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belt size khukuri by HI: 7 in blade maybe ak 12in or pen knife.,,whatcha think?
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I sure like my HI Bilton. Its always on my belt when I'm tromping through the woods.
Its a smaller knife, but I don't want a huge knife on my belt. Its light weight, and super easy to carry. With it on my belt, heaver tools get to ride in or on my backpack.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/954729-My-new-belt-knife-HI-Bilton?highlight=bilton
Its a smaller knife, but I don't want a huge knife on my belt. Its light weight, and super easy to carry. With it on my belt, heaver tools get to ride in or on my backpack.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/954729-My-new-belt-knife-HI-Bilton?highlight=bilton
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I have a 13" AK that I love for a small khuk. It doesn't behave like its bigger brothers, but it offers more snap than a comparable straight knife. I find a lot of diminishing on a non-job specific knife over the 12" mark. That is to say, a khuk smaller than 12" overall feels weird. A straight knife designed as an all around camper feels cumbersome.
I usually pack the 13" AK when I'm doing yard work. A couple of months ago, I had to send a baby bunny to bunny heaven because I had accidentally run over his nest with my mower and mortally whacked him pretty good
The AK made it a quick slide to the other side for him without making me feel like I was having to get all close and personal to the deed. Anything smaller would have made it a messy job on my soul.
If we're not talking about a chopper, I much prefer a smaller lighter belt knife like a SARGE/KPH or any of the R-Series. Unless the knife is super balanced, that is. I have a Fiddleback Woodsman that is very much in the do-it-all-jack-of-all-trades size, but the balance, sharpness, and blade shape make it one of my best performing camp knives. Pairs nicely with a larger khuk, a SAK/multitool, and a kit .22 pistol.
I usually pack the 13" AK when I'm doing yard work. A couple of months ago, I had to send a baby bunny to bunny heaven because I had accidentally run over his nest with my mower and mortally whacked him pretty good
The AK made it a quick slide to the other side for him without making me feel like I was having to get all close and personal to the deed. Anything smaller would have made it a messy job on my soul.If we're not talking about a chopper, I much prefer a smaller lighter belt knife like a SARGE/KPH or any of the R-Series. Unless the knife is super balanced, that is. I have a Fiddleback Woodsman that is very much in the do-it-all-jack-of-all-trades size, but the balance, sharpness, and blade shape make it one of my best performing camp knives. Pairs nicely with a larger khuk, a SAK/multitool, and a kit .22 pistol.
