Kesar v. Murali: Two M-43s Faceoff

Spence - in your last pic, the stump shows a fragment sticking out of it = evidence of a break from one-sided chopping.

I've found this to be the case with most of my path-clearing-with-a-khukuri tests.

This is completely different from how I would down a tree using a hatchet - I would "release" the backside first, then chop at the front.

Why are we not releasing the backside of the trunk with the Khukuris?

Is it eagerness? Is it because the blades cut so darn well in the first place?

Maybe it's because since only several chops are needed, the weight of the blade knocks the tree over before we have a chance to get more than halfway through the trunk.

I've definitly noticed this on my tests = that the final chop is a break and not a cut.

Anybody else?
 
Dan:

I wasn't thinking in terms of felling the trees. Instead, I was trying to determine how many strikes it would take to make it through a given target. I tried to keep my cuts uniform, with respect to angle and force, as much as possible. I did change positions on the last tree because the vines on it and around it kept getting in the way. Two of the trees cut through cleanly. Two broke off.

After witnessing the khuks in action, my dad has asked me to clear a row of spruce that grow (grew, really - most are dead) along their back fence. They range in thickness from about 1 1/2" to 4". Those I'll treat as felling projects.

S.

PS. Any sane person would probably use an axe for the spruce project. I'm debating on the Sisneyri, YCS or UBE.
 
I've cut larger trees than the shrub size shown in this thread. I guess about as big around as a volley ball. I cut the area in the direction I want the tree to fall, then cut behind that. The two biggest tree's broke as they were supposed to. Ponderosa pine.

My 19" 25oz chitlangi did well. A few very small chips came off the tip area running back two inches. After sharpening and dressing out the damage, it hasn't re-occured.

The chit bites deep and doesn't stick. But the WWll should be better and I'll be testing it when it arrives soon back from handle fixing.

I want an 20" AK. Waugghh.

munk
 
Originally posted by spence
After witnessing the khuks in action, my dad has asked me to clear a row of spruce that grow (grew, really - most are dead) along their back fence. They range in thickness from about 1 1/2" to 4". Those I'll treat as felling projects...I'm debating on the Sisneyri, YCS or UBE.
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It's been a while since I saw a review on the YCS in action. Would love to see it.
 
More and better information coming in every day. Thanks.
 
The pic of the khuks in question. Just thought i'd be easier having the pic on the same thread. Let's see if i got this html thingy right...

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Cheers
Andrew Limsk
 
Thanks, Andrew.

I notice that we have similar taste in khuks. The Sirupati, Malla and Kobra are my faves (in that order), but I like the Chilangi, too.
 
Spence,

My 15" sirupati seems to sit in my hand like it belongs there. I have a WWII which is a better chopper but just a tad too heavy for packing around. Someday, i'm gonna get a 18" sirupati which will probably be the ultimate khuk for me. But recent pictures of the chitlangi are weakening my resolve...

Andrew Limsk
 
When they make some chitlangis as light as the sirupati you have a tough choice to make. The fullers concievably make the chit stronger. Prettier, anyhoo.

I don't find any problem yet with packing the 18"s. But I haven't taken one on munk's death march recently.


munk
 
Shouldn't that be one to use, one to display, and one stashed somewhere?
 
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