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Sirupati vs Gelbu Special
- Thread starter djweaponx
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Are we talking about knives !!
I think the Sirupati is the lightest but Pala says that the GS should replace the BAS as an issue knife. Maybe I'm wrong but if a Gorkha says the GS should be the issue khuk then it must be pretty darn good overall. As far as penetration goes I think the Siru would win as the blade profile is overall more straight so therefore should be better at penetration.
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I think the Sirupati is the lightest but Pala says that the GS should replace the BAS as an issue knife. Maybe I'm wrong but if a Gorkha says the GS should be the issue khuk then it must be pretty darn good overall. As far as penetration goes I think the Siru would win as the blade profile is overall more straight so therefore should be better at penetration.
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That slightly straighter profile sure makes the Sirupati one heck of a slicer too. My wife give me back my 15" Siru but she still comes and borrows it quit often to slice up bigger pieces of meat like a roast. I like the 18" for a work knife and I have a lot of respect for a knife that can handle almost any thing you can imagine. I don't abuse it but I do work it pretty hard once in a while with no problems. 
