ah, refreshing, so many questions that aren't "which khukri should i buy"
it's a BDC if yangdu said it is, and because
it probably has two, even if small, as a result of "flat light" or something.
that's probably a good example as i can find by going through past DOTDs, it's also my knife ;>
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440472
if you look close, you'll see the fuller closest to the spine, is a small one, like an AK. the second one runs full length, and swoops up from the above the tip. an AK isn't going to have that. if it does, it's weird, and probably is "something else" :>
also, an AK has more of a tear drop leaf shape to it in the weight distribution, BDCs tend towards being long leaf shapes. both can have very thick massive spines. AKs have a sharp elbow bend, BDCs are smooth curves.
note also the handles. BDCs are always (that i've seen), full tang (chiruwa), two ping. AKs can come with a rat tail, or as a chiruwa handle, but even then, the shapes are different, the BDC handle tends to flow from the curve, the AK follows the straight of the last elbow bend (mostly). additionally, the BDC does NOT have handle rings. most AKs do, unless you sand them off (many folk do), or you are sgt khadka
hey mod(s), a lot of this recent stuff (dotd? ybb? how to buy, who what where), and perhaps oldies but goodies should be collated, put into a revise "faq"... some of the permanent pinned items (tips and tricks) could be pointed to from there), the number of stickies shouldn't be made past 5 imho, but we badly need a "real" FAQ... we can all contribute/add to it, and have a title like "READ ME FIRST or else be smited"
(no offense WB, i feel we've needed this a long time). then tips and tricks could go "float", because it's being referred to in the meta-pinned item the FAQ. fewer stickies, one OBVIOUS read this. tips and tricks IS kinda bloaty now.
i can even volunteer to help write it
the FAQ format is pretty straightforward these days. it could be a real assett and collect the various terms we use, as well as important lore in one place. instant HI khukri expertise, more sharks
that is all
bladite