The Kuk Fairy Came!!

Bookie

Bookie

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Wow! Am I lucky or what? A long triangular box arrived in this morning's downpour. Had to swim out to the mail box. It was almost one of those WTF moments as I wasn't expecting a package. Seems I recalled the word "conspiracy" in a post recently, though. Throwing caution to the wind after reading the address: Auntie's Khukuri Emporium and Tonsil Parlor, Reno, Out West, I ripped'er open. These photos are of what fell out and now is undergoing some major sharpening to my satisfaction.
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[/URL][/IMG] It's about as long as my forearm with my hand still attached.
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[/URL][/IMG] Here's a better look at the handle since it doesn't show up well in the first pic. Nice red handle. Could use a drink of oil later tonight.
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[/URL][/IMG] I can read Uncle Bill, but the rest escapes me at the moment.
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[/URL][/IMG] Not even going to try to decipher this side right now, but figure Auntie probably knows all about who did what. This knife looks like a keeper and guess it oughtta have a name....hmmmm....Bawanna somehow seems to fit nicely in this instance.
 
well I am going to say that is a marked keshar lal blade as I think I see the crescent moon-- open eye is dhan bahadur; great knife, thanks for pics bookie!
 
Don't cha just love a long triangular box. It must be the real kuk fairy cause the conspiracy version Auntie said wouldn't go out till Monday.

I think Auntie is so fast that it went out before she even sent it. I'm tickled that it got there and hopefully helped save an obviously waterlogged weekend. Hope there's no leaks in the blacksmith shop roof.
 
I just love the stoke that even you vets still get over the triangle box. I will not lie, I have taken a photo of each of mine as they have come in..... it;s the disease.
Congrats sir,, a very fine looking blade,, lovin the red wood and the white metal fittings, would have well been my choice.
 
Looks like Keshar Lai. Bura has allowed him to use the crescent mark.
 
In addition to being wicked fast Auntie must also be a mind reader. To my eye that is precisely what was on the corn patch dude's wish list. Not angular, but nice even curve.

Handle looks super and will be better after it's swung a few thousand times, oiled and rubbed a bit like one of the tea pots the Genie's pop out of.

Very well done auntie. Your the best!
 
Oh boy that looks nice. I was expecting mine today but looks like it will be Monday. I hope mine looks half as good as yours. I love the red handle it really sticks out.
 
Bookie said:
Wow! Am I lucky or what?
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You are lucky! That is a Beauty you got there!

My KLVUK came today, too! It is a bit "rougher" than yours but is has great balance and feels amazing in the hand! I am very happy with it! 16.5" 22oz







 
gbh2, Both our kuks look pretty good. In my opinion, the metal work on the blades is a bit crude, but no doubt about it, they are both very good working tools and that is what they were made to be, so money well spent. Believe I'll throw a little red shoe dye on the handle and make it redder. Cheers, Bookie
 
Red shoe dye? That's a new one on me. Never heard such a thing. I think your just a tuggin on ole bawanna's leg some.

I didn't just fall off a rudibega truck you know. How the heck do you spell rudibega and what is a rudibega anyhow. Maybe I did just fall off the truck at that.
 
Bawanna, when building muzzle loaders, fiddles, or colonial furniture, alcohol based dye for shoe leather is often used. The density of the wood sometimes prevents "regular" stains or dyes to reach a particular desired color or shade, so shoe dye can be an ace in the hole. This difference in density is what makes "tiger stripe" or "fiddle back" maple stripes stand out so well. I like red colonial American rifle stocks, so a redder (brownish-red) kuk handle is desirable....IF I get around to it.
 
C'mon Bookie! All you got to do is connect the dots! Lemme help you out brother.... ahhh grandkids hovering over me..Ill get back to ya:D
 
Well isn't that slicker than possum sweat. Mark this up as a day I learned something good.

This would be like a liquid dye as opposed to a paste so it would penetrate.

I'm partial to military stock stain, its alcohol based with a red tint to it.

Stain always scares me though, you just never know what your gonna get.
 
Great pix and post, thank you all for sharing
 
Bookie said:
gbh2, Both our kuks look pretty good. In my opinion, the metal work on the blades is a bit crude, but no doubt about it, they are both very good working tools and that is what they were made to be, so money well spent. Believe I'll throw a little red shoe dye on the handle and make it redder. Cheers, Bookie
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I really like the red tone in your handle - I was thinking about giving mine a red tone - but I am probably too lazy :) and mine is shaping up nicely.

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ndoghouse: I understand "Grandkids". But just wait 'til you have "Great-Grandkids". It gets worse!

gbh2: Really a nice difference in that handle! Good color, too. Be sure to post a photo or two when you get it where you want it. The grain on my handle is wide open and I really don't care for it. Fine sand paper will be used to apply the oil to fill the pores. It will be invisible because the pores will be filled with the same wood. Using an oil called "ARROW". Must file a few scratches out, too. Bawanna said he cleaned up his blade and was working on a patina to finish it off with, but I'm not sure how far I want to go down that road with this. Have thought browning it like I do muzzle loaders. A big, chocolate brown or a purplish plum-brown blade might look pretty attractive.
 
Bookie said:
gbh2: Really a nice difference in that handle! Good color, too. Be sure to post a photo or two when you get it where you want it. The grain on my handle is wide open and I really don't care for it. Fine sand paper will be used to apply the oil to fill the pores. It will be invisible because the pores will be filled with the same wood. Using an oil called "ARROW". Must file a few scratches out, too. Bawanna said he cleaned up his blade and was working on a patina to finish it off with, but I'm not sure how far I want to go down that road with this. Have thought browning it like I do muzzle loaders. A big, chocolate brown or a purplish plum-brown blade might look pretty attractive.
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I finished working on my BLVUK ... at least for now. I decided to take the easy way out (staying with the villager look) and keep the handle natural color and just put a finish on it and I just cleaned and did a patina on the blade. It has some protection and I think it has a cool and rugged look. :)









 
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