Need some help on my next khukuri (chit/suri/gelbu)

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Lucky Strike

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So I've already bought a couple heavy duty choppers (including a CAK)....want to get something more slender in design but even though I've read a bunch of info in the past couple days I still can't figure out which I want.

So would I be accurate in assuming that the sirupate is the best "worker" (just talking blade design, not taking decorative touches into account) of the 3? It seems to come with the thinnest blade but from my understanding it's usually has the heaviest blade due to the others having fullers.

I think I want something that I can still use with confidence for stuff that doesn't require the CAK. I think I'd like the bell end of the Chitlangi handle but am not sure what kind of gap there is in field performance between it and the suripate.

Not concerned with the self defense aspect so that attribute is not really a part of my decision making process.

Also is there a size that's considered "optimal" for these types of khuks? I was thinking the 20" versions but I'm not sure.

Really I guess I don't know much but am just looking for some opinions from you guys that have owned and used a bunch of these.
 
I can't tell you which will be the best for what you want, but I can say that if you do get a Sirupati, get a 20 incher. That is my most used Khukri. It has cleared trails, processed firewood, cut up mellons and lots of other stuff around camp in the 8.5 years that I've had it. Some where around here I have a 15" Sirupati that is pretty handy when backpacking.
 
For my money, in the machete length and application, I would get a 21" Chitlangi (or a Gelbu Special) over a Sirupate any day. That said, if the long length is an issue, I am partial to a nice wide belly so a Foxy Folly or a YCS would provide the same if not more chopping ability in a tighter package.
 
alexs said:
For my money, in the machete length and application, I would get a 21" Chitlangi (or a Gelbu Special) over a Sirupate any day. That said, if the long length is an issue, I am partial to a nice wide belly so a Foxy Folly or a YCS would provide the same if not more chopping ability in a tighter package.
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Can you explain what attribute it is that makes you prefer the others over teh Sirupate? I've never held any of them so I'm dependent on the descriptions of others until I start buying.
 
I believe the belly on a sirupate is not wide enough, which brings the point of gravity back towards the handle. This is great for speed in a weapon but not for choping where you want weight up front, especially on these lighter models with thiner spines relative to the AK, Ganga ram, or Bonecutter . Also, the lack of fullers makes a sirupate more likely to stick in the tree. Finally, it is my understanding that fullers make blades somewhat more resilient to breaking and bending, especially for longer blades, however unlikely it is for that to ever come up during proper use and not abuse.
 
my favorite khuk so far is my 17 inch siru, its not a great chopper but it will sail clean through brush and trees under 4" in diameter. since its quite light and fits in a backpack I'm much more likely to take it on a longer hike than some of my heavier options.granted it works best when youre dealing with softer woods and live trees/brush, I wouldnt want to try to clear a large dead fallen tree from the path with it
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Chitlange 18"-20".......Be careful using the term "bell end" as it has an entirely different meaning in U.K. Oz, N.Z. ,:D
 
Hi LuckyStrike,

I found 18" model my comfortable size for someone at 5' 9". Also it depends what are you going to do with it.
Chitlangi with a chiruwa tang, 2-3 rivets will almost make you a swinging Swordsman all day all night.
 
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