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I just received my 3rd khukhuri, a 21-in. Chitlangi by Bura. It just feels alive in my hand ... unlike any other blade I've ever held.
Interestingly, all three khuks (15-in. BAS, 20-in. Sirupati) are made by Bura, and this leads me to an interesting comparison. In the FAQ, the statement is made that the differences between the Chitlangi and the Sirupati are subtle. Well, the differences between my 20-in. Sirupati and 21-in. Chitlangi, both made by Bura, aren't the least bit subtle -- the difference is night and day. The Chitlangi feels much lighter (haven't weighed it) and moves far more quickly.
Also, this is the first khukhuri I've got that actually can be easily drawn from the scabbard
. The BAS is tight 
and the Sirupati is supertight 
, usually requiring the better part of a minute to get it out.
A couple more comments. The Karda and chakma are well done, and they have different handle details, something I haven't seen before. The karda has the typical squared-off end, while the chakma handle has the end flattened somewhat and then carved. Makes it easy to tell which is which, whether by sight or by touch.
The butt plate is the nicest-done of all three of my khuks. The blade, while shiny and smooth, isn't as flat as I'd expect. That is, when I run my finger along the fullers, I can clearly feel the up-and-down, changing thickness of the blade. I've not encountered this before on any other khukhuri or knife, and I don't know that it's important, but I would have expected a master kami to be more precise in this respect.
I haven't had a chance to do anything with this wonderful khuk other than hold and admire it, but I'm mightily impressed.
P.S. -- just got an involuntary 10% pay cut (better than a layoff, for sure), so this will likely be my last khukhuri or other knife for some time.
Interestingly, all three khuks (15-in. BAS, 20-in. Sirupati) are made by Bura, and this leads me to an interesting comparison. In the FAQ, the statement is made that the differences between the Chitlangi and the Sirupati are subtle. Well, the differences between my 20-in. Sirupati and 21-in. Chitlangi, both made by Bura, aren't the least bit subtle -- the difference is night and day. The Chitlangi feels much lighter (haven't weighed it) and moves far more quickly.
Also, this is the first khukhuri I've got that actually can be easily drawn from the scabbard
. The BAS is tight and the Sirupati is supertight , usually requiring the better part of a minute to get it out. A couple more comments. The Karda and chakma are well done, and they have different handle details, something I haven't seen before. The karda has the typical squared-off end, while the chakma handle has the end flattened somewhat and then carved. Makes it easy to tell which is which, whether by sight or by touch.
The butt plate is the nicest-done of all three of my khuks. The blade, while shiny and smooth, isn't as flat as I'd expect. That is, when I run my finger along the fullers, I can clearly feel the up-and-down, changing thickness of the blade. I've not encountered this before on any other khukhuri or knife, and I don't know that it's important, but I would have expected a master kami to be more precise in this respect.
I haven't had a chance to do anything with this wonderful khuk other than hold and admire it, but I'm mightily impressed.
P.S. -- just got an involuntary 10% pay cut (better than a layoff, for sure), so this will likely be my last khukhuri or other knife for some time.
