using kukri technique with other choppers

@sweetcostarica:
No, me and muddog15 are not the same person. Also, I have no idea where the "millions of Southeast Asians are wrong" is coming from, as per your writing. I did not say or imply that in my response, and will not respond to that type of "argument".
I know what is practiced in the military, where the rules are written by blood, and just tried to suggest something on the forum. Khukuri in general is a dangerous tool...

I am glad you never lost a blade yet, and sure hope this never happens to you. As for myself, I will try and minimize that chance by being proactive in that regard. BTW, could you elaborate what other things can be done to secure the kuks in the field? In all your pics, it is the sheath, not the blade that is secured. Just thinking...

Both of the khukries I own are from Nepal, one is from Tora, and one is from HI. Both had lanyard holes made in them by the kamis, I did not have to drill those myself.
 
We actually don't like to use lanyard. It's too dangerous to know what will happen when it gotten loose.
 
You have no idea where the "millions of Southeast Asians are wrong" is coming from? Really? Traditional Asian blades don't use lanyards and you said:
iliam said:
Will disagree on the lanyard. It is a common practice in the military to have lanyards as means to attach your equipment
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Since we are talking about the SE Asian blades and there are millions of SE Asians that use these Knives without lanyards everyday i.e. they must be wrong.

iliam said:
BTW, could you elaborate what other things can be done to secure the kuks in the field? In all your pics, it is the sheath, not the blade that is secured. Just thinking...
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My earlier pictures show how these blades are carried traditionally and normally without loss. Sure there is a chance and people do lose their blades but this is rare and mostly due to poor judgement. But as you have asked for some ways to secure the blade to the sheath or person without a lanyand:
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1. Use a strap 2. Use Kydex that snaps your blade in 3. Use or make a flap sheath 4. One of the best way to keep from losing you blade: put it in you pack.

iliam said:
Both of the khukries I own are from Nepal, one is from Tora, and one is from HI. Both had lanyard holes made in them by the kamis, I did not have to drill those myself.
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Those Kukris are made by export companies that told their Kamis to make them that way. They were made for foreigners but the knife itself is a copy of an original design. Traditional Kukris never ever had lanyard holes with the possible exception of the British Military's influence on some military designs. Again that influence is not of traditional Nepali origin.
 
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Gentlemen,
Opinions vary. You've stated yours. Argumentativeness only breeds animosities. Please respect this forum and take your argument elsewhere. Otherwise I will have no choice but to close this thread.
 
Your right Karda we were drifting off topic. I'll end this disagreement here. Sorry forum members passion (or a hot head) can make you go overboard.
 
I have noticed that on almost all traditional sheath designs both East and West mostly rely on gravity to keep a large blade in place, with the exception of a keeper strap on some. In the old days most sheaths were made to be thrust into a belt or waistband. For the most part it is relatively recent or modern designs that started trying to invent ways of retaining the blade in case of a fall or unexpected change of position. Seems like carrying in a pack is often the most practical without requiring a new custom designed sheath. Just this past weekend there was a hiker that fell 30 feet off a mountain trail, now imagine if he had a knife that wouldn't stay in its sheath..
 
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SCR and Olpappy,
Thanks for your further explanations of the technique being discussed. I didn't go that far with it and a lot of that seemed kinda obvious to me, anyway. :)

I'm not firing up an argument, but I want to explain my rationale for having lanyard holes in my handles. I never wrap a cord or strap around my wrist for the reasons already given. However, being American with a lot of habits influenced by outdoorsmen and the military, I like to have paracord here, there and everywhere! :D

I'll typically braid up a good length of the stuff, which results in about 4"-6" of braid. On one end, a small loop goes through the lanyard hole, I braid it, and then the other end has a small loop to attach to a carabiner, or hang on a hook, nail, tree branch, etc. My sheaths or whatever are usually so tight that they stay on in that position, or I'll do it katana style, and have another piece that loops from the saya/scabbard/sheath.

Nope. Definitely not Asian or traditional by any means, but it suits my purposes and adds more functionality to the knife. So, yeah. I love lanyard holes. :)
 
I also like to use thongs as an attachment method:
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olpappy, I still owe you some pics.
 
Iliam,
After almost 20 yrs of being on internet BBs/Forums, I can say that the threads that DO stay on topic are the minority! :)
Besides, the tangents that develop are usually more interesting than the OT. :D
 
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