my first khurki

johnAK

johnAK

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I finally got my wwii 16" model with K.S. kami mark(living with no money due to scam-artist sucks), it is bigger than i thought,
I guess it is oil on the blade, it seems blade is a little dull, is it normal for its use? or do I need to do a little bit of polishing to make it sharp?
 
Sharpen away:)

I challenge you to scratch the magic stone finish worse than I have done while sharpening.:rolleyes: :footinmou ;)
 
Chop something with it before you sharpen it. You may decide not to. :)
My 18" WWII needed some touch-up, I usually only scratch the first side when I put a burr on the edge. No matter how careful I start, I always get impatient and go nuts on the blade. Thankfully they can take plenty of abuse.
 
Originally posted by johnAK ......it seems blade is a little dull, is it normal for its use? or do I need to do a little bit of polishing to make it sharp?
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Depends on use.
Some people like them razor sharp on principle, or just because.
For most uses that's not necessary.

Practice sharpening / burnishing the edge.
Any khuk that gets use will need edge care from time to time.
You'll quickly learn what sharpness you prefer.

'search' for either sharpening or burnishing in the HI threads here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/search.php?s=
Select the HI forum before you search.
 
Look for some of Pendentive's posts on sharpening, or Rusty's. Also look for posts regarding the mousepad and sandpaper method. That's the easiest to do, and what I use. To prevent scratching the blade, try covering it with masking tape before you start. I didn't think of it until I had scratched the living hell out of all my khuks but one, but that one is going to stay pretty and the others will get cleaned up eventually. Good luck and let us know when your arms and legs are bald like the rest of us :D .
 
I tried to make a little bbit of move with it, lol
Is it only me? my khurki's brass thingy at the end of handle makes not-so-pleasant contact with my bottom palm.
Fortunately my kendo sensei does sword polishing, so I better ask him about it next time.
 
Ah, grasshopper:), sandpaper is the answer to both your handle and blade woes. Check out Buzzbait's excellent convex sharpening tutorial or do a search here on bladeforums for sandpaper, mousepad, sharpening, etc. Roadrunner brings up a good point though; this technique will destroy the mirror finish on your blades unless you mask them off. If you are going to use them, this isn't that big a deal as they will get scratched up anyway. As for the handle, you can use sandpaper to sand down and round out the pointy part. I've had to do this on a few of my khukuris. Go slowly, as it's easier to take more material off than it is to put it back on. Try to pick up some wet/dry sandpaper for both the blade and the handle. You can make good progress on the brass with 400 or 600 grit, and it shouldn't scratch things up too badly. Don't be afraid to work on your khukuri. They are made by humans, so humans can modify or repair them:).
--Josh
 
Some come with good edge, lots have spots that need touching up. I often have to resharpen several times before I get the bevel consistent with my way of sharpening , but from then on, a few strokes does wonders.
 
I know that First Khukuri feeling!:D
I found that my chef's steel touched up the edge well.
 
All my khuks have come out of the box too dull for me. Pendentive has posted instructions for putting on a convex edge and I followed them with great success. Once a good convex edge is obtained, it can be sharpened up like an absolute razor and will hold that edge for a long time.
 
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