Sher's new and improved M43 -- Pix and deal.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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As most of you already know kamis are born into the caste and the trade. Various clans have various ideas as to what and how khukuris should be made. Most clans put a lot of emphasis on blade and not so much on handle. Some clans put equal emphasis on both blade and handle. Kumar and Sher, brothers, come from a clan that tries to make a handle as well as they do a blade and it shows.

Sher conducted a clinic at BirGorkha on how an M43 should be made and he sent two results. Pictured is one of them. The twin is also available and not a dime's worth of difference in the two.

This excellently done khukuri is 18 inches and 25 ounces, 3/8" thick and 2 & 1/8 wide max. Fit and finish are as close to perfect as you can get doing it by hand. Hardness is near 60 Rc. Has convex edge very well done. Has fuller like an AK for weight control and balance. Feels light as a feather in the hand. Handle is perfect -- beautiful and feels great. Steel mountings are polished up and look better than silver. M43 style karda and chakma very well done. Perfect scabbard by village sarki.

Two ready to go at $145. An Uncle Bill recommended best buy.

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Been a while since I was first to see a khuk and then be able to pass it up. Come and get it boys!
Yumm Yumm!
 
Breathtaking! Though I like Kesar's rendition better!! Take that, dilitantes!

Bill, where is Kesar? He's been gone too long.


munk
 
A light Sher! Definitely a once-in a lifetime opportunity! :D

Beautiful work and beautiful pictures!
 
I'm getting stuff marked K. S. with a trisul and am wondering if Kesar has changed his mark again or if this is a new kami. I don't get any response when I ask in email to Nepal. If fact, I'm lucky to get acknowledgement of orders.
 
Thank the almighty and the recipients of very nice Khukuris.
Glad I had to go to the P.O. to pick up my latest offering from Uncle Bill!
 
You know, for the 10 year olds still alive in our hearts, hearing you say, "All Gone" is punishing. It is close to, "never again', "you lost".... Everytime you say, All Gone I see the train pulling ahead of the horses with no hope of catching up.

All gone for today.

a little hope for tomorow, when funds and monitor screens align at the right moment.


munk
 
All gone, except for the Bura AK lurking around. :eek:

My self control is on a 3-day fuse. After a PGA lurks around for 3 days, it starts to look like a poor helpless orphan. I can't help but give it a home, a nice good sharpening, and a stack of logs to chew up. :D
 
Wonderful!

I really like using a fuller on this model.
And I guess on mot any other model...
 
I'm supposed to be on a budget, but every once in a while the voices in my head win one. Specifically, the voice that says "This is a handmade, custom knife for so little money!! You'll be kicking yourself in 30 years for not buying more!"
 
Originally posted by mPisi
I'm supposed to be on a budget" [/B]
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I am, too. But, I've had an idea for an "improved" M-43" bouncing around in my head for awhile. This is really close, except it's a little lighter, and it doesn't have the curvier, chiruwa handle like Kesar used to make. Still, it's so near to what I'd envisioned, that I couldn't pass it up.

Now if Sher would only make a Malla the same way...

S.
 
I liked the lightness of this one too.

Fullers too.

:eek: Why didn't I buy it ! :(

I pondered. I debated. I drooled.

ahhh, well, maybe next time.
 
I hope we see more of these. I was too late and too broke, but it looks like something that would cause me to stretch the credit card even further. A wide, fullered blade, done nice and light is my idea of khuk perfection. I really like the M43 blade style as well. Maybe another day.....

Raven's Beak
 
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