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- Thread starter Bill Martino
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the gelbu special 21" FEELS like the perfect combat short blade to me.
It is also heavy and strong enough to chop wood like the other more utilitarian blades.
I am a dedicated gelbu man.
The shape, the feel, the angle, its all perfect.
It is also heavy and strong enough to chop wood like the other more utilitarian blades.
I am a dedicated gelbu man.
The shape, the feel, the angle, its all perfect.
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Aardvark,
I looked at post. Wasn't what I meant to say. I sounded like a whiny little wimp. :barf: Sorry and I rescind the comment (hence the edit).
Don't you hate it when you try to say something on post and it sounds way different after you hit the button?
I looked at post. Wasn't what I meant to say. I sounded like a whiny little wimp. :barf: Sorry and I rescind the comment (hence the edit).
Don't you hate it when you try to say something on post and it sounds way different after you hit the button?
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That Kat does look very tempting. Of course, I think I would have to take it apart and modify it some. Say some JB weld or 2-Ton epoxy instead of Laha. Convex edge.
Then I would beat the crap out of it and see if it survived. If so, I would be in love. If not... well... I would learn from my mistakes and attempt to make something of my new knives.
P.S. I beat the crap out of the Kat I have now, and still love her.
Then I would beat the crap out of it and see if it survived. If so, I would be in love. If not... well... I would learn from my mistakes and attempt to make something of my new knives.
P.S. I beat the crap out of the Kat I have now, and still love her.
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the gelbu has a very wide fuller that runs the length of the blade.
The sirupati is without fullers.
Both are nice, but I LOVE fullers. Especially the wide ones.
The sirupati is without fullers.
Both are nice, but I LOVE fullers. Especially the wide ones.
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I have a 17oz 18" Gelbu Special that is among my favorite khukuris. It is on the light side so I keep my eye open for a bit heavier one.
I had tried several Sirupatis (12", 15", 20") and they leave me cold, so I've given most of them away. I have no explanation really, save perhaps the GS are typically straighter than the Sirupati.
I had tried several Sirupatis (12", 15", 20") and they leave me cold, so I've given most of them away. I have no explanation really, save perhaps the GS are typically straighter than the Sirupati.
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I agree with mPisi. I have a 19.5 ounce 18 inch Gelbu Special and at the moment it is my favourite khukuri. It seems to have the right balance of looks, length and weight. As much as I like my sirupaties and chainpuries (I have a couple of each and they are great khukuries), they don't appeal to me as much as this Gelbu.