Something I would love to see.

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hollowdweller

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With HI producing all these new and cool models, I would love to see them produce a version of the sought after but no longer available bonecutter.

The bonecutter is a blunt tipped, relatively thick, thin edged and heavy for the length khuk. It also has no ridge but kind of bumps. I have not weighed all of mine but the 16" model is 26oz and the 18" model is close to 2 lbs.

Here are a few pics. The shape is similar to a Ganga Ram but with a blunter tip thicker spine and the cutting edge is longer cause it has less curve.

The top handle is the bonecutter. Wide flare and slight curve but not oversized which I find can cause cramping

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Next here is a picture of the the three sizes. IMO for woods use the 16" is the best. In the lineup

The big bonecutter 20" I think A Tora Bushman, The 18" 2lb bonecutter 1/2" spine, a 17" 23 oz Foxy Folly and the 16" 25 oz Bonecutter.

I'd love to see HI make a run of these!!! There's no fancy fullers or other stuff just good ergonomics and chopping ability.

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Although a bit too heavy for woods use at 2 lbs, the 18" model has a lot of chopping power:
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Nobody makes these anymore and I'd love to see HI make some!!:thumbup:
 
Man cuts down tree, goats eat leaves, man burns wood, mmmmmm! Open pit roasted goat. Got any pics of that?
 
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We now take you back to HI knives......
 
I, for one, would of course buy one of the legendary Bonecutters... heard too many good things from the cognosceti.

Mike

edit: do I have one? this is a rare 20" villager (below) that doesn't fit any of the usual HI patterns. 20" AK above, antler KK in between.

 
i want a bonecutter bad. it has to BE a bonecutter in all ways :)

bladite
 
Not sure if HI is up for any special projects but if they were and could guarantee I'd get it back I'd be glad to send one of mine for a pattern:thumbup:
 
Nice pictures, I will ask our Kamis to make few bonecutter Khukuri.
Will let you know when they become available. Thank you hollowdweller
 
Yangdu?

Do you want me to send you more pictures for them to Go by?

Here's the 16" 25oz one

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Here's the 3 sizes
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Here's the handle compared to the Sgt Karka Special Bonecutter on the bottom
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Here's the YCS then the 17" BGRS then the Sgt Karka Special and then the bonecutter on the bottom.
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Here's a closeup of the bolster. The bolster is deep but non habaki
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If you look at the original large Ganga Ram Special pic on HI's site it is very much like the Bonecutter. The more recent Ganga Rams are not as round tipped and more curved
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heres another HI variant that is pretty close....
skagsig40 is the proud owner iirc of this custom gopte with finger grooves :D :thumbup:

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Thought I'd chime in.

I've got one Jai don't have!;)
 

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arrrrrggggg da*n you bonecutter owners... always rubbing it in :grumpy:
lol, thanks for sharing andy :D :thumbup: you bastid!!! *drools*
 
2 years ago I wrote to the guy about a pair of these, but never heard back so spent the $ elsewhere. He finally contacted me months later but I was long gone. Wish I had followed through.

Hollow is right, really all the kamis have to do is make a 16" version of the BGRS which is posted on the HI site. Many of those models seemed to morph into something else over time. I love the current BGRS, but this is something else entirely now.

I am definitely in for one if possible.

Norm
 
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