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I have to say... praise and applause to WildMike on his persistent recommendations for the M-43 because this is TRULY a masterpiece! I ordered Thursday... and it just came today. That's perhaps the fastest delivery of a product I've ever had. It rivals Amazon's 2 day shipping!
Anyway, here goes on the info.
Specifications:
Kami: Unknown?
Overall Length (Extreme tip to end, measuring over spine): 19 1/2"
Blade Length: 13 1/2"
Blade Drop: 4 3/4"
Handle Length: 5" (Bolster adds additional 1")
Width (Spine to Butt): 7/16" to 3/16"
Knife Weight: 32.6oz (2lbs, .60oz)
Scabbard Weight: 11.3oz
Photo's:
*COMING SOON*
The doorbell rang and fearing it might be solicitors I peaked out through the shades. Seeing a USPS truck, I ran to the door and there she was sitting on my doorstep like some lost child.
I picked up the box and noticed IMMEDIATELY just how vastly different this knife is to the Ultimate Fighter I recently picked up. I said to myself, "It's like night and day". It truly is.
I pulled open the box (which was partially open by shipping and worried me) and wrapped up like a little treat was the knife. Inside the paper I found this beautiful M-43. A quick glance of the overall package looked good. The handle was in decent order, and the sheath or scabbard was highly polished.
Pulling the khukuri out I was amazed at how it looked. It was very different than the web site photos (which don't do it any justice). It seemed thinner than I imagined (blade from spine to edge, not the width of the spine). I expected a very hefty front end by some of the photos and it wasn't like that. It's as though a Sirupati ate too much and his stomach started to droop. Which for me is great!
I measured from the straightest edge of the spine to the final resting point of the blade tip and it had a drop of 4 3/4". The blade width (that's spine to cutting edge) was 2 3/16". That's at its widest point.
Now let's get back to the weight. I don't have a scale that measures in ounces, so I'll need to get one tonight and measure it tomorrow. But it is easily half of what my Ultimate Fighter felt like. It has an amazing feel and aerodynamics to it. It swings, stops, turns, and continues with perfect ease. I don't feel like I'm have to put much effort into changing the course of the swing. Which for me makes this a good choice from a Martial Arts standpoint.
The blade itself is constructed well. Nice and thick but not absurdly so. I definitely see how it cut back on the weight. I did notice when scrutinizing it, that there is a slight "wavering" of the blade. At the spine I noticed a point where it must have been hammered and slightly bent. Nothing that I would be concerned about or want to return it for though. It came with a nice razor edge but nowhere near what I'll be looking to have. Can't say I've ever gotten a knife that was sharpened to my hopes and dreams. But this one did have a sharper edge than my U.F.
The handle was the "smaller" version one that Yangdu had. At 5" total and 4 1/4" of usable handle... it fit me perfect. The bolster (white metal) adds another inch if I need it and the curve of the buttcap does well to hold the khukuri in place to prevent slipping. There's also another inch of unsharpened blade before the cho in case of any slippage past the bolster I'd be ok. Now keep in mind this is a horn handle, so its smooth and has no rings. Exactly what I was hoping for. The only thing to note about this that may concern anyone, is the sharp edge of the buttcap. There's a point at both top and bottom (its tear drop shaped) and that may bother some.
The chakma and karda that came with the scabbard had some surface rust. I'll need to buff that out a bit. The karda wasn't particularly sharp... but then I wasn't really expecting it to be. The leather was in good shape (nice and shiny I might add) and the frog was in good working order.
Overall... I have to say that I've extinguished the torches, and laid down the pitchforks. So Wildmike, you're safe my friend. I am thoroughly impressed with this knife and excited to see what it's capable of. We had another dusting of snow last night so everything is wet and or cold. So I'll wait until the following day (hopefully it'll be sunny and dry) and do some tests.
I can say with absolute certainty that this is definitely my favorite Khukuri (with only one other rivaling that position), and it'll be a hard one to beat for sure. I'll be getting some photos up soon!
Himalayan Imports... I salute you on such a fine product!
Anyway, here goes on the info.
Specifications:
Kami: Unknown?
Overall Length (Extreme tip to end, measuring over spine): 19 1/2"
Blade Length: 13 1/2"
Blade Drop: 4 3/4"
Handle Length: 5" (Bolster adds additional 1")
Width (Spine to Butt): 7/16" to 3/16"
Knife Weight: 32.6oz (2lbs, .60oz)
Scabbard Weight: 11.3oz
Photo's:
*COMING SOON*
The doorbell rang and fearing it might be solicitors I peaked out through the shades. Seeing a USPS truck, I ran to the door and there she was sitting on my doorstep like some lost child.
I picked up the box and noticed IMMEDIATELY just how vastly different this knife is to the Ultimate Fighter I recently picked up. I said to myself, "It's like night and day". It truly is.
I pulled open the box (which was partially open by shipping and worried me) and wrapped up like a little treat was the knife. Inside the paper I found this beautiful M-43. A quick glance of the overall package looked good. The handle was in decent order, and the sheath or scabbard was highly polished.
Pulling the khukuri out I was amazed at how it looked. It was very different than the web site photos (which don't do it any justice). It seemed thinner than I imagined (blade from spine to edge, not the width of the spine). I expected a very hefty front end by some of the photos and it wasn't like that. It's as though a Sirupati ate too much and his stomach started to droop. Which for me is great!
I measured from the straightest edge of the spine to the final resting point of the blade tip and it had a drop of 4 3/4". The blade width (that's spine to cutting edge) was 2 3/16". That's at its widest point.
Now let's get back to the weight. I don't have a scale that measures in ounces, so I'll need to get one tonight and measure it tomorrow. But it is easily half of what my Ultimate Fighter felt like. It has an amazing feel and aerodynamics to it. It swings, stops, turns, and continues with perfect ease. I don't feel like I'm have to put much effort into changing the course of the swing. Which for me makes this a good choice from a Martial Arts standpoint.
The blade itself is constructed well. Nice and thick but not absurdly so. I definitely see how it cut back on the weight. I did notice when scrutinizing it, that there is a slight "wavering" of the blade. At the spine I noticed a point where it must have been hammered and slightly bent. Nothing that I would be concerned about or want to return it for though. It came with a nice razor edge but nowhere near what I'll be looking to have. Can't say I've ever gotten a knife that was sharpened to my hopes and dreams. But this one did have a sharper edge than my U.F.
The handle was the "smaller" version one that Yangdu had. At 5" total and 4 1/4" of usable handle... it fit me perfect. The bolster (white metal) adds another inch if I need it and the curve of the buttcap does well to hold the khukuri in place to prevent slipping. There's also another inch of unsharpened blade before the cho in case of any slippage past the bolster I'd be ok. Now keep in mind this is a horn handle, so its smooth and has no rings. Exactly what I was hoping for. The only thing to note about this that may concern anyone, is the sharp edge of the buttcap. There's a point at both top and bottom (its tear drop shaped) and that may bother some.
The chakma and karda that came with the scabbard had some surface rust. I'll need to buff that out a bit. The karda wasn't particularly sharp... but then I wasn't really expecting it to be. The leather was in good shape (nice and shiny I might add) and the frog was in good working order.
Overall... I have to say that I've extinguished the torches, and laid down the pitchforks. So Wildmike, you're safe my friend. I am thoroughly impressed with this knife and excited to see what it's capable of. We had another dusting of snow last night so everything is wet and or cold. So I'll wait until the following day (hopefully it'll be sunny and dry) and do some tests.
I can say with absolute certainty that this is definitely my favorite Khukuri (with only one other rivaling that position), and it'll be a hard one to beat for sure. I'll be getting some photos up soon!
Himalayan Imports... I salute you on such a fine product!
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I ordered an M-43 on the same day as you (last Thursday). Aunty sent it out the same day - it arrived on Saturday (at least I assume it did - I was in Canada at the time and didn't get back home until Sunday. The package had been moved into the house by our neighbor who was house sitting).
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