New too kukris

[kronckew]

bone grips, while looking nice, are somewhat less robust than wood (or horn). i prefer a nice wood grip myself, tho horn comes with some nice colour & figuring on occasion... in spite of being smoother, they are surprisingly grippy when wet.

you occasionally see a one-off 'special' with stag grips, decorative and functional but you'll need your shark suit on the DOTD postings and eternal vigilance to snag one...

 

[Nicholas]

Few more questions (I know I'm annoying, sorry). Whats the difference between an AK and CAK? From looking at pics the CAK look like they have a full tang but correct me if I'm wrong.

Man I'm so torn on which khuk I want. I like the AK's/CAK's cause they're heavy duty choppers but I really like the look of the WWII (not too bulky but not too slim) and seems to be a good chopper as well. The M-43 is my first choice but they are out of stock from what I understand so I'm tempted to hold off till they get some more in.

Consider a Bonecutter, if they're available. Had I not been able to shark my M43, it would have been my next choice: it also has a curved, chiruwa-style handle (my main criteria in selcting the M43), and a solid reputation as a working blade.