Kami's Turned Loose?

HD,

There's a hell of a knife with a 12" blade sitting one foot behind me from EDMF. I was supposed to visit Dale before or on the way back from WA, but I didn't make it. :(

Dan, GRS is too honkin' big. Yeah, I like big blades, but I got rid of my GRS for this reason. I'd like to see something like a Chitlangi with at least a small guard underneath the blade, to protect the hand from the edge for stabs. I'm
less concerned about planning on stopping an incoming strike with a guard.

Hell, I'd like to see bolo (straight) versions of several of the kuks. I'd like to see
a saber blade fitted to a katana-style two-handed handle. I'd like a tarwar with a guard.

While I'm at it, I'd like a black Lab retriever, a nice Boxer for my firstborn, and a few million bucks. I'd settle, for now, for some kukuris with guards.

John
 
oops...meant to say BGRS...:o

17" long, not 22"

Still too big perhaps...
 
Dan,

Baby GRS might work. My 21" Chit ain't too big. I've seen at least one D-handled kuk, but I don't like those much. I just want something protecting my hand from sliding onto the blade if I stab. If one is using a kuk, the guard could be longer than the one you put on my Sticker, because of the forward-curving blade.

If one wanted combination fanciful/bellicose, a guard with an up-curve on the back of the blade, and a down curve on the front would work well. Theoretical trapping/protecting potential on the back, and protecting on the front from both enemy cuts and your own stabs.

John, blades are tools, mmmkay? ;)
 
No Spectre, Ive had one of those before , it felt great in shape , design & balance but the build quality was not brilliant, nice carved wooden scabbard though.

I think there 1930s to 1950s.

N2s has a real HI custom made job with a gaurd & fullers somewhere! ;)

special order I think.

Spiral
 
Just found it on the HI website!

I think its was bought by N2s , but if not im wrong im sure someone will correct me. :D

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Spiral
 
I like everything except for the full "D" guard. If the blade-side guard terminated at the same length as the spine-side, it'd be about perfect. :)
 
What was the old saying about " a face only a mother could love? " Not referring to anyone's pride and joy in particular, just observing that folks have different tastes.
 
Like Spectre's too big GRS...someone say....*MY* size would find it juuuuust right! ;)
 
Heh. Funny thing...I remember how awkward holding a Remington PSS or HK 91 was. When I came back from Basic (I gained 10 lbs), I realized that the rifles had gotten lighter!

Still, "A man's got to know his limitations." :D

John
 
Spectre,

What EDMF do you have? I love my smatchet. I have one of the AF type models. I have one of the smaller Bolos on order from them too.

I was totally impressed by the edge and temper on my smatchet from them. :D
 
I bought a 12" bladed "tanto style" for me. My buddy Byron liked it, so I bought one for him, too. I also gave a kuk Dale made to a respected MA instructor (he said it was sharper than a Japanese blade. Since the one he uses is worth something like $12,000, he probably knows!).

Byron has an EDMF on order for a good friend and fellow THR mod, as well.

I was talking about visiting Dale before I left Fort Lewis, on maybe on my Transitional Leave, but I just couldn't make it. :(

John
 
studied a little whin chun, they use little short swords in pairs,
they use the d handle and forward facing rear guard to flip the blade to an underhand position and back ( quickly),It's a cute little trick. With a lite blade, I think it could work pretty well........ interesting to play with anyway.....
 
Spectre said:
I bought a 12" bladed "tanto style" for me. My buddy Byron liked it, so I bought one for him, too. I also gave a kuk Dale made to a respected MA instructor (he said it was sharper than a Japanese blade. Since the one he uses is worth something like $12,000, he probably knows!).

Byron has an EDMF on order for a good friend and fellow THR mod, as well.

I was talking about visiting Dale before I left Fort Lewis, on maybe on my Transitional Leave, but I just couldn't make it. :(

John
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Got any pix of them?? How are their khuks? The only reservation I'd have on their khuks is they are only(only ;) ) quarter inch. Did that one chop oK?
 
It looked like a good blade, but I didn't use it at all. It was a gift, and the man I gave it to lived in Japan.

More a fighter than a heavy chopper, but sturdy enough.

John
 
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