ISO the perfect (to me) HI Khuk.

gomipile said:
Karda, does your opinion on lanyards include the "loop over thumb" style of lanyard use which is specifically intended to both make the knife swing away from the body, and be easy to drop quickly if necessary? If I had an ASTK and was, say, using it over open water or a river, I might want to loop up this way.
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I've got a lanyard like that on my Bahadur,
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in an emergency this style of lanyard retains the ability to throw the knife away (throwing out with thumb forward) though if you dropped the knife (low energy slip of it) with the thumb up the loop doesn't slip off. it also makes for a comfortable grip
 
...and for a few cents more give it a nice brass lining (like the ASTK model in your second photo). ...
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Or steel or aluminum tubing to keep with the "white furniture".

...I'd go very, very slow with any drilling, so you don't overheat the metal or melt the laha epoxy. ...
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Go slow also to keep from heating up the horn, mostly because of smell.
 
Good thinking davidf99. A white metal fitted Villager CAK and a drill press. Where is my head tonight.

...and for a few cents more give it a nice brass lining (like the ASTK model in your second photo). ...
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Or steel or aluminum tubing to keep with the "white furniture".

...I'd go very, very slow with any drilling, so you don't overheat the metal or melt the laha epoxy. ...
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Go slow also to keep from heating up the horn, mostly because of smell.
 
I understand that the Ang Khola is for "chopping" and I think the C is for Chiruwa right? So CAK is a full tanged Ang Khola?

Just making sure I have this correct. Yes I think that is the direction I'm leaning. Though I am thinking I would like one with a 1/4" thick spine and not a 1/2" spine. I want it to be usable as a smaller knife as well.

Thanx for the input guys. I'll keep my eyes out, but if any of you happen to spot something, feel free to post up here or PM/Email me about it.

DM
 
DevilMan said:
I understand that the Ang Khola is for "chopping" and I think the C is for Chiruwa right? So CAK is a full tanged Ang Khola?DM
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Yes you are correct sir but understand that stick tang is also full tang. Exposed tang is more like it for Chiruwa.
In Devanagari Chiruwa means spine.
Congrats!
 
Thank you Jay. I've always liked the looks of exposed tang/full tang/etc. I like it when the spine gets some nice file work that accents the handle material and shape as well.

Just something about it.

Looks like now I'm on the look out for one.

DM
 
Issun said:
I've got a lanyard like that on my Bahadur,
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PC083800.jpg

in an emergency this style of lanyard retains the ability to throw the knife away (throwing out with thumb forward) though if you dropped the knife (low energy slip of it) with the thumb up the loop doesn't slip off. it also makes for a comfortable grip
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Sweet knife. Where did you get it?
 
So I've come up with a few new things...

I am sure that the Ang Khola makes a better "chopper" than the Tamang which is a bit straighter in the blade. For all around use and camp knife and brush clearing and what not would the Tamang be better suited?

Next question is regarding "FULLERS" or "CHIRRAS" I think they are called. What is their purpose? I understand that there can be flat blades, there can be ones with 1, 2, 3, etc fullers hammered into the blade. What is the difference in FUNCTION for them? I know they LOOK nice and all, but do the extra fullers add extra function? Are knives with more fullers heavier or lighter? I can see a function for the fullers, but I'll let the experts chime in and see what is said first.

Still looking.

DM
 
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I also found the thread regarding the reproduction of the old style so that the feel and function is spot on instead of slightly altered. I'm all for updates and upgrades, but not when it comes at a loss of performance. One thing I've noticed is that the finger ring around the handle has migrated more to the middle of the handle. It looks like on the older style it was back a bit farther. I also know that someone mentioned this in the other thread... the bolster on the front has grown a to double or triple in thickness. I think part of that is aesthetics so that you can have a nicer match to that and the butt cap. But I don't see it being any better for performance.

I'm working on drawings and specs of what I am wanting I think and trying to incorporate the various bits I like into one knife.

I'll try and upload them later maybe.

DM
 
DevilMan said:
So I've come up with a few new things...

I am sure that the Ang Khola makes a better "chopper" than the Tamang which is a bit straighter in the blade. For all around use and camp knife and brush clearing and what not would the Tamang be better suited?

Next question is regarding "FULLERS" or "CHIRRAS" I think they are called. What is their purpose? I understand that there can be flat blades, there can be ones with 1, 2, 3, etc fullers hammered into the blade. What is the difference in FUNCTION for them? I know they LOOK nice and all, but do the extra fullers add extra function? Are knives with more fullers heavier or lighter? I can see a function for the fullers, but I'll let the experts chime in and see what is said first.

Still looking.

DM
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HI khukuris with fullers are a bit stronger than similar shaped khukuris of the same weight and length. The same principle applies as an I-beam. The material further from the centerline contributes more to stiffness, therefore if you move material from the centerline to the edge via forging, the resulting knife will be harder to bend.
 
Hey Gomi... that's what I was thinking it would be most functional for the stiffness and secondary as a "blood groove" of sorts. To help keep it from sticking in case of a plunge/stab into something.

Is more better? I like the looks of them that's for sure, and I think the normal count is 2 or 3 that I see. Is there a reason for more or less?

DM
 
DevilMan said:
So I've come up with a few new things...

I am sure that the Ang Khola makes a better "chopper" than the Tamang which is a bit straighter in the blade. For all around use and camp knife and brush clearing and what not would the Tamang be better suited?
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The Tamang is thinner and lighter and not warranted for chopping wood. The Ang Khola is the better choice for chopping, but the tamang would be better suited to brush clearing.


DevilMan said:
Next question is regarding "FULLERS" or "CHIRRAS" I think they are called. What is their purpose? I understand that there can be flat blades, there can be ones with 1, 2, 3, etc fullers hammered into the blade. What is the difference in FUNCTION for them? I know they LOOK nice and all, but do the extra fullers add extra function? Are knives with more fullers heavier or lighter? I can see a function for the fullers, but I'll let the experts chime in and see what is said first.

Still looking.

DM
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http://www.himalayan-imports.com/Construction.html
The Khukuri FAQ said:
Chirra - a fuller in the main body of the blade. fullers are used in blades in order to decrease the weight without decreasing the strength of blade (the same concept as that of 'I-beams' used in building-construction). some khukuris have no chirras, some may have multiple chirras.
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Hey Karda.. thank you.. I was just reading the sharpening info link over there... was about to hit up a few others to find out. Thank you... I'll go read it now.

And thank you for the input on the ang khola vs. tamang I couldn't tell from the pictures I've seen if the chirra added or subtracted weight from the blade. I couldn't tell if the 1/2" at the spine flared to 3/4" at the chirra or if it shrunk down to 1/4" recess and left the max width 1/2". These numbers are just for reference. So it sounds like if the spine is 3/8" then the dip in the chirra would make the blade 1/4" and the lip or tall part of the chirra would be 3/8" still.

Thanx again... I'll go read some more.

DM
 
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