What is a Chitlangi and that hole?

I have a problem with the people I've given khuks to not wanting to use them because they are afraid they will 'mess them up'. I doubt it is within their physical capabilities to do so! The true value of the gift I have given them will never be understood unless they put them to work. >>> Raven's Beak


There is much truth here, I'm thinking. What good is the best balanced Khuk, the one right for us, finally located, if it is never used?

That's what i'm afraid might happen to my new Chit....

munk
 
munk -
Yvsa has thirty-odd, IIRC, I had 18, including some not-Khuk HI blades, Tsimi hasn't let anyone in his cave in the time I've been here (except dancing girls), and it goes on and on. Berkley has more than a few, John Powell has twenty to fifty (per room), and Uncle has mentioned one collector who has over 800, but not by name. John Powell may have to move - so much steel in his house that they set off the new metal detectors at SFO :D
 
Monk:

It's a disease.

I started with an older K thru eBay. Somehow (thanks Beo)this led me to HI, which resulted in a 15" AK (Kesar), which demanded a Kothimoda (Bura), which led in turn to a Silver-Mounted, Carved-Handle 15" AK (Sanu), and lastly to an 18" Chitlangi (Bura).

Beware, the road to proverty starts here.

By the way, did anyone notice the 'presentation' K on eBay, supposedly presented to Gen. Ord Wingate by the Indian Government,in London, sometime in 1947. Dymo labels and all!! Real interesting, since Gen. Wingate died in 1944 or 1945. The K looks much like what's currently coming out of 'that place' in India with a price tag of around $40. It's up to well over a hundred on eBay.

Now, I have one that was presented to Prince Charlie by God, that you can have for a bargain price of $1000.00. Anyone interested?

JimF
 
Walosi, I was young when I gathered firearms...had money. I'm married and have things to do. But I can buy one every now and again. It's the 'again' that is getting me in trouble. I haven't told my wife about the Chit.

"I went more than a hundred dollars over the limit to the birthday money we'd agreed to."
"wHAT!!? How could you?"
"Well, consider it a reward for when the Baby comes."
"The Baby?! The Baby isn't here yet. The Baby won't come until August."
"I have every faith you and the child will achieve a successful launch."


I think these wonderful knives. Really, the word does not do them justice. These are true tools. Do we have any reason to believe they will apprecate in value? Other than the fact I've never had the chance to buy handcrafted items like this my entire life.

munk



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Originally posted by Raven's Beak
I have a 21in Chitlangi by Durba and I use the heck out of it. It won't hurt it, just adds character.

I have a problem with the people I've given khuks to not wanting to use them because they are afraid they will 'mess them up'.

Pat Mc
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A man after my own heart!!!! Some of you guys need to just "get over it" and start using your khuks for what they're made for.
Somewhere in the mass of threads I've posted there's one about this very subject.
We men have been prettying up our personal tools for eons!!!! Have y'all ever seen any of those oh so beautiful chipped points knapped from the oh so beautiful stones made by our people's all over this oh so beautiful planet?
Guys.... They did not make them to just look at.:rolleyes:

We all know these are the most beautiful khukuris made anywhere in the world. Art knives they are not, although they could be. Harry does have a few I would consider art knives.:D
 
Harry's got a couple he could use but won't and I can't say that I blame him. And speaking of Harry, I think that gal he found must be more interesting than us. Who woulda thunk it??????????
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
And speaking of Harry, I think that gal he found must be more interesting than us. Who woulda thunk it??????????
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Bro, any red blooded North American woulda thunked it, However there's a couple of words for Harry's problem, but I can't repeat them here.
Yet I really do believe it's time for Harry to stop whippin up on little kitty cats, OR visey versey.:p :rolleyes: :D ;)
 
Originally posted by munk
Impossible question, dumber than the ones my five year old tosses out: If the Chitlangi was yours, would you hang or use it?
Do you use yours?
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Munk, I just received a 22" Chitlangi from Walosi today. It has been lovingly polished and cared for. The first thing I did was take it outside and cut off some limbs that were hanging too low to mow. It took off limbs up to 1 1/2" with careful but forceful (for me) strokes. Very minor scratching, and gummed up with sap. Washed with soap and warm water, dried, polished with some Metal-Glo for less than a minute, and good as new. No sharpening needed. What a wonderful blade! Khuks are made to be used. If they aren't, they will get up and run away from you in the dead of night.<grin> The only one I haven't tried out yet is my YCS "Yvsa Cherokee Special". I will try it though, even though it's the prettiest. I do have knives I may never use, fighters and such, but use your Khuks. They'll love you for it.

Steve
 
Ferguson, out of curiousity, what should a chitlangi look like? My chitlangi arrived today also!! My BAS has some wavy lines due to the forging/hammering near the hilt, but other than that, the general lines and flats of the blade are fairly well defined and clear. My WWll is gone to have it's handle fixed, but in the brief time I held it I thought about the same, there were some wavy spots in the planes of metal but generally things were well presented. I know these are hand forged. The chitlangi I recieved today has more ambitious designs, the two scroll lines and planes above the edge and the heart of course. But the lines seem wavy to me, uneven hammering. Would a perfect blade look like it was poured? Are these imperfections normal? I just checked it again; what a beautifull tool. Those aren't just planes, they are gentle curved valleys. I'm thinking it would be a hell of a thing to ever hammer that out absolutely uniform.

The chitlangi cried out for a tree. I have one picked. It has grown horizontally since being thrown down by the wind. The Ponderosa pine is growing right through the lower branches of the neighboring trees, maybe 30 yards across and 15 yards high. It is going to be fun because the tree is at least a hundred feet long and maybe more than 10" at the base.

These tools are simply among the most well designed and beautiful I've ever owned, and that includes the list of some fine firearms.

munk
 
I have a problem with the people I've given khuks to not wanting to use them because they are afraid they will 'mess them up'. I doubt it is within their physical capabilities to do so!
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I would be more concerned about the de-forestation. Could you imagine how many trees would have to be sacrificed to fulfill our urge to chop. :D

n2s
 
Deforestation is another major problem in Nepal -- and guess what did most of it?>>> Bill

We could use you all in Montana. As you probably know, several years ago many of the State's choicest parks and forests burned badly. The Federal policies of no roads and no logging choked the area. Congress immediately touted an internal study saying their policies had nothing to do with the, 'historic cycle"... No one believes that. Not the forest service, not the BLM firechiefs I've spoken to.

At any rate, a battalion of Khukuris marching thorough forest, chopping the dead stuff and twisted small stuff, with pickups behind them gathering the wood for fuel would be an 'act of nature' they would love you for here.

munk
 
Here's a typical village scene in Nepal. Picture title: They once had trees in the back yards.
 

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Yeah, "Welcome to Nepal Blue Sky Village. New archeticual concept with planned community features."

munk
 
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