Why is the tip of the sheaths so dangerous?

i solder or epoxy large brass jingle bells over the tips, it would be nice if the sarki's rounded the end. some people take them off, replace them with leather ones, or modify them appropriately. when worn shoved in a sash rather than suspended from a belt or baldric, i guess it was not so much of a danger as it is now. the sharp pointy ones take less time to make, but i'm sure most of us would pay an extra buck or two for a rounded chape tip.
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I usually mod the chapes on my user blades. The lighter ones like my kobra, I just heat the chape with a candle until i can work it loose to remove it completely. The heavier ones that could poke through the bottom of the scabbard over time, for those I have a more crude fix. I bang the point of the chape with a hammer until it folds over. Whatever burrs to the side, I file or grind off. It's not so pointy, and only takes literally 2 mins to do.

Jake
 
i take a file and round it off--there is lots of material there-get it as blunt as you like
 
Traditionally if the Nepali warriors khuk was taken by his opponent he could make a deadly thrust using the sheath:rolleyes: :D ;)
 
Several good recommendations here.

Additionally, depending on just how adventurous you're planning on being and how tightly the whole scabbard fits together, sometimes a drain hole in the tip is a good idea. Making one is as simple as filing or grinding on the tip until an opening is visible, then using that as a guide for a hand drill. Remove the khukuri before doing this of course. One can deburr the result or cover it with something as desired.
 
Rounded ones are comfterable .

A kami can make rounded ones just as easily.

British army Gurkhas went to a rounded design in 1903. For some bizzare reason they went back to pointy in the 1960s.
{or perhaps just a lack of thought or expieriance on purchasing order by someone who accepted the design but had never worn a kukri in there life.}

Seen a few ww2 Burma ones with drain holes punched in the tip as well. Guess its handy in jungle swmps & around water in general.

Spiral
 
i like the jingle bell thing...

i've removed the chape on one scabbard... no problems...

fiddleback has gone further and made some nice leather chapes that appear to then be glued on, and are even less pointy than what you get when removing the chape.

and more ... perhaps coating in tooltip! several layers.

bladite
 
kronckew said:
i solder or epoxy large brass jingle bells over the tips, it would be nice if the sarki's rounded the end. some people take them off, replace them with leather ones, or modify them appropriately. when worn shoved in a sash rather than suspended from a belt or baldric, i guess it was not so much of a danger as it is now. the sharp pointy ones take less time to make, but i'm sure most of us would pay an extra buck or two for a rounded chape tip.
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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Christmas Kuks anyone? Do you suppose Santa carries a kuk?
 
I've only taken one off with a heat gun, because it was working loose, and I liked the engraving better on the reverse side (it was a Salyan.) While I had it off I ground the tip round on a bench grinder, and then buffed it smooth. Turned out nicely, and as someone said there was plenty of brass there. I do prefer the smooth rounded ones though. Reinstalled it with epoxy, so it's not going anywhere now.

Norm
 
Think about it like this.

These knives are so baddazz, the sheath is a deadly weapon!

Is your glass half full or half empty?
 
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