My First HI Kukri!

Horn Dog

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It came in today. What a nice kukri. It is the Chitlangi, a pointed, thick 15" kukri. It weighs about 18 oz with a 9.8" blade that is over 3/8" thick at the spine.
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I know this is not one of the big heavy chopping kukris, but more of a weapon. Still, it felt like it might make a useful woods and camp knife. First a little machete work. The big handle fits my hand well.
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It slashes right through the small stuff!
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The little Chitlangi chops pretty well, too. Better than some "choppers" I've bought.
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The thick blade is great for splitting wood.
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I just love this wood handle.
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This is a great camp knife for the money. It even has a steel and utililty knife in the sheath.
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I love it! My first real kukri from Nepal!
 
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Tell the Kami, Shaila, he done good, which is Southern for did well. This is the best $65 knife I ever bought!
 
Great knife and review:thumbup::)

I have thought about picking up one of those "little" chits for some time now:D
 
Cpl Punishment said:
[Yoda]Ahhhh, now understand you do, young padwan. . .[/Yoda]
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I have always liked kukris or khukuris, whatever they're called. I have two Cold Steels and two Windlass. This is my first HI. I am very impressed. The workmanship is far better than I expected. Mine came almost sharp. Just a few passes on the 15 micron belt and it would shave. The handle is larger than the Indian Khukuris from Windlass. The finish is outstanding on this HI, and this is one of the cheaper ones! The feel and balance are great. This Chitlangi is a good size, too. I had no idea it would be this thick, though. This one has a needle sharp point. I moved one of my Bowies out of its stand to display this khuk.
 
That is a nice looking Chitlangi. I like those thinner ponty khuks....very fast and fun.
 
So how long did it take you to get through the branch? I've thought about the shorter khukuri's but it didn'y seem like they had the mass to chop something. I really like my 20 1/2" sirupate.:)
 
TWBryan said:
So how long did it take you to get through the branch? I've thought about the shorter khukuri's but it didn'y seem like they had the mass to chop something. I really like my 20 1/2" sirupate.:)
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It took about 40 chops or so. Maybe fewer. I wasn't counting, but it chopped well for a knife of that size and weight. I am sure it is no match for the large chopping khukuris.
 
yeah HD!

if your experience is anything like mine, you hit the bull's eye on your first HI. i want you chit.
 
I could not be more pleased, Magnum. I have many expensive choppers and bowies that don't have near fit and finish of this HI. I am wondering why I have waited so long to buy one.
 
Great pix, and to see you enjoying it.

A work of art and a tool, that one.

I carried a chainpuri like that one after a hurricane, both for clearing lighter stuff and with the idea of self protection (unnecessary). More like a morale boost.


Mike
 
sell the cursed thing, run , run away ,flee save yourself , never come to this forum again ledt you see a DoTD with cash in your pocket run away to the .... oh I see you have chopped with it already, well welcome to the club :)
 
I blame all of this on Magnum22. He showed pics of his AK on another forum. Pure art. Then he explained DOTD and that was it. At least I can feel like I am helping some needy folks in Nepal when the next khukuri attack comes over me! :D
 
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