Khuk Kollection & Khuk Rack Konstruction

Bookie

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Gehazi Rack Project part the First:
I decided to make a rack for my khukuri that resembled a rifle rack somewhat. A long walnut table leaf was sliced in two pieces 3 inches wide. (The length of the two side pieces was undetermined at this stage, not knowing how the khuks would be arranged, space between the blades, and etc.) so I leaned them up against a piece of equipment until my stuff is in one pile.
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Having a rough idea of what was desired in a khuk layout, I assembled my modest little collection and took measurements to determine the distance from handle to handle and sweet spot to sweet spot on the blades. Figured 4" separation will fill the bill. No notches will be cut into the board to lay the blades into, but I will mill/rout a narrow slot to slide each blade into. The opposite board will have holes for the handles cut with hole saws to make everything as neat as possible. In function, the blade should be slid into it's respective slot from the inside of the rack, far enough to allow the handle to be worked around the opposite board and slid into it's hole from the inside of the rack also. The forward weight of the blade should keep the khuk secure while in the rack. A small shelf will be at the rack's bottom and the top edges of the two upright or side boards will be notched to hold a small khuk. The layout of the collection dipicts how the khuks will be layed out in the rack
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Part two tomorrow after returning from the neurologist.
 
Sounds like another great project amigo. Dont let the neurologist change your mind...er is that a psychologist. Brain nerve same thing. That sounds like a great idea. Kinda like a sideways pool cue rack but with slots is what im imagining. Better make a few extra slots because HIKV does affect the central nervous system. Just saying you better plan for it;)
 
That's a right brilliant idear Bookie. I been trying to wrap my mind around a plan and I kind of thought of the slots on the blade end but the handle end stumped me completely.

I think your concept has good merit, you can keep the boards relatively close together to accommodate the short knives and the longer ones will just stick out a bit more. I'm anxious to see this progress.

Did you use electricity to cut that leaf in half or hand saw? And is your missus gonna miss it?................

Funny thing I think we live on parallel planes or something. I gotta go see a neurologist too again. But not tomorrow, just sometime soon. They funny chaps them.
 
The sides of the rack will be angled. Wide at the bottom for a shelf and then tapering towards the top. Rather like the letter A, but with the top pointy end removed. Initially, long khuks on the bottom and my belt khuk at the tip-top of the side boards where a notch will be cut into each one. Guesstimate 44" side boards will mount 11 khukuri and the shelf will hold the IBBB. The entire space relationship issue should work out to around an area smaller (because of the taper) than about a 24" X 36" oblong box. Still have did little measuring yet. I can see it in my mind, so I know I can make it.----Kamidog, I saw the psychologist this morning.
 
I've been trying to figure out a good way to display my collection. I'd like to figure out a good way to display the khukuris along with their scabbards all on a wall, with the blades out of the scabbards, without having to make hundreds of holes in the wall (I think I have over 40 khuks now - haven't really been counting - you know how HIKV goes...). And of course they have to be easy to remove and replace, so that they can be used, fondled, etc. One friend suggested that I should hang them all from the ceiling of the living room, kind of like the sword of Damocles, but I think that might make visitors a tad uncomfortable. Not to mention that the longer ones like swords would create quite an obstacle course, since I don't have a high ceiling. But it made me smile thinking about that option.
 
Great stuff Bookie, I'll be following this with interest. I'm always looking for good ways to display my kukris.

Currently I use a brass picture hook to hold the belly and a brass pin to sit in the kaudi. It's a very grainy pic (deliberately so, I was going for an antique arms & armour catalogue look) but you'll get the gist.

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It works well for me, but I really like the idea of a rack.
 
Bookie said:
...Kamidog, I saw the psychologist this morning.
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He didnt say you were normal did he?
Neurologist are more fun! They poke them little needles on each end of you and crank up the voltage and watch you twitch. I kinda enjoyed it in a sick way:p Thats when they sent me to a psychologist.

I like the "A" frame idea. Im trying to figure out some way to do something similar but mount on the wall. I have a bunch of oak wood flooring pieces about the same dimensions. Ah but thats a later project...

moparsbob said:
...One friend suggested that I should hang them all from the ceiling of the living room, kind of like the sword of Damocles...
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That might look good with one of Bawannas triangle box chandeliers:thumbup:
 
No chance to get any work done on the rack today. Long time medical appointment. But at least it got me out of the house. This rack will be mounted on the wall and I've changed my mind about holes to slip the handles through. The flared ends of the handle butts make holes impracticable since the holes would have to be as large as the one in my head in order to be functional....soooo, I'll just make the handle side of the rack like rifle rack, but smaller.
 
Wow Bookie, Great idea for how it will work. I can't quite figure out the hows and whys yet, so I look forward to seeing it come together. Oh by the way, that HIKV seems to be a moderately heavy case. So much for "I just need 1" :D
 
Shav, you remember too many little details from too long ago!! How am I supposed to get away with some little white lies once in a while? Off to the VA.
 
Bookie when it comes to HIKV and lies to ourselves about the depth of our disease I am still significantly more depraved than you. So no worries there ;)

give em Heck at the VA... they probably deserve it for SOMETHING they done!
 
Just upstairs from the shop and have a couple of pics of the Khukuri rack's progress. The board that will hold the handles has been roughed out, but final shaping, mortising, and clean up will await until the other side is completed. The board that will hold the blades is having slots milled into it. The slots are located 1/2 inch lower than the notches cut for the handles. This feature and the inherent weight of the blade should keep the khuks from vibrating around and falling out. Both the notches and slots will vary in size because the Khuks vary in size. The hard part tomorrow will be figuring out the angles of the cross-pieces and then laying out the mortises. The goal is to have the pieces roughed out and assembled by tomorrow night.
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Thanks, Phil. Yeah, I know. Take all that walnut sawdust and chips, roll it in some Zig Zag straw papers and yep. Good cough stuff, man!
 
Didn't get as far as I'd liked to have this evening. Great-Grandkids have a tendency to show you how rapidly they can build your project for you--especially when you're not looking. Ain't it great being loved? But here's a photo to show you where I'm going with the rack. The cross braces will be marked to match the angled sides and then cut. The side pieces will be mortised to accept the two cross pieces. The cross pieces will be attached with short deck screws and "D-ring" hangers installed to facilitate hanging on the wall. Of couse, sanding, oiling, and adding felt to the notches must be done as well. Then off to Bawanna's hacienda for checkering!!
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Thats beautiful Book! Love the idea! You can snatch them out in a blink and still see their beauty at rest! Well done. That walnut should look awesome when oiled and or finished. Heck looks good already! You know you better leave some room for another one. We aint done with you yet;)
 
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