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Dan K

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Hi All,
After reading Cobalts post, I thought that I should toss this into the mix.

I have a real dislike for the ring on the handle. I grind 'em all off. That takes care of some of the problem. On the knives that I use a lot where sweat or blood can be a problem, I wrap the grip with the stuff that they use to wrap tennis racket grips. Has a nice cushion for impact and slightly "grippy" without being sticky. It doesn't do much for looks though, but then looks are not what I buy Khukuries for.
Dan
 
Originally posted by Dan K:
Hi All,
After reading Cobalts post, I thought that I should toss this into the mix.

I have a real dislike for the ring on the handle. I grind 'em all off. That takes care of some of the problem. On the knives that I use a lot where sweat or blood can be a problem, I wrap the grip with the stuff that they use to wrap tennis racket grips. Has a nice cushion for impact and slightly "grippy" without being sticky. It doesn't do much for looks though, but then looks are not what I buy Khukuries for.
Dan
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I am no expert by any means but I have been using the khukuri for 10 or 11 years and never haveI had to cover the grip.What you call the ring I use as a subhilt,my middle finger is in front of it.I apply most of the presure with the two middle fingers the next presure is applied by the pinky,palm heel against the side of the bell with the piont bypassing the hand,Iuse the wrist when I swing.The closest the I can think of you can relate to is a Hammer.I have tried many types of girp but non give me the security and control more than this method.I hope this is a clear it works for me no matter what I hit or how I hit it.
Namaste

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Ray
 
For those who don't know.

Ray C. is one of HI's oldest customers, a former Marine Foward Observer in Nam, a former martial arts instructor, and a true weapons exerts. And, he is also a fellow I am very proud to call friend. Another one of the world's best.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Originally posted by Dan K:
Hi Ray,
And your point is?
Dan
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First sorry for the spelling errors I did it kinda fast.

Holding the Khukuri in this way may help stop or reduce the friction or bite in the hand.
The handle is custom fit to the knife and has had hundereds of years of research and deveopment it's shape is critical to the function of the blade.
The most I have ever done to a handle is smooth or round any sharp edge,the only time I have worked up blisters is in the begining when I was tring different grips that I would read about.Once I allowed the knife itself to guide me by it's very feel(I have not been lucky enough to have the benefit of an instructor)then and only then did I get the control and speed I was looking for.(FYI)Iam 5'8",147lb and can handle knives up to 6lbs,with out struggle or strain. Of course it's your call.
Namaste

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Ray

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Thanks for input, Ray.

I forgot to mention, Ray perfected a fast draw of the khukuri and demonstrated this feat at a Soldier of Fortune show we attended together years ago. His quick draw impressed everybody who saw it, including me!

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
RayC, welcome to the forums.
Thanks for sharing some of your experience with khuks. I would like to know more about this fast draw technique that Bill speaks about above. Is it possible to describe so that a dense old pharte like me might understand?

--Mike L.

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Real men ride Moto Guzzis!
 
Ray C., I second Mike's welcome to the forum!

To all: I am always amazed at who is lurking out there! And I am really glad that folks like Ray decide to become "posters" instead of lurkers. But then again, its often the quiet observant people who have so much to share! Either way, each new person that posts makes an interesting forum even better
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Rob
 
I agree w/ Ray, I just recieved a HI BAS but I have had a tourist type khuk which I have caried and used in the woods and swung a lot. The diamond shaped end can really abraid your the heel of your palm. My new khukuri feels comfortable and dosen't bite my hand if I put the ring between my smallest finger and the next one up and the rings keeps your hand from sliding up the blade.

shiro

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Ray owned and operated a martial arts studio for 8 years, I think, when he was back from Nam. He is very good and the method he used to perfect his quick draw was to watch himself do the draw in a mirror and fine tune his movements until he got it right...sort of shadow boxing with a khukuri.

Ray became amazingly fast and at the Soldier of Fortune show when he demonstarted the draw all the lookers would jump back -- automatic response. After watching them do it over and over again this response became very funny to me -- I suppose because it was so predictable.

The khukuri Ray was using for his demo was a 15 inch Sirupati as I recall.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino:
Ray owned and operated a martial arts studio for 8 years, I think, when he was back from Nam. He is very good and the method he used to perfect his quick draw was to watch himself do the draw in a mirror and fine tune his movements until he got it right...sort of shadow boxing with a khukuri.

Ray became amazingly fast and at the Soldier of Fortune show when he demonstarted the draw all the lookers would jump back -- automatic response. After watching them do it over and over again this response became very funny to me -- I suppose because it was so predictable.

The khukuri Ray was using for his demo was a 15 inch Sirupati as I recall.

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Hey Bill
We were there for Sat and some of Sun and I would also use that 16" AK that had "NEPAL 510" on the blade.I still have no idea what it means.That blade was as crooked as a snakes asssssssss and still is.That thing will cut for ever.


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Ray
 
I can remember we had a lot of fun watching the "wanna be's" at the SOF show. I don't think there were a half dozen mercenaries out of several thousand that were at the show. I don't know what that Nepal 510 means, either.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Hi Ray --- How many H.I. khukuris do ya have these days. The last I read you had 31, and wished you had one when you where in North Viet Nam.

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Originally posted by Mike L.:
RayC, welcome to the forums.
Thanks for sharing some of your experience with khuks. I would like to know more about this fast draw technique that Bill speaks about above. Is it possible to describe so that a dense old pharte like me might understand?

--Mike L.
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Thanks for the welcome.
I will think about it there may be a way.I'll post it.



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Ray
 
Originally posted by JAY H:
Hi Ray --- How many H.I. khukuris do ya have these days. The last I read you had 31, and wished you had one when you where in North Viet Nam.
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I have forty ; plus I have given away at a dozen to family and good friends(try'en to get'um hooked)


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Ray
 
This is getting more and more interesting.
Isn't the art of drawing a samurai sword called "iado" and considered a separate martial art in itself? Could this be a sort of kukhuri iado? Maybe I just have too much time on my hands, but I would like to learn this.

--Mike L.


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As I recall Ray's draw it went something like this. He is right handed, wore the khukuri on his left side and used a cross draw. My guess is from start to a "at the ready" position, the draw took something less than a second. It was VERY fast and as I said, everybody jumped when Ray made his move.

Ray is ten years older now and we do get a little slower as the years pile up on us but I wonder if an instructional video might be in order. Ray is an old MA instructor so should have the ability to do the video if he has the motivation.

What do you think, Ray?

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino:
As I recall Ray's draw it went something like this. He is right handed, wore the khukuri on his left side and used a cross draw. My guess is from start to a "at the ready" position, the draw took something less than a second. It was VERY fast and as I said, everybody jumped when Ray made his move.

Ray is ten years older now and we do get a little slower as the years pile up on us but I wonder if an instructional video might be in order. Ray is an old MA instructor so should have the ability to do the video if he has the motivation.

What do you think, Ray?

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No Bill ,it was carried in the back,between the spine and the pocket hanging off the belt by the frog.One of the reasons they were jumping back,is because they did not notice untill the knife popped up in my hand;that and the fact, that they just realized they are standing next to a total stranger that just pulled a large knife out of some where.


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Ray As for a video,well that would make it easy for me to show a draw.

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