Making pointed poles with a 16.5 inch WWII khukuri

bexteck said:
Yes it is the same animal. It is usually known as a caribou in North America and a Reindeer elsewhere. Also the only deer species in which both males and females have antlers.
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Yes, but the males antlers are bigger.
 
Hello Hang them later, where in Sweden do you live? I live in Stockholm, but I love hiking in the north.

I have a very similar WWII by Murali that I got from the Exchange section just recently (Thanks Rat-30!). It's my first khukri. I am working on it a bit, I have already modified the handle and etched the blade with vinegar. It chopped great when I tested it a few days ago, and I wonder how it will chop with the substantially sharper edge I put on it since! Can't wait to try it out on my next hike...
 
Durn, you might want to think about using something else for your "pointy sticks." Looks to me like you're whacking down douglas fir saplings. Give 'em 30 years and they'll be worth some serious dough.

James
 
Krav Dragon said:
Hello Hang them later, where in Sweden do you live? I live in Stockholm, but I love hiking in the north.

I have a very similar WWII by Murali that I got from the Exchange section just recently (Thanks Rat-30!). It's my first khukri. I am working on it a bit, I have already modified the handle and etched the blade with vinegar. It chopped great when I tested it a few days ago, and I wonder how it will chop with the substantially sharper edge I put on it since! Can't wait to try it out on my next hike...
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Im born in Fjollträsk ;) but I don't live there now. Nice to meet a Swede on this forum. I love hiking too. A modified WWII sounds very interesting. Pictures would be great.
 
jefptw said:
Durn, you might want to think about using something else for your "pointy sticks." Looks to me like you're whacking down douglas fir saplings. Give 'em 30 years and they'll be worth some serious dough.

James
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As far as I know the Douglas fir does not exist in Sweden. The firs around here are mostly Picea abies or Norway Spruce. I use fir because they exist in great numbers, they are straight and they don't rot easily. The ones I cut down here were growing very close to a small road so they would never grow to be big.
 
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