JKM-I and Kumar Karda

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Shann

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Are these knives for similar purposes? They look different, but enough "not like" Khuks to be regular type knives.

Who prefers which, and why?
 
quick answer = the KK is bigger than the JKM

both can be belt knives. the JKM is more carry-able.
 
I have bigger hands and really like the feel of the Kumar Karda and have a couple of them. I got one JKM just to check it out, and it's a nice little knife bu doesn't really suit me. I'm thinking about grinding out a choil back of the blade for my index finger and doing a few other small personalizations to it, but other than sharpening them up I like the KK's just as they are.

Either way you decide you can't go wrong.

Regards,

Norm
 
Svashtar said:
I have bigger hands and really like the feel of the Kumar Karda and have a couple of them. I got one JKM just to check it out, and it's a nice little knife bu doesn't really suit me. I'm thinking about grinding out a choil back of the blade for my index finger and doing a few other small personalizations to it, but other than sharpening them up I like the KK's just as they are.

Either way you decide you can't go wrong.

Regards,

Norm
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Thanks for the infor. Coming from HI I know I can't go wrong. Its pretty much just a matter of budgeting which one to buy first. :D
 
I'm with Norm. The KK is a great size for my hands, and I've finally gotten to the point where I can sharpen it enough to slice meat in the kitchen.

The JKM-1 is a beautiful little knife, and I love the way it feels in your hand. But I don't use mine, yet.

I'm down to my last 4 KKs. Have to get some more. You never know.
 
The JKM is also a chiruwa while the Kumar Karda has a stick tang.

I find that the Karda is better balanced with the longer blade and stick tang. However, I keep a JKM at work in the desk drawer for opening boxes.

I also filed a choil-like depression in front of the handle slabs.
 
I've never handled a KK (probably because the sharks snap them up when they are UBDOTDs;)), but i really love my JKM. I like the JKM because it's a working brute of a knife. stout and chiruwa. I usually carry the JKM or a Bilton to work with me to open boxes/play with. I like the sheath of the JKM because it doesn't freak anybody out because they never know it's there:) I just run my belt through it and tuck the bulk of the knife into my back pocket behind my checkbook.
I have an antler handled Sarge knife that I am experimenting with right now as an EDC. Kis has given me some really good ideas for a new sheath that would make it easier to tuck away. Now i just have to find the time and materials to do it.
Whatever you go with I'm sure of two things. 1) you'll love it. and 2) you'll buy the other one someday anyway;)

Jake
 
Steely_Gunz said:
I've never handled a KK (probably because the sharks snap them up when they are UBDOTDs;)), but i really love my JKM. I like the JKM because it's a working brute of a knife. stout and chiruwa. I usually carry the JKM or a Bilton to work with me to open boxes/play with. I like the sheath of the JKM because it doesn't freak anybody out because they never know it's there:) I just run my belt through it and tuck the bulk of the knife into my back pocket behind my checkbook.
I have an antler handled Sarge knife that I am experimenting with right now as an EDC. Kis has given me some really good ideas for a new sheath that would make it easier to tuck away. Now i just have to find the time and materials to do it.
Whatever you go with I'm sure of two things. 1) you'll love it. and 2) you'll buy the other one someday anyway;)

Jake
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Yup. I know thats true. Its just a matter of budgeting and figuring out what to buy next. :D I've got a chainpuri, bilton and kagas katne on the way, to join my wwII, ak bowie and seax.
:rolleyes:
 
Shann said:
Yup. I know thats true. Its just a matter of budgeting and figuring out what to buy next. :D I've got a chainpuri, bilton and kagas katne on the way, to join my wwII, ak bowie and seax.
:rolleyes:
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Hey, Shann, nice start considering you've been here what, two weeks? You need to get yourself an AK and Sirupati set next! The chainpuri's are few and far between so you were smart to snag that one when you did. And if you like the chainpuri, take it from me and several other guys, you will LOVE the chitlangi when that comes to you. My 21" wood handled chitlangi was my very first khuk and after many others is still my favorite.

Regards,

Norm
 
I don't have a JKM, but I agree with all of the things folks have said about the KK. I like them so much that I have 3.

Steve

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NICE PICS!!!!

My JKM1 is a bit older vintage than those. It also has a different sheath - simple fold-over pouch. Folded along the spine, stitched together along the blade (I'm a bit worried about cutting the stitching, but it hasn't happened yet. When it does, I'll likely make a new sheath with an additional strip of leather to protect the stitching). There is a hole near the top for a thong, making it dangler style. Loop the thong though a belt loop, and it makes a great pocket knife. KK is probably a bit long for this.

Took a 1" half-round file and cut out a finger choil. The handle was much too small for me before, now it's perfect. Also cut out some groves on the back, perpendicular to the blade, to give a little thumb grip. They work OK, but I'm not sure it's needed.

I would choose the JKM1 as an EDC (in the appropriate locale). It's lots of knife, but easily portable. I don't own a KK, but I think the bigger size would make it better as a belt knife for tromping about the woods.
 
Steve, very nice pictures! I would like to find a plain horn one but haven't seen one for a long time. You also have two by Amtrak which is fairly uncommon I think, as most are by Kumar now. I like it that the carving on each of yours is different. I have a matched set, both by Kumar, one wood and one horn, but the carving is the same style on both (stylized swirls/whorls). Someday I'll swap one of them to get a sample of a different style of carving.

Regards,

Norm
 
I'm crazy about my JKM-1, esp. after Dan Koster had his way with it :) It's my "carry around everyday in the backpack" knife. Thick, tough, full-tang blade, and just the right length*. A Nepali interpretation of a Finnish puukko.

*and you know what they say about length, right ? it's not how long it is, but what you do with it :D
 
BruiseLeee said:
The JKM is also a chiruwa while the Kumar Karda has a stick tang.

I find that the Karda is better balanced with the longer blade and stick tang. However, I keep a JKM at work in the desk drawer for opening boxes.

I also filed a choil-like depression in front of the handle slabs.
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Bruise,

If you want to take a picture of it I'll be glad to post it. I can even scan it if you'll email a copy to me...
 
45-70 said:
Bruise,

If you want to take a picture of it I'll be glad to post it. I can even scan it if you'll email a copy to me...
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It's just a matter of me taking my digital camera to work one day. It's kinda ugly from cutting cardboard and such. If you really want a picture... :confused:

It's the one with the cardboard sheath. I think it's quite tactical. :D
:rolleyes:
 
Bruise, after all these years in the forum, and you're still cutting cardboard with a digital camera. I hope it at least has an external flash.
 
Yes, after listening to Yvsa's advice on getting a burr, I can probably sharpen any digital camera under 3.2 megapixels. It was rather expensive to learn though. :footinmou

Everyone's a comedian. :grumpy: ;) :)
 
I figure I'm getting about a 33.7% hit rate on my smart-a$$ comments. How are you doing?
 
Aardvark said:
I figure I'm getting about a 33.7% hit rate on my smart-a$$ comments. How are you doing?
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Dunno... But I figure I'm on more than a couple of ignore lists. :D
 
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