Polishing a Kukri

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Chris Keller

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I have an 18 inch Ang Khola that I got from Bill about four years ago. It is unmarked by the smith, so I do not know who made it. I suspect that it may have been a project worked on by several, possibly to train their sons in the kami art.

It has held up well. The horn handle was shrinking so I encased it all in Varathane. This filled up every gap and even the cap is now glued on by the Varathane stuff; it seems very solid.

I chop a lot with this tool. A lot of the wood I cut has been subjected to wind and has grains of grit in the surface or bark; this scratches the blade a bit. When you guys get the same how do you polish off the scratches? Like what do you use, or do you just leave them alone?

I do not chop with the other kukris as I do not want to subject them to wear. With this Ang Khola I can sever a 12 inch diameter log in a few minutes so the edge seems hard enough.
 
I'm with Bill.
Just let the grit laden wood wear the steel off instead of polishing it away.
But if you want it to look a little better you might try rubbing the blade with the finest grade of Scotch-Brite.
It leaves a nice satin finish, just don't rub toward the edge as it will dull it real quick!!!!
 
but I did blue the blade to make it wear better and not rust as quickly. You could also rub the blade with citric fruits, or soak shortly inn vinnegar to take the finish down to a non-shiny grey. This rougher finish will hold oil better, and genreally show wear better. The magic stone polish shows all, and sometimes you don't want that on yer user hkuk.

Seems like the brushed steel finish on the villagers wears well.

Keith
 
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