What I don't need to hear about khukuries...

not2sharp

not2sharp

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The first page on the website of one of the online vendors proudly proclaims:

...Khukuri knives are genuine weapons of war...
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Don't get me wrong. I am not squeemish about khukuries, or anything else, being used as weapons, but I would hate to be pulled off a trailhead by an over zelot LEO for carrying a "weapon", rather than a tool. This kind of adolescent positioning is dumb, and frankly untrue. Khukuries are, and have always been, issued primarily as utility items, and this is how they have been used 99.99% of the time. Like other utility items, they have sometimes been used as weapons, just like shovels, sticks, stones, and virtually everything else at hand has sometimes been used as a weapon.

Words carry, or imply legal meaning, and careless "khukuri=weapons" statements should be avoided. I am glad to see that HI takes a more mature approach.

n2s
 
It's the old story. Almost any tool can be turned into a weapon -- screwdriver, pliers, chisel, even a rock. In Nepal for every khukuri that's been used as a weapon there's 100 that have been used on the farms as a tool. My guess would be here in the US the ratio would be 10,000 to 1, tool to weapon.
 
IIRC Uncle Bill has also refused to send khukuris to some movie producers because of the light they would have been portrayed in.
And I for one applaud that decision as I agree with what N2S has
said.
Let's keep the khukuri out of the limelight so to speak when it comes to having it play a role in one of those dayumed bloody movies where it's possible some over zealous producer would show it removing a limb or worse yet someones head.
There's enough violence in the world without adding another strange looking knife to the arsenal to the movie world.

I still recall the knife with the long curved edge with the spikes mounted on the D handle to where it could also be used as a brass knuckle sort of thing.
IIRC United still makes that knife and I see kids at the local flea markets making comments about it that are less than savory.:(
 
I agree with N2S and Yvsa whole heartedly. Both "Blade" and "Tacticle Knives" magazines have regular segments on knives and the law, and they are quite informative. Unfortunatly these are very recent additions to both mags. Which seems to be an indicator of bladed tools being on the same path as firearms relative to control legislation. The people behind all this control of " dangerous weapons" legislation are just creating more "criminals" rather than dealing with the real bad guys that are in an abundance. "Keep your eyes open and your heads down, boys"
 
If guns are outlawed then certain types of knives will surely follow and I'd guess the khukuri would be one of them.
 
Bill,

I suspect khukuries would be pretty far down the list. Autos and Tactical knives would probably go first, followed by dirks and bowies. Kukries would probably be a little further down the list. Lets' hope it doesn't come to any of this, and by all means we shouldn't encourage it. Its easy to ban stuff the majority does not use; and if we go down this road we will eventually be left with just the few hundred products approved by the state.

n2s
 
I've already converted several guns ( with serial numbers ) to many more khuks, very few of which have the old " made by KGR #--- " serial no.s, and besides which I trust Uncle's failing memory to be wrong no matter what he tells the man.
 
Umm - you might want to start practicing your Alzheimers imitation now so you will be real good at it when they come for your records.
 
And tell Yangdu to stay out of those health food stores. Some of that stuff might actually do what they claim it does! Unlikely, but why take chances?
 
And call me if one of those electomagnets they use in the wrecking yards comes available at a good price. I know just where to put it so anyone who moves Uncles computer trips the on switch.
 
Uncle Bill, I sure do want to compliment you on your fine line of Utility Farm & Garden Implements with crossover uses for Recreational Camping.

I also should include the title of Edged Evangelistic Aides, as I've been quite busy bringing the Gospel of H.I. to Mr. Maple tree (after converting Mr. Elm to our way of thinking...)

heh

Stephen
 
I'm waiting for the next cheesy teen slasher to have a villian armed with a khukuri or something like a falcata. When the movie does come you can bet more heads will roll in it than the recent "Sleepy Hollow" movie. :rolleyes:

The longer the khukuri stays out of such movies, the better as far as I'm concerned.

BTW, I know the knife you're referring to and I've seen it advertised in catalogs. Course I'm not interested in such a thing, since I'm merely a peaceful woodchopper who prepares for the next friendly bonfire...;)

Bob
 
Katana are used routinely in movies, most notably the Highlander series, and nobody thinks twice about them. However, allow a khukuri to be used in a movie, and it will suddenly become cloaked in controversy - much like Glock pistols were, when they were introduced in North America. (You remember the stories of it being totally plastic or ceramic, and able to defeat metal detectors. Of course, this is blatantly untrue, as I've handled a G19 before and the slide and barrel were definitely metal)

I think it's because the public is saturated with movies that use katana and 'ninja' swords, and that makes them accept the swords without question. The khukuri, on the other hand, is not as well known as the katana/ninja sword and therefore will receive more attention - wanted or unwanted.
 
It all depends on whether the character using the knife is a "good guy", or a "bad guy". In the early old Hollywood productions they use to dress the good guy in white and the bad guy in black. That's about as sophiticated as the average population (including us) is on any subject in which they are not directly interested.
 
I am with the rest of yall I never do anything but chop wood and brush with my khukuries, but I will tell you what, never anger a peaceful man.

I call it the "Farmer Bob" scenario. Take away rights to create more criminals than we already have, and you will anger the "Farmer Bobs" of the world. "Farmer Bob" is just that, a guy who farms, a man who works hard and creates something from nothing. Make him a criminal and then...well lets just say that all of North Vietnam was a bunch of farmers at one time, and so was the Soviet Union. Farmers can be most worthy opponents because they plan ahead...much like you do when planting your crops. They understand the weather, and geographical features that others would not notice. Those countrys grew from farmers and were torn apart by them. Our founding fathers farmed, and the British learned not to mess with "Farmer Bob". During WWII, Hitler messed with Farmer Bob's everywhere, Audie Murphy was a "Farmer Bob".

Get my point???

I believe that I have stood on my soap box long enough and I think I have voiced my point. ;)
Thanks for listening.
 
The average joe doesn't understand the difference between the K-Bar, which is a "combat utility" knife and the Sykes-Fairbairn, which is a "fighting" knife.

As I understand it, the "combat utility" part broken down, stands for general purpose ( the utility ) and the combat part means you'll abuse it to keep you alive so it better not break. In other words a general purpose knife that won't break. The khukuri fills this part marvelously.

The "fighting" knife term is mostly a euphemism. It really stands for killing/asassination tool, or counter-killing/asassination tool. The specifically designed tool of choice for that purpose. It's interesting that the K-bar can nearly equal the Sykes-Fairbairn in this respect and the khukuri can surpass it. Compare the BAS/WWII khukuri to the Applegate-Fairbairn "Combat Smatchet"

This is all my opinion, carefully nurtured from the abundance of steer manure on these forums. So does anyone agree? See it differently? Think I'm a mugwump with my mug on one side of the fence and my wump on the other? Anybody have a better explanation?

I'm open to enlightenment as long as it don't blow up the barn ( or the outhouse ) in the process.
 
And yes I am working hard at building up the last few posts left to go to reach the 4K mark.

<-------- it'll be under 50 to go, soon.
 
The statistic shows that about 50% of murder cases in Malaysia were using cleaver! Then ... cleaver is a weapon! :p Since most of housewifes have cleaver in their kitchen ... then most of housewifes are dangerous criminals! :confused:
 
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