M43 Vs BGRS

[Bruce of 1]

BGRS ||| M43
27 ounce ||| 22.5oz
23oz ||| 26oz
22 ounces ||| 29oz
28 ounce |||| 30oz

!7" inch area for both.

At the 17 inch mark for both of these models (or within the borderline of discussion), these seem like 2 khuks attempting for the same spot in my collection. Sure the M43 praises have been sung (remember the "who doesn;t own a M43 thread ) and all that ihave read dedicated the BGRS as a chopper.

For me weight is an issue right now, with weight training feeling its effect a lighter khuk goes a long way for personal points. However khuks do seem to get lighter in the hand after time, initial reaction on a 21" 29oz chitlangi had my wondering what the hell I wanted this for, I have since learned to resevre judgement lol.

Are these khuks in the same catagory? The M43 has the curves and the BGRS has the width.

With the looks of a nicely polished BGRS I don't see a way around getting one if it is as versitile as the M43.

An arguement like this can be said of the 14" BDC and the BAS models. an inche verses width for having khuks on par with each other, perhaps.

what does the forum think?
All weight measurements taken from UB's irrisistable posts, we all know we shouldn't look.

 

[munk]

I think it was I who started the "who don't own"

Compare in what way? For wood chopping, the BGR outchops the M43
The curve of the 43 is beautiful, but loses some focus of force. I think the Ganga Ram puts the force together in the place for chopping. I think the M43 might very well be better for beheading- the sweeping curve sawing and slicing with more surface contact and actual length of time at contact.

My opinion only- I'm not a scientist like Firkin. But I'm not alone in observing the M43 does not quite chop as well as an AK or BGR of similar weight.


munk

 

[christcl]

I'll chime in on the M43 as a slicer/weapon. For some reason when I practice some fighting scenarios with the M43, it always just feels natural, as if the khukuri is telling me she's a fighter and is always teaching me something new. I don't get the same feeling with my AK, it doesn't tell me fighter, but she sure as hell tells me she can outchop my new M43 mistress anyday.

 

[Semper Fi]

My Bura M43 is too purty to chop with.

 

[Nasty]

Nice pic Semp...but, um...I don't remember your belly being that flat?

<ducking>

 

[hollowdweller]

I think it was I who started the "who don't own"

Compare in what way? For wood chopping, the BGR outchops the M43
The curve of the 43 is beautiful, but loses some focus of force. I think the Ganga Ram puts the force together in the place for chopping. I think the M43 might very well be better for beheading- the sweeping curve sawing and slicing with more surface contact and actual length of time at contact.

My opinion only- I'm not a scientist like Firkin. But I'm not alone in observing the M43 does not quite chop as well as an AK or BGR of similar weight.


munk

I agree. I have both and the M43 is heavier but doesn't chop as well. For me it is the weight distribution, plus my M43 has a fatter blade and steeper angle to the edge, more like an AK. Both of my Ganga's have the thinner Bura type edge that penetrates better.

 

[munk]

I have an older style BGR with the convex edge. It still outchops sweeping curves.



munk

 

[munk]

Hollow and I agree on just about every damn khuk question.

We even agree on the nice khuk questions.


munk

 

[Semper Fi]

Nice pic Semp...but, um...I don't remember your belly being that flat?

<ducking>

Well, uh, ....yes, I am a little under-tall for my weight.

The pic is of my dream belly....some day maybe.

 

[clearblue]

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[hollowdweller]

One thing you'll notice if you look at that pic of Semper's M43 closely is that that one does not have the habaki bolster!!

Clearblue,

That's a problem I have with a lot of the larger khuks. The handle diameter is a little too big. My one Ganga came with a great diam handle, my other one I need to sand down more.

 

[clearblue]

One thing you'll notice if you look at that pic of Semper's M43 closely is that that one does not have the habaki bolster!!

Clearblue,

That's a problem I have with a lot of the larger khuks. The handle diameter is a little too big. My one Ganga came with a great diam handle, my other one I need to sand down more.

Hollow--
I took mine down initially using the Delta 2"X42" Belt Grinder that Dan wrote about-- using a 320 belt. I had previously ordered a couple of rolls of 2" wide aluminum oxide belt material in 180 and 320 grit from Ebay using search term "sandpaper." After cutting a 2 foot piece of this off the roll, I secured the blade of the Kuk in a vise and in "shoeshine fashion" finished the desizing. End result: A perfect fit!

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