Millennium Special Khukuri?

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Greetings to all,

As one who has been fatally infected with the insideous HIK virus, not to mention joining this most welcome khukuri form, I, and quite likely others, would like to know if there are any plans for a Millennium Special Khukuri? Reading over previous posts has shown that there have been some very good Specials made.

What sayeth the collective?

Harry
 
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Alhamdu-li-(A)llaah! I love your idea of HI producing a Millenium Special Khukuri!

Maybe A LONG HANDLED KHUKURI! Why not? I guess a 24" OA length Khukuri with a -/+ 16" blade and a -/+ 8" handle will look different! Fit to be called as Milenium Special Khukuri.

Pakcik Bill.
Kamis may say that this is another white monkey's tricky idea! Not a surprise any more! I guess this long handle idea doesn't clash with any MUST TO BE THERE things for a Khukuri!

I personally come out with this suggestion when one day I saw my youngest son holding my PAUJI (18" WW II) with his 2 hands! It is too heavy for him to hold it single handed - but the problem is that the handle is too short to be hold with two hands! Meaning - either as a tool or as a weapon - a handle that can be hold alternatively single handed or with both hand CONFORTABLY is always good! Sometimes you may need power of both hand for chopping.

Furthermore there exist long handled swords since long ago - Japanese Katana for example!

Maybe the ideas of Brian's 21" @ 24" HI Chanpuri, Harry's HI Milenium Special Khukuri and my HI Long Handled Khukuri can be merged into one!

What do you say Pakcik Bill, Brian, Harry and other forumites as well?

HI 24" LONG HANDLED MILENIUM SPECIAL CHINPURI!

Let's make a brainstorming on this issue!
 
Greetings Mohd,

I was thinking that the Millennium Special should have the following requirements:

The Blade:
- must be blessed
- must be functional
- 5160 steel
- engraved with the phrase "Millennium 2000 Special" on one side and having dragons, tigers and other animals engraved on both sides.
- 16-17 inches if the regular length handle is chosen(total 20-21 inches)
- 22 inches if the two handed handle is chosen(martial artists out there... is a 30 inch Khukuri practical?)

The Handle
- horn or chadan
- 4-5 inches for the regular length
- 8 inches for the two handed version
- brass or silver butt cap

The Sheath
- presentation grade or regular grade

I agree, Mohd, the two handed version should feel well balanced either being held with one hand or with two. It should cut good, but chopping would be what it is best at.

Forumites, your feedback would be most appreciated for this new member to your forum. I thank you in advance for your replies.

Harry
 
Actually, I would shy away from the "dragon, tigers, etc." khukuri as being too ornamental. The embellishments, in my mind, makes it less likely to be used. I prefer some of the engravings, (? "sword of Shiva" design) that are on some of the villager models with the brass inlay.

I wouldn't mind a large khukuri, including a two handed model. I want a horn handle. I want the chakma and Karda to be longer to match a big khukuri, like perhaps 5" to 6" OAL. I want a full brass butt cap. I want a high grade sheath (which is standard in HI models). I don't know if it make sense but I want attachements for an across the shoulder leather sling option so I can carry it on a trek deep into the woods for serious cutting/chopping.

I want a one of a kind user worthy of a new millenium and able to last through it.

sing

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Greetings Sing,

Your point about overdoing the engraving is well taken. I was thinking of an animal on either side of the Millennium 2000 Special wording in small bookend style.

As for how long this would be guaranteed, would a Millenium length guarantee be appropriate?
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Harry
 
Kozak,

Yeah, I could go with a special blessing/wording on the Millenium model, along with some engraving. Definitely 20.00" or longer.
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sing

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Like the idea of a special project, but I think the Millenium Special will sound too mundane around the first of the year when you have Millenium Special EVERYTHING! It should be something very unique and eye catching. I like the idea of engraving, but only on a small section of the blade where heavy usage will not mar the etching. Yes, I believe a special Kukri should be used(after all, my secret desire is to make Uncle Bill honor his gaurantee after making one of his products fail!) so that it can generate special memories as one takes it down off the wall and heads out to the field.
As to size, and style I like the large 24" idea, as long as it's not unwieldy. I still prefer the 15" Ang Khola, but there are so many that it might rob the project of it's specialness! Horn is a good material, but maybe somekind of exotic wood that we could buy and ship to the masters in shop 1, or two. Big problem with that. Who do we give the honor of making this rare beauty? Competition will be fierce for such an opportunity!
Sorry for the rambling Kozak, altogether a winning idea!
 
Greetings to all,

Yikes, this Millennium Special is starting to take on a life of its own. Could Pala and Uncle Bill offer their suggestions?

Harry
(ko-ZAK: english transliteration of Ukrainian word for cossack)
 
Go for a hand-and-a-half ( more like 1 & 3/4 ). The only handle that comes to mind as having a small enough butt, so you could wrap the palm and 3 ( or 4 ) fingers around it is the hanuman, the other butts flare too much. A hanuman with a 2" longer handle ( or a 1 & 1/2" longer handle with a extra 1/2" or 3/4" long bolster ). You could choke up and use it like normal, or let your hand slip down to the butt for chopping, or use both hands for a real smash. A hanuman isn't necessary, just a suggestion for something similarly shaped. Like idea of an exotic wood or material for handle.

How about an 8" (+/- 1/2") by 18" or 19" blade, Sirupati or Chainpuri shaped, and deeply fullered ala the Gelbu special. Weight, 1 3/4 lbs. ( 28 ozs ) to 2 1/4 lbs ( 36 ozs ) shooting for 2 lb. average. As far a engraving, NO!!!. Give Sanu a small standard 3" x 3/4" pattern to CARVE ( not engrave ) into them while still fairly molten. All the same. Then let him carve an extra 1" on either side of the standard pattern to his taste so each is the same in the center 3" but unique on the outside inch on either end.

Taking your ulcer medication Uncle Bill?
 
I like this idea very much. After reading all comments, consider mine an echo of sing's comments - please.

I would have to budget for this one, so a few months notice would help a lot.
 
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I think somethimg on the order of the Gelbu Special would make a nice Millenium Special.

I believe around 21" no longer than 22" and let the belly of the blade swell out to 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" in a nice full leaf shape pattern with a good point.A good 1/2" thick or a tad more,no more than 9/16" with the full fuller in the "Full Ang Khola" style.

Use the Eye of the Dove cho where the Dove sees with both eyes.As if the Khukuri needed any more strength.
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This cho ties both sides together and is incredibley strong.The dividing line on my Gelbu Sp'l.is a good 7/16" at the top and tapering to 1/4".

Make the karda and chakma a good 8" to 9" long and 7/8" to 1" wide with a 3 1/2" to 4" handle.That way we could sharpen the chakma too if we wanted,as Uncle Bill has said.
I am going to sharpen the one one my Gelbu Special.

I think this would make the Khukuri in the 2 Lb. range which is about the all around best compromise for most of us.A little heavy for the smaller guys and little light for the big guys.

I can guarantee that this would make one helluva chopper and weapon as well as one day-umed Purty Knife.
Maybe engrave an Owl and Tiger on one side and a Dove and something else peaceful on the other.

Make it a "Balance" Khukuri and I would jump on this one if I had to mortgage my house!!!
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I also know I would have a new favorite and one I would always pick first for a "bug out" knife.

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Greetings Y'all,

With the suggestions so far, this could be the mother of all khukuri. As Uncle Bill indicated earlier, he and Pala will talk this over to see what can be done. Regardless, I'll take #1, if and when it becomes available.

Harry

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I don't know Kozac.#1 may go under Uncles bed if there's enough room
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'Course he could have one made numbered 0-0.hehehe.

Rusty you're right close to what I suggested.I wonder how come that doesn't surprise me?(beg)
If we had the two hand or hand and a half with a Hanuman sized,shape handle with a full tang and one of those nice 7 pointed stars as a keeper that Would be Nice.



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Pala, Pakcik Bill, Harry, Oth forumites!

Please - NO ANIMAL MOTIF! otherwise I will be ousted from the Milinium Special.

I think a floral motif is more acceptable in any cultures & beliefs - maybe Two Roses can syambolize 2nd millinium!

Pakcik Bill mentioned in 1 of his posting that Khukuris with animal motif are not permissable to be bring into Buddhist temple. A Moslem is not permitted to have animal motif anywhere!
 
Mohd,

Good point and one that should be taken! A millenium khukuri should not be "exclusive" in a negative sense.

sing

AKTI #A000356
 
Mohd,

Your point is a good one. It also brings to mind another point: when one gets excited by the idea of a unique design, there is the tendency to want to include everything in it. On further thought, simplifying design requirements is a good idea and allows the kami to focus on making a great khukuri. It also helps Uncle Bill and Pala avoid ulcers.

Harry
 
The second millennium is ending soon. We will be entering the third millennium. Would three roses be better than two?

I beat the rush on this one. My daughter’s birthday khukuri (for her 10th birthday in 2000) was engraved 2000 AD, on one side, and with my daughter’s name on the other. There was various other custom engraving as well. The blade is a 20” Sirupati. She would prefer a 38” Janawar Katne. In the millennial gathering of the sword wielding khukuri fanatics, Brita will be able to hold her own. She’ll be a little different, but then she always is.

 
Howard, YES! I made a mistake - Thank you very much for the correction! Three Roses to symbolize the 3rd Mellinium.

All of us love Brita!
 
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