Uncle Bill Especial?

[Svashtar]

I have 2 UBE's; one by Bura and one by Sanu. In the categories of strength, indestructability (did I just invent a word?), and weight, these things are tanks. They make great camp site knives, but I wouldn't want to have to carry them around. They will try to pull your pants down during a long hike. They make good vehicle knives but you better coat them with something anti-rust that won't break down in extreme heat. And if they have horn handles, rub in lots of Hooflex first. Both my UBE's have chiruwa tangs so I removed the horn slabs and had a local knife maker put canvas micarta on both of them so I don't have to worry about my handle material shrinking or splitting. IMO the UBE's are more lively than AK's but less so than sirupatis. Their points have a thinner cross section than other khuk models and are less resistant to lateral stresses. Just don't use it as a prybar and it'll do fine. YMMV.

Interesting. I would love to see the Sanu model. All the ones I have had are by Kumar. I just sold a horn one on the Exchange and now have one left, a big satisal one at 19" and 28 oz.

Norm

 

[Spectre]

Probably any one of the twenty-odd other khuks that I have would serve better as a chopper or slasher

Chopper, yes. Slasher, no. This is where the UBE/MM should excel. Most kuks are made to chop.

John

 

[munk]

While I'll repeat that I doubt a like weighted WWll chops any better than the UBE. I can't tell the difference.


munk