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Personally I seldom look at the website and haven't done so in a long long time. I think it's been unchanged for many many many years.
I suspect the top 3 sellers now may be different than they were back then.
Course I also don't know how many sales are generated from the website by folks that don't visit this subforum.
I basically live here and it provides me everything I want or need and then some.
Probably don't help answer your question much.
I suspect the top 3 sellers now may be different than they were back then.
Course I also don't know how many sales are generated from the website by folks that don't visit this subforum.
I basically live here and it provides me everything I want or need and then some.
Probably don't help answer your question much.
The answer to that is right here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/601448-First-Khukuri-Recommendations-and-Reasons
Ang Khola (AK)- Our #1 best-seller, The H.I. Ang Khola is a beast of a chopper. Ang Khola means back-valley or "back-hollow", referring to the forged depression on the posterior blade spine that provides for forward weight distribution and fearsome chopping ability. This knife is considered by many experts to be the toughest knife in the world, it has chopped up steel drums and junk cars with no damage to the knife. In lateral strength tests that destroyed other knives, the Ang Khola would not budge. The H.I. Ang Khola has been recommended in articles in every major knife magazine in the US. While the larger versions (up to 20) are used primarily in heavy chopping tasks, the 15 model strikes a good balance between portability and chopping prowess. Chiruwa style Ang Kholas are also available for those interested. The Chiruwa Ang Kholas are the only khukuri warranted for use as a prybar.
British Army Service (BAS)-Our #2 best-seller, A jack-of-all-trades in a packable length, this khukuri is very easy to throw on a belt or lash to a pack. It chops well, splits well and will do most camp chores with relative ease. Although lighter than khukuri of the same size, it doesnt sacrifice much in chopping power for weight manageablity during extended trekking. This is the same size and style khukuri (but considerably better quality) that is carried by present day Gurkhas serving in the British Army. Battle tested and proven.
World War II (WWII) -Our #3 best-seller, Uncle Bill favored the WWII model as an all-round khukuri and rightly so. The workhorse of the Gurkhas during WWII, this model saw service in both Europe and Pacific theaters. This is probably the best combination of weapon and tool in a khukuri that can be had and is favored by many Bando practitioners. The WWII will chop, split wood, balance, and maneuver well. Its relatively longer handle also facilitates different grips. This model hits above its weight class, is faster, and is less tiring than other heavier models.The WWII is also easily packable for trekking and camping.
Ang Khola (AK)- Our #1 best-seller, The H.I. Ang Khola is a beast of a chopper. Ang Khola means back-valley or "back-hollow", referring to the forged depression on the posterior blade spine that provides for forward weight distribution and fearsome chopping ability. This knife is considered by many experts to be the toughest knife in the world, it has chopped up steel drums and junk cars with no damage to the knife. In lateral strength tests that destroyed other knives, the Ang Khola would not budge. The H.I. Ang Khola has been recommended in articles in every major knife magazine in the US. While the larger versions (up to 20) are used primarily in heavy chopping tasks, the 15 model strikes a good balance between portability and chopping prowess. Chiruwa style Ang Kholas are also available for those interested. The Chiruwa Ang Kholas are the only khukuri warranted for use as a prybar.
British Army Service (BAS)-Our #2 best-seller, A jack-of-all-trades in a packable length, this khukuri is very easy to throw on a belt or lash to a pack. It chops well, splits well and will do most camp chores with relative ease. Although lighter than khukuri of the same size, it doesnt sacrifice much in chopping power for weight manageablity during extended trekking. This is the same size and style khukuri (but considerably better quality) that is carried by present day Gurkhas serving in the British Army. Battle tested and proven.
World War II (WWII) -Our #3 best-seller, Uncle Bill favored the WWII model as an all-round khukuri and rightly so. The workhorse of the Gurkhas during WWII, this model saw service in both Europe and Pacific theaters. This is probably the best combination of weapon and tool in a khukuri that can be had and is favored by many Bando practitioners. The WWII will chop, split wood, balance, and maneuver well. Its relatively longer handle also facilitates different grips. This model hits above its weight class, is faster, and is less tiring than other heavier models.The WWII is also easily packable for trekking and camping.
The M-43 possibly, but the hanshee style not so much. It is an acquired taste. Most people have trouble with the radical drop of the blade and more of a learning curve which is vastly different from straighter khukuri.
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I bought a WWII and am buying a BAS for pal and had an Ang Khola which made several combat tours over 15 yrs for exact stated reasons above......left out was what many seek when simply buying a khukuri in the first place.....that being, those top three models are simply a khukuri......straightforward, simple, known authentic and not much hint of newfangledness which might be picky and problematic to new buyers, nor hint of actually some new design.....they and i simply wanted a classic khukuri, the one which earned all the reputation....
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Yes I do. These models are perpetually in stock items sold on the website with so many sold over the years that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for other models to catch up.
I, for one, buy no wallhangars....neither does pal who is receiving BAS.....most folk do not buy their first or maybe only khukuri as a wallhangar....they buy them because they have read up on what they have been able to do, and still do, with complete ease...
To me, the abuse part had very little to do with anything except those who destroy good knives for fun and profit....nothing is unbreakable...not a knife....not an axe...
To me, the abuse part had very little to do with anything except those who destroy good knives for fun and profit....nothing is unbreakable...not a knife....not an axe...
Speaking from my experience, I bought a WWII as my first kukri because of how it is a good balance between tool and weapon. I make no secret of the fact that my primary interest in the kukri is as a weapon, but I rather doubt I will ever need them for that purpose. Having the WWII means that I have something that interests me greatly as a weapon that I can use as a tool as needed. I suspect the Ang Khola's reputation for durability and chopping power account for its popularity. The BAS looks like a less weighty WWII to my eyes, and knowing that it's the same design as the current kukri issued to Gurkhas would account for its popularity. On a tangentially related note, I also see fewer BAS kukris show up as DOTDs than the other two.