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Normal for edge to be a little crooked?
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Most of my HI stuff has edges that are a little wavy. Never caused any problems that I've noticed.
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Strange, I didn't know they were wavy. Sounds hard to sharpen.
sweetcostarica
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kaosu04 it is normal for some Kukris and other knives to have crooked edges or slightly warped blades. Knives can warp or distort during the heat treating process.They are handmade and this is one of the things that depends on the skill of the Kami (and his "assistants") to keep an eye on.
Above a wrap blade on a production folder.
I've had warped blades and edges from all the top and some from the not so top Kukri manufactures.
So the question is: is it too crooked/warped to use. Only a use test will tell so get out there and use it :thumbup:.
Above a wrap blade on a production folder.
I've had warped blades and edges from all the top and some from the not so top Kukri manufactures.
So the question is: is it too crooked/warped to use. Only a use test will tell so get out there and use it :thumbup:.
kaosu04:
I think you might get more "pointed" answers if you can post a photo, or a link to a photo, or even a link to someone else's blade that has crooked edges similar to yours. Otherwise, we're really just guessing what you mean by "slightly" and "crooked."
As for carrying and using the knife, it's more likely that the length, weight and design will be the important factors, rather than a slightly crooked edge.
I think you might get more "pointed" answers if you can post a photo, or a link to a photo, or even a link to someone else's blade that has crooked edges similar to yours. Otherwise, we're really just guessing what you mean by "slightly" and "crooked."
As for carrying and using the knife, it's more likely that the length, weight and design will be the important factors, rather than a slightly crooked edge.
sweetcostarica
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I wouldn't made a big deal of this Kaosu04 with pictures and detailed photos of crooked/warped blades. It is normal and common. So don't waste you efforts here get productive outdoors with that Suripate brother.
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It probably depends on your preferred method of sharpening. I use a belt sander for major damage, and sandpaper wrapped around a 1/2" dowel for touch-ups. I imagine any method or system that used flat stones would be a bit trickier.
where is that guy? he is not replying...
oh well, just my 2 cents: to paraphrase Mazda "no animal in nature has square eyes", so their headlights always had shapes resembling animal eyes. Quite interestingly, this was copied by all the other manufacturers since then. Teeth and claws are also never perfectly straight, to be more effective at tearing, holding on to prey, chewing, etc. (think shark here)
These kukhuries are hand-made (Amen to that!), and so will not be as straight and "nice" as the mass-produced, tooled versions of similar knives.
As a bonus, I think that when the edge is not perfectly straight, but rather wavy, it produces a slight splitting effect, while cutting through, thus increasing the depth of cuts. The devil is in the details, and those people had thousands of years to think it through and come up with the khukuri design.
I agree with SweetCostaRica, just use it.
oh well, just my 2 cents: to paraphrase Mazda "no animal in nature has square eyes", so their headlights always had shapes resembling animal eyes. Quite interestingly, this was copied by all the other manufacturers since then. Teeth and claws are also never perfectly straight, to be more effective at tearing, holding on to prey, chewing, etc. (think shark here)
These kukhuries are hand-made (Amen to that!), and so will not be as straight and "nice" as the mass-produced, tooled versions of similar knives.
As a bonus, I think that when the edge is not perfectly straight, but rather wavy, it produces a slight splitting effect, while cutting through, thus increasing the depth of cuts. The devil is in the details, and those people had thousands of years to think it through and come up with the khukuri design.
I agree with SweetCostaRica, just use it.
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My M43 was made by Bura Kami and has a perfect edge and heat treat.
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"Too much" wave and it will tend to bounce when striking a flat surface. Dangerously i might say! Especially if you are cutting with the grain of the wood (splitting). I have another blade (not HI)that taught me this and it was very obvious. If its cutting well for you then it aint broke! Enjoy!