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I think Pen has plans for a puja with a Yugo as the sacrificial guest!
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Now that's an AK -- 30 incher by Sher.
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If you're gonna use 2 hands anyway, why set a limit...?
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Typical American felling axe comes in around 36"...
Just to put it in perspective.
Just to put it in perspective.
wildmanh
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Nope, only did a bunch of splitting and chopping on 6" to 8" diameter logs. That was back in the spring, right before I sold it to Roger. But I do know that he has been using it quite a bit. He might know how it fairs with larger stuff.
Don, just noticed where you hail from. I have relatives and friends who grew up in San Diego when it was a part of the United States.
you're not in a State that's way too liberal, you're in the front row of the second Fall of Rome.
munk, been there, done that.
you're not in a State that's way too liberal, you're in the front row of the second Fall of Rome.
munk, been there, done that.
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Munk, I got front row seats!
Elections coming up on the 5th, my first time to excercise that right ...hopefully more of the "right" stuff will show up and vote also....but, like in every election in this state, I ain't holding my breath....
Just real quick about the khuk again, I wonder what a Chiruwa version of those would weigh.....I'd rather hand carry something like that, otherwise my pants would just get pulled down by the weight or something.
Elections coming up on the 5th, my first time to excercise that right ...hopefully more of the "right" stuff will show up and vote also....but, like in every election in this state, I ain't holding my breath....Just real quick about the khuk again, I wonder what a Chiruwa version of those would weigh.....I'd rather hand carry something like that, otherwise my pants would just get pulled down by the weight or something.
I like this idea! One problem. This is North Platte and redneck country. No Yugos just pickemup trucks! Could see if the Dodge Ram is as tough as they say!
This is one huge AK! The spine is .59" at the handle and .54" next to the fullers. Hope that answers your question Heber. Sher did a great job on this one. The handle is long which is good. This is definitely a two-hander! The karda just a little smaller than a Ka-Bar Marine combat knife. The sheath is also first rate. The village Sarki does a good job.
Just moved and don't have any firewood or a fireplace anymore so will have to figure out something for action photos. You no what? This is Nebraska and cow country so could do a real puja if anyone wants to go in on a cow with me.
Will figure something out. More later.
Eric
The two-man hold sounds interesting, but it's not that bad. I remember awhile back Uncle posted a khuk going to Japan that weighed in at 101 oz! This one at 84oz. is plenty. The two-hand method works best as the handle is not like a broom handle it is big! Another thing I really like about this one is the edge on the blade. It is somewhat convex in profile. Yvsa would definitely approve. With a big knife like this I do not really want a surgical edge. The much stronger convex profile will hold up to the abuse an AK can dish out. It is expected to put a few dings in a chopping tool but to break out big chunks of metal is not good. Still can't believe the Karda. I did put it next to my Ka-Bar and the handle is a little shorter. Thats all.
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Hh is the karda this enough to be of real use or is it 1/4" thick with a thick edge?
The kamis still discount the kardas and chakmas to the point of a lot of them being a joke. They could be realy fine instruments in their own right if ALL of Them were hardened properly and made thin enough. I can see the khuks being made thicker, but my oh my if the kamis are gonna discount the little tools like they do then why make them so thick?
I wouldn't mind paying a little more to have them all properly hardened.
IMO All of the chakmas should strike a spark when hit with a piece of flint.:grumpy:
I'm glad to hear you say that, Yvsa. I'm new to steel and had my own growing opinion. One of them was it made no sense to have the encompanying small blade nearly as thick as the larger, especially since the handle was only tapped in and you couldn't put a lot of leverage on it. Leverage was for the big blade, slicing and game dressing for the smaller.
Many of my karda's seem hard enough. How hard would a chakma have to be to draw a spark from flint?
munk
Many of my karda's seem hard enough. How hard would a chakma have to be to draw a spark from flint?
munk
This one is pretty good. The Karda is just slightly thicker (5/32") than the Ka-Bar's 1/8" thickness and the edge was sharp with a little "wire" as it came. Just use a ceramic stick to take off the wire edge and it's a very useable knife. The chakma is closer to 1/4". I was surprized as this Karda is a great knife by itself! Need to get a flint to check the chakma. Those ferrocium rods work well. With a good strong edge shouldn't need the chakma to steel the edge to much.
Just got home this morning and my whole day is well planned so won't get to do any chopping with the AK. Darn. Maybe someone will make the mistake of driving their Yugo into town,, has possiblilties!
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How hard would a chakma have to be to draw a spark from a flint?
The flint actually draws the sparks from the steel by the friction generated in shaving off minute steel particles, causing them to rapidly oxidize (burn). It takes a sharp glancing blow and the steel must be hard enough that the flint skips along the steels surface rather than digging in. I'm guessing any high carbon (non-alloyed) steel with a Rockwell hardness of 62RC or greater would fill the bill.
Old metal cutting files fit the requirement, and the test karda/chakmas I've made from them are a joy to use. On the kardas I heat treat them to a dark straw yellow to relieve some of the grinding stress and make them less brittle. The chakmas are hard enough to work like they're supposed to, easily burnishing even the sweet spot on a khuk, and yes they'll throw good hot sparks when struck against a flint.
The file kardas/chakmas are easily made, since you're dealing with fairly small blades. All you need for equipment is a bench grinder and a bucket of water, if you have a belt sander and buffer, even better. I've experimented with the sabre grind that most kardas come with, and the full convex grind that I prefer. The convex grind, especially if the blade isn't too thick, is a dadgummed cutting machine. My first attempts at karda/chakma making are admittedly rough "villager" models, but I just talked to a buddy who brought me back some caribou antler from Alaska, and we shall see.
The thought has struck me more than once that kardas/chakmas have applications other than as complements to a khukri. Stitch a couple of small scabbards on your possibles/shooting/hiking bag, and now you have a small useful knife, a means to keep it sharp, and if you're into flint and steel firemaking, a backup striker.
Sarge
The flint actually draws the sparks from the steel by the friction generated in shaving off minute steel particles, causing them to rapidly oxidize (burn). It takes a sharp glancing blow and the steel must be hard enough that the flint skips along the steels surface rather than digging in. I'm guessing any high carbon (non-alloyed) steel with a Rockwell hardness of 62RC or greater would fill the bill.
Old metal cutting files fit the requirement, and the test karda/chakmas I've made from them are a joy to use. On the kardas I heat treat them to a dark straw yellow to relieve some of the grinding stress and make them less brittle. The chakmas are hard enough to work like they're supposed to, easily burnishing even the sweet spot on a khuk, and yes they'll throw good hot sparks when struck against a flint.
The file kardas/chakmas are easily made, since you're dealing with fairly small blades. All you need for equipment is a bench grinder and a bucket of water, if you have a belt sander and buffer, even better. I've experimented with the sabre grind that most kardas come with, and the full convex grind that I prefer. The convex grind, especially if the blade isn't too thick, is a dadgummed cutting machine. My first attempts at karda/chakma making are admittedly rough "villager" models, but I just talked to a buddy who brought me back some caribou antler from Alaska, and we shall see.
The thought has struck me more than once that kardas/chakmas have applications other than as complements to a khukri. Stitch a couple of small scabbards on your possibles/shooting/hiking bag, and now you have a small useful knife, a means to keep it sharp, and if you're into flint and steel firemaking, a backup striker.
Sarge
The more I hear from you Sarge the more it seems to me you're just a damned useful guy to have around in any time, but would be even more valuable after The Second Fall of Rome.
You may not be able to turn on the bench grinder after the Fall, though.
munk
FAll = too many terrorist strikes or just when all the money finally runs out.
You may not be able to turn on the bench grinder after the Fall, though.
munk
FAll = too many terrorist strikes or just when all the money finally runs out.
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Can the habaki style bolster on such a big khukuri really retains it to the scabbard? Though it actually works with smaller blades, there must be a limitation of weight.