Uncle Bill vs the Sirupati, chapter 2. And it is for sale!

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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If you don't know the history of this blade please read the Uncle Bill vs the Sirupati, chapter one.

Here is the Uncle Bill vs the Sirupati resurrected. This shows you what a guy who knows something about metal and how to work it can do.

DanK put a new tip on the khukuri made out of tool steel unless my memory has failed me again. And, he straightened the blade to dead true and glued the handle.

If it is possible I'd like to see this knife end up in the hands of another person familiar with knifemaking and/or repair because I think they would appreciate this knife more but it is up for grabs by anybody who wants it.

Last note: This khukuri was tested by DanK for integrity by chopping holes in a 50 gallon steel drum making sure the tip was heavily involved in the chopping -- repeatedly! It is back to stay and better than new!

We will deliver this better than new Sirupati to your door for $75.

PS, that's grease on the tip -- not a flaw of any kind. It really is better than new.

Call or email if interested.

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Uncle Bill
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Uncle, is that blade shortened by any chance from the original? Im still looking for a good match w/ the other sirupati I got and this looks to be the one...hmmm...

Oh, btw Uncle, is it possible to have BirGorkha make a scabbard for a left hand draw, when the blade is worn on the belt?

Got your email too, response on the way
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J
 
I can resist...HIKV won't get me! after all I've only got four so far and the only khukuri I'm still looking for is an 18"AK....or maybe a 20"AK....or a 18"WWII...or a kobra...or a ....uh-oh.
 
My wallet and girlfriend thank you slow1.

That was a hard knife to resist. I fear that my HIKV grows worse everyday. The dark side really is tempting. After all, poverty isn't so bad as long as you have company. One khukri, two khukris, three khukris, ... yeah, I have plenty of company
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Dave
"Only my weapons understand me."

[This message has been edited by Kamui (edited 09-25-2000).]
 
Doh, look like I was a tad slow on this one. Hmph. But anyway, this is a really nice blade, as I have its twin sitting by my bed. Enjoy!

Uncle, I think I'll place an order for a similar sirupati with a left handed rig. Estimate on the cost?

J
 
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Great job of reconstruction Dan!!!!!!
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Did you forge weld the new tip on or? Please give us the details.
Bro already told us how you beat up and punctured a 55 Gal. oil drum multiple times.

And what did you reharden the blade with please?

Many thanks!
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I would have just reground.

But then, I didn't even _know_ one could do anything else...

[This message has been edited by Dave K (edited 09-26-2000).]
 
Hi All,
1) Strightened blade with a little heat and a rubber mallet. It's not what I used but how.

2) Forged new tip from O1 Tool Steel
3) Ground contour of new tip to match the grind that Bill put on end of blade.
4) Preheated tip and end of blade to about 300F
5) TIG welded tip to blade with oilhardening filler rod.
6) Peened weld both sides and reheated with TIG torch
7) let blade cool
8) reheated to cherry red and forged area again
9)let air cool
10) Did first grind to reshape blade
11) reheated blade to dark cherry and quenched in gear oil
12) Did final convex grinding
13) Did first polish of blade
14) Tempered first 1/3rd of blade to dark straw at edge and purple on back of blade without softening the rest of the blade edge, by using cold, wet rags. And by keeping the edge up-point high.
15) did a repolish
16) Tested point on sheet metal, copper wire and steel wire and pipe....then I had at the 55gal. oil drum. This last bit is realllll hard on the hand and arm. All of this was to test the point. I then tested the rest of the blade on seasoned oak and copper pipe.
17) Did the final polish.
Dan
 
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Thanks Dan!!! Great Job!!!
That khukuri is now better than new!!
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Kinda like the 20" resurrected Sirupati that Dave has and won't use because I put too high of a polish on it.(vbeseg)
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At least Dave found out his other one will chop an axe head without much damage.(avbeseg)
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Whoever gets it, should do the axe head test.

-Dave

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I didn't actually _intend_ to chop the axe head, it just sort of happened on its own...

In all honesty, probably the main reason that I buy these khukuris is that they are the only knives available which are built strong enough to deal with idiots like me.

I wonder what would happen if you were to intentionally chop any other sort of tough-guy knife into a damn axe head, like a Cold Steel or a Busse or even--dare I say it--a GH khukuri?

Probably void the warranty at the very least (with the first two, anyway).

Maybe that could be your new slogan Uncle Bill: "tough enough even for a drunk Polack."

-Dave
 
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