Two triangle boxes in one day! Christmas came early!

cul4u01

cul4u01

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The AK Bowie came in, and it's a big boy! Very beefy, no doubt it would be fantastic at batoning (due to the spine thickness), and chopping (front heavy). For a campsite knife, it would be great, of that I have no doubt; however, I'll be honest, I would rather carry my Micro Bowie, or IBBB, instead on me, just because mine feel so neutral in hand, and I like that feeling with any knife I would keep on my person while camping, fishing, etc...



The spine is very robust.



Is that a blade or what?



Love the handle, feels so good in the hand.



In all its GLORY:



I think the Dui Chirra from Thamar has just become one of my most favorite khukuris. It feels great in hand, just enought forward weight for chopping, but not too much, OMG, the handle is unbelievable, the downward curve ever so slight, actually helps the hand swing the blade, and "snap" the blade at just the appropiate time, and it is unbelievably comfortable.



Just check out that beuatiful blade, and them fullers:



Spine isn't overly too think, but more than thick enough for its usage:



The handle is a masterpiece in ergonomic use:



Check out the CHO





The Dui Chirra with it's karda and chakma



The Dui Chirra's whole package



That's it, enough pictures? :)
 
Never enough pictures.

Two beautiful knifes right there. Love em both.

I too love the IBBB of course but there's plenty of love for the big brothers too.

I have a 10" and hope to one day get a 12 or 15" go big or stay home ya know.

On behalf of all of us who didn't get triangle boxes today, thank you for the pictures. Well done.
 
I really like that 10", the IBBB next, and the 15" I got today. I love them all equally, but they each cover a distinct need, and they fit those roles perfectly.
 
Agree. Until the original micro came along I was carrying the 10 quite often. Nice knife. The micro is just a tad better for every day wear specially in a PD office environment. Nobody ever questioned me on either, at least so far.
 
Nice pics cul and grats on some fine blades! The yek and dui chirras are very similar it seems. The Yek feels just front heavy enough to get some chopping done without compromising much on speed. I plan to make mine a user much like the KLVUK. It did come very sharp btw. Ill probably take some aggression out on a pile of boxes this evening just to get a feel of that handle:D The AKB's are great arent they? I have all of them except the 12.5". Ill probably snag that one if I ever see one and im not in the dog house.
 
ndoghouse said:
Nice pics cul and grats on some fine blades! The yek and dui chirras are very similar it seems. The Yek feels just front heavy enough to get some chopping done without compromising much on speed. I plan to make mine a user much like the KLVUK. It did come very sharp btw. Ill probably take some aggression out on a pile of boxes this evening just to get a feel of that handle:D The AKB's are great arent they? I have all of them except the 12.5". Ill probably snag that one if I ever see one and im not in the dog house.
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Agreed, the Yek and Dui do seem incredibly alike, I wonder if there is much difference? The AKB's I really do like, I am on the fence with the 12.5", and the Munck Chunk, if they come up, I may take a swipe at them, more so for the MKB though.
 
Great post and pix, thank you for sharing
 
Cul, that's a really nice Bowie! Medium? Correct me if I am wrong but weren't you going for an all wood handled family of Bowies?
Just askin cause I was too until that micro with the horn handle popped up on 7/24 DOTD. I have a medium bowie on the way with wood
handle but am now kind of thinking about that micro with a wood handle too... i've got it bad man!! My 15.75" AK Bowie is still my favorite
HI blade but the more I handle and use this IBBB I am really appreciating the design and functionality of one that size. Highly anticipating the medium sized Bowie's arrival.
 
Those old style curved handles sure are nice aren't they?

Good looking blades. :)
 
dmcintyrelee said:
Cul, that's a really nice Bowie! Medium? Correct me if I am wrong but weren't you going for an all wood handled family of Bowies?
Just askin cause I was too until that micro with the horn handle popped up on 7/24 DOTD. I have a medium bowie on the way with wood
handle but am now kind of thinking about that micro with a wood handle too... i've got it bad man!! My 15.75" AK Bowie is still my favorite
HI blade but the more I handle and use this IBBB I am really appreciating the design and functionality of one that size. Highly anticipating the medium sized Bowie's arrival.
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Both knives are wood handled. The Satisal wood is very dark.
 
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