ok i got my chiruwa khuks

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one was done by bura and the other was done by Kumar Bishwakarma

they seem like two totally different knives. which is to be expected bcs they are handmade. The only identifier that lets me know they are chiruwa is their size and the split handles.
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Other than that they look and feel like two different knives:

Blade: bura's blade is pointier and wider at the belly (thus a little bit heavier. Both are the same thickness

The handle: Bura's is a smaller grip and made of horn. Bishawaka's is made of wood and is a wider grip.

pommel shape: Buras is ovaloid and Bishwakarma is oval.

When it all adds up Bishwakarma's blade seems liek a "faster" knife. The thick grip allows me to get more tork and more leverage. That coupled with a the slightly slenderer blade design makes me feel as though i can swing it faster. However i knoow bura is the master blade smith so who am i to judge.
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the only disappointment that i have (which i know isnt really a big deal) is that one of the blades is a horn handle (bura) and the other is wood (bishwakarma).

I feel guilty giving my older brother a different khuk than mine (bcs one of them is a gift other is for me)... he probably wont care much... but i will admit that I do slightly... I dont care enough that its worth doing anything about though.

overall these blades look and feel amazing... im very excited to test one of them (havent decided which one im gonna give to my older brother yet)

How do I know which one is better for me? what characteristics should I be looking for to know which one is better for me?
 
Try em' both. You might find that you develop a fondness for the water buffalo horn. I tried both and now will not except any other handle material other than horn or wood, maybe bone... sometimes... ;)
 
However i knoow bura is the master blade smith so who am i to judge.
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Stef, you are EXACTLY the one who is going to be doing the judging. The one that feels best to you when you use it is the better knife for you. If one of them 'talks' to you, you should strongly consider keeping that one, since you seem to like them both about equally.

Also, it sounds VERY like these aren't going to be the last khuks you buy. I recognise the symptoms.

There are a lot of people here with much more experience than me who will likely offer you more concrete advice, so hang on.

BTW, we usually call Kumar Bishwakarma 'Kumar'. Saves a lot of typing.
 
If you had two by the same maker, they would still feel different. Take whichever one feels right. That is very subjective I know, but it is the best criteria. Ones that feel wrong to me feel right to others, I have given away a few because of that. They find their owners eventually.
 
ok i chopped up a very very old drafting board... with each of the knives. (AK chiruwas one by Kumar and one by Bura)

first i must say that they both made very quick work of the board with minimal effort... the blades weigh so much that you hardly have to use any army force to make the chops... simply let the weight of the blade do the chopping for you. kinda like a golf swing in that my arm is very relaxed and lose

I did not feel any vibration that is worthy of note with either of the blades.. but i must admit that this drafting board is not hard wood by any means.

overall... despite what I said in the openning remarks about one blade "feeling" faster than another. it was false. both blades are within reason just as fast. both chopped really well.

as far as comfort (for me) i liked them both. I really cant decide anymore.. and i think its gonna come down to pure asthetics (and i must say that being able to chose one blade over another simply for asthetics is pretty good option to have). Both blades seem amazing as far as utility.

Vibrations... hmmm.. i dont feel any that id view as "negative" they both choppped really solidly with little to no vibration from what i can tell. However, I am very curious to test the standard full tang vs the chiruwa model simply to find out what this vibration talk is all about. Bcs I dont feel what id call "bad vibrations" at all with the chiruwa (given its a softer wood)

all i feel are "good vibrations" < those beach boy boy fans will know what i talk about.
 
I tried both and now will not except any other handle material other than horn or wood, maybe bone... sometimes...
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Bruise just be careful not to handle bone too much as it may get sore.:eek: :rolleyes: :p :D :footinmou
 
I have to agree with Aardvark and Bobwhite, "your" blade will call you, and every blade will manage to find its true owner.
 
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