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When I saw the post I knew that this was going to be an incredible knife, I was not dissapointed. It came in the same brown cardboard box that so many other packages come in, but not all the other packages scream out to be opened like this one did. Everyone who has the dreaded HIKV knows what it is like to recieve a knife in the mail, the elation that has been compared to the child like wonder akin to finding a package with your name on it under the Christmas tree. This one was more so.
Lets start off with the particulars:
spine= 5/8 at thickest
blade length= 15 inches
handle length= 6 1/4 inches
blade drop= 3 3/4
thickness= 3 inches
over all length 21 inches
wieght approx 3.5 lbs (sorry not accurate scale died.
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point of balance is 10 inches back from the tip. Right at the start of the belly of the blade, and also one of the harder spots on the blade.
The engravings are very clean and crisp. You could not ask for more detailed work. Very beautiful. I also like the fact the Bura marked this one as his work. It adds a little more value and personality to know who forged the iron that I am holding in my hands. The chakma and karda are mirror like in apperence, and almost a quater of an inch thick. The wood on the handle is of great quality, and very impressive. I believe that it is a member of the rosewood family. Another note of intrest is the shape of the chakma. The blade has a curve to it that matches the kukhri, and the handle has a tapered butt capp, unlike any other chakma that I own.
This rig has the HI super frog on it, which I really like.The sheath is of a superior quality, no flaws that I have detected.
This knife came to me razor sharp. I passed the stone along it a few times just to see where the soft spots were. They were right were they were supposed to be. I now have no doubt in my mind as to why Bura is the foreman at Birgorkha.
Although I have no doubt that this kukhri could wihtstand no matter what I put in it's way, I have not had the heart to chop anything with it yet. I am sure that before too long it will convince me other wise. Truly a beautiful work of art. My thanks to you Uncle Bill, and to Bura for this knife. It is a treasure that I will hand down to my children someday.
By the way I brought the thread with pics back to the top so ppl could see it.
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"Clear a path for the Kukhri or it will clear one for itself"
[This message has been edited by Matt Matheny (edited 03-12-2000).]
Lets start off with the particulars:
spine= 5/8 at thickest
blade length= 15 inches
handle length= 6 1/4 inches
blade drop= 3 3/4
thickness= 3 inches
over all length 21 inches
wieght approx 3.5 lbs (sorry not accurate scale died.
point of balance is 10 inches back from the tip. Right at the start of the belly of the blade, and also one of the harder spots on the blade.
The engravings are very clean and crisp. You could not ask for more detailed work. Very beautiful. I also like the fact the Bura marked this one as his work. It adds a little more value and personality to know who forged the iron that I am holding in my hands. The chakma and karda are mirror like in apperence, and almost a quater of an inch thick. The wood on the handle is of great quality, and very impressive. I believe that it is a member of the rosewood family. Another note of intrest is the shape of the chakma. The blade has a curve to it that matches the kukhri, and the handle has a tapered butt capp, unlike any other chakma that I own.
This rig has the HI super frog on it, which I really like.The sheath is of a superior quality, no flaws that I have detected.
This knife came to me razor sharp. I passed the stone along it a few times just to see where the soft spots were. They were right were they were supposed to be. I now have no doubt in my mind as to why Bura is the foreman at Birgorkha.
Although I have no doubt that this kukhri could wihtstand no matter what I put in it's way, I have not had the heart to chop anything with it yet. I am sure that before too long it will convince me other wise. Truly a beautiful work of art. My thanks to you Uncle Bill, and to Bura for this knife. It is a treasure that I will hand down to my children someday.
By the way I brought the thread with pics back to the top so ppl could see it.
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"Clear a path for the Kukhri or it will clear one for itself"
[This message has been edited by Matt Matheny (edited 03-12-2000).]
