Into the wild with my Khuk..

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CyrusArdain

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Well this weekend i got my first chance to really use my 18" WW2 khuk i think 28 ounce. This is my first and only khuk as of now....but that may change soon

Went out to Tonto national forest (near phoenix AZ) with my brother and a friend. Went way far out, and i mean i dont think anyones ever been back where we went in a long long time (just the way i like it when im out in the wild :thumbup: ). The Brush is near impossible to get through unless you just plow right through it with your body, and i can tell you from the looks of my arms that that is just what we did. Khuk cant do anything to the brush, i dont even know what could other then a flamethrower.

Khuk did prove useful quite a few times, getting firewood (which was difficult since trees are rock hard out there) and clearing paths on the cliffs, and im really glad i got it, especially since it was a january clearance deal.

I almost think i need a khuk with a longer reach now and maybe a little bit heavier.

Anyways I just wanted to share my experiences with my WW2 and say that himalayan imports is a great company with a real great product and i plan on being a long time customer.:)

Mike
 
Congratulations on your finding a khukuri and thanks for the field report!

You *will* find uses for different models...
 
Mike?

Your choice, but the 18" is about the limit on a brush cutter/carrier Khuk, I'd think.

The 18" AK would be heavier...and more blade heavy for chopping, but dunno that it would help in the area you described all that much.

This khuk dynamics cad profile done by Dan Koster might give you an idea of the differences for the uses you envision.

Nice work, btw.

http://www.himalayan-imports.com/faq/physics/Khukuri_Dynamics.html
 
Never been to Tonto National Forest. Drove for quite some time however, through Coconino- spelling?- never did see a tree.

No offense to all you down in the desert, my Grandama's there, but a lady there once said to me, " Oh, you're from the Pacific Northwest they have alot of trees up there right? Down here *Phoenix* we plant one tree and call that a park."
I thought for less than a second, imagining the parks nearby, and said "Yeah, up there we cut down a whole bunch of trees and call THAT a park"
I kid you not her jaw dropped and she looked at me in total shock. One of the funnier moments in my young life, though some might not appreciate it.
Enjoy your Khuk in the wild it will come in handy.
 
Not to ramble on after the text limit, but I did love the area around Kaibab and Flagstaff.
Don't want all thinking I hate Arizona.
 
Mike, sounds like a good time! Glad the WWII came in handy. If you want a blade for brush work, check out the Sirupati and Gelbu Special's. I have a 20" 23oz Sirupati and really like it for brush and soft woods. It cuts through grass really well too. :) My WWII comes along for heavier stuff. Though for hard woods and lots of chopping I prefer an Ang Khola or UBE.

Heber
 
Mike, it sounds like a 21" Gelbu or Chitlangi would be right up your alley. Thanks for the field report.

18" and 28oz...can't help thinking of Munk over this. :(

Bob
 
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