As I was packing for the hunting season there was a knock at the door. To my surprise there was the letter carrier holding a khukuri shaped box. I received and open the box and found that Bill had sent me a forward curved khukuri and a note from Bill. The khukuri is a blem made by Sanu Bishwakarma.
Except for some damage on the horn handle (why it's a blem) on the right side the knife looks as the other forward curved khukuris pictured on the H.I. forum. The blade has the circle and cross decorative work on the blade. The edge was reasonably sharp except for the burr on the right side. The knife was similar to my H.I. 18 Ang Khola in weight but the forward curved khukuri feels more neutral balanced. The spine to edge distance is considerably smaller than the Ang Khola. The forward curved khukuri does not have the reinforced spine design of the Ang Khola.
I made preliminary measurements with a tape measure and analytical scale (not calibrated, a friends). The weight is 953.1 g. The blade thickness is constant from the spine to about 0.75 from the sharpened edge and the total spine to edge distance is 2 at its thickest. The angle between the axis of the handle and the forward curved section on the blade is about 40 degrees. The start of the forward curve is 5.5 from the front of the brass bolster. Blade thickness is about 0.5, length is 13.25m and the overall length is 18.375.
For comparison the 18 Ang Khola is 969.2 g. The blade is also 0.5, length is 13 and overall length is 18.375. There is a small error in the width measurement previously measured just over 0.4 with verniers. The distance from the re-enforced spine to the sharpen edge is 0.375 and the spine to edge distance is 2.25 at its thickest. The angle between the axis of the handle and forward angled section is about 30 degree. The start of the forward angle is 6.25 from the front of the brass bolster.
From the weight and blade geometry I believe the forward curved khukuri will be great for my applications. Mainly it will be excellent for chopping, I will certainly like it. I am looking forward to seeing how it does it slashing and cutting task. The bevel is larger and should allow less resistance for cutting penetration. Unfortunately, it is too heavy for modern day weapons applications. Perhaps in the old days the weight is required to deliver a single disabling strike.
More to follow after hunting.
Will
Except for some damage on the horn handle (why it's a blem) on the right side the knife looks as the other forward curved khukuris pictured on the H.I. forum. The blade has the circle and cross decorative work on the blade. The edge was reasonably sharp except for the burr on the right side. The knife was similar to my H.I. 18 Ang Khola in weight but the forward curved khukuri feels more neutral balanced. The spine to edge distance is considerably smaller than the Ang Khola. The forward curved khukuri does not have the reinforced spine design of the Ang Khola.
I made preliminary measurements with a tape measure and analytical scale (not calibrated, a friends). The weight is 953.1 g. The blade thickness is constant from the spine to about 0.75 from the sharpened edge and the total spine to edge distance is 2 at its thickest. The angle between the axis of the handle and the forward curved section on the blade is about 40 degrees. The start of the forward curve is 5.5 from the front of the brass bolster. Blade thickness is about 0.5, length is 13.25m and the overall length is 18.375.
For comparison the 18 Ang Khola is 969.2 g. The blade is also 0.5, length is 13 and overall length is 18.375. There is a small error in the width measurement previously measured just over 0.4 with verniers. The distance from the re-enforced spine to the sharpen edge is 0.375 and the spine to edge distance is 2.25 at its thickest. The angle between the axis of the handle and forward angled section is about 30 degree. The start of the forward angle is 6.25 from the front of the brass bolster.
From the weight and blade geometry I believe the forward curved khukuri will be great for my applications. Mainly it will be excellent for chopping, I will certainly like it. I am looking forward to seeing how it does it slashing and cutting task. The bevel is larger and should allow less resistance for cutting penetration. Unfortunately, it is too heavy for modern day weapons applications. Perhaps in the old days the weight is required to deliver a single disabling strike.
More to follow after hunting.
Will
