R-series knives from HI (eleven of them!)

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Steve Tall

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By special request :) here is a thread to show all 11 of the R-series knives from Himalayan Imports. I will be posting a photo of each one. I don't have any of the specs, so if anyone reading this happens to own one of these knives, then please post the specs (and a photo or two, if possible). Comments (from anyone) are welcome, of course.

Up first:

LEFT: R1 "Stick Knife" RIGHT: R2 "Jungle Killer"

R1-left--R2-right.png
 
These photos came from the document titled "The Missing Pages In the H.I. Catalog", which can be downloaded as a .pdf file:
http://www.novarata.net/files/files/HI-Catalog.pdf
(File size 33.5MB)
(Credit to forumite "warty" for posting this document)

That link was found at the Himalayan Imports Link Library (sticky):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/719860-New-Members-Please-take-time-to-Read-the-Himalayan-Imports-Link-Library
(Credit to Karda for posting the HI LInk Library information)
 
I want an R6 first, then we'll work on the rest.

That's what I was thinking about when pondering slimming the IBBB down a bit. I love that.
 
I had an R-3 (gave it to my little brother from another mother). I also have an R-6 (like a Sarge/Kismet Practical Hunter on steroids), great little belt knife. I've got the R-9, and it's....well its an odd duck. I haven't figured out what to do with it in over a decade. The R-10 is a sweet little brute. I have one sporting rock hard maple slabs and it's been through hell and back. I need to make a better sheath for it. Great work knife, and it could be pressed into a defensive role. Solid.

Personally, I'd be jazzed to get my hands on an R-11;)
 
I have a 3, 4, 5 and a couple Sarges. It seems I satisfied the big knife craze and find the smaller ones becoming more alluring. Thanks Maester Tall for sharing. Was there a D series as well?
 
R11 you'd have jazz hands indeed!

R9 looks like a fantastic cheese and fudge knife.

My commentary for what it is worth:

R3 is super nice
R6 is a 'buy right now'
R7 is a 'buy for the guy at church who really wants a skinner'
R8 looks like a rhino and is for killing rhino.
R10 Fantastic
R11 - hold on, I have to swing this around for a bollywood dance number.


edit: I'd love to add to the "Hidden Catalog". There are so many amazing versions through the years that I learn about maybe one or two new models a week!

The Kancha Kami Replica knife is outstanding. Anybody have one?
 
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Bigbore577 said:
...Was there a D series as well?
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The D-1 was created by Dil Bahadur in 2006, according to this post:

Yangdu said:
NEW EDITION BY DIL BHADUR ( WHICH MEANS BRAVE). DIL IS ONE OF OUR NEW KAMI IN THE SHOP AND HIS KNIVES WILL BE D-1.
THIS KNIFE'S SPECS:
WEIGHT---15 OZ.
OVERALL LENGTH---16"
SPINE THICKNESS---3/8"
BLADE IS DOUBLE FULLER
BRASS GUARD AND BOLSTER
WOODEN HANDLE (SISAU) WITH FULL TANG
TRADITIONAL BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD WITH FROG
IT IS EXCITING TO SEE NEW EMPLOYEE'S WORK AND HOPE YOU WILL BE TOO. HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY!!!
PRICE $138.00 *SOLD*
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I didn't find any others in a series (like D-2 or D-3...)
Photos of a D-1 (poached from sta94):
HId1knifeb-1.jpg

HId1knifea-1.jpg

14.5 inches overall length, weight 19ozs. Satisal wood handle, white metal bolster & buttcap, steel guard.
 
Mucho thanks again! One more and I'll stop, I promise: N series? I really appreciate this, it facinates my curiosity. :)
 
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