M-43 vs Bamboo

Carolina River Rat

Carolina River Rat

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Just moved into a new house in the Historic District of Greensboro, NC. One of the rules of this particular little neighborhood is that I must keep the bamboo in the yard under control, which the previous tenant did not do. I assured the landlady that I had the perfect instrument for such endeavors, my HI M-43. I knew it would do well on the larger stuff, but I was pleasantly surprised at how such a heavy knife dealt with the much lighter and more flexible young bamboo. In just one day, I had the jungle mostly tamed. This really is an amazing tool.

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Yep, you gotta love them zombie slayers!

I didn't know you moved down here, It sure would be nice to meet you sometime. :D
 
You're a residential burglar cruising the neighborhood to case out your next heist... you see this in the yard... you drive right on by....

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Sam you look to be having way too much fun doing what others would think of as hard work! :p

Sure looks like your have a mean swing and slice action going on as shown in the third photo. :thumbup:
 
Awesome pics! I got to chop down a tree w/ my new CAK this weekend. Defiitely makes doing the "chores" more fun.
 
I think we may have found the missing link hahaha

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I envy the beard man, i work in a sour oilfield where beards are a no-no, but if i didn't, well a man can dream can't he?


Gotta love The khukuri, my wife bought me one and i love it.
 
Hey CRR looks like too much fun. The edge on the M-43's is a nice thin shearing edge and it does indeed perform exceptionaly. Now I'm gonna have to go chop somethin.
 
Here's the real missing link pic, Sharp Newbie. A friend took this grainy image with a cellular device a couple years ago as the creature emerged from the river after a refreshing swim. Note the similarities.

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Great review and pictures, thank you
 
I think you picked that house with the bamboo just so you could swing that khukri and scare the neighbors. :D
 
Good job for an M-43. :thumbup:

Hey, I'm in Kernersville. Not too far away from you.

Steve
 
ferguson said:
Hey, I'm in Kernersville. Not too far away from you.
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What a chance to see the Ferguson working his magic on the grinder, sanding belt and polishing wheel!!! Maybe a chance to see some classic HI items and many ethnographic pieces as well? ;) :cool:

I would put a visit high on the agenda once you settle in CRR.:thumbup: :D
 
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