WW II put to work

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xylum

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So I was going to drive up the mountain and dig up a fir to keep in a big pot as a Christmas tree. I'd been using a little spruce, and cursing it every year, because its fracking sharp! I just had one stop to drop off the dolly my buddy had loaned me. Anyway he talked me into staying a while, and we kept looking at the spruce growing up outside his kitchen window. He wanted it topped, his wife wanted it cut down. I just wanted to get out my kukris. :)

So I climbed a ladder and I topped it with this 17 in 27 oz WW II by Kumar:

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Then his wife was saying it looked funny, and it did without the top. I'm chomping at the bit, looking at the base thinking its only about 5 inches wide. I suggest that it'll be easier to cut it down than shape it. Please say cut it down, pretty please. She said yes. :)

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I chopped it down, limbed it up, and helped carry it to the burn pile. The WWII performed beautifully, with good solid chopping weight. Sharp as could be afterward. It was a blem and had a crack in the handle, which i superglued, then sanded down. I could have done a better job at that, but it's not going anywhere, and feels smooth.

My friend asked if I always carried the kukri in my car. I said, heck yes, and I usually find something to do with it too.

I ended up taking home the spruce top, way bigger tree than I'd intended, but it seemed appropriate. I figure one more year of sharp spruce will teach my little kids to be careful around the tree. A little lesson in caution. The kids had a great time decorating, with my littlest yelling, "Merry Christmas Everyone!"

Here's the whole gang: AK, KLVUK, WWII and Chitlangi

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Nice write up, that looks like a great size/weight for an all rounder :) did you sand down the scale on your klvuk or did you get it made like that?
 
Perfect reason for a HI Khuk in every vehicle. Never know when a friend is going to need a tree taken down. :D
Seriously that is awesome, and the top as a Christmas tree makes for a great story for years to come. So to quote your littlest "Merry Christmas Everyone!"
 
Great Christmas story Xylum! Theres another one of them Single Fuller Chitlangis! Thats my twin. I see its a Tirtha Gen 1 (beer mug):thumbup:
 
Great work, thank you for sharing
 
On the KLUVK the blacj came off when I soaked it in vinegar. There was some orangish/redish rust forming deeper in the scale. The finish was kind of like a coarse satin rather than hammered, like it was ground down with a wire brush, then had the scale baked on, I don't know, but it did come like that. This left some deeper crevices, and I think I was overly concerned about rust and general care. I think I scrubbed a bit with a scouring pad too.
 
Good looking Khukri! The WWII models are some of my favorites. Love that patina. A Used blade is a loved blade. ;) he he
 
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