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They seem to be almost two pounds and around 18".


Hey Spence; what testing do you do to your khuks?

munk

ps. I think Kesar's M43's are lovely.
 
A person to ask about the M43 would be Yvsa, if he is able. He finally purchased one to see what the fuss was all about. He, among others of us here, do not entirely think the full sized tang as beneficial as the regular triangle tang, which was designed after centuries of trial and error and apparently transmits less shock to the hand, among other virtues.

munk
 
munk:

It's nothing scientific, but I try to give the khuk a good workout.

In general, I start with chopping through a known substance. I have a bunch of 2" hardwood dowels (48" each) left over from an old project. My current approach is to sink one end in a couple of stacked cinder blocks filled with dirt, hold the top end, and then let fly. Most khuks make it through in 4 cuts. I then check for damage and handle/tang security.

I follow that with a hit on the spine. I tried smacking on the flat once, but I'm not sure that's fair. Again, I check for handle/tang security.

Then I use the khuk in normal tasks. I try to use them on softer green stuff, plus harder dry stuff (e.g. I have an old, long dead magnolia in the back yard that's been my latest victim. I'll get that tree down someday - limb by limb).

Finally, I put them to the spruce test. My folks have a bunch of small, dead spruce along their back fence. These @#$% things have killed or wounded 6 khuks. Those hard little branches/limbs are deadly. Maybe it's a stupid test - but I could see myself needing to take down and limb a small,dead conifer in a survival situation, so I take off 4 or 5 limbs

I agree with you on the aesthetics of the Kesar M-43s. Beautiful.

S.
 
I thought the M43s were lighter than that. If they are the same weight and length as my 18in WW2 then maybe I'll try getting a 18in Sirupati. That would only :grumpy: $100.
 
My Hanshee style M43 weighs 25 oz. It is very curved and an easy packer in the field. It relies upon technique with the cutting strokes in leiu of weight. Most of the weight, byw, is in steel, not tang, as it has a partial tang which is pinned.

munk
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino ........I don't look forward to carrying a lot of steel
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Hmmmm. How about a price by-the-pound grab-bag box rate?

:D
 
Shipment in the air. BirGorkha knows I'm moving so they sent the heaviest stuff they had -- 30 inch Sirupatis, even made some bigger than usual Tarwars (35 inches) so I'd have plenty of steel to carry. They love me.
 
I am trusting mail sent to your current (former) address will arrive safely?


munk
 
Originally posted by spence

Finally, I put them to the spruce test. My folks have a bunch of small, dead spruce along their back fence. These @#$% things have killed or wounded 6 khuks. Those hard little branches/limbs are deadly. Maybe it's a stupid test - but I could see myself needing to take down and limb a small,dead conifer in a survival situation, so I take off 4 or 5 limbs
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What exactly do you mean "killed or wounded" ???:(
 
Originally posted by Tohatchi NM
What exactly do you mean "killed or wounded" ???:(
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TNM:

Edge damage, basically. Although I am including the handle/tang separation on my little villager in that number, too.

S.
 
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