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It's not stumptop yet, but it'll be so once it get's above -20 outside (god bless Maine), but I'll throw up some images and thoughts so far to get the ball rolling.
First up, my Dhan Kami Gopte. This thing is freaking beautiful, and a monster for it's weight. When I opened the triangle box from Auntie I was shocked first at how such a light knife could be so thick (coming in at about 16.5", and 16 oz), and then at the sheer beauty of the blade itself. Everything seemed perfect, it was a literal mirror polish, with amazing engravings. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking, but I DID take it out and do some light chopping and it performed as expected: amazingly. The light knife allows for fast strikes, and the razor sharp edge (I have the bald patches on my arm to prove it) cut deep and chipped out the wood.
Next is the Dui Chirra by Purna, of which arrived just today in the mail. It comes in at around 31 or 32 oz with beautiful fullers and one heck of an edge, and is about 17.5 inches long. This thing is a full tang, thick, big bellied beast. While the Gopte comes with a slightly longer, more slender handle, the Dui Chirra's handle is more akin to my KLVUK, thick, and shorter, fitting my hand perfectly. Being full tang I KNOW this thing can take a beating (not going to happen) and the fit and finish is crazy good. The fullers are just drop dead gorgeous, the blade itself is top of the line, as is the bolster, you can barely see the forge weld marks. Everything about this blade is just out-freaking-standing, and I'm almost afraid for the stump of which I'll do the testing on.
And now for the MMB, the little monster that has yet to leave my belt. At 8.5" this sonofagun is perfect for EDC, the fillers are amazing, as is everything with it, and it'll serve every purpose I might need it to. I've made some tent stakes with it, butchered a rabbit, used it to make an impromptu shelter, and yes, even done a bit of no-no chopping, but I couldn't resist. it splits 1", 2", and even 3" logs no problem, and chopped through them just the same. It's a full tang (obviously), and I'd feel more than comfortable carrying this with me anywhere I go. I'll probably work on a custom rig where I can fit a firesteel in there, but the sheath that it comes with is too darn purty to touch. Speaking of the sheath, the fit is TIGHT so for any of you wondering about getting one A. Buy it, and B. make sure you're CAREFUL drawing it from the sheath.
First up, my Dhan Kami Gopte. This thing is freaking beautiful, and a monster for it's weight. When I opened the triangle box from Auntie I was shocked first at how such a light knife could be so thick (coming in at about 16.5", and 16 oz), and then at the sheer beauty of the blade itself. Everything seemed perfect, it was a literal mirror polish, with amazing engravings. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking, but I DID take it out and do some light chopping and it performed as expected: amazingly. The light knife allows for fast strikes, and the razor sharp edge (I have the bald patches on my arm to prove it) cut deep and chipped out the wood.
Next is the Dui Chirra by Purna, of which arrived just today in the mail. It comes in at around 31 or 32 oz with beautiful fullers and one heck of an edge, and is about 17.5 inches long. This thing is a full tang, thick, big bellied beast. While the Gopte comes with a slightly longer, more slender handle, the Dui Chirra's handle is more akin to my KLVUK, thick, and shorter, fitting my hand perfectly. Being full tang I KNOW this thing can take a beating (not going to happen) and the fit and finish is crazy good. The fullers are just drop dead gorgeous, the blade itself is top of the line, as is the bolster, you can barely see the forge weld marks. Everything about this blade is just out-freaking-standing, and I'm almost afraid for the stump of which I'll do the testing on.
And now for the MMB, the little monster that has yet to leave my belt. At 8.5" this sonofagun is perfect for EDC, the fillers are amazing, as is everything with it, and it'll serve every purpose I might need it to. I've made some tent stakes with it, butchered a rabbit, used it to make an impromptu shelter, and yes, even done a bit of no-no chopping, but I couldn't resist. it splits 1", 2", and even 3" logs no problem, and chopped through them just the same. It's a full tang (obviously), and I'd feel more than comfortable carrying this with me anywhere I go. I'll probably work on a custom rig where I can fit a firesteel in there, but the sheath that it comes with is too darn purty to touch. Speaking of the sheath, the fit is TIGHT so for any of you wondering about getting one A. Buy it, and B. make sure you're CAREFUL drawing it from the sheath.
Frozen drool on that Purna. That Gopte is stout looking for it weight.
Very nice little collection of Khuks I might add and am glad you shared them with us.