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New RBK un-boxed with Pics

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Silverthorn

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Whoa,

This thing is surprisingly light in the hand. Anyone else notice that when holding one? It looks like it should be heavy, but it feels very quick.
I cant wait to get out and use it for real.
I haven't gotten to play with it yet, since I just got home from work, and just un-boxed it, and took pics.
Removed the grips and put Micarta on it, and low and behold, underneath there was a piece of tape with the number 258, and on the tang was etched 258 under the epoxy paint.
It was mildly challenging to get the bolts in the Micarta, but some very careful drilling removing epoxy from inside the bolt holes got me squared away.
This thing is like brand new, no marks on the epoxy, the original grips were very rough, and thinner than the new style.
It needs a sharpening and the sheath could use 2 retention straps at the break, but its nicely made and good quality leather.
I cant decide if I need to call Azwelke or one of our local leather workers for this. I might talk to Skystorm since hes getting Clich's to make a sheath from ..lol.
I am trying to decide if I want to strip the epoxy coat or not.

I would have gone right out my door and chopped a tree, but I dont want to freak the normals.

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Ooooh, pretty. That's sweet, Silverthorn. Be sure to post some user pics for all of us that like to live vicariously.

A blade like that deserves some Skystorm leather, IMO. I want to see that bad boy being carried.
 
Carbon steel.

There apparently weren't all that many made carbon steel and they were "Sterile" no markings and grey epoxy coated.
 
Silverthorn-I have one of these from the 90s.Used it a bit cutting bamboo. I can testify that it is exceptionally fast and lite. Did yours come from a private collection?
 
That appears to be a fake, send it to me for authenticity verification. Lucky man!
 
That's a proper kukri right there! Nice score on that, you lucky dog!
 
Quick, yours is not epoxy coated right ? Bright steel with the Blackjack logo? Should be stainless steel then.

Also, unsure where the guy I bought it from got it, but I am shocked that it truly looks untouched, other than the handles looking rough.
They felt smooth but you could see where they were shaped to each knife.
 
Silverthorn said:
Whoa, This thing is surprisingly light in the hand. Anyone else notice that when holding one?
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no. no i haven't noticed that at all. because i don't HAVE one.
just you and clich and everyone else in this thread, apparently.
i NEED an RBK. bad. nice score.
 
If this is the one on epray last week I was sooooooo close to buying it. Thanks for saving me a buttload of cash!

It is good to see that it went to someone on here though.

Nice score,

Jeremy
 
P.S. anyone have a spare factory BK-9 sheath they aren't using ?
I have the BK-9 I got made out of the blank, and no sheath for it. Its wrapped in cardboard and duct tape right now ..lol
 
I have loads of ideas for a sheath when beckerwest gets done playing with Clich's. Just depends on whatcha want. I shoulda quit thinking about it and just hit the buy button.
 
You know until i saw this RBK, the coolest thing i saw today was a midget with a mullet in a karate suit...
You're RBK is cooler than a mulleted karate master midget...
 
Its a beast right? A reintroduction in a thicker stock would DESTROY the woods. Perhaps its best if a reintroduction is held up. We have enough deforestization and the lumberjacks don't need any more help.
 
I cant wait to see ya dirty it up! those kukris are sweet blades, Im startin to think I need a kukri, and if I get a kukri it might as well be a Becker kukri, so Mr Ethan if you're listening...we need a reintroduced kukri!

that wins as ''Most mention of word Kukri in one sentence'' award ;)
 
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