Valentine's Day Sirupate

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Just wanted to show you all the 15 in, 17 oz, Sirupate by Tirtha I received for 85 USD total.
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It arrived yesterday (2-18-12) in great shape. Outstanding fit and finish for $85 .
The high polish, the heat treat, it's artwork, and well known toughness make it a top knife (IMO).
For it's size I think it would make a good belt knife for utility work around camp.

I am going to recommend DOTD and Holiday Specials to my friends at work. No one can lose here.
Some of the other DOTD and reviews were super nice that helped me decided on this Tirtha's work.
 
I'm glad to see a display of Tirtha's good work. This Sirupati really shows what he's capable of. Even his beer mug emblem on the blade is more elaborate than usual, and it shows in the photo.

I have a 17" CAK by Tirtha, villager fit and finish, a good price with no blemishes. It's not fancy like this Sirupati, but a real work-horse khukuri with a nearly 1/2" thick spine.

Tirtha's reputation on this forum took a bit of a beating lately because of that unfortunate Tirtha Bowie, but most of the problems with that knife involved the handle in one way or another -- including cut marks in the blade that seem to have occurred when the ends of the handle were cut to length. Makes me wonder if some assistant has been doing the handles on the Tirtha Bowies? And maybe the polishing.

In an ideal situation each Kami should have final inspection and veto power over every knife that bears his name or emblem. I understand that Bura was like that. What sometimes happens, especially in a relatively small shop, is that the pressure to get the work done has an affect on quality control. But there's no doubt about the quality of this Sirupati.

-- Dave
 
You are very insightful David. If you add all the problems with electricity shortages in Nepal and yes, Tirtha's popularity adds more work to his full plate. As you indicated sometimes bad work gets a pass but happily not in our case.
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Artwork from http://www.drroyspencer.com
 
Really well made looking knife you got there. I got a Gelbu special from the same valentines dotd and it was a great deal like the one you got.
 
Yes, I wanted that Gelbu Kazushi. But I am glad you got it. Beside I think for my hiking and camp activities this 15" Sirupate is best combined with a folding saw.
crimsonfalcon07 It is bright :). Let's see how long the finish holds after this year of outdoor work. I post you guys a field report then.
 
Thank you for the pix and kind words
 
Congratulations with that Sirupate Sweetcostarica and thanks for showing the pictures. It's looks perfect!!

I'm still awaiting my Valentine blades, Yangdu gave me a lightning fast and excellent service, but I live in Norway so it normally takes way to long for my patience before I get packages from USA. Restlessly checking that mailbox many times a day I hardly can think of anything else, it's like I'm infected by some sweet disease, it's in my head all true the day and even in my sleep. I have looked at the pictures of the blades I'v bought some thousand times and reading all reviews and other info I can find. I fear for my sanity if they don't arrive soon. I get paranoid fits where I can see some employe at the customs glearing at my wonderful blades, practically drolling over them, Over MINE!! MY!!! MY PRECIOUS BLADES AAAARRRRRRRG
 
I have seen this before Nils. You are either in love or waiting for a HI Kukri. Since we know you have been in contact with Himalayan Imports I am afraid there is no cure except Norwegian Post :D. Good luck my friend I hope your suffering will end soon.
 
sweetcostarica hello
those are real nice pics you have there you must have polished
that blade to within an inch of its life first pic reminds me of a
resent purchase of mine the red rock raptor by downunder knives
 
Hi lal chatri,

Let me start off by saying your name is very nice. When the Tirtha Sirupate arrived it did have a little tarnish on the butt and bolster. So I used a small drop of Flitz German metal polish on those areas and with the blacked residue wiped the blade. The blade ready did not need any polish but I used it to protect from rust.

I was surprised at the high level of shine though :thumbup:. The price for the Kukri is low compared to the labor put into this work of art.
I wonder if Tirtha wears a black beret and paints too?
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Sweetcostarica,

Tirtha does make a good blade, huh. I like the finish on your handles:thumbup:. So, which blade are you going to thrash on during spring and summer?
 
I am not sure. Maybe my DOTD 13" Sirupate I received before this thread's 15 incher. I will most likely do a field test (mainly chopping) with one (1) HI Kukri, one (1) Tora Blades, and one (1) Khukuri House blade. Also, I have IMA/ACC antique Kukris (see video below) that I could throw in the mix but using/abusing a historic antique Kukri might be a sin. So we will see.
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Sweet, you seem to have an OCD for dirty things. Even your little shovel is in a plastic bag all wrapped up. :p

But very nice video, especially because you're putting a resemblance of close caption/subtitle in there.
 
sweetcostarica said:
I am not sure. Maybe my DOTD 13" Sirupate I received before this thread's 15 incher. I will most likely do a field test (mainly chopping) with one (1) HI Kukri, one (1) Tora Blades, and one (1) Khukuri House blade. Also, I have IMA/ACC antique Kukris (see video below) that I could throw in the mix but using/abusing a historic antique Kukri might be a sin. So we will see.
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Well that's up to you, but you never know. Aren't there kukris out there that are older than 200 years? But, then again I don't know if the Nepalese use their kukris like Americans do. Americans like to chop down hardwood trees with their blades:eek:.
 
Khukuris belonging to Drabya Shah are the oldest ones known to exist (from about 1550 AD). They are located in a museum in Nepal.
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Above picture is from Tora Forum, section "The Gurkha and the Khukuri/Kukri".

Timelord said:
Americans like to chop down hardwood trees with their blades.
This is something interesting. I really don't know how a Nepali uses his/her kukri specifically . I know the Aanchi (the sickle) is the most commonly used blade in Nepal today. But of course the national knife, the Kukri is used too and not just for animal sacrifice. Thank you Timelord I will research this.
 
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sweetcostarica said:
Khukuris belonging to Drabya Shah are the oldest ones known to exist (from about 1550 AD). They are located in a museum in Nepal.
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Above picture is from Tora Forum, section "The Gurkha and the Khukuri/Kukri".

Timelord said:
Americans like to chop down hardwood trees with their blades.
This is something interesting. I really don't know how a Nepali uses his/her kukri specifically . I know the Aanchi (the sickle) is the most commonly used blade in Nepal today. But of course the national knife, the Kukri is used too and not just for animal sacrifice. Thank you Timelord I will research this.
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http://www.himalayan-imports.com/Historical.htm
 
sweetcostarica hi
the name lal chatri isnt my own it belongs to a nepalese ghurka
i was lucky enough to befriend over 40 years ago and thought it
nice to use on this forum to remember him by
oh heres the pic of the knife in question in your first post
has the highest shine ive ever seen on a production knife
oh mods if pics not allowed on this thread feel free to delete
mick

the down under red rock rapter

 
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