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Kukri, which one and what are they best used for
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Purna Darnal,
you have some beautiful knives you are making! I like the hand-made sheaths you are selling.
you have some beautiful knives you are making! I like the hand-made sheaths you are selling.
Anyone have insight on kukris made from 52100 ball bearing steel compared to the 5160 spring steel?
Was looking at Dragonfly Khukuri and Knives' catalogue since they seem to have quite a lot of different Hanshee styles, but several of their knives were in this metal.
I've got a couple Himalayan Imports kukris and in practice most of them do seem pretty fat and fatiguing to swing for a long period of time, but they do chop processing well. I'd suggest erring on the side of their lighter weights but depends on what you want to do.
The first HI knife I got, a 15 inch 18 oz british army service is still one of my favorites and what pops in my head for textbook all-around kukri. It's thick enough to withstand a beating, and has been beaten up a lot without wrecking the blade, but it's still light enough to swing tirelessly. My butt cap came loose from banging into harder woods which I haven't fixed properly yet, but it hasn't compromised the handle or function at all, I just call her Jingles.
Kailash Blades is crazy awesome and if you lack self control I would stay away from their instagram and shop page, or else you're gonna end up like me and want to grab one of each. Their web presentation, customization options and customer feedback are the best I've ever interacted with. Knives comes light and sharp and are just a joy to use. Having your sirupate actually sing through grass and branches makes brush a lot more fun. Patiently waiting for more orders.
Was looking at Dragonfly Khukuri and Knives' catalogue since they seem to have quite a lot of different Hanshee styles, but several of their knives were in this metal.
I've got a couple Himalayan Imports kukris and in practice most of them do seem pretty fat and fatiguing to swing for a long period of time, but they do chop processing well. I'd suggest erring on the side of their lighter weights but depends on what you want to do.
The first HI knife I got, a 15 inch 18 oz british army service is still one of my favorites and what pops in my head for textbook all-around kukri. It's thick enough to withstand a beating, and has been beaten up a lot without wrecking the blade, but it's still light enough to swing tirelessly. My butt cap came loose from banging into harder woods which I haven't fixed properly yet, but it hasn't compromised the handle or function at all, I just call her Jingles.
Kailash Blades is crazy awesome and if you lack self control I would stay away from their instagram and shop page, or else you're gonna end up like me and want to grab one of each. Their web presentation, customization options and customer feedback are the best I've ever interacted with. Knives comes light and sharp and are just a joy to use. Having your sirupate actually sing through grass and branches makes brush a lot more fun. Patiently waiting for more orders.
4 mm seems to thin, 12 mm to much. 8 mm sounds ok, but what are the other specs of it and for what should it be used? I think around 8 mm sounds good. But, it depends..
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1, one of the original questions was best use. It was used like a sickle as a farming implement.
It was adopted as a weapon by a British officer who raised troops and who did not have the funds for firearms.
2. I was trained in the use of the tool as a defensive weapon. I express no opinion as to who makes the best tool as it is the individual who has the skill and not the tool.
1, one of the original questions was best use. It was used like a sickle as a farming implement.
It was adopted as a weapon by a British officer who raised troops and who did not have the funds for firearms.
2. I was trained in the use of the tool as a defensive weapon. I express no opinion as to who makes the best tool as it is the individual who has the skill and not the tool.
May I ask a few questions?
About point one, are you saying that it was the British that first used it as a weapon? And what kind of training have you undergone with the khukuri as a defensive tool?