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Noob requesting permission to come aboard!
Bio info posted in profile FYI. Everyday knives are Victorinox Officer Suisse and either a CRKT M16-02 or M21-02.
I've had an interest in khukris for about 15 years or so, but never went anywhere with it. That interest has rekindled, and thanks to posts made by member 5KNIVES at Gunsnet forums, I found this forum and the HI Home and Store sites. After spending some time here lurking it is apparent that this is a really great, close community.
I am sold on the HI product from what I read and having several questions I would really appreciate your colective advice:
I intend to purchase an HI khukri one as a gift for a very close friend and outdoorsman. It would be used for general outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking activities that call for a large blade. So it needs to be robust, but not too heavy or unwieldy. No martial arts use, but the remote possibility always exists for it to be used defensively, as with any weapon. My friend is retired but quite active and independent, and travels solo with a pickup and camping trailer all across CONUS at least two and sometimes three times a year. Sometimes he's the only customer in a campground, sometimes he's one of hundreds. By choice, he's an "off the beaten path" kind of guy, and also the brother I never had. I want to get him a quality khukri, and and HI product (IMO) would fit the bill.
My "gut" feeling is to go for a 15" Ang Khola or the slightly longer Chiruwa AK with horn handle, or possibly the British Army Service with horn handle. Although an 18" might be more useful for brush clearing and similar activities, it seems to me that a robustly thick-bladed 15"-16" long khukri is the "best of all worlds." Am I on track here?
If not, what model(s) would you recommend given the intended purpose described above?
What are the advantages of horn vs wood handles?
Which handle material is less slippery when wet and dry?
Which is more durable?
What is the typical order/delivery time frame?
I see that Yangdu is to return in the next day or so if the travel schedule works out as originally planned. So I'd like to place an order in the next few days or a week (after she gets squared away from the trip) since I will be visiting my friend in a few weeks to a month from now.
The time, input, and assistance of the membership here is very much appreciated!
Noah
Bio info posted in profile FYI. Everyday knives are Victorinox Officer Suisse and either a CRKT M16-02 or M21-02.
I've had an interest in khukris for about 15 years or so, but never went anywhere with it. That interest has rekindled, and thanks to posts made by member 5KNIVES at Gunsnet forums, I found this forum and the HI Home and Store sites. After spending some time here lurking it is apparent that this is a really great, close community.
I am sold on the HI product from what I read and having several questions I would really appreciate your colective advice:
I intend to purchase an HI khukri one as a gift for a very close friend and outdoorsman. It would be used for general outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking activities that call for a large blade. So it needs to be robust, but not too heavy or unwieldy. No martial arts use, but the remote possibility always exists for it to be used defensively, as with any weapon. My friend is retired but quite active and independent, and travels solo with a pickup and camping trailer all across CONUS at least two and sometimes three times a year. Sometimes he's the only customer in a campground, sometimes he's one of hundreds. By choice, he's an "off the beaten path" kind of guy, and also the brother I never had. I want to get him a quality khukri, and and HI product (IMO) would fit the bill.
My "gut" feeling is to go for a 15" Ang Khola or the slightly longer Chiruwa AK with horn handle, or possibly the British Army Service with horn handle. Although an 18" might be more useful for brush clearing and similar activities, it seems to me that a robustly thick-bladed 15"-16" long khukri is the "best of all worlds." Am I on track here?
If not, what model(s) would you recommend given the intended purpose described above?
What are the advantages of horn vs wood handles?
Which handle material is less slippery when wet and dry?
Which is more durable?
What is the typical order/delivery time frame?
I see that Yangdu is to return in the next day or so if the travel schedule works out as originally planned. So I'd like to place an order in the next few days or a week (after she gets squared away from the trip) since I will be visiting my friend in a few weeks to a month from now.
The time, input, and assistance of the membership here is very much appreciated!
Noah
