khukuri selections

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sams

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I would like to pass on some observations regarding choosing a "first" khukuri. I have recently purchased 5 new khukuris to give away to people who don't own and never used khukuris.

I watch as I lay out brand new shiny blades. Everyone darn near gasps at the veiw before them.

A nice young lad of 24, well built, ju-jitsu practionor, choose a 20 " Sirupati, he never did stop smiling even when he drove away. A girl and my wife took horn handled BAS. I think the size and weight is better suited for the smaller frame. My neighbor who camps with his young son, choose my Becker Mach-Ax. I hated to give up an 12 year old friend. :( I think it was the size, the smallest I had, plus the lighter, more conventional sheath.

My daughter in law choose a WW 11 with a horn handle for herself and young granddaughter. Perhaps for house protection and a wood chopper for the evening fires? My son of course a 20" Kobra. My 18" Ak I think is gravitating to my 14 year old grandson. He has my old Cold Steel ATC but his eyes told me something.

I have two more on the way for "give aways. I had to use my 20" Sirupati at work to get my truck through a road that had overgrown bushes and trees. The engineer watched as the 2" branches flew apart. I saw the look in his eyes, so one is going to him.;)

I guess I rambled enough for a Sunday morning. All the best to everyone in the Cantina!
 
Sams,

I just remembered, I think we are distantly related. :D A 21 inch Gelbu Special please, or a 20 inch Sirupati would be nice, or a .....
 
I can still remember my Mom telling me stories about what a fine person your cousin Sams was. After years of searching I gave up ever finding you. Now just look, Miracles do happen!

Ahem! that 21 " gelbu special would etch your kindness into my memory forever.:)
 
All right fellows, I thought I might just be digging my self in a hole.:D

There is a couple of points I was trying to get across. ;)
It sure is something watch people react to khukuris. I enjoy the "giving" to someone who is "new" to the blade. Everyone has a "type" they like and appeals to them. I understand why looking at photos doesn't help too much. The young strong fellows want a Sirupati, Kobra, incl. the family ie Gelbu Spcl, Chitlangi, 18" or 20".[the fighters]

Then you have the worker/fighters ie WW 11, BAS, and M43, which appeal to the outdoor roughing it or camper types. Size of blade directly proportional to size of the individual.


Then "workers" type. The AK's, Chiruwa, Ganga Ram, YCS, etc, chop wood, work around the house or fields. I want them all but..............my Puja worked, I got a nice project with a large utility company, and bidding on some more promising work.:)

I'm paying my debt by spreading HI virus to "virgin" people.:D
 
Yup!! I thought the same thing. Have a table full now Hoghead is getting ready to send to all the nephews. One Marine, one firefighter, one a mechanical engineer and one an Eagle Scout who now likes to write. I figure why not pass around the virus a little. Is that OK???:confused: :footinmou :D
 
I sent 3 to Montana: 15" AK, grey handled BAS, and a 12". Hamilton may be the next HIKV outbreak spot. Never heard back.
 
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