Siegle Khukri

Doesn't say anything about the heat treat. HI khukri's are generally around the 1/2 in thick range from what I've seen, so they have the upper edge on weight. They also have some of that magic steel in them :D
 
Bill makes some very tough users, but with all due deference, I've never seen him include a cho on one of his KSOs.

He does make great, highly servicable choppers, and if I were to try to see which would wear out first between an HI or a similarly sized/shaped Siegle, I am pretty sure both would last longer than me. :o ;) :p
 
MacHete said:
Bill makes some very tough users, but with all due deference, I've never seen him include a cho on one of his KSOs.
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If I call it a Kukri it's because there is a Cho. Otherwise it is not kukri :D Sure it's smaller than a HI cho but it is there. And not to turn this into a FS thread but yes my Kukri is differentially heat treated.
 
I don't think you could go wrong with either. I've never heard anything but praise for Bills work. :thumbup:

Both offer features the other does not. The Siegle handle construction will be sturdier. Comfort is subjective. And HI offers the one thing I like most....fullers.
 
Bill Siegle said:
If I call it a Kukri it's because there is a Cho. Otherwise it is not kukri :D Sure it's smaller than a HI cho but it is there. And not to turn this into a FS thread but yes my Kukri is differentially heat treated.
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Doh! :foot: I should have known better than to question you, Bill! :o
 
No prob.....I need to work on my photo skills and show all the features when posting pics. No offense was ever taken :D Now go cut something fun!
 
scrappy said:
what is a cho?
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The Cho are the notches between the cutting edge of the blade and the bolster on a traditional kukri.

Taken from da Wiki:

Kukris usually have a notch or a pair of adjacent notches (the "kaura" or "cho") at the base of the blade. Various reasons are given for this, both practical and ceremonial: that it makes blood and sap drop off the blade rather than running onto the handle; that it delineates the end of the blade whilst sharpening; that it is a symbol representing the Hindu goddess Kali.

This is how Uncle Bill described it:

Cho - also called a kauri or kaura. a small notch in blade near handle.
"It has various meanings according to various people. A few are: the clitoris of Kali, the penis of Shiva, Surya ra Chandra (sun and moon, symbols of Nepal), a "Kowdi" ('cow-track' because the cow is sacred to the Hindus), a blood drip, a substitute guard, and on and on and on. Take your pick. The true meaning has been lost in time so today it is anybody's guess". -Bill Martino
 
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Gorgeous work, Bill. I'm a real fan of what you can do with steel, my friend:D:thumbup:

Since this is a sort of wishy washy thread regarding HI, I'm just going to pop it over to the Cantina with a redirect:)
 
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