerd.
The GS is a wonderful khukuri.
I have the standard and the Millennium Special which is 21" oal.
They are both good workers!!
The 18" AK is a virtual Workhorse that will do anything you ask of it!!
The blade is thicker and although it is a great chopper the thinner blades will penetrate more and yet the AK will also pry big things out of your way if needed.
I believe that my 18" AK is Still the best knife in the world.
The Ganga Ram I have is also another favorite and though I prefer a big knife over a smaller one you have to draw the line somewhere.
If was gonna be near my mode of transport I would take the GR, but on a trek I would opt for the 18" AK.
I also made a bigger chakma and karda for my AK and wih it I have about anything needed in the way of a knife with little compromise.
I sharpened the chakma to give another ege in the mix per Uncle Bill's advice.
There will be some others along to help you out.
The best thing to do is just buy them both.
You probably will sooner or later anyway.
(VBEG)
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
"Know your own bone, gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it again."
'Thoreau'
Khukuri FAQ
Hi Kmark.
Welcome to the forum!!
It would depend on what you have in mind for the khUkuri of your choice.
Will really likes his 18" WW II and speaks very highly of it.
I don't have one of that model so can't really say.
The Gelbu Special is very similar to the WW II except the blade is more heavily fullerd.
The GS is a wonderful khukuri.
I have the standard and the Millennium Special which is 21" oal.
They are both good workers!!
The 18" AK is a virtual Workhorse that will do anything you ask of it!!
The blade is thicker and although it is a great chopper the thinner blades will penetrate more and yet the AK will also pry big things out of your way if needed.
I believe that my 18" AK is Still the best knife in the world.
The Ganga Ram I have is also another favorite and though I prefer a big knife over a smaller one you have to draw the line somewhere.
If was gonna be near my mode of transport I would take the GR, but on a trek I would opt for the 18" AK.
I also made a bigger chakma and karda for my AK and wih it I have about anything needed in the way of a knife with little compromise.
I sharpened the chakma to give another ege in the mix per Uncle Bill's advice.
There will be some others along to help you out.
The best thing to do is just buy them both.
You probably will sooner or later anyway.
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
"Know your own bone, gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it again."
'Thoreau'
Khukuri FAQ
Hi, Kmark and welcome.
I would take Yvsa's suggestion seriously as he knows khukuris. Also, do a search of this forum as this has been a much debated question. Look under first khukuri or new khukuri or which khukuri to get.
If you need further help, one of our forum members Will Kwan is also from London, Ontario so you might want to get in touch with him to talk "khukuris".
Hope this helps.
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Harry
L'audace, toujours l'audace!!!
I would take Yvsa's suggestion seriously as he knows khukuris. Also, do a search of this forum as this has been a much debated question. Look under first khukuri or new khukuri or which khukuri to get.
If you need further help, one of our forum members Will Kwan is also from London, Ontario so you might want to get in touch with him to talk "khukuris".
Hope this helps.
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Harry
L'audace, toujours l'audace!!!
Kmark, I've got both the 18" WWII and the 18" AK and have used each of them for various cutting/chopping tasks. I like both of them very much, but if I had to pick the best all-purpose khuk, I would opt for the AK. Because of its sturdiness, it becomes more than a knife, its a general purpose tool.