The first BirGorkha produced village model -- 20 inch Sirupati by Kumar.

Bill Martino · May 16, 2002

I knew we were not going to see typical village models come out of BirGorkha. The kamis we have just won't produce that grade of khukuris. They don't want to and I don't think they could even if they did want to.

ddean · May 16, 2002

Originally posted by Bill Martino I knew we were not going to see typical village models come out of BirGorkha. The kamis we have just won't produce that grade of khukuris. They don't want to and I don't think they could even if they did want to.

Looks like they will produce exactly the option that many of us would like.

Yay kamis !

Maybe a few more forging marks would be nice.
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Kmark · May 17, 2002

I'll use it to cut blocks of snow for my igloo

Doubles as a polar bear deterrant too.

raghorn · May 17, 2002

Originally posted by Kmark
Doubles as a polar bear deterrant too.

...or a polar bear toothpick!

Dang, looks like we just turned another thread over to the bears!

Bill Martino · May 17, 2002

Did somebody say bear?

Tohatchi NM · May 17, 2002

Originally posted by Bill Martino
I knew we were not going to see typical village models come out of BirGorkha. The kamis we have just won't produce that grade of khukuris. They don't want to and I don't think they could even if they did want to.

Maybe if we tied one arm behind their backs? Either that or let ME *help*

Ferrous Wheel · May 17, 2002

Aaagh! I can't bear it. I bear-ly was able to reply.

I think a fun villager design would be blackened spine and sides, complete with hammer marks and carbon scale, then a hi-polish edge put on. Maybe polish just the top of the spine, too, so the khuk can make it in & our of the scabbard smoothly.

Keith

Bill Martino · May 17, 2002

All our kamis started out as village kamis. But they have come to far to ever go back.

Big Bob · May 19, 2002

I just may have to get one of these village models for one of my uncles; the one who won't use the 16.5" WWII I got him because he finds it too pretty to mar.

Bob

Bill Martino · May 19, 2002

To tell you the truth, these BirGorkha village models almost fall into that same category.

treelander · May 19, 2002

Can someone explain, briefly, the difference between convex bevel and flat grind, as it applies to khukris? I work with metal, so an in depth explanation isn't required. TIA

Yvsa · May 19, 2002

Originally posted by treelander
Can someone explain, briefly, the difference between convex bevel and flat grind, as it applies to khukris? I work with metal, so an in depth explanation isn't required. TIA

Tree the convex edge is the result of 2 very large radii meeting at the end of the 2 arcs.
A true flat grind runs from near, or at the spine all the way to the end of the very sharp triangle to form the edge.
Khukuris are supposed to have a convex edge to make the strongest edge possible for chopping without much danger of chipping out.
What Bill is saying by flat ground is actually a saber grind in that it is a flat grind that goes up just part of the blade instead of all the way to the spine. Saber grinds are generally more obtuse than the flat grind.
The Norwegian style knives like the Puukko and Leuko are the ones that commonly have a flat grind and are shapened by laying the flat of the blade on the hone and making a single edge bevel that is famous for its ability to take an extremely sharp edge.

Axes are the most common tool that have convex edges.

Bill Martino · May 19, 2002

Thanks for good help.

treelander · May 19, 2002

Thanks Yvsa.