25" sirupati; by Sher, I beleive (rising sun mark and SB on ricasso); weight 2lb 6.25 oz; six-inch long *horn* handle, by a long way both the best-looking and the most comfortable khukuri handle I've yet experienced. Fit and finish outstanding. Balance; very slightly forward, therefore ideal for the profile & geometry of this blade. Spine tapers from 0.375" to 0.300"; taper so perfect that you'd never believe it was done purely by eye and not by CNC milling...
Khuk was blunt straight out of the box; took time and care sharpening it. Edge is convex and substantial, moderately hard (I don't trust very hard edges...)
Sadly, haven't had time to give it a full day's work yet. After a couple of hours felling, trimming and splitting, I'm particularly struck by the ergonomics - no strain, no fatigue, no need to exert myself or slash hard, just point the blade in the right direction and let the follow-through do the work. I split a batch of 18" long, 18" wide birch logs, each log split into 8; no handshock or punishing vibrations up through the handle, no loosening of bolster or buttplate, no qualms whatsoever about the strength of the tool; and no scratches on that *really* cute handle. Also, at no point did I feel the handle trying to slip out of my hand (a problem with all the wood-handled khuks I've used, which is why they all get wrapped in leather or cord)
Conclusion; they just keep getting better and better. However, I don't see how it'd be possible to improve on this khukuri. My compliments to the chef.
Khuk was blunt straight out of the box; took time and care sharpening it. Edge is convex and substantial, moderately hard (I don't trust very hard edges...)
Sadly, haven't had time to give it a full day's work yet. After a couple of hours felling, trimming and splitting, I'm particularly struck by the ergonomics - no strain, no fatigue, no need to exert myself or slash hard, just point the blade in the right direction and let the follow-through do the work. I split a batch of 18" long, 18" wide birch logs, each log split into 8; no handshock or punishing vibrations up through the handle, no loosening of bolster or buttplate, no qualms whatsoever about the strength of the tool; and no scratches on that *really* cute handle. Also, at no point did I feel the handle trying to slip out of my hand (a problem with all the wood-handled khuks I've used, which is why they all get wrapped in leather or cord)
Conclusion; they just keep getting better and better. However, I don't see how it'd be possible to improve on this khukuri. My compliments to the chef.
