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I just wanted to say I like my Movie Model about the best of all my khukuris.

It has a place of honor by my bed. At 30oz and 20" it is not as quick as the 19" chitlangi it replaced, but simply feels great in the hand. Bura does not make useless blades, and this one balances like no other.

It is heavy enough for real work. I haven't done any, but did slice through a couple 2 to 3" diameter limbs without much effort. ( they were laying against a chop log)

The first time I put it into the scabbard it poked right out of the side. The area where the upraised point must pass is a weak point, with no wood there to block the blade. It is my impression the wood was removed to make clearence for passage. I do not know if all Movie Model sheaths have this weakness, but I would urge all owners to be very very carefull. Even then, I'm betting all will slice through eventually. Maybe not. I can be ham handed.

I sliced a long section of plastic from a flower pot, and slipped that underneath the leather. My sheath now wears proud duct tape.

When funds permit, I'll probably seek out Sisco. In the meantime, this loss of cosmetic perfection allows me room to feel freer to bash and slash with the Movie.

So all you diehard fans of the M43- move over. Movie model is here to stay in my affections.



munk
 
Our movie model did the same thing, definitely handle with care at that point.

We should get a chance this week to FINALLY:rolleyes: test this one and the 30" AK on some cedar trees out in the canyon. Should be real exciting.:D
 
Now you have to go and rent "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" to see the originals in action. (As Uncle Bill said, Bura liked "The Mummy" movie a lot!)

Bill C.
 
It's funny, when I first saw the Movie Model, it reminded me a lot of my UBE. I just got around to testing mine out about a week ago, and it quickly became one of my favorites, right after my 20" siru. I was REALLY surprised at how well it chopped. It buried itself in the chopping block, after kind of 'floating' through some oak branches (about 1"). Cut a whole lot better than I expected. Actually held off a long time after I bought it to try it out, maybe because the shape was so unusual.

It certainly is a challenge to draw and sheath. I've certainly given up on doing either quickly. Haven't poked a hole in it yet, but...
 
A vistor to the convention -- biker type -- destroyed the scabbard on the Movie Model I had on display first try and almost cut the hell out of his hand. I told him not to handle anymore knives because he couldn't ride the bike with one hand in bandage and sling.
 
My thoughts are this; there is no way I would not have cut through the sheath sooner or later- especially in the field. If a collector is real careful, and does not let anyone pull the blade in or out, he might be able to get by.

I don't even know if Sisco could solve this problem- the blade needs clearence yet still needs to fit snug enough. I think a plastic roof over the vital spot is one solution.

just had a thought- a humpbacked sheath might work. Lay a slender chunk of wood atop the usual design and sew the hide over that.

munk
 
Munk-- you could wire wrap the sheath. It would keep the blade from cutting through, and if you used something soft like copper wire it wouldn't damage the blade. On the other hand, a blade like the movie model just cries out for a quick draw sheath from Terry Sisco.

Uncle Bill-- I remember that guy at the convention. Awfully nice of him to offer to pay for the damages:rolleyes: .
--Josh
 
The blade missed my hand by a fraction of an inch. I was startled to see this silver thing sliding out... couldn't figure out what had happened. Wondered if it had gone through my hand...really puzzled me for that confused half second.


munk
 
I'm not sure if there is a decent scabbard design for that blade. I think the wire wrap is what I'd do myself.
 
I haven't had trouble with my movie model yet. I just slide it in gentle. I can feel the point catching on the wood, then just kind of wiggle it the rest of the way in.
And yes, it's a hell of a chopper. Impressive as usual. :)
The 25" Sirupati is a monster. Outchops my ATC hawk, no problem.
 
On my first movie model, I pretty much immediately stabbed the tip through the back of the sheath. Very strange to see the tip emerge with hardly any force used. Very careful ever since. My second movie model knife is set up with a wood handle, just like a YCS. Very cool looking. Been very careful about not poking through the sheath. Good so far. I love the way the knife looks.
 
I'm not sure if the first movie models had a more pronounced upward curve. It sure seems to me, though, after getting mine, that the pictures exagerate this feature. It really is a gentle lift, and in the hand looks and feels balanced.


munk
 
lol
When you guys talk of a wire wrap, I get an image of bailing wire tossed on. But you mean some evenly placed wire, decorative, around the injured area of the Sheath?


munk
 
could could bind the edges of the khuk sheath with brass, to match the chape. jsut measure and fit the strips along the edges of the scabbard, then tack or glue inn place. if you add a brass band to the throat of the scabbard it should hold it all togethe and lok fancy.

The HI falcata scabbard (and some of the kothimodas?) are made in this way, and there's no way the blade will poke out thru that.

Keith
 
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