Is the Kami Sher the same guy as Sher the (tiger)?

[scotchleaf]

Is the Kami Sher the same guy as Sher the (tiger)?

This is from the differences between Kamis thread from 2005: "Sher makes some great stuff. His edge probably holds up better to hard use than any other knife by any other kami...at least in my experience. I only have a few pieces by him, but they command respect. The M43 I have is probably one of my favorites. The blade shape is perfect, the handle is spot on and curvy, but the edge...oh the edge is scary. almost convexed out of the box and split ya to the bone sharp."

 

[Wolf_1989]

Well there's two Sher's now. From what I have observed, Ms Yangdu refers to the older Sher as Sher (the tiger). His mark is a rising sun.

Sher and Bura are my favorite kamis and I agree with that assessment of Sher's skill. I have two 21.5" Chitlangis made by Sher and they are nothing short of exquisite.

 

[M. Taylor]

I have one of his 16.5" WW2's. Wonderful khuk! Very comfy handle.

 

[Ryan M]

Another vote for Sher (the tiger) being the older one. The older Sher, anyway, is the one that makes blades thick and beefy even by Nepali standards. I noticed with the run of several Giant Chitlangis awhile back, the ones made by Sher were consistently 3 ounces heavier than the one that Vim made (mine! ), even though Vim's used nickel silver fittings (I believe nickel silver is a bit denser than brass).

 

[killa_concept]

Yep - Sher (the tiger) is definitely well known for his overbuilt kukris! I recently bought my first kukri (a 15" AK) which turned out to be one made by Sher (the tiger). A quick inspection revealed that it was much closer to 1/2" thick (generally only done on 18+ inchers) than 3/8" (what 15"ers and below tend to be). It's fairly hefty for it's size and the added mass definitely helps with a kukri's intended usage

The other Sher is generally referred to as Young Sher, and he makes for a very nice kukri as well, though I have only seen pictures. I wish I had the sort of income needed to amass a collection in order to compare

 

[scotchleaf]

Gotta watch the specials like a hawk for one of his.

 

[Nicholas]

The phrase, "Sher and Sher alike" keeps rolling through my head, but clearly it's not the case.

 

[AF]

I've got a 21" Chitlangi by Sher (the Tiger) and it's thick and heavy and came with a relatively thick edge - I sharpened it after getting it. I had a lot of fun using it awhile back, swinging two handed at some fallen trees. It didn't seem to lose any of its edge after an hour of chopping. I really like this khuk.
I have a Mountain Man Bowie by the young Sher. It's a villager with black finish. I thinned out the edge on that one and brought it with me on a dayhike in the White Mountains. Before returning to my motorcycle I chopped away at some fallen pine and birch. I was just as impressed with that blade. It chewed through the wood, was comfortable in my hand and the edge held up perfectly.
I'll add that Vim's work strikes me as the most precise. I recently took delivery of two of his knives and the fit/finish is outstanding. I haven't had a chance to use either yet though.