Im looking for a smaller kukri?

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MEJ

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Whats a good smaller kukri for the woods... Ive looked at the bilton and im wondering if it is too small to use for light battoning and such?
 
How small are we talking about? HI makes the Ang Khola in an overall 12 inch model that's about a 8 inch blade. Very handy size and weight..
 
I have experimented with a few smaller models and I have found that when you get below the size of the BAS it stops behaving like a kukri and becomes a funny shaped clumbsy knife. Some of these smaller models are well liked on the forum and they will do some tasks but I am not a fan. A BAS or Jungle model is light enough to carry and they still do chop like a kukri. They are also manageable enough to use as a camp knife/utility knife. I can't see any advantage to save 50 grams and an inch or two in length to give up the usefullness.
 
what about a JAB Potbelly? It's not really a Khukri per-se, but from the descriptions people provide and what they can do with it, it seems like it is up to the task of what you'd use a smaller Khukri for?
 
shortwinger said:
I have experimented with a few smaller models and I have found that when you get below the size of the BAS it stops behaving like a kukri and becomes a funny shaped clumbsy knife. Some of these smaller models are well liked on the forum and they will do some tasks but I am not a fan. A BAS or Jungle model is light enough to carry and they still do chop like a kukri. They are also manageable enough to use as a camp knife/utility knife. I can't see any advantage to save 50 grams and an inch or two in length to give up the usefullness.
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I'll second Shortwingers post.The BAS(British army service)gets my vote for a small khuk.
 
I have a 14" Pen knife that I used to process some wood, batoned and chopped well enough. A little heavy to do other camp chores, I'd like to see it in the same configuration, but with a thinner stock. If you want a compact, hard use batoning knife, I'd like to suggest the Kabar BK-2, it's a great camp knife.
 
I have a wonderful little Murali Bonecutter which, I believe, is about 14.5" and 16 oz., but you're unlikely to see one for sale. A friend has a 12" AK and loves it also. There is a point though where a khuk looses it khukness:), as others have said. I find my WWII easy to carry and very effective. I don't have one, but I always imagined the above mentioned BSA at 15" and 20 oz. would be perfect for the trail. Good luck!
 
The smallest Kukri Himalayan Imports makes is the Biltong below. A cute knife and I'm sure useful.
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According to HI website: Biltong means 'Dry Meat' in South Africa. The word comes from Dutch with bil meaning buttock and tong meaning strip.
Isn't that the same definition for a "thong"?
 
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If any of you have ever had Biltong you'll know what you need a kukri to cut it. It's hard, hard stuff.

Tastes fantastic but you need to chew it for a long time.
 
useful insight as always... maybe ill wait to get the 12 inch sirupti or bas
 
Thong. Teeheehee. That's why I love the Biltong. I use my 10" BDC's the most for light work. They are most excellent hard use tools. The 12" AK will do it all. The 12" Siru is a great long knife that will do it. The 12" UBE is a very nice blade also. The Biltong is for Buttock strips (heehee) more like a food prep size Khuk, but heavy duty. 16 1/2" 25oz CAK is a most incredible wood chopping, batonning fanatic. But there are so many that are crazy like that too. Search the threads and you will find hundreds. Good luck.
 
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