Khukuri clones

Berkley

Berkley

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Here is a scan of Foxjaw's first attempt at casting a replica/model of an actual khukuri. The original is a late 19th century Nepalese military khukuri. The copy captures all the details of the original except the very fine "Maya pyramid" cho. The copy was made with less than ideal materials which Brett had on hand. If he used better [read: "more expensive"] products the result would be an order of magnitude better. I find it hard to believe the kamis couldn't use a model like this to reproduce any historical khukuri. FWIW, I've promised Brett the use of any khuk from my collection. We're hoping Forumites might be interested enough in the idea to chip in to help with the cost of casting materials.
Your opinions are earnestly solicited.
Berk
 

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...Thoughts
1) Congratulations on a good idea and a job well done Foxjaw :)
2) I'll bet if you paint it ...the first kami to see it will think they are receiving a REAL khukuri instead of a model.
3) I'll bet even more that the first kami to handle it will have to have the smile surgically removed from his face (wiggley wobbly rubber :D ).
 
3) I'll bet even more that the first kami to handle it will have to have the smile surgically removed from his face (wiggley wobbly rubber ).
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ROTFLMAO!!:D :D

Maybe they'll think we WANT rubber ones!!;) :D
 
I used a rigid plaster mold and then Bondo to do the reproduction. It was a little tricky getting the thick Bondo into the mold though and then a little more tricky getting the thing out again. In order to do really good copies for the kamis we ned some urethane molding rubber and some casting resin. A 2 gallon kit of molding rubber will come in about $ 80 and casting resing about $25 a gallon. That should give us enough to do quite a few khuks to send to the kamis. Also I have some fiberglass that I can lay into the backs of the resin copies for addded strength. The rubber will pick up every last detail right down to the wood grain.

Anyway, I'm not sure what the best way to get $ together for this would be. perhaps a pooling arrangement could be made by the guys that have a historical Khuk they want to send to the kamis....I'm open to suggestions.

Foxy
 
Foxy, I'll send the money for the materials. I can add five or ten bucks to models we make at BirGorkha and get it back that way. Full steam ahead. How much do you need? $125?
 
Great Uncle !

Let me get an exact amount and get back to you.

I think maybe a good one to start with would be Berks big antique dui chirra. Any opinions ?

What say ye forumites ?
 
Uncle is footing the bill for the molding and casting materials. Now the next question is what historiacl khuk should we do first ? Berk has a nice dui chirra and a hanshee that I havnt seen. Perhaps those that have nice old khuks that they would like to see molded could post their choice here along with a pic. I think JP has a couple some where :D

As art consultant for HI I'm excited about this project. I believe it will serve to conserve and promote the Nepalese Khukri. not to mention keeping the Kamis working and thier families fed.

Foxy
 
this one:
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How about we start off with a Swiss Army Knife :D

How long is that Hanshee? It looks huge. :)

Personally I'd like to see something that is unlike anything else that's already been made. Although both of the previous pics cause salivation. :p
 
I like the Hanshee best. To me it looks like a forward curving Sirupati*drools*:)
 
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