What model is this? - pic

Psalm 150 · Oct 23, 2003

Could anyone tell me which HI Khuk this Berk Special is based off of in the top of this thread? It doesn't look like any of the ones I know.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234369&highlight=blems+m43

Thanks, Shane

Bill Martino · Oct 23, 2003

I can't remember. I think a model was make of an old khukuri and sent over to BirGorkha for replication but not sure. Somebody with a better memory is sure to drop by.

Psalm 150 · Oct 23, 2003

I like the shape of it, it's very cool.

Shane

ddean · Oct 23, 2003

Don't know, but

It is a beauty.

ferguson · Oct 23, 2003

My understanding (and my memory is like swiss cheese) that Berkley had an original antique dui chirra (two fullers). Foxjaw made a wooden model of it and sent it to Bill. Thus the Berk Special was born. I was lucky enough to get this one as a blem. The butt of the handle was chipped. We glued the chip back on and refinished the handle and the result was the post you referenced. The only other work was to polish the horn handles of the implements.

It's an amazing blade! One that I would want to have if I ever was involved in hand to hand combat.

Steve

Edited to give Foxjaw credit for making the model.

Red · Oct 23, 2003

The HI web site says what Ferguson says.

not2sharp · Oct 23, 2003

Foxjaw made a wooden model of it and sent it to Bill.

It was a resin model, but otherwise you have nailed it. I was lucky enough to get one of the original pair made and it is a great knife.

n2s

The photo shows the original knife, the resin casting, and the HI reproduction (Berk Special) [Berkley's photo]

ferguson · Oct 23, 2003

Originally posted by Red
The HI web site says what Ferguson says.

Wow I didn't know (or had forgotten) there was a picture of my Berk on the website. That's cool. The website is much expanded and really looks great!

Steve