YCS First Blood Revenge On The White Man

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Well actually I have some distant Cherokee ancestry ;) but I got mine this morning and in the process of removing the handle wrap I lost my left hand grip on the bolster, the thing slid out of the sheath and the blade about 1" in front of the CHO(!) cut my left index so bad I went to the ER.

Luckily it was such a clean cut they just superglued it. :D

I'm typing slow, but my first impressions VERY SHARP. Like others have said handle big, but I picked this one based on apparent size of handle, so it's a little smaller than the originals I saw of Dan and Ferrous's at the khonvention. I'd still like the handle to be smaller, but I don't think it will be terrible to chop with. Knife is light for the size.

Antler accessory knives are awesome! They should sell them alone. Much nicer than JKM's or KK or similar size blades. Antler looks aged and great.

I'll take some pics and post later but won't be posting much today at wk cause I can't type as fast cause of the cut and I'll get behind in my wk.

Thanks Dan, UB and Yvsa
 
One thing about a large handle- you can take it down. Try fixing a small handle designed for Nepalese fingers. No way.

I have more trouble with small handled HI knives than the reverse, and I have average hands.

How do you like the YCS?

munk
 
munk said:
One thing about a large handle- you can take it down. Try fixing a small handle designed for Nepalese fingers. No way.

I have more trouble with small handled HI knives than the reverse, and I have average hands.

How do you like the YCS?

munk
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See above for how I like it.

I usually reduce the handle some. but I'd be afraid of messing up the inlays on thisd one. I have average hands, but I like the diam on the Nepalese handles. Many are too short though. I think this one will be OK, just not as comfortable as one that tapers from the bolster to the big ring.
 
Send it to me Hollow...give ya $100 for that used oversized thing...

<ducking>
 
Never keep a dog that's bit you. Send that YCS far, far away... say, Florida.

I'll trade you a khyber bowie that looks just like the Uddha sword for it, and throw in a KK & a ka-bar. And none of them's ever cut anybody.

AA
 
No Way. This is the second sharpest khuk I have ever got right out of the box.

I always think about Khuks like axes or something. However this has given me insight into the self defense aspects of these things. Imagine if you actually swung it! You could take somebodies arm off! :eek:
 
These YCS' must be blood thirty khuks. the larger karda bit my pinky finger to the bone the very first day i got it. probably should have gone to the ER, but i was the only one at work so i just pinched off the blood flow and held a papertowel really tight all day. healed up fine:)
HD, i thought the same thing about the handle when i first hefted mine. I probably have smaller hands that you, too. BUT, wait till you cut with it! It feels perfect:)
BTW, who made this last batch of YCS'? Mine was made by Kumar.

Jake
 
So I can't get over how nice the little knives that come with the YCS are. Both the antler handles and the nice edge on the blades. I'd like to rig up a sheath for each of them to carry them alone.


The YCS doesn't feel super heavy to me, but weighing it it is 2lbs 1oz. I can deal with that but that kind of relegates it more to chopping then dual use chopping/machete like something 24 to 28oz would be. The whole shooting match, khuk, knives awl and sheath weigh 4 lbs and 2 oz's, which to me is really too heavy to practically carry on your belt. I see these as more something you would take car camping or on horseback rather than on a backpacking trip or for trail clearing while hiking. But MAN what a nice setup! :cool:

Oh yea, mine was made by Kumar
 
How do you like your YCS compared to a AK Bowie? Now, don't tell me you haven't chopped anything yet: step outside, grab one of those fallen trees you have lying around, and give her a few whacks, come back to the computer and let me know. Please.

By God, life's cheap out here on the Brazos.



munk
 
munk said:
How do you like your YCS compared to a AK Bowie? Now, don't tell me you haven't chopped anything yet: step outside, grab one of those fallen trees you have lying around, and give her a few whacks, come back to the computer and let me know. Please.

By God, life's cheap out here on the Brazos.



munk
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Nope. Not chopped nuthing yet. I got stuck in a traffic jam and didn't get home till 8:00.

I'll let you know on the chopping tomorrow. I need to shoot my deer rifle to make sure it's in and then maybe hike up to a few trees obstructing my path and I'll report back. ;)
 
In fairness, don't you take these perfectly innocent kukris and deliberately, and with vigor, slam them into trees, limbs, and other growing things?

Might this not be a case of simple self-defense on the part of the YCS? A pre-emptive strike, as it were, to inhibit your intended khuk abuse?

Others at this trial have testified that their khuks "talk to them." Perhaps your YCS is "talking" to you, suggesting that you don't write a check with your intentions that your venous system can't cash. :D





Don't do that again, hear?
 
You know, I'm the worst offender, but it does help to re-read the old safety thread sticky from time to time! I think most of us who have been around a little while start to take it for granted and consider that thread just for newbies.

It's easy to forget how destructive these things can be. The other day I was holding a small kerambit, only 9 or 10 ounces, and it slipped out of my hand and took off a good chunk of the toe of my dockers leather shoe. It landed just right. At first I thanked God I was wearing shoes, which I usually do not in the house, and then I thought what if that had been the new YCS, which is really shaped very much like the kerambit on a much larger scale!? Ouch. THAT gave me some pause let me tell you.

90% of the time in the den holding my khuks I am barefoot or in sockfeet, and never even thought about dropping one until that kerambit slipped. From 4 feet off the ground a razor sharp blade weighing almost a pound and three-quarters with 12" of cutting surface is bound to do a Bobbitt on a couple of toes at least!

Guess I better wear my jungle boots next time, or at least sit down with them! :) (Actually, that might not work either. My Dad had a large pocket knife collection and he kept his user's razor sharp. His favorite knife was a Case Cheetah locking folder. He used to work at his desk and balance the open knife on his right knee. One day he moved too quickly and the knife slipped off his knee and dropped straight onto the top of his bare foot and all you heard was a "thunk" as it embedded itself into the wood floor through his foot. That was an interesting hour as my Dad propped his bloody foot up the bathtub while my Mom put in 3 or 4 stitches!)

At least it wasn't an AK...!

Regards,

Norm
 
hollowdweller said:
Luckily it was such a clean cut they just superglued it. :D
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Was this some kind of special superglue? This might be a good "at home" emergency first aid if you can't get to the ER.
 
It was just regular superglue. It didn't have the label on it but that what the doctor said it was.

Hey, have any of you all tried to put your YCS on your belt yet? I was worried about the whole thing being too heavy, but it appears to be too topheavy. When I put mine on my belt and walk some the belt loop is so long and the frog sets so far down on the scabbard the whole sheath hangs horizontally :confused:
 
Just adjust the frog Hollow...I noticed they had it set low also. Not a big problem for me. It makes a great kit...been thinking of making an over the shoulder rig for it. In fact, it'd be easy anough to make an interchangable system for carrying the larger khuks I have...the YCS, GRS, Dui Chirra, long Siru, Tarwar, etc. One shoulder rig with snaps to swap blades. What'cha think?
 
Nasty, I have thought before of making something like that also. That way, all of my belt carried stuff does not need adjustment to accomadate the khuk carry.
HD, I also noticed the topheavy nature of this YCS. I was thinking of making another leather strap, totally seperate of the present frog, to be used in conjunction with the frog, that would go through the bottom area of the beltloop, and then around the front of the sheath. This would be an addition that would require very little skill to make and would stiffen the whole carry rig right up. Even an old web belt could be shortened up and used for this. Or maybe an old leather belt could be used and look good if it had the right buckle to add to the look. You can see that too many random ideas bounce around in my head at one time. :rolleyes:
I do love my new YCS also. I spent an hour after work yesterday polishing up the blades, fittings and wood on the huge buffers we have there. I really think that a high polished blade cleans up easier after use and is less lkely to rust. This AM I have been working over the sheath to my tastes also. Rounded the chape a little more, then hot glue under the flap in the back as well as a few other areas I always to to strengthen things up. Then lots of leather dye and shoe polish th protect the leather.
Now I just need to go out and test its strength and cutting ability before I can be satisfied that all is well with it and it can be counted on as I have the old Sanu version. ;) :D
 
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