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It was the mid 2000s when I got back into cutlery after a 15 year hiatus. It was Bladeforums which welcomed me back, so thanks, Spark 
When I uncovered my latent knife knut self, it was because I had begun to spend a lot of time building trails in a new-to-me wilderness, and felt that I needed something on my belt. It wasn't long before I discovered the Becker Machax. Although I ended up destroying that knife, the experience lead me to researching khukuris, and that's where the love affair with this ancient knife genre began.
I ended up opening an account with Khukuri House out of Nepal, and began selling their products on an online store I operated. A lot of different khukuris passed through my hands, and I had the opportunity to really closely examine all the little and not so little details.
It's been a goal of mine to take what I've learned and apply it with the intent of developing a perfect, (for me) khukuri. By working with Salem on this prototype, I feel like I've finally met that goal.
I also have to tell you that working with Salem was a beautiful experience. He completed the work within a very short timeline, kept me updated with photos, and charged a VERY fair price- maybe a little too fair. Raise your prices, Salem!
The importance of giving a nod to tradition figured into this project, but the preferred outcome would be to develop a tool that incorporates all that is great about khukuris, but with contemporary materials in a high performance package.
The concept of this as a weapon never entered the equation. This khuk is purely for trail building and general bush bumming.
This steel is 80crv2, handle material is canvas micarta held on with brass pins. The blade tapers gradually from .375" at the ricasso and is 10.375" long. Overall length is 15.25" and the weight is 520 grams.
If you'd like to see how this knife was made, check out Salem's 'Promethean Knives' subforum, HERE
When I uncovered my latent knife knut self, it was because I had begun to spend a lot of time building trails in a new-to-me wilderness, and felt that I needed something on my belt. It wasn't long before I discovered the Becker Machax. Although I ended up destroying that knife, the experience lead me to researching khukuris, and that's where the love affair with this ancient knife genre began.
I ended up opening an account with Khukuri House out of Nepal, and began selling their products on an online store I operated. A lot of different khukuris passed through my hands, and I had the opportunity to really closely examine all the little and not so little details.
It's been a goal of mine to take what I've learned and apply it with the intent of developing a perfect, (for me) khukuri. By working with Salem on this prototype, I feel like I've finally met that goal.
I also have to tell you that working with Salem was a beautiful experience. He completed the work within a very short timeline, kept me updated with photos, and charged a VERY fair price- maybe a little too fair. Raise your prices, Salem!
The importance of giving a nod to tradition figured into this project, but the preferred outcome would be to develop a tool that incorporates all that is great about khukuris, but with contemporary materials in a high performance package.
The concept of this as a weapon never entered the equation. This khuk is purely for trail building and general bush bumming.
This steel is 80crv2, handle material is canvas micarta held on with brass pins. The blade tapers gradually from .375" at the ricasso and is 10.375" long. Overall length is 15.25" and the weight is 520 grams.
If you'd like to see how this knife was made, check out Salem's 'Promethean Knives' subforum, HERE
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