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UBE & Movie Model
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Nice khuks! I have those two models as well. They both balance really well in the hand- Bura is truly a master. The UBE is my work Bowie, the Movie Model feels more like a weapon.
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Hey Stripey, what's the difference in the handle size between these two models?
The UBE has always had such a humongous handle. I still haven't cut mine down to fit me better, yet anyway.
My Brother Flynn says the large handle is realy ideal for such a knife, but I'm concened that if I were tired and tried to use my UBE that I would lose control of my grip and the khuk would go flying outta my hand.
I've had that happen with my Super Salyan and my GRS both before I reduced the handle size on both models, hasn't happened since.
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Lemme get mah measurin' tape...
Length from bolster to buttcap - 5"
circumference behind the ring- 3.25"
circumfernece before the ring- 4"
circumference around the ring- 4.25"
circumference at the bolster- 4.5"
Ring is 2.5" past the bolster.
It is a lot wider than my 18" Chitlangi, but feels slender compared to the movie model. The movie model is horn and the stats are:
Length from bolster to buttcap - 4.75"
circumference at middle of handle- 4.25"
It FEELS wider than the UBE (oobie!) in my hand though. It doesn't taper like the UBE does. I have kind of a large palm and short wide fingers, so it feels right. I haven't had trouble getting tired with HI knives- my Busse Battle Mistress though, that grip got iffy when I was tired. Because the handle is flat, it would turn in my hand when I landed a heavy chop after I was pooped. The khuks did this less often and the round handle meant it didn't force open my grip when it turned. Busse has changed their grips to a rounder profile for the new models. I guess them kamis could teach a lot of the modern makers a thing or two!
If the UBE feels too wide, I'd file it down. I knocked a chunk out of the handle by dropping it on the buttcap, but I snapped it back in with glue and sanded it down. Looks new.
The other thing I noticed with the UBE is that the hardened thinner area (sweet spot) extends past the belly to where the point would be on a standard, non-upswept khuk. And Bura gave this a thinner profile than the chopper khuks. One of these days I need to get a Cherokee Rose by Bura to see his work on my second favorite knife design, the Bowie (my fave is recurves, whether they be khuks or otherwise ).
I went for a 21" Gelbu and a decorated katana on the July 4th special, so Cherokee Rose will have to wait until payday
My oobie:
Length from bolster to buttcap - 5"
circumference behind the ring- 3.25"
circumfernece before the ring- 4"
circumference around the ring- 4.25"
circumference at the bolster- 4.5"
Ring is 2.5" past the bolster.
It is a lot wider than my 18" Chitlangi, but feels slender compared to the movie model. The movie model is horn and the stats are:
Length from bolster to buttcap - 4.75"
circumference at middle of handle- 4.25"
It FEELS wider than the UBE (oobie!) in my hand though. It doesn't taper like the UBE does. I have kind of a large palm and short wide fingers, so it feels right. I haven't had trouble getting tired with HI knives- my Busse Battle Mistress though, that grip got iffy when I was tired. Because the handle is flat, it would turn in my hand when I landed a heavy chop after I was pooped. The khuks did this less often and the round handle meant it didn't force open my grip when it turned. Busse has changed their grips to a rounder profile for the new models. I guess them kamis could teach a lot of the modern makers a thing or two!
If the UBE feels too wide, I'd file it down. I knocked a chunk out of the handle by dropping it on the buttcap, but I snapped it back in with glue and sanded it down. Looks new.
The other thing I noticed with the UBE is that the hardened thinner area (sweet spot) extends past the belly to where the point would be on a standard, non-upswept khuk. And Bura gave this a thinner profile than the chopper khuks. One of these days I need to get a Cherokee Rose by Bura to see his work on my second favorite knife design, the Bowie (my fave is recurves, whether they be khuks or otherwise
).I went for a 21" Gelbu and a decorated katana on the July 4th special, so Cherokee Rose will have to wait until payday
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The UBE was designed and first model made by Sanu which he gave to me.
The Movie Model was designed and first model made by Bura. His inspiration was the movie, "The Mummy."
The Movie Model was designed and first model made by Bura. His inspiration was the movie, "The Mummy."
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"The other thing I noticed with the UBE is that the hardened thinner area (sweet spot) extends past the belly to where the point would be on a standard, non-upswept khuk. And Bura gave this a thinner profile than the chopper khuks."
That describes my UBE by Bura exactly.
Are Sanu's UBEs thinner like this too?? Or is Bura just showing that he can make a thin edge that won't fail?
In any case, the balance is very nice, and the sweet spot seems huge. The UBE is my first choice when cutting lighter vegetation. The balance, thin profile and upswept tip all help it slice thin stuff better than the others. It doesn't feel heavy in the hand.
I'm getting used to the larger diameter handle, but that may partly be because it has the most beautiful wood. I think it's a lighter piece of rosewood. Took forever to get it to take a good gloss with the tung oil, and I just don't want to mess with it again, at least not now.
That describes my UBE by Bura exactly.
Are Sanu's UBEs thinner like this too?? Or is Bura just showing that he can make a thin edge that won't fail?
In any case, the balance is very nice, and the sweet spot seems huge. The UBE is my first choice when cutting lighter vegetation. The balance, thin profile and upswept tip all help it slice thin stuff better than the others. It doesn't feel heavy in the hand.
I'm getting used to the larger diameter handle, but that may partly be because it has the most beautiful wood. I think it's a lighter piece of rosewood. Took forever to get it to take a good gloss with the tung oil, and I just don't want to mess with it again, at least not now.