WWII Received/ Thanks Yangdu

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Guzziac

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Yesterday I received my 18" WWII chirwua by Kumar. I just ordered on Tuesday. From Nevada to Louisiana in that time frame, I'm impressed. Yangdu I wish to thank you. The Khukuri is first rate in my book, also the sheath. Fast shipping also.
Wish I could post some pictures as there are two symbols on the right of the blade where the angle breaks over. I have some jpg's if someone can coach me on posting them.
The blade weighs 24oz. and was usably sharp. I have spent an hour and a half with the Lansky and then finishing up free hand. Now she will shave. All pieces were of very good quality from what I can judge.
This is a chirwua type, full tang, and Kumar went to a good amount of trouble fileing the tang to match the rings of the handle. The metal portion of the grip follows with the wood along all angles and curves. I know this had to take some time in the making. Wish I could post the jpg of this.
Also I would like to thank those who make this forum available and post it full of interesting and useful info for us newbies to read. This is one of the great things about the internet in my book. If it weren't for this forum I would not have known of HI and it's products.

READ FARTHER DOWN THE POST. ROADRUNNER GAVE LINKS TO THE PICTURES. THANKS ROADRUNNER. :)
 
Hello Guzziac, welcome

The caracters on the shoulder of the Khuk say "HI" in Nepaly (Devangari) or "Bir Gorkha" if you have a Villager - I think you got a regular Blade, so it is the Sign of Himalayan Imports.
Congrats on your first khuk, good choice I guess.

Andreas
 
It does take a while for your brain to accomodate the reality of a true khuk.

We've been bombarded so long with folk bragging about their .20" or .25" inch thick stock they make blades from that a 3/8ths thick 12" ( OAL ) or a 7/16th thick
15" Ang Khola or the like is hard to comprehend.

Just think of it as a funny shaped axe/battle-axe. Someone put them in the category of loppers and choppers.

It's been said few folks have been shot at and hit, but almost everyone has cut themselves. I certainly wouldn't want to face someone whose goal was to get close enough to not just cut, but to literally sever my limbs or head from my body.
 
I asked my martial arts buddy what to do if a trained person attacked me with a khuk. Run.

There is one by the bedside. I've read the stats on how fast an assailent with a knife can travel. If memory serves, if he's within twenty feet and you have a gun don't assume you'll shoot him before he stabs you. So I figure a khuk in hand in the twists and turns of this large, wierd, house I live in is almost as good if not better than a gun.

Good to have both, though.

munk
 
Guzziac? Welcome to a brave new world!

Now, get rid of the Guzzi and get yourself a nice old BMW twin.:)

(To paraphrase the govnur of California: "You'll be back.")
 
But welcome to the freak show anyway.

My wife tells me we need some toilet paper urgently, so catch you later after going to the store.
 
Kismet, You have that just backwards ol' man. Rode BMW's then went to Guzzi. Guzzi is like a Beemer on Steroids. Like them so much that I own two,'97 California and 2000 Quota.
Must admit the new BMW Adventure GS pulls on me though.:p
 
Guzziac, welcome! Glad to hear you like your WWII, they're great khuks. E-mail me your JPEGs and I'll post them for you, I have a good photo-hosting site.
 
Kismet, You have that just backwards ol' man. Rode BMW's then went to Guzzi. Guzzi is like a Beemer on Steroids. Like them so much that I own two,'97 California and 2000 Quota.
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Hmmphhfffttt.:grumpy:

Air-cooled twins...are the cycle of choice in heaven. 'Course YOU'LL never know!:p
 
Four. BTW, these are very nice shots, I'm impressed. Khuks are difficult to photograph well in my experience.
 

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I wish to express many thanks to you guys. Make a new guy feel at home. Kurt you did a great job of posting my pictures. I take it the markings shown in MVC-02s is Nepali for HI? If this is something else please advise.
Kismet, I might just have ridden air cooled twins enough miles to have made it to Heaven. Been on them for around 60,000 miles now. I love 'em. There is just something about a good twin eating up the road that makes you not even want to stop for gas. Are you a rider also?
 
Kismet, I might just have ridden air cooled twins enough miles to have made it to Heaven. Been on them for around 60,000 miles now. I love 'em. There is just something about a good twin eating up the road that makes you not even want to stop for gas. Are you a rider also
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Guzziac?

Well, sort of these days. I'd gotten my 100,000 BMW mile award in '95, then that summer got hit, head-on, by a farm equipment truck with a 20 y/o driver coming across the double yellow on a blind turn. (DESTROYED 1975 Daytona Orange R90S which had been completely rebuilt!:( )

Did some stuff to my body, and my head. I still have a '75 90/6, a'78 100/7, and a ujm (radian/fj600,kaw650,nighthawk,kaw450,bmw parts), but don't leave the house much anymore.

Welcome and keep the shiny side up.:)
 
Welcome Guzziac, the cantina can always find room for another strange one. BTW I'll let you and Kismet jaw up the hot motors, I'm still trying to figure out my big wheel.:D :D :D :D
 
Kis,
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. That sure was a poor choice of a bike to smash up, R90S super and pretty for sure. Never got that exotic with my Beemers best was a R80RT, rode that one Louisiana to Canada and many points in between. Loved that Ol' bike for sure.
Wife and I ride the Cali when we can get away, and the Quota is my favorite. Have a real affection for the pushrod twins, flat or V I love then both. Still ride plenty of miles with my BMW bretherin. Try to make it over to the Mississippi State BMW Rally each year in the spring. Plenty of Beemer friends there that don't mind riding with a Goose.
Had a fair number of Honda's, Suzuki, And Kaw's before I got into the twin thing. Been riding since 1966. One bad fall down left me with a bad left knee.
"There are Old Motorcycle Riders and there are Bold Motorcycle Riders, but there are no Old Bold Motorcycle Riders." I guess that's me.
Richard Purcell
Guzziac.
 
Guzziac, for pure relaxation there's nothing like being a fifty-eight year old fat man and getting out and roaming the local sidewalks on your big wheel. Your social status is unbeatable, all the neighbors get out of your way.:D :D :D
 
...I smashed a Honda 90 while in school, just missing a telephone pole. The writing was on the wall...no motorcycles for me.

But speaking of Big Wheels; we had a Big Wheel fall apart on us while a smaller Tykes three wheeler lasted through two kids...


munk
 
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