Thank you Dave Rishar

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Thanks Dave-for taking the time to share your knowledge of proper khurk usage. It's not an easy task putting a video together and getting it on line. You did a great job and I learned lots from the "basement tapes". What was the small khurk you used in the beginning of the video, looked like a BAS???
 
I just came home from a seminar about an IV proceedure and I have to say that khukuri knowlege was absorbed by my fact resistant mind. In just the amount of time it took to brew up a good cup of tea : )

Great tape Dave.
 
The first khukuri featured is this:
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It's an 18.5", 22 ounce salyan with a chandan handle and inlayed script. Would you believe that I bought it as a blem? ("Crack in handle that won't go anywhere," and it didn't.) It lacks the authority for serious chopping but it's very fast and lively in the hand, and is one of my favorites.

I should repeat for the record that this is just one way of doing things. Over the first year I used khukuris I hit myself several times and was hit by someone else once that I can remember; between God's love for the ignorant, a good clotting factor and better-than-average bone density :eek: I was never seriously injured but I began to make a concerted effort to put a stop to it anyway. This is what finally worked for me. I haven't wacked myself a good one in a while now.

Other people have other methods that work for them and I hope that they'll share them.
 

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When Dave speaks, I listen. Thanks for the very instructive and well thought out video. Your spirit of generosity exemplifies the real spirit of Uncle Bill, Rusty and the Cantina.
 
Dave, that is one nice khurk. I would never have guessed it was 18 inches, sure swings like a 15-16 inch blade. I can see why it is on your favorites list.
 
Dave's a great guy. And he doesn't speak just to hear his own voice. He's got quite a bit of experience, so as with Bri in Chi, when Dave's talkin, I like to listen. I've been very fortunate to live so close to Dave, so we've been able to get together quite a few times. And I must admit, every time we get together, I learn something new.:thumbup: :thumbup:

That Salayan is really nice. It's balanced very well. It's extremely light weight, and very nimble in the hand. It's just not a heavy duty worker. Which is fine, as Dave's got enough other kukri to fill that niche.

mike
 
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