New Sirupati MMMMmmmm Good!!

Walosi

Walosi

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As of this post time, it hasn't been out of the mailbox more than 15 min., but first impressions count!! The knife is very close to perfect. Just enough small places for a mold-makers burr file to make me feel I had some say in the matter. You cann't see them, just feel an extra edge here and there. The sheath is great - Tip may need a re-mount, but that's why I had all this epoxy and marine cement sitting around. The small blades are like jewelry. The blade is also a gem - perfectly symetrical from every angle, and will almost pop hairs with the grease still on it. Questions - How do you tell who made this beauty? I'd like to send him my thanks. Has anyone used Lexol on Buffalo Hide? Every leathersmith I know praises it to the heavens, but it may not work on everything. That's all I have time for - got to go pla...er, research my new blade
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I knew you would love it Walosi!!!!
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I haven't tried the lexol on the scabbards, but sure don't see what it would hurt.
Even the Ballistol-Lube I us doesn't seem to soften the water buffalo hide that much. I believe it's because the hide isn't fully cured into leather and is still mostly in a rawhide state. The leather for the frogs has been fully cured though and I like a little softness in the frogs since it makes them more flexible and easier to wear.

Are you gonna be able to carry it as you had hoped?
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Hy, Yvsa
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Yeaah, it is some little knife. I'm still in the "fondling" stage of my research, but I believe the poor little over-traveled thing may have to make one more trip - like Claremore & back - before I can sling it under my arm. IWB was a consideration (my Bowie works well this way) but the Sirupati strikes me as just a bit scary for quick handling in IWB. Not that I'd have much to lose, but I don't have much, so don't want to lose it. I'd carry for cross-draw, reverse grip in either case, for a quick defensive slash, and block with the stick. Given just that amount of time, a return to saber grip and the three Gorkha martial arts moves from the survey Geldu reported on the HI site would be enough, I think, to give me everything I need, and an adversary more than he wanted. I tossed this off to a friend in Rapid City, an Arnis champ who owns a dojo, and he agrees with the principles but thinks I should stay home and watch TV, or clean my guns.
 
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I usually carry a bigger blade when I am out in semi public places like our local nature preserves. I openly carried the 17" steel mounted villager on a recent walk through the most isolated one a while back.
And I carry the little balance model I have sorta concealed in my front pocket at the other less isolated preserve.
And when running around town I carry either my Moran Spydie or my Marble's Woodcraft on my belt. The ends peek out and I have walked closely by many LEO's and nothing has ever been said.
But half the battle is looking like an inoffensive person and at our age and walking with a stick of some sort that's easy to pull off.
When I go out in crowded areas like a movie theatre I usually hide things a bit better though, no use taking too many chances.
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Terry is the guy to make you a concealed carry for your Sirupati.
I am sure of your complete satisfaction as Terry will work on something until it suits you.
And good leather is a lot more comfortable than the hard plastics to wear, especially down the britches, no matter the form of carry.
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"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
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