Reinhardt Teaser

I believe the 3/16" would sell better and appeal to more people generally. Thin enough to slice and thick enough to have chopping mass. BUT, a well designed, high quality, high-carbon steel 1/8" khukuri is a machine capable of amazing things. I believe there is a market for these left void by the discontinuation of the CS LTC. The 1/8" LTC was a favorite and seemed very popular. CS changed it to a flat ground 3/16" and discontinued it within like 2 years. That makes me think the FFG 3/16" wasn't a good seller. Now, I think this RBK in 3/16" would be the bee's knees, but can't sing the praises of a 1/8" version loudly enough (if it's like the LTC, or it maybe better). Again, I vote for both:D:thumbup:
 
Whatever is decided, I'm sure I'll end up with one eventually. For my purposes, I would like to have an 1/8" model. 3/16"? Sure, I'll take it.
 
Ya know, guys, with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best. Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do? You'll buy the version that they decide works best, and you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Ya know, guys, with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best. Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do? You'll buy the version that they decide works best, and you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.
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Exactly. Why would anyone want anything but the best performer?
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Ya know, guys, with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best. Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do? You'll buy the version that they decide works best, and you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.
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My thoughts exactly. While I may have been playing with knives since I was 8, I'm pretty sure that Uncle E has been learning the science behind the knife wince he was a lad, and I trust his judgment over mine any day.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Ya know, guys, with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best. Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do? You'll buy the version that they decide works best, and you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.
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I'm tracking with you CF, but there are different uses (log choppers, vine slicers, and everything in between) and we see a whole slew of knives on the 'net which aren't the best at (some hardly suitable for) anything:) Obviously, the thicknesses being discussed here would all be very versatile, so there's not a looser in the lot. I'm sure they'll do their best to figure out which is better and it will be a versatile all-arounder. If only one is made, I'll actually root for the 3/16" as well since that fits between my LTC and Gurkha khuk nicely (and makes purchase justification easier;)), but I still vote for 2 instead of 1:D Now what kind of sheath will it come with....:emot-yarr:
 
I know it would make production harder, but a distal tapered 1/4" to 1/8" would be something else. I have an old one that size, and a copy I made to see how it performed. Does everything but split logs very,very well-and this is a 10" blade. At 11 oz...and that's seasoned ash firewood.
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Price is going to be contingent upon where it's bought. Tomar's, Amazon and Midway USA both charge different prices for the same product.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Ya know, guys, with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best. Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do? You'll buy the version that they decide works best, and you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.
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well, hopefully not speaking FOR or AS Ethan, or even in any tremendous capacity officially, so...


a) with Uncle E in charge here, they're going to go with the thickness that works the best.

best for a certain application, yes.

jungle or woods. primarily weapon or tool? mixed use? single use?

Ethan's opinions are based on experience (thousands of years some people say), lots and lots of thought, and amazingly, education! he can be influenced, esp when confronted with science. i've seen it happen :D he knows what he likes too. or so i hear.

b) Why second guess a lifetime of experience and the testing that Ka-bar is surely going to do?

the customer is always right :D also, variety is the spice of life. there's a reason i have dozens upon dozens of khuks. owner hundreds. chose what i like.

also, oddly enough, i have/had several [varieties of] Reinhardt khukris (original Blackjack Seki City models), and both Becker versions; and i've handled Hank's actual knife these things are based on... they're all different from each other. which one is the true knife? Hank's original is ... pretty wow. stunning really. i'd like the specs, and have a copy made if nothing else, it's a BEAST. love it.

c) You'll buy the version that they decide works best

well, that's the version they will sell anyway... and i will end up with several :D

d) you'll like it, regardless of whatever thickness it ends up being.

this is not true, always. there are actual [old and current] Beckers i do not like so much. i have basically owned and used them all. i have definite favs.

the customer is allowed to have an opinion, and they vote with their monies.

that said, i'm still looking forward to it.

though i would prefer thicker to thinner, and optimally, they make both. even if they have to do a sprint run of each to see which sells best :D

1095 will be fine. though i'd prefer a semi-stainless, without coatings (a lot of the early Becker stuff had no coatings, prefer it that way)...

i'd also prefer convexed, but that's mostly what i'm used to in heavy choppers and most khuks (and early Beckers). the high BK9 grind will suffice :D

but mostly... gimme :D
 
J W Bensinger said:
I know it would make production harder, but a distal tapered 1/4" to 1/8" would be something else. I have an old one that size, and a copy I made to see how it performed. Does everything but split logs very,very well-and this is a 10" blade. At 11 oz...and that's seasoned ash firewood.
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looks like a nice Samsher there?

looks a lot like the Bushman GAK (Ghurka Army Khukri)

improved M43 really?
 
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