Tamang Knife for 11/29 -- Pix and Awesome Buys

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TK#5
Overall length--17.5''
Weight ==19 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Gray color leather sheath
$90.00 *SOLD*

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TK#6
Overall length--18''
Weight --19 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Neem wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$90.00 *SOLD*

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TK#7
Overall length--16''
Weight --16 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Chiruwa style horn handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$88.00 *SOLD*

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TK#8
Overall length--18''
Weight --19oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Neem wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$90.00 *SOLD*

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TK#9
Overall length--15''
Weight --10oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$65.00 *SOLD*

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TK#10
Overall length--15 3/4 ''
Weight --14oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$75.00 *SOLD*

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TK#11
Overall length--16 ''
Weight --11oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$75.00 *SOLD*

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TK#12
Overall length--15.5 ''
Weight --11oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$75.00 *SOLD*

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Lovely:) A really nice blend of Khuk-ness yet staying a bit more "western" at the angle. These would make great gifts to folks who aren't familiar with khuks and would like an HI knife:)
 
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TK#11
Overall length--16 ''
Weight --11oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
Dhar wood handle
White metal fittings
Navy blue leather sheath
$75.00
 
pugs75 said:
Wow get em guys
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Oh yeah! These are good value from historical and present Nepal.

Here's some background information I found on the people this knife is named after:
tamang_man from Wale 2007.jpg
Above picture from Wale
In the foothills of the Himalayas you can find the ancient indigenous Tamang people who migrated into Nepal from Tibet centuries ago.

According too Wikipedia:
"Tamangs are one of the largest ethnic groups of Nepal and constitute a meagre population in parts of India, Tibet and Bhutan.
Today the Tamangs, Sherpa, Rai, Limbu and other Mongolian ethnic groups are collectively famously known as Gurkha."
Below: Tamang students from Janata Primary School, Northern Tistung
Tamang - Janata Primary School, Northern Tistung.jpg
The area where the Tamang live seems to be a popular hiking/trekking destination. I heard if you go on a hike in Nepal you will be told "Okalo" a lot. This is the Nepali word for "up" and that's what you will be doing for about 4500meters.
Tamang langtang_map.jpg
Tamang Trekking 2007porters from Wale.jpg
Above Trekking 2007 porters from Wale
This Tamang knife appeals to me like the Foxy Folly, the BAS, Yangdu's Katunje, the Gelbu Special, the Chitlangi, the Chainpuree, and generally the Sirupate because their thinner blades are traditional Kukri style. This style (IMO) is the most effective and multi funtional blade for the Kukri. This is the reason I sold all my heavy, overly thick spined Khukuri House blades and buy from just two authentic makers of which Himalayan Imports is one.
 
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By the way, just curious, has anybody got any experiences to share using these lighter Tamang khukuri? At 10 or 11 ounces, these puppies must be wicked fast blades, perhaps even more so than the Kobra! Also, I was trying to figure out how a 17 or 18-incher would come in almost twice as heavy as a 15-incher assuming the same spine thickness. Perhaps the density of steel or the type of leaf spring used as stock material? That would be my guess. Looking forward to handling these beauties!
 
topgun0728 said:
By the way, just curious, has anybody got any experiences to share using these lighter Tamang khukuri? At 10 or 11 ounces, these puppies must be wicked fast blades, perhaps even more so than the Kobra! Also, I was trying to figure out how a 17 or 18-incher would come in almost twice as heavy as a 15-incher assuming the same spine thickness. Perhaps the density of steel or the type of leaf spring used as stock material? That would be my guess. Looking forward to handling these beauties!
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I wouldn't be surprised if the 10 oz is a typo. You might want to fire off an email to Yangdu with that question.

You have to be quick with the email because she is very quick with the shipping.
 
Those and the TGK are off the charts. I am really liking the thinner lighter knives you are putting out. Dont get me wrong a monster Kuk is fun and all, but for all day carry and all day clearing, a light, fast, sharp, blade is wonderful.
 
topgun0728 said:
By the way, just curious, has anybody got any experiences to share using these lighter Tamang khukuri? At 10 or 11 ounces, these puppies must be wicked fast blades, perhaps even more so than the Kobra! Also, I was trying to figure out how a 17 or 18-incher would come in almost twice as heavy as a 15-incher assuming the same spine thickness. Perhaps the density of steel or the type of leaf spring used as stock material? That would be my guess. Looking forward to handling these beauties!
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I think, and I could easily be wrong, that the majority of the increase in length is at the widest part of the blade, meaning much more metal involved in gaining those few inches reach, so the weight gain is larger than would normally be expected in a straight blade of the same length.
 
Yeah, that makes sense. The beefier sections of the blade do tend to carry a bit of weight. These thinner blades are probably still beefier than most blades out there when it comes to everyday chores. LOL.
 
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