Yangdu's Best Buy for 10/13

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Today I am offerings these beautiful Knives made with talented Thamar Kami at great price. All came with satisal wood handle and scary sharp edge!

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18 inch 23 ounce Yek Chirra. $110 YBB *SOLD*

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17 inch 25 ounce Dui Chirra. $125 YBB

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17.5 inch 25 ounce Tin Chirra. $139 YBB

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17.5 inch 24 ounce Officer model. $110 YBB *SOLD*

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17.5 inch 24 ounce Tin Chirra. $139 YBB

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International customer and friends if you miss this DOTD fell free to email me and I will find one from stock for same price.
 
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EMS for #1: 18 inch 23 ounce Yek Chirra. $110

Got the Done Deal.
 
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He pounds out a lovely blade a knows a proper curved handle! Good catch David!
 
My officer model is one of my favorites. I have heard that the WWII is considered one of the best mix between a weapon and a tool. My limited experience is that the officer model actually is. It has a thinner spine but still retains strength because of the width of the belly. It chops big wood better than you would think because of how fast you can swing it. I've done about a half dozen glancing strikes that I thought would damage the edge for sure, but the heat treat is excellent and the edge remains.
 
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EricTheRedBeard said:
I have heard that the WWII is considered one of the best mix between a weapon and a tool. My opinion is that the officer model actually is.
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My vote goes to the M43. I have had occasion to use one as weapon and
tool alike. Confining my comments to its utility aspect, I have blasted through more than one tree. It proved bombproof. Kumar's heat treat lived up to his reputation.
The one drawback is its weight: at 32 oz it could obviously be faster. But as a weapon it was suitably intimidating. Nuff said.
 
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Amko said:
My vote goes to the M43. I have had occasion to use one as weapon and
tool alike. Confining my comments to its utility aspect, I have blasted through more than one tree. It proved bombproof. Kumar's heat treat lived up to his reputation.
The one drawback is its weight: at 32 oz it could obviously be faster. But as a weapon it was suitably intimidating. Nuff said.
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I need to get my hands on an M43. It's on the list.
 
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I’ve got 2 lightweight M43’s at 26oz for 18” blades and heavyweights like yours Amko. 2 lightweights are Kumar and are among my favorites! I do have a Samsher and Dui Chirra by Thamar that are about the same length as my M43’s. M43’s are Chiruwa’s.
 
Question regarding Thamar's work on this and previous DOTDs: I notice the curve of his knives is nearly identical to several knives I see on the HI site, in particular the hanshee and older M43; is there a reason why such a shape is more robust? That shape certainly appeals to me. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
 
Amko said:
Question regarding Thamar's work on this and previous DOTDs: I notice the curve of his knives is nearly identical to several knives I see on the HI site, in particular the hanshee and older M43; is there a reason why such a shape is more robust? That shape certainly appeals to me. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
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The most likely answer is that is how Thamar felt like making them:)

I find the very curved, yet heavy, khuks like the M43 to fall a little more on the weapon than utility side with straighter blades like the AK more utility that can be pressed into a weapon role.

The WWII model is a good compromise, but I think, for me, the 15" M43 bridges that gap even better.

Personally, i have a 16.5" AK on my hip right now, because...well, I dunno why:D Just felt like the right knife for a Saturday I guess.
 
I think Thamar leans very far towards traditional and I love him for it. I love the lines of his knives.
 
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I find the very curved, yet heavy, khuks like the M43 to fall a little more on the weapon than utility side...
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I completely agree. Love the curve/weight (32 oz.) on mine, and from experience can attest to both weapon/utility aspects.

Bawanna said:
I think Thamar leans very far towards traditional and I love him for it. I love the lines of his knives.
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Again I agree. I love graceful curves. And have got into trouble more than once for it...
But back to Thamar: would you gents have any preference for yek, dui, tin, char chirra? Structurally is there any difference between them in terms of weight and strength?
 
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