Manditory Reading: Keys to Khukuri Safety

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Thank you to Uncle Bill and others who emailed me with suggestions on improving the Safety Thread.

So, without further ado, here are the Keys to Khukuri Safety:

1. A khukuri is a sharp blade. Treat it with respect always. No exceptions.

2. Know how to handle a khukuri properly. Know your target and make sure that if you miss, the blade goes out of harm's way. No thigh tappers, knee cappers, shin splitters or toe loppers then.... See picture below for example:

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3. Be sure others who may handle your khukuris, do so in a safe manner. If any doubt exists, do not let them handle it. After all, what responsible khukuri owner would give a sharp knife to an idiot?

4. In sheathing and unsheathing a khukuri(or for that matter, any sharp blade), always keep the sharp edge away from your fingers. Also make sure that you do not poke the blade through the scabbard and slice your hand resting on the back of the scabbard. See the pictures below on how to do this properly.


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5. Do not handle or use your khukuris if you are in no condition to do so.

6. Keep these safety keys in mind always.

If anyone else has any further suggestions for improvement, please add your reply to this thread and I will update the "Keys to Khukuri Safety."

Thank you.

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Harry
HI Khukuri Range Safety Officer

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And remember, picking your teeth with a khuk is a definite no-no! And should you decide to use your khuk to clean your fingernails, do so very, very carefully!
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I know, I know, safety is no laughing matter, but the devil made me do it -- or was it Rusty?!
 
You got it almost right, Tom. The Smiley should actually be waving a khukuri.

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Harry
HI Khukuri Range Safety Officer
 
Ah, safety is really Number One!!
It even priors to life...??


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Mizutani Satoshi
 
Oh man, I pray to all Gods that the brave young lady in the picture never decides to log onto this forum. She might attack me with that khukri.
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and she can swing it too.. she's fearless. ask Kamui
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Tom, just to give you "official" status, I hereby deputize you as Deputy HI Khukuri Range Safety Officer.

Uncle Bill, this means Tom gets an extra bowl of rice, right?



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Harry
HI Khukuri Range Safety Officer
 
Harry ... If you are talking about Tom Marker, no offense intended, but

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I know Tom well and a safety deputy he is not. Ask him about speed slicing empty pop cans with various implements of war ... I dare you
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Dave

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Hmmm. Note the position of the khurkuri user's (the Accused?) left fingers. He's going to have some genuine trouble scratching his ass....
 
Thanks for additional information, guys...will work it in.

Kamui, I'll take it under advisement, but for now, Tom will be the deputy unless circumstances indicate differently.

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Harry
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Alright Harry, but don't say I didn't warn you
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Good Luck ... you'll need it.
Dave
 
Warning duly noted and consider that Tom is on probation....

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Harry
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