Millennium Special Khukuri?

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What if we have Sanu just border the blade edges, then carve the 3 roses in the blade center ( both sides ). Why engrave when you have someone available to carve the design deeply into hot metal?
 
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'Siyo mohd,et al:
My most deepest apologies of suggesting animals.I wasn't aware of that tabu among other culture(s).
I guess I missed that post where Uncle said that about the Buddhist Temple.
Animals do pay a big part in the American Indin's culture.....But on the other hand since my people were woodlands Indins we used many Floral and leaf patterns as well as the animal.Of course geometrical was used very often too.One of my favorite "Pipe Bags" had a Maple leaf pattern and I can only speak of it now because I gifted the bag and all it's contents to a Sundancer.Floral or whatever would be fine with me.

I believe Rusty has a good suggestion with something carved in while the blade is hot.I don't have any of the fancy forward curved Khukuris yet,but I love my 18th. Century with the hatchmarks.I doubt that I can even imagine the beauty of the ones that have already been made.I do like the idea of floral or whatever may suggest peace.I have had enough war.

Have we settled on a blade style and size? I think about 3 or 4 different ones were suggested.
Of course we would all like the one we suggested,but we will have to settle on one.I would prefer a non weapon type as per above.I am tired of war.

I think some things are better left to the Kamis.Maybe some perimeters and let them come up with the proportions.

I mean,Look at Stubby the Salyan on steroids.hehehe.
I don't think we want one that "looks" like that.

I really don't know what would be best.I am pretty easy when it comes to Khukuris.
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[This message has been edited by Yvsa (edited 20 September 1999).]
 
Errr...not to be a downer but...to me, blade selection is such an intensely personal thing that discussions of "the one ultimate Khukuri" leave me somewhat flat.

(scratches head)

What's funny is that where Megafolders are concerned that hasn't been my attitude at all. I think the difference is, in plotting a big fighting folder you're right up against the outer envelope of the blade type you're trying to get. With Khukuris there IS NO OUTER LIMIT
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, you can get as gonzo as you want, really. So far the 38" Sirupatis are the penultimate but if somebody HAD to have a 38" Ang Khola the kamis would mutter something about crazy furriners and start pounding steel. LOTS of steel.

So with size limits pretty much non-existent, with Khukuris we're free to pick the exact style and heft that's right for the individual and the task. That's such a JOY, such a wonderful thing that discussing how to co-design some kind of "ultimate" for many people seems...well, silly?

Or maybe it's me
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Jim March
 
I`m with the Indins here.An animal motif is suitable for a hunting culture.You "diggers"can chose your own.

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