Old style Hanuman and BirGorkha version. It is back for those who asked.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here are pix of an old style Hanuman we used to offer and our new BirGorkha Hanuman. As you probably know I wanted to eliminate the Hanuman from our product line but customers keep on special ordering it and telling us what a great rig it is so I guess I may as well put it back in the lineup.

The pictures tell a lot about the old Hanuman and what the kamis of BirGorkha feel a Hanuman should be. Here are some comparative specs and evaluations.

The top picture shows the old Hanuman at top and BirGorkha Hanuman on bottom. Old is 17.5 inches. BirGorkha is 19.5 inches. Old is 3/8 thick. BirGorkha is 7/16. Old weighs 1 lb. 6 oz. BirGorkha weighs 2 lb 2 oz. Big karda and chakma go with BirGorkha, small with old model. Tweezers, buttonhook and awl on BirGorkha model are bigger and higher quality but hard to see in pix so are not shown.

Fit on old is good. Fit on BirGorkha is excellent.

Finish on old is satin, ok. Finish on BirGorkha is magic stone mirror, excellent.

Fullering on the old is very shallow and barely visible. Fullering on the BirGorkha is deep and even.

Hardness on the old model in the picture is unacceptable -- maybe 53 or 54 Rc. The edge folded during testing on the model in the picture and the knife was put into the fatal flaw box and would not be sold even as a blem. Hardness of BirGorkha is near 60 Rc with softer tip.

Chokpa is holding the rigs side and side and the scabbards pretty much speak for themselves.

So, if you want to order a BirGorkha Hanuman you can. Price will be $195. But, remember, it is still not user friendly as far as carry goes and the utility tools are easy to lose.

I might be able to let go of the BirGorkha Hanuman in the picture -- made by Sanu and scabbard made by sarki with no name. Email me and if I can make a special deal on it I will. It is hanging in the balance.


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Uncle Bill
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[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 08-13-2000).]
 
Impressive.

John, Howard, Ray, historians, khukuri experts:

How do the Birgorka khukuris we are seeing now rank historically in quality? Were there virtuoso bladesmiths or a Golden Age or high-mark for the khukuri, or are we seeing it now in Birgorka?

The only challenge I see ahead is the thin version. I can't wait to see what Birgorka does with Yvsa's FC.

Regardless, a miraculous thing. Uncle Bill, you deserve a beer.

[This message has been edited by buoy (edited 08-13-2000).]
 
Bill,
How much for the old fatal flaw Hanuman.
I understand the temper flaw and will retemper it myself. If it is for sell or trade for work. If it is for sell I want it.
Terry
 
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Harry
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[This message has been edited by Kozak (edited 08-13-2000).]
 
Hey guys ... I have a question. Is there any chance that I could get a knife made with hanuman style handle put onto say a 20", 1/4" thick sirupati? Or maybe a 20" hanuman that weighs about 1.5 lbs? Something like a slightly larger version of the old hanuman with maybe a 3/8" spine maybe some deeper than normal fullers to help compensate for the weight. Oooh oooh, and can I get the sarki with no name to make me a scabbard with dragons tooled on it going down the length of the scabbard. While I'm at it, can I get a Kami medallion attached to the frog too.

Does any of this sound do-able or am I just babbling?

Dave
"The beatings will continue until moral improves!!"
 
I don't know about you guys but I think Uncle bill has a scam going! He has Chokpa holding the HI knives in the pics and now they look twice as big as they would in his big meat hooks!! Just kidding
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Rob
 
And I don't think I'm going beyond the bounds of gentlemanly conduct, to note that Chokpa holding the khukuri looks better than that plain wood background.
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Seeing this pic makes me even more confident that the kamis can and will do the YvsaFC in great style!!!
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I just wish I could get a pix posted of it. All of our best efforts have failed so far. That's one of the disadvantages of Webtv.
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Bro will we be able to get a "baby"
Hanuman on special order? I wouldn't mind the 7/16" thickness if necessary in order to get the beautiful fullers, but I would like the shorter knife if I were to order one.


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I have been fighting Webtv pix for two days with no success, Bro. I don't know if it is me or Webtv. I am still struggling to get your pix of the fwc.

Dave, that is a triple whammy special order but if you really want it.....

We can get a baby Hanuman if people want them. BirGorkha still thinks bigger is better.

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Uncle Bill
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Hi Uncle Bill.

Any idea what it would cost me?? I like the idea for the knife. As long as its affordable, I'm in.

Dave
 
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Bro, just wanted to let you know if the plain blade Hanuman I ordered is the big one that it will be
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That means I will be getting more than I bargained for, and no telling what a man could do with it!!

Now I have something else to think on and dream about!!
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I'll take your advice, I like the sirupati's anyway. So how much for a beauty like that, scabbard, medallion, and all?

Dave
 
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Bro I believe you may be mistaken.
I am talking about the as forged Hanuman and Chainpuri blades I ordered and sent the check for.
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You are getting to dayum-ed busy again Bro.
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

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Now I wonder how Uncle Bill knows the medallion won't work on the scabbard? VBEG
 
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