Inlaid handles.

Have looked over my collection and noticed that those khukuris with inlaid work in the handles have not cracked, whether the handle material is horn or wood. Given that the humidity in my apartment is quite variable, I am surprised and pleased with this. I think that the areas where the inlays are tend to act as stress relievers for the handle in addition to the possibility that the handle material is well cured. Has this been the experience with other khukuri owners?

Harry
 
Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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I haven't really paid much attention, but now that you mention it the inlaid ones I have are in fine shape.
And the last one I got has some really beautiful burled wood grain. It's one of the most beautiful handles I have seen on any khukuri and if one was gonna crack I suspect it would be this one.
I know it's impossible, but if all the khukuris could be handed with the high quality burl this one has that would be a great feature in and of itself!!!!!
And especially if it was the rosewood I have such a liking
for.
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Do you use your ingraved handled knives? I suspect engraving would leave more surface area for moisture loss. Perhaps the kami's oil the handles before shipping.

Will
 
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Will I don't have any engraved or carved handled khuk's, just the ones inlaid with bone and horn.
They didn't appear to be oiled and they are still fine although I give them a coat of oil upon receiveing them like I do all of my khuk's.

Bro I wish they could all be like that too, but I know it's impossible. And I know how devilish that kind of wood grain is to finish.
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