question about HI knives

All have full tangs in that they go clear through the handle.

What most folks call a full tang (in actuality a slab tang) is H.I's Chiruwa models.

oth handle designs are incredibly strong as H.I.'s Kami's make em.
 
SkinnyJoe said:
There is an actual store in Reno where a person can stop by and take a look at?
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DanSmithy said:
Yes, there is. Email Yangdu and you could go & see the khuks.
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No there isn't a "Store", it is Auntie Yangdu's Home.
It is best to email her and ask if you may stop by and possibly set up an appointment to do so. She is a very busy woman.
 
with exceptions!

SARGE knife and perhaps some of the smaller belt knives have a TINY tang...an inch and a quarter, if that, on the ones I have owned.

Khuks all have full handle tangs...some alligator shaped, some slab tang.

AND...no store. H.I. Headquarters is Yangdu's home. Not open for browsing.
 
What are you looking for Joe? Many people ask about the tangs and as you can see from some of the answers, in the end it really makes little difference. They are all very strong and most are around to pass on generation after generation. More important than the tang, is the intended use.

Within the different models of kukris you will find choppers, heavy choppers, light choppers, fighting blades, combo blades, military issue, show blades, etc. Picking the right "type" of blade for the job is far more important than the tang. But in the end, even if you see something you like that isn't a full tang, you can usually special order it with whatever changes you want.

Good luck,
Bill
Virginia
 
How is the classification done to determine a light to a heavy chopper? What determines this? I emailed Auntie regarding a model with use as a primary SD tool with camping chores thrown in as a second. Cutting wrist size and smaller limbs and quartering game. It's main use will be for defense against wild animals where I can't use my glock like national and state parks. She sent me an email suggesting a chiruwa ang khola. I looked at some of the pics of that model and like it but I am concerned about the rounded end. I like more of a point for piercing. Will this Model pierce too?
 
Of course everyone has their favorites and hopefully others with more experience with HI than I will chime in. Go to the website and look up the following. Of course the military models will have the combo ability to be used as a tool and a weapon, and therefore have a pointier tip.

The BAS (British Army Service), the WWII and the M43. The BAS is the current issue and is the smallest at about 10.5 inches, the WWII is in the middle and the M43 the largest at about 13 inches (those are blade measurements). Personally I like the M43 the best.

There are also some models that you won't see on the website like the ASTK which has a nice point to the tip of the blade and people speak very very highly of it. The bonecutter is another very popular model. You will also see a huge following for the model Yangdu told you about, the CAK (Chiruwa Ang Khola). It is said to be the toughest kukri in the lineup.

If you look through the older posts you will be able to see pics of the ASTK and bonecutters. You will also see how people comment on each model. Good luck.

Bill
Virginia
 
Also, if you've registered on BladeForums, the Search function is available. Type in the model you're interested in and you'll be able to pick out reviews and user results easier. Hours of reading but easier to find. And like a scratched record I'll recommend the Gelbu Special.
 
When I chose my first kukri I read the kukri FAQ on the H.I website.

My primary concern was survival use and self defense use. I chose the M-43 model. It's tip is on centerline of thrust and it's handle allows one to thrust with it in the natural position. The downturned handle coupled with the acentuated blade drop increases tip speed and chopping power. The M-43 cuts FAR outside its weight and size class.

Many others will reccomend the WWII though it isn't as pointy.

If your main concern is self defense, with a secondary concern of survival/bush use then the Gelbu Special or Sirupati may fit you better.

Go to the himalayan-imports.com site and check out the models and read everything you can on the site and ask questions here.

Good luck in your search.
 
jamaljahda said:
How is the classification done to determine a light to a heavy chopper? What determines this? I emailed Auntie regarding a model with use as a primary SD tool with camping chores thrown in as a second. Cutting wrist size and smaller limbs and quartering game. It's main use will be for defense against wild animals where I can't use my glock like national and state parks. She sent me an email suggesting a chiruwa ang khola. I looked at some of the pics of that model and like it but I am concerned about the rounded end. I like more of a point for piercing. Will this Model pierce too?
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IMO the M43 is a fabulous stabber, and also a great work blade.

The Chiruwa Ang Khola (CAK) is the heaviest duty of the HI kukri.
I've stabbed mine through a 1/2" piece of plywood, so I doubt anything with skin would stop it.

My main user is 2nd from the bottom:
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Pointy enough for me.

The only one I think would be a crappy stabber is the WWII model.

Really, for what you are asking, just about any HI kukri would work just fine (wrist sized pieces of wood are nothing to these things).

My top 3 pics would be:
1.) Chiruwa Ang Khola
2.) M43
3.) Chitlangi

The CAK leans more towards tool, the Chitlangi more towards weapon, and the M43 is just as good at one as the other. All will do good work, and all will kill pretty much anything with a good stab, and a good swing will probably remove whatever it hits.

They are good peacekeepers for two-legged critters as well. It's amazing how an ornery fellow will turn very polite when I turn and he sees the CAK on my hip.
 
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