A few weeks ago , I recieved a Sgt Kadka 18" 37 oz samsher. All I have to say is " WOW":thumbup: . I got confused and called it smasher ( it can do that too).
It has traditional bolsters ( wasn't expecting that) , white metal fittings and a full tang. It's tip is this more pronounced that the other styles, I like the look . In addition , it has a flaired handle , kind of like a chitlangi, but not so pronounced. It keeps the darned thing from slipping out of your hand, I like that as well. The workman ship is excellent. The darned thing chops like crazy, It glides through 2 inch soft wood limbs and vines and that is with what Yangdo described as a "field sharp blade. There is something special about the blade shape as well, It neatly cleaves saw briar ( evergreen briars we have here in the south that are inherently evil). It has a huge sweet spot, much larger than my 18" ganga ram. It also wreaks havoc on honeysuckle, which are also notoriously hard to cut cleanly. What is really amazing is the way it is balanced, it is not tiresome to chop with as you would expect. The extra weight carries it cleanly throught the cut. You don't have to "push it" through the cut at all on the large stuff. You just relax aim, and let gravity, momentum and mass do the work for you (like a heavier bladed axe will do). I will have to say it is my favorite now by a long shot. I am sharpening it up a bit and I can hardly wait to find some more bush and bramble to clear, I may have to start on my neighboors untidy bits as it has done quite the job on overgrowth in my lot. iI did cost a little extra, but I would say that is worth every nickle and a bit more. you can't ask for much more , it's art with a practical use.
It has traditional bolsters ( wasn't expecting that) , white metal fittings and a full tang. It's tip is this more pronounced that the other styles, I like the look . In addition , it has a flaired handle , kind of like a chitlangi, but not so pronounced. It keeps the darned thing from slipping out of your hand, I like that as well. The workman ship is excellent. The darned thing chops like crazy, It glides through 2 inch soft wood limbs and vines and that is with what Yangdo described as a "field sharp blade. There is something special about the blade shape as well, It neatly cleaves saw briar ( evergreen briars we have here in the south that are inherently evil). It has a huge sweet spot, much larger than my 18" ganga ram. It also wreaks havoc on honeysuckle, which are also notoriously hard to cut cleanly. What is really amazing is the way it is balanced, it is not tiresome to chop with as you would expect. The extra weight carries it cleanly throught the cut. You don't have to "push it" through the cut at all on the large stuff. You just relax aim, and let gravity, momentum and mass do the work for you (like a heavier bladed axe will do). I will have to say it is my favorite now by a long shot. I am sharpening it up a bit and I can hardly wait to find some more bush and bramble to clear, I may have to start on my neighboors untidy bits as it has done quite the job on overgrowth in my lot. iI did cost a little extra, but I would say that is worth every nickle and a bit more. you can't ask for much more , it's art with a practical use.
