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In the last five days, I have been cut by two different m-43s in my collection--one genuine oldie, and one new HI. The oldie cut my middle left finger during a two khuk manipulation, and the HI one got my left pointer while waxing/polishing it. Both bled freely, and the one the oldie inflicted may have been a candidate fer a stitch er two (I just bandaged it tightly fer a while). I think the deeper one with the oldie hurt less, and with the HI one I could feel the microserrations! (and a slight burning, from the wax compond ni the wound, most likely)
Now, I'm a lefty, so all these cuts from a knife being held in the right are rather uncommon fer me. I guess I prefer getting cut on the right hand by a knife in the left, is all. I guess I have certain expectations, ya know.
Coincidentally, these are the only two cuts I've received from Khuks thus far, and they were minor.
Looking at this text again, I shoulda posted this as a "Field report" on my new HI M-43 (I'm finaly in the HI M-43 club!):
"Got the RR kami's M-43 the other day, and wow! This thing is sharp. Haven't had much of a chance to cut anything but myself with it, but it took to the task and was ready for more."
Anyhow, I could see me liking this M-43 more than the 18" AK--It has a blade of the same size, but a tinier habaki bolster, and a tighter fit in the hand (handle is 1.5 inches shorter than the 18" AK handle, but the chiruwah construction seems to put the balance at about the same point, if not further back. SO basically, i have the came cutting power as the AK but with a slightly smaller package.
I always thot the M-43 was a little bland looking, until I got to see a few at the HI MW KK 04 (hey where's the thread for HI MW KK 05?) It is also quite a faithful repro of the old M-43 I have, so much so i wonder if they had an old one at the shop as a model. It may weigh an ounce or two more, and it has a bit more flare to the pommel, but the rest looks really close.
Keith
Now, I'm a lefty, so all these cuts from a knife being held in the right are rather uncommon fer me. I guess I prefer getting cut on the right hand by a knife in the left, is all. I guess I have certain expectations, ya know.
Coincidentally, these are the only two cuts I've received from Khuks thus far, and they were minor.
Looking at this text again, I shoulda posted this as a "Field report" on my new HI M-43 (I'm finaly in the HI M-43 club!):
"Got the RR kami's M-43 the other day, and wow! This thing is sharp. Haven't had much of a chance to cut anything but myself with it, but it took to the task and was ready for more."
Anyhow, I could see me liking this M-43 more than the 18" AK--It has a blade of the same size, but a tinier habaki bolster, and a tighter fit in the hand (handle is 1.5 inches shorter than the 18" AK handle, but the chiruwah construction seems to put the balance at about the same point, if not further back. SO basically, i have the came cutting power as the AK but with a slightly smaller package.
I always thot the M-43 was a little bland looking, until I got to see a few at the HI MW KK 04 (hey where's the thread for HI MW KK 05?) It is also quite a faithful repro of the old M-43 I have, so much so i wonder if they had an old one at the shop as a model. It may weigh an ounce or two more, and it has a bit more flare to the pommel, but the rest looks really close.
Keith
:barf: 
Ive been lucky of late, havent gotten cut in a good long time, though my darned knuckles on my right hand seem to be stick magnets. Seems like every new student is drawn to hitting my hand, dont want to discourage them from training, but ouch...
