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Boltface

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Took my new KLVUK out to day to try it on a fallen tree in the back yard. It did well but when finished this is what it looked like.
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There was no metal in the tree that I could find and it doesn't look like a nick from a nail to me.

Any suggestions on how to fix this. Looks like a lot of filing.

Thanks for any ideas.
 
Please explain exactly what you were doing to the tree when this happened.
 
Interesting. Never tried my Kuks on a real tree yet. So far only branches and 4x4s. Maybe you hit some really hard knot?
It looks like it broke off very cleanly, nothing bent.

I would just keep using it and over the years with sharpening the Kukri the nick should disappear more and more.
 
Karda said:
Please explain exactly what you were doing to the tree when this happened.
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Not sure how to explain it other than to say I was just chopping on the trunk as if I was going to work my way through it but it's way to thick for that. Maybe fifteen or so chops and I was pleased so stopped and was going back in the house when I noticed the damage.
 
I would file it down until it's close to where you want it, then switch to the sandpaper/mousepad method or something similar to keep the convex edge.
 
People need to first realize that this khukuri is a light to medium duty blade. It is meant for limbing and other such duty tasks.
It isn't on the warranty for field use for chopping wood.
This is why we sell the heavier khukuri that are meant for and warranted for chopping wood and other hard duty tasks.

To fix this you will need to grind the edge out evenly across the blade and the re-convex and resharpen what you've taken off.

If you wish to pay shipping both ways, I will gladly do the work for you.
Or if richardj is closer, his services come highly recommended.
 
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Looks like this is my fault. I had no idea the blade was so fragile a piece of it would just break off after 15 or less chops. Grinding the blade is beyond my capability so it will just stay as is.

Let me ask, what may I use my M43 for?
 
Boltface said:
Looks like this is my fault. I had no idea the blade was so fragile a piece of it would just break off after 15 or less chops. Grinding the blade is beyond my capability so it will just stay as is.

Let me ask, what may I use my M43 for?
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Its in the stickies of the HI forum:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/653192-Himalayan-Imports-Limited-Lifetime-Warranty

The following models are warranted for "Field Use" and are warranted against breakage during "normal use". They are NOT warranted against MISUSE or ABUSE (intentional or otherwise) as determined by/at the discretion of Himalayan Imports, Its owners and/or staff.
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5) M43
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What is field use?

Field Use - As defined by Himalayan Imports:
Chopping wood, limbing trees, clearing trails, camp use, properly batonning firewood.
 
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Bear in mind that we do expect that our customers can realize that a 2"-3" limb is not the same as a large tree branch or trunk, that trees come with knots and we don't expect that our customers should force their way thru one, or chop bone, rocks, steel, frozen wood/hardwoods or any other things that you should not do with any tool you are respecting as you should. We also expect that each and every "not to do" thing should not have to be specifically spelled out.

Know what you are cutting/chopping. Use forethought. Use care. Use proper technique. Respect your tools.
 
Jens Schuetz said:
Its in the stickies of the HI forum:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/653192-Himalayan-Imports-Limited-Lifetime-Warranty

The following models are warranted for "Field Use" and are warranted against breakage during "normal use". They are NOT warranted against MISUSE or ABUSE (intentional or otherwise) as determined by/at the discretion of Himalayan Imports, Its owners and/or staff.
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5) M43
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What is field use?

Field Use - As defined by Himalayan Imports:
Chopping wood, limbing trees, clearing trails, camp use, properly batonning firewood.
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Yes I have read that and thought I was doing what was allowed. I had no idea that I was misusing or abusing the blade. I truly do not understand what I was doing wrong. In my first post I was simply asking what I needed to do to fix the problem and that was answered. Not sure why I got the lecture about warranty.

Concerning the M43. Am I allowed to chop wood? Don't need a costly mistake.
 
Boltface, I think Karda's warranty post was directed at everyone, and not you in particular. Don't take it too personal, he is a nice guy under that stern sharkskin.
 
Boltface said:
Yes I have read that and thought I was doing what was allowed. I had no idea that I was misusing or abusing the blade. I truly do not understand what I was doing wrong. In my first post I was simply asking what I needed to do to fix the problem and that was answered. Not sure why I got the lecture about warranty.

Concerning the M43. Am I allowed to chop wood? Don't need a costly mistake.
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What I quoted from the stickies was only related to the M43. I only tried to answer the question of your which I had quoted too ("Let me ask, what may I use my M43 for?")
So chopping wood is good with that one.

I didn't say anything regarding the KLVUK. Since its thinner its probably not warranted for field use.
 
@Boltface.
Yes, I noticed that you were only asking how to repair it. And it did not occur to me based on what you asked that you did not appear to be looking for warranty information. In Karda's defense however I imagine he has heard hundreds of people explain why HI should cover that as a warranty issue so I think it is probably just a misunderstanding of what you were saying as well as a over all to everyone else as well.

I have a couple of blades that have "war wounds" sometimes you need to use a blade in a way that you would not choose to do if you had choices. For me this was often the result of being somewhere where people with other weapons don't want me to be. I find those weapons actually grow on me because of their imperfection. I might suggest that Jens has the right answer. Just round off the sharp corner a bit then as you sharpen over the years it will clear up. Or if you feel the need to get it repaired Karda's offer to repair it might be a good choice :)

As for the M43. Well, I find that I always have a favorite blade for specific tasks. After reading the sticky about the intended use that Jens linked I imagine you will find the best use for that in your tool set as well.
 
It still shouldn't have chipped like that... But that chip is an easy fix with a mill bastard file and a sanding block.
 
if you hit something hard enough, like a good hardwood knot , it can be like bone, which is exactly , I mean exactly the kind of chips bone takes out of a hardened edge, the steel is still stuck in the thing that broke it -- My bura siru when I cleaved that cow skull , had two chips just like this taken out of the edge when it cut through the plate of bone.

but yeah I have never lost chips when it did not hit metal or bone
 
Jens Schuetz said:
What I quoted from the stickies was only related to the M43. I only tried to answer the question of your which I had quoted too ("Let me ask, what may I use my M43 for?")
So chopping wood is good with that one.

I didn't say anything regarding the KLVUK. Since its thinner its probably not warranted for field use.
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I understand. I'm a little touchy right now bear with me!
 
Gehazi said:
if you hit something hard enough, like a good hardwood knot , it can be like bone, which is exactly , I mean exactly the kind of chips bone takes out of a hardened edge, the steel is still stuck in the thing that broke it -- My bura siru when I cleaved that cow skull , had two chips just like this taken out of the edge when it cut through the plate of bone.

but yeah I have never lost chips when it did not hit metal or bone
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Let me just say I hit no metal or knot and of course no bone. With that I will retreat and see if the Syracuse Maryland game is on. :)
 
philllll said:
Boltface, I think Karda's warranty post was directed at everyone, and not you in particular. Don't take it too personal, he is a nice guy under that stern sharkskin.
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Yes sir, it was directed at the forum as a whole. Not directed a boltface specifically. Reason being is that I do not want to get into a huge discussion about how Auntie should automatically make replacement. It will be up to her discretion if she does.


I'm actually sorry this happened and a bit surprised too. But in the end, with so many variables at play, I cannot pinpoint blame to manufacturing defect, nor user technique, nor can I blame the log.... although I find most logs are extremely stubborn and dislike being cut. The longer they lay there all lazy like the denser they get and are nearly unmanageable. It's the ancient ent gene in them. If they are cold/frozen it only makes them worse.

No matter what anyone does to a blade, Steel is only Steel. It is neither magical or unbreakable.
Unconditional warranties aren't free. They are factored into the selling price by any company.
I'm sure Auntie would be more than happy to provide an unconditional warranty for the price of $600-$800 per unit.

@Boltface- As long as you aren't abusing your M-43, it is fully covered for it's usable lifetime against manufacturing defect and for chopping wood only.
My offer still stands. I will fix your KLVUK for free if you send it to me. Round trip to here in NY from halfway across the country is about $30-$35., coast to coast is about $40-$45.
 
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