Received my Reti

ferguson

ferguson

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Wow. Light, fast, very good fit & finish. Small diameter handle that fits my small hands very well. (Hope Gin & Shirley got one) Kinda like a high speed, low drag Kobra. File pattern that is still left looks like snakeskin. Small but usable Karda, now convex ground.

Only 1 complaint. The styrofoam that the Nepali shipping staff puts at the end does a great job in transit. But the rubbing & bumping in transit rubs off hundreds of little BB sized pellets. The static electricity builds up and they shoot out like a shower of sparks when you open the box. :eek: It's like DNA evidence. I can't get them all up and my wife can spot one at 30 paces. "Got another of those triangular boxes didn't you?" Just kidding, she's pretty cool about it.

Uncle Bill, this is a great one. Bura and crew did a great job. Trimmed some low hanging small branchs in the yard, and it makes a good machete.
The sarki did a very good job on the scabbard. Leather is smooth and of good quality.

I likes it.

Steve
 
Got mine today also and just finished putting an edge on it. Great feel and balance. Very hard steel! Took some work, but it takes a razor edge. The handle is perfect, although a checkered Chitlangi style handle would match the file marks on the blade :D
Let's hope Bura does this again when they get more files. These are great little khukuris! No one should be denied one :)
I got my first Chitlangi today as well, an 18" horn model. Another work of art. It might go on the night table next to my Busse Mr. Mojo. It certainly has the right feel to it.
The Reti will see work as a slicer. I bought it as a novelty, but it's too well made to not use it!!!
 
Well shoot, I don't have much to add to that!! Got mine today too, ALSO a Reti and 18 inch Chitlangi, and they ARE both wonderful!!:)
Reti took me almost an hour to sharpen--it seemed to laugh at my stones. Chit may actually replace the Malla as my favorite, it'll be a tough call. Those of you who didn't get one of these Reti models, put some money aside for next time!! Otherwise those of us in the know will snatch 'em up!! Thanks Uncle Bill!! :D
 
Got my reti today, too. Top notch fit and finish.
I'd call this one an Asp. Smaller than a Kobra, but just as deadly.
This one begs for a quick-draw sheath.


--Mike L.
 
Originally posted by t1mpani
Well shoot, I don't have much to add to that!!
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I'll second that!:D

Shoot, Ferg pretty much wrote my report before I did, right down to sneaking the triangular box "leaking" styrofoam BBs past my wife.;)

Very cool, and I'm very glad I got one. I have to say this may be the sharpest khukuri (out of the box) I've gotten so far: It makes it about halfway through a sheet of paper (using the method Pendentive showed in his video) before the slice changes to a tear. Thanks, Uncle Bill!:)
 
Mine came today too.
Prob'ly won't get to try it out till next week.

It's a beauty.
Almost identical to the picture on the sale thread,
except it narrows more in the arch beyond the cho.

:D It balances on edge 2 inches beyond the hibake;
0.5 inches before the narrowest point.

10.8 oz
16.5 inches
Widest : 1.12 inches
Narrowest blade point : 0.75 inches

VERY light.....
seems longer than it is, likely due to narrowness of blade.
I measured it to be sure it wasn't really 18".

The edge grind has one small concavity,
and a bit larger area of convexity.
Overall, I'd feel comfortable calling it a flat grind.

Surprised how thin the grip seemed,
but casual handling convinces me it will be perfect for me.
Tiny karda and chakma (4" & 3.75"),
but well made and usable.
As usual, chakma -slightly- softer than the khuk's edge.

Except for the heaviest chopping,
this may become my favorite.

This would be a great intro blade for a first khuk.
Except it could spoil someone.
One could appreciate the Bura Reti much better after
first using the standard models.

Summary: Wow. ;)

Now, where can Bura find some extra files?
Maybe carrier pigeons?
 
My Karda and Chakma were both right at
3 3/8". Tiny indeed...though likewise very well made. The karda has a (probably unintentional, but you never know) recurve to the edge, and after some careful stone work slices paper!! Won't quite push-cut paper, but as steep as the bevel is on the 3/8" wide blade, I'm more than happy! :) Probably won't use the chakma much--I don't like getting my fingers that close to a blade I'm sharpening!

The more I handle the Reti the more I like it. :cool:
 
Mine's the same old story. I reckon Uncle Bill should make it standard practice to hold all local khukuri orders for two or three weeks before posting, but get international orders off straight away. I reckon you blokes should have to go through the terrible anticipation part of the disease associated with the H.I. virus for longer than you do. I'm dying down under waiting for my mine to arrive.:grumpy:

There is another solution of course - Uncle Bill could move to Australia!:D
 
I really like the retis and seems most agree. They are great little khukuris and the notion of recycling a file into blade appeals to me. Maybe because that's what Dad used to do.
 
Concur with all the above.

At first, thought it too light for anything except martial arts, which I know nothing. Don't be deceived! I thought I would trim off a few shoots on lower limbs of a couple of my trees, was doing fine until one little difficult shoot, I decided to give a QUICK SNAP to. Cleaned that shoot right off and about an inch and a half into a much larger limb below. Might loose that limb, oh well.

Doing it after dark with just the deck light on. Sorta shadowy. Hmmmm, suggest plenty of light to make sure you know what you are doing. :)
 
Araaaaaaagh!

TORMENT!!! :(:mad::(

Originally posted by Bill Martino
I really like the retis and seems most agree. They are great little khukuris and the notion of recycling a file into blade appeals to me. Maybe because that's what Dad used to do.
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I was thinking; would it be possible to get one specially ordered? Maybe if a "File Donation Fee" is added in? Or, we could buy a file and send it over as a donation, in exchange for having a Reti made up? I dunno, I may just be going crazy! :rolleyes::p:rolleyes:
 
Mamav...I haven't received mine yet either :(. I'm hoping one of the construction guys across the street from my shop didn't take it. Usually the mail person brings it in the shop because those triangle boxes don't fit i the mailbox. But sometimes we have a replacement mail person and they leave it outside.
I guess I can only keep my fingers crossed and wait.
Mike
 
It came!!! It Came!!!:D It was nice to know ahead of time about the packing. I took it outside to open.

I like it alot. It fits my hand real nice and I'm sure Hoghead will have fun sharpening it when his new sharpener comes. In the mean time my daughter and I will practice some fancy handling:rolleyes: It just is so light it moves so sweet.....
 
Brought out the 'hamon' on my "Burreti" this afternoon.

Soapy washdown then rinse / heat blade in hot faucet water; ~ 125 F degrees
A big drop of dishwashing liquid and a tablespoon splash of balsamic vinegar
(gourmet vin for gourmet khuk) onto the counter beside the sink.
Hold blade vertical, point down onto counter and
edge away.
Brush vinegar carefully from tip to grip alternating sides for 1-2 minute.
(CAREFUL.....SHARP)
Rinse blade in hot running water, then dry well.
Let blade continue developing while I look at the emerging hamon.
Repeat vinegar application / hot rinse / dry
Wait a minute while examining the hamon.
Wet-wipe the vinegar into sink.
Pour a couple tablespoons baking soda onto counter and
add enough water to suspend the baking soda.
Use non-abrasive scubby to wipe down / deacidify blade.
Ten minutes total.
Very clear hamon in the right light.
It's about 1/4" wide extending from 3/4" from the tip
to fade into the area under the angle of the spine.

Will try to develop it further and get pix up soon.
 
Mine came too...I like it. It's gonna be a handy little "bugger". Guess I need to be more patient!:o
 
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