Practical Katana and Kukri

Originally posted by Pappy
There seems to be something confusing here. It seems the sword lovers say the khuk doesn't cut good.
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No, that's not what we are saying.:)

But remember a Kukuri is a knife and in using one for what they were designed for they are very good. They are great at chopping wood, being a tool and a weapon.

But.;)

They are not a sword. (katana)

I have seen this discussion come up before (not just here) and the main thing to remember is a Knife and a Sword are two very different things. They have different uses.

So we have Apples and Oranges here.:)

So the correct question would have been: Should we compare a Khukuri to a Sword?......The answer is no we shouldn't.
 
Originally posted by Ankerson

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So we have Apples and Oranges here.:)

So the correct question would have been: Should we compare a Khukuri to a Sword?......The answer is no we shouldn't.
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Absolutely! They are not the same thing at all, so any comparison is just for grins.

Pat
 
I don't believe a sufficiently weighted khukuri will be out cut in wood by a katana. The original post used a cobra and another light khuk. Khuks are made for the abuse of wood. Perhaps by 'outcut' the results would be in better perspective after an entire afternoon spent cutting trees and limbs. A thinner blade, longer with more leverage should bite deeper than a fat khukuri, but not pry, wiggle, shove, and generally bash/hack through as well=general abuse. There isn't room to swing a Katana with thick trees.



I agree with Berkley about the smashing power of the khuk vs the katana.
I agree with Ankerson about comparing a large knife to a sword.

But I would never tell anyone wanting to buy a wood cutter to get a Katana, as some of the initial posters suggested.

If you had to cut down a Redwood tree, wouldn't you naturally reach for a sturdy 25" AK over a Katana?

munk
 
Hey Munk!

I think you may be reading too much into my first post. For sure I never said that the katana will out chop a khuk or recommended a katana for cutting wood.

I did say that my katana made a deeper cut into one particular media than the khuks is I have. In that case, the media happened to be a piece of thin plywood that I use to test all my khuks (not just kobras BTW, but the heavier ones I have too, including a 16" panawal AK). I would not interpolate that to all wood, all katanas, all khukuries, etc.

I think your right that the reason the katana cut farther is likely the length of the katana blade and the location of the sweet spot near the end. I did notice that the various khuk's seemed to penetrate about the same distance, likely due to the shape and width of the profile. Interesting but again, not a particularly valid comparison, since the two blade are designed for different tasks.

Pat
 
Okey doke. I'm not a metal expert, but I have amassed a surprising amount of firewood with khuks. Munk's knowledge equals lots of downed lodgepole and ponderosa pine. I wonder if I cut a cord of wood with my khuks this last season? I was kinda hoping I'd get in shape but that didn't quite happen.


If the Katana or any sword was the desirable tool for chopping wood then it would have replaced the axe and khukuri.

munk
 
If the Katana or any sword was the desirable tool for chopping wood then it would have replaced the axe and khukuri.
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Very insightful words. Khuks have a unique place as they can be tool or weapon. Not many other blades out there have such a dual role. However, even then it would appear certain khuks are more weapon oriented than others. Usually in being both something is sacrificed to the detriment of the other.
 
and a khuk convert. More versatile than axe, sword, etc.

Swords are definitely not for cutting wood. HI swords like the tarwar and Falcatta could be pressed into light woodcutting duty, but that would be considered abuse.

Keith
 
HI swords like the tarwar and Falcatta could be pressed into light woodcutting duty, but that would be considered abuse>>

Actually, the 7th Calvary lopping off Republican Guard heads with Tarwars would be considered abuse.






munk
 
Originally posted by munk
Okey doke. I'm not a metal expert, but I have amassed a surprising amount of firewood with khuks. Munk's knowledge equals lots of downed lodgepole and ponderosa pine. I wonder if I cut a cord of wood with my khuks this last season? I was kinda hoping I'd get in shape but that didn't quite happen.


If the Katana or any sword was the desirable tool for chopping wood then it would have replaced the axe and khukuri.

munk
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Yes munk.:)

Swords are not ment for chopping firewood or cutting down trees.

Swords are weapons. ;)

Khukuris are tools first then some are weapons.
 
Originally posted by Ankerson
Khukuris are tools first then some are weapons.
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I'm not so sure of that after watching Duvon Winborne wield twin 18" WWII's like a human food processor:)
--Josh
 
Khukuris are not swords. Hmm. Some would have to qualify as swords. The 30" Kobras and Sirupatis make great "swords"! If your friend wants to hack on trees I feel that a good Sirupati or maybe a kobra would hold up alot better than a Katana. The HI swords like the Tarwar or Tibetan would also do quite well. Much better than even the HI Katana. I would use an AK to hack on trees myself.
 
Originally posted by hoghead
Khukuris are not swords. Hmm. Some would have to qualify as swords. The 30" Kobras and Sirupatis make great "swords"! If your friend wants to hack on trees I feel that a good Sirupati or maybe a kobra would hold up alot better than a Katana. The HI swords like the Tarwar or Tibetan would also do quite well. Much better than even the HI Katana. I would use an AK to hack on trees myself.
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They aren't really swords so to speak in the real sense. Yes they are long and should cut very well compared to say a BAS or WWII.


If one has to cut down trees then get an AK not a sword for sure.

One note on the Tarwar, it is one heck of a stong sword, very thick spine, hard edge and it's pretty heavy so it would be the exception.:D

Speaking from experience here.:D
 
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