Hypothetical Khukuri

[Walosi]

I've been referring to "increasing radius" when I meant DECREASING radius. I'll be all better when the next pot of coffee brews.

Also keep in mind, as we stray farther from your original, that a camel is just a horse that was designed by a committee

 

[not2sharp]

It's hard to top a camel in the desert.

 

[Bill Martino]

Good point, n2s, and thanks for AM chuckle.

 

[Bill Martino]

Wal, I sent you a comm check email. Let me know if it shows up.

 

[Walosi]

Originally posted by not2sharp
It's hard to top a camel in the desert.

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Just hope billpaxton doesn't see this

 

[Bill Martino]

I could say something, too, but won't.

 

[BruiseLeee]

If you look at it long enough it sorta has the shape of a sirupati.

 

[Bill Martino]

Let me look again.

 

[Rust]

Walosi, I think I finally understand what you're saying. Drop the point, more or less? Thought about it... but as you say, this is becoming a camel. I'm going to put my second version into wood, and see how it works out.

Now, $200 US is pretty steep for me right now, coming out to about $300 after exchange and before duties. Much expensive blade - the BAS blem (which -will- be arriving tomorrow, no doubt...) will be the most expensive knife I have ever owned. I'll have to save up my pennies for a fair while before I can commit those kinds of funds.

But here's an idea. What if I were to carve the mock up, send it off to Nepal, see what the kamis think, and buy mine once they've had practise making everyone else's?

 

[Bill Martino]

I have a feeling that model may not do much better than Bob Kenny's bolo.