Is there a test elbow to finger tip guideline?>>

[Ryan M]

Glad to help.

Its amazing how for around $100 you can get a beautiful knife that was forged from a truck spring, horn handle, polished to a mirror, all worked by hand.

Definitely. I think that's why people tend to get addicted.

Also, if you do enough outdoorsy stuff that you need a smaller bush knife, I'd say a khukuri could potentially be very useful for you. Pretty much any model is capable of replacing an axe and a machete, but some are a little closer to one or the other.

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So you are the shark who beat me to it hey?

Good luck with it and let us know how it performs.

Yep, that was me! Haven't chopped anything yet though. One comment I can make though, is that Vim seems to be very good about putting a sharp edge on his knives, though it had quite a burr to start, it only took 5 minutes to knock off with sandpaper. Also, Vim's mark has changed a bit, the first letter is more curvy and rounded than it used to be.

 

[b.c.molin]

One comment I can make though, is that Vim seems to be very good about putting a sharp edge on his knives, though it had quite a burr to start, it only took 5 minutes to knock off with sandpaper.

He is truly a talented all-round Kami. Been lucky to have a Bhairab, Kobra, Tamang, BAS, and am waiting for a Chainpuri made my him.

I feel very comfortable with his work and if I get the chance would snap up many more examples of it, especially his bigger and longer blades. :thumbup: