I was thinking about why I liked the khukuri so much, and I thought about other useful blades, like the multi-tool and the pocket or belt knife. Those three blades are used the most, aren't they? (Unless you can think of another to add to the list.)
The pocket or belt knife, (and I'm calling a belt knife the larger folders or lock-up blades people carry at work or on their person most times- not the hunters or Bowies) and the multi tool can be carried daily and most people aren't going to fuss at seeing one. So you have a friend with you that can help out with the daily chores. I know in the City a small group of mixed company is often surprised to find one amongst them actually has a knife- and the tag or sandwich can be cut.
How many of our knives do we get to use daily?
The khukuri is a wood chopper and all around big blade. Out of doors it can't be beat in my opinion. With the Karda along you don't need to carry a pocket knife. That's one reason I like khukuris so much- I heat my house partially with wood every Winter and Fall, and the khukuris have as much work to do as I let them. And for defense in the forest, these days I rarely carry a sidearm, but only the khuk.
How much better to have a hobby or interest that you can also use frequently?
The martial arts folks probably train with a blade, and that's a use, not one I'd originally thought of when I started this thread. I wish all of the forumites who live in the City get to the fields and woods often enough to give their blades a workout. I love my blades. They are all of them just good friends, and most have ridden in Beater truck at least once to the cutting areas, if not to a hike.
munk
The pocket or belt knife, (and I'm calling a belt knife the larger folders or lock-up blades people carry at work or on their person most times- not the hunters or Bowies) and the multi tool can be carried daily and most people aren't going to fuss at seeing one. So you have a friend with you that can help out with the daily chores. I know in the City a small group of mixed company is often surprised to find one amongst them actually has a knife- and the tag or sandwich can be cut.
How many of our knives do we get to use daily?
The khukuri is a wood chopper and all around big blade. Out of doors it can't be beat in my opinion. With the Karda along you don't need to carry a pocket knife. That's one reason I like khukuris so much- I heat my house partially with wood every Winter and Fall, and the khukuris have as much work to do as I let them. And for defense in the forest, these days I rarely carry a sidearm, but only the khuk.
How much better to have a hobby or interest that you can also use frequently?
The martial arts folks probably train with a blade, and that's a use, not one I'd originally thought of when I started this thread. I wish all of the forumites who live in the City get to the fields and woods often enough to give their blades a workout. I love my blades. They are all of them just good friends, and most have ridden in Beater truck at least once to the cutting areas, if not to a hike.
munk
And also do great for landscaping, grubbing around, and camping in the summer. Use 'em for clearing out shooting lanes in the summer also, and for emergency fires and unsticking vehicles in the winter. Altogether a pretty useful piece of art. 