Hopefully not too silly of a question.

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As some of you know I am fairly new to Kukri collecting. The Kukri bug bit me and I don't see it having any intention of letting me go. ;). My question is....would it be regarded as disrespectful to own a kukri or two or three and have no intention of really using them ie more like a display piece? When I began my kukri journey I did so awe struck by the beauty of the blades. Now that I have a few and am displaying them proudly but am feeling kind of guilty that the kamis put such amazing work into making them and I haven't had the balls to use them yet. I guess out of fear of destroying their beauty. Although I know the beauty of a kukri or any knife for that matter is also in it's capabilities. There are some kuhks such as my 24" engraved Panawal that I know are meant for display and I have no intention to ever "test" them, but curious what you all think on the subject.
 
I have way to many. Some are users, others are shelf queens. IMHO, they were made for those separate purposes for various reasons.
 
I say to each their own! You have already done the kamis a great service by buying and appreciating their work. I chose to appreciate mine while they hum through wood, others prefer to keep them shiny and clean "shelf queens" and I don't see anything wrong with either approach. I personally have some that are "users" and some that don't get used much or haven't yet, like some swords, but I'm not intent on keeping anything unused. It's easy enough to sharpen and polish a blade :)
 
SingleGrind said:
I say to each their own! You have already done the kamis a great service by buying and appreciating their work. I chose to appreciate mine while they hum through wood, others prefer to keep them shiny and clean "shelf queens" and I don't see anything wrong with either approach. I personally have some that are "users" and some that don't get used much or haven't yet, like some swords, but I'm not intent on keeping anything unused. It's easy enough to sharpen and polish a blade :)
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Spot on my feelings as well:)
I have some that never cut wood, but none of them I am keeping just for show. Even my swords get used at least a little bit.

I'm thinking of hanging my falcata over the mantle once we take down the Christmas decorations. I've had it for a good while, but it's such a masterful work. It actually begs to be displayed.

Besides, I have a short katana on order that may take over my bed side back up. The falcata is a fantastically fearsome weapon, but even as a guy with above average arm strength, 3+ pounds of steel is a lot to swing;)

At any rate, use or don't use your khuks as you see fit. The good you have done is, like SG says, purchasing them.
 
Bigbore577 said:
I have way to many. Some are users, others are shelf queens. IMHO, they were made for those separate purposes for various reasons.
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SingleGrind said:
I say to each their own! You have already done the kamis a great service by buying and appreciating their work. I chose to appreciate mine while they hum through wood, others prefer to keep them shiny and clean "shelf queens" and I don't see anything wrong with either approach. I personally have some that are "users" and some that don't get used much or haven't yet, like some swords, but I'm not intent on keeping anything unused. It's easy enough to sharpen and polish a blade :)
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Steely_Gunz said:
Spot on my feelings as well:)
I have some that never cut wood, but none of them I am keeping just for show. Even my swords get used at least a little bit.

I'm thinking of hanging my falcata over the mantle once we take down the Christmas decorations. I've had it for a good while, but it's such a masterful work. It actually begs to be displayed.

Besides, I have a short katana on order that may take over my bed side back up. The falcata is a fantastically fearsome weapon, but even as a guy with above average arm strength, 3+ pounds of steel is a lot to swing;)

At any rate, use or don't use your khuks as you see fit. The good you have done is, like SG says, purchasing them.
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Agree with all already said.
 
Pretty much everyone here loves khukuri, khukuri-like-objects (KLO's), blades, firearms, etc, etc, etc. Some for practical use, some for fun, and some to admire. We all have individual preferences, however mutual respect is the underlying value of HI. There is no disrespect from any way one chooses to admire the the kami's craftsmanship. Thank You for supporting kami's!

You might want to pick up a dedicated user - KLVUK or blem to put to work. It's good way to practice and get confident with blade maintenance. I can't replicate a mirror-polish or razor-edge like many forumites, but the HI blades really are quite forgiving ;)
 
All mine are technically blems but they sure look like display pieces to me!
I hope to swing a falcata someday! I wonder what a 22" CAK swings like too!
 
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