Man, this thing can kill somebody. New Kukhri pix

ERdept

ERdept

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Well, after initially consulting on the blade forums and then having approximately 10 million people refer me to HI. The knife (M-43) is here! I can't believe it arrived sooo fast.

Anyway, share my joy in seeing the box and opening it........

The box:
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/3466311/7123467/111248243.jpg

The knife:
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/3466311/7123467/111248246.jpg
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/3466311/7123467/111248247.jpg

I cut the mailing box with a weak swing, about 10 percent power. WOW!
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/3466311/7123467/111248248.jpg

So, I start swinging the thing left and right like a mad man. If someone had a hidden camera, they would have thought I was crazy.

I realized one thing as I was swinging the blade back and forth, all the while the blade making a wooshing sound. I got scared! I felt the power that was in the blade and how easily it cut into the shippng box. A thought crossed my mind. What if I hit my leg? This thing would cut half way through it. So I stopped.

This thing is SCARY. And, is impressive and cool. I'm glad that I got this. Thanks guys for the warm welcome and recommending the knife.

I'm going to put it through some paces this weekend in the yard. I'll post pix.

Sincerely,

Kukhi Cliff
 
ERdept said:
A thought crossed my mind. What if I hit my leg? This thing would cut half way through it. So I stopped.
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NO KIDDING. For the love of God, becareful with that thing, it's a cleaver and tornado mixed together in a blender.
and READ - READ - READ - READ the safety threads. YOU MUST DO THIS. Seriously, for your own good and the good of others.
 
What WalkingMan said.

"things in motion, tend to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force." (Like a leg.)
 
Read the safety thread, read it again :)
The first time you chop a tree branch or the like, expect the blade to chop right through it. Meaning, if there is anything beyond the tree branch in the path of the kukri that you do not want chopped... change your angle of swing, because it will probably get chopped as well. :)
 
Mr.BadExample said:
Read the safety thread, read it again :)
The first time you chop a tree branch or the like, expect the blade to chop right through it. Meaning, if there is anything beyond the tree branch in the path of the kukri that you do not want chopped... change your angle of swing, because it will probably get chopped as well. :)
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....as in: your leg.

p.s. - superglue works fine for small cuts, but ain't very good for leg re-attachment. make sure any removeable bits, as well as dogs and children are not anywhere near either....
 
It's a wise man who understands how quickly a khukuri can wound.

When chopping, if you hit wrong, the khuk can go glancing off. Be aware where all of your parts are. The M43 is great, you'll love it.

Steve
 
The M43 is a fine choice :thumbup: I really love mine. you're right, it feels down right dangerous when you swing it. I think it has a lot to do with this particular model not having the traditional rings carved into the handle. You wouldn't think it, but these rings lock the sucker into your grip. Just to echo what others have said, read the safety thread. Also, Steve is right. A khuk can glace off with a mis-hit. THe M43 is especially prone to this because 1) it is very forward curved and 2) the lack of traditional rings. Now you've got a blade heavy knife glancing AND twisting in your mitts;) Most Khukuris are like driving a car. If you keep your hands at 10 and 2 and watch your blind spots, you'll probably be OK. The M43 is like riding a motorcycle. If you keep you eyes on the road and practice good riding...you'll still get smooshed by a car if it hits ya. Dangerous, but thrilling;) Just please be careful. Ask Heber sometime what happens when an arm gets in the way of a khuk.

Jake
 
above all...the M43 is C :cool: :cool: L....quack, quack...:D
 
Steely_Gunz said:
...A khuk can glace off with a mis-hit. THe M43 is especially prone to this because 1) it is very forward curved and 2) the lack of traditional rings. Now you've got a blade heavy knife glancing AND twisting in your mitts;).
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Ahh... tis true. Even more so when you're tired from doing a lot of chopping and/or have wet hands.
 
My Bando teacher told me his teacher had them chop wood with motor oil on the handles to make them get their grip tight enough. I won't be doing that anytime soon.
 
BruiseLeee said:
What kind of khukuri does your Bando teacher use?
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Good question Bruise, wouldn't be the least surprised if the answer comes back, "16.5 inch WWII with wood handle".

Sarge
 
Motor oil, yuckiepoo! :barf: Mineral oil methinks would be just as slick and without the nasty odor.
Also non-toxic if you happen to ingest a little of it.

And I agree wholeheartedly, I sure wouldn't be doing such a thing anywhere near soon, if ever, myself.:eek:
 
BruiseLeee said:
What kind of khukuri does your Bando teacher use?
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Well, I'm not sure what he owns - we have not gotten to actual kukri training, except some unarmed demos of a kukri "choke" that would probably behead you. He mostly teaches Bando to mixed martial arts competitors, but there are a few of us there for self-defense and to learn it for its own sake.
On the other hand, when I first visited the class, I wore my HI shirt and he recognized it, mentioning that Uncle Bill had passed on.
His name is Phil Dunlap and his website is www.thaing.net, if anyone's interested.
 
One is sharp and one is dull, like a slab of metal. What are the purposes of each of these two?

Cliff
 
The sharp one (karda) is a small utility knife. The dull slab (chakmak) is used for burnishing/ sharpening. I've found it's really not all that useful except out in the field where you might not have a stone or a ceramic sharpener handy. In my experience, depending on the kukri, they're usually on the small side, and closely border on useless. (the smallest one with my kuks is great for cleaning out under my fingernails).


mike
 
Cliff,

the sharp one is called the karda (remember it by both karda and knife starting with k). it does just what you think it should.
the other one is called a chakma. This is a burnishing tool. Basically it is used to sharpen/touch up/work the blade in the field. Really hard ones will actually throw a spark if you want to make a campfire. HOWEVER, for the most part, most of them are too soft to do this. out of 25-30 khuks, i've only had 2 that would throw a spark. Some will still work the edge to a good sharpness. some are just soft as butter and do nothing.
Try a search on karda and chakma

Jake
 
I'm pretty amazed at what an arm powered swing can do. These swings weren't with any body weight behind them. Needless to say, it chopped through this wood pretty fast. I looked at the edge of the Kuhk and it didn't seem to be affected at all. I had some concerns about heat treating problems that MAY have occurred, but this one has none to my knowledge.

So I'm sure that I can cut steaks out with it, if I used it as a camp knife. Make shelters, defend myself. Although I will have a firearm if I was in any situation like Lousiana, if I didn't and only had one blade, this would be it.

Very pleased,

Cliff
 
Cliff,
Here's a handy link that'll help give an idea of the process involved in burnishing a knife edge http://www.handamerican.com/artsteel.html

If you find your chakma is too soft to be up to the task, here's a quick down and dirty on how to make a burnisher that'll sharpen most anything;
- Get a new or used chainsaw file (they come in 5/16 and 7/32" diameter, you want the 7/32")
- On a grinder or belt sander, polish off all the teeth, taking care to dunk the file in water often so it doesn't overheat and burn out the temper
- Once you've gotten it as smooth as possible with your powered equipment, start hand sanding with progressively finer grits of sandpaper
- What you should wind up with is a glass smooth rod of brittle hard tool steel, that'll burnish a fine edge on any knife. Two and a half bucks and a little sweat, not too shabby.

I know what y'all are thinking, "I ain't going to try to sharpen my 20" Ganga Ram with that little toothpick". No sweat guys, by applying the same process to larger flat files (look for smooth, or at least mill bastard, finer the teeth, easier they are to grind off) you can make any size chakma you like.

Attached is a pic of a couple of the "key chain" model I sometimes make up for myself and friends (below them is a "conventional chakma made from a flat file). It's got a loop to go on a key chain, and the end tapers to just enough point to slip under the crimps of a beer bottle cap to pop it off. A man's got to see to his refreshments. :D



Sarge
 
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