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Yangdu

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21 inch 28 ounce villager fit and fisnish Vojpuri by Tirtha. Satisal wood handle. Field sharp rig. Yours for $145 YBB. *SOLD*

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18 inch 39 ounce M-43 by Bhakta. Horn handle. All fittings are white metal. Beefy and super sharp edge Knife for your collection at $170 YBB.

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HI EVEREST KATANA BY RAJKUMAR

Overall lenght --36''
Weight --45 oz
Spine thickness--1/4''
Steel guard
Barss bolster, buttcap and tip
Chiruwa style beautiful walnut wood handle
Standard leather scabbard
Great investment at $245 YBB

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Email to himimp@aol.com to get any or all
First come first served
Have a great weekend!
 
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Grrrr. What's with the MONSTER M43's you keep posting? :D I'm looking for something more along the lines of 28-32lbs :D
 
Rajkumar comes through again, a 3 pin chiruwa handle Katana that is stunning. I'd like to see the grain on the handle in a little closer pic, this one looks super nice. Wish that I was rich enough to buy it and go Miyamoto Musashi status. lol
 
Are the M-43's in general very similar in length/thickness or do they vary a lot? There must be quite a difference between at 28-30 oz M-43 and a 39 oz. I'm looking to get a general purpose camping chopper to replace my hatchet, is there a preferred weight for extended use and chopping capabilities? I would have thought the heavier the better, but I need to be able to handle it as well :D 39 oz is almost double the weight of my 21 oz hatchet!
 
My favorite chopping weight is 28-32oz. You don't swing them as hard and just let the weight do the work.
 
pialia said:
Have you handled khuks above 32lbs?
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Above 32lbs no... above 32oz yes :)

I have a CAK that is 43oz and an ASTK that is 41oz. I have no problem chopping with blades above 40oz but the sweet spot for me is 28-32. I do like them on the heavier side of that range 31-33oz.
 
This version of the M-43 is pretty interesting. It seems as though he has crafted it with a longer, straighter handle while retaining the blade's shape. The original design has a shorter more curved grip that locks your hand into one position. This is great if you are using it as a fighter, but it limits what you can do with it as a camp knife. After using it for 6+ years, I've figured it out;) However, this more utility based configuration might really give the M-43 a bit more of an all 'rounder feel.
 
Steely_Gunz said:
This version of the M-43 is pretty interesting. It seems as though he has crafted it with a longer, straighter handle while retaining the blade's shape. The original design has a shorter more curved grip that locks your hand into one position. This is great if you are using it as a fighter, but it limits what you can do with it as a camp knife. After using it for 6+ years, I've figured it out;) However, this more utility based configuration might really give the M-43 a bit more of an all 'rounder feel.
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Interesting. I'm really itching to pick this one up... I just know I'd regret it if it's too much of a beast for me to handle once I get it in hand. HI needs to branch out in Sweden! I need to get a feel for 'em first :D
 
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