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Howard Wallace

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I am finding that there is a lively e-mail exchange amongst forumites, discussing the merits of certain models and asking advice. Often I can't give the requested advice since I don't have experience with the model of interest. This thread is intended to let people know what kinds of khukuris you have, in case anyone wants to ask your advice or opinion about a certain model.

Ground rules for this thread
1. - for inventory posting only, debates deserve their own thread.
2. - no questions or inquiries in this thread. You can inquire via e-mail
3. - only one post per person. If you want to update the post or add more information please use the edit function. That will keep your information all in one place and easy to find.

To start things off, here's an inventory of the khukuris currently in use at my household.

1- 15" AK, horn handle, shop 1
2- BAS horn handle, shop 1
3- 20" Sirupati, engraved, horn handle, silver mounted, old style sheath and tools, shop 1 http://www.tx3.net/~howardw/Khukuris/SirupatikhukB3.jpg
4- 18.5" WWII, chandan handle, Birgorkha
5- 19" Gelbu Special, horn handle, Birgorkha (Given to a friend, 8/2000)
6- 14" villager, wood handle, from around Gorkha
7- 16" Udhaipur villager,14 oz., wood handle http://www.tx3.net/~howardw/Khukuris/Uhudaipurkhuk.jpg
8- 22" villager, horn handle, possibly Bhundini
9- Old forward curving officer's knife, probably circa WWII
10- 19" "Malla" khukuri http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum53/HTML/000258.html, http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum53/HTML/000292.html
11. Kumar Karda (not a khukuri)
12. Ganga Ram khukuri http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum53/HTML/000782.html
13. Gelbu Special with carved wooden handle
14. 3 13" villagers, (1 given away 10/2000)

[This message has been edited by Howard Wallace (edited 11-04-2000).]
 
1. 15" Ang Khola
2. 15" Ang Khola Reject
3. BAS
4. 16.5" WWII
5. 17.5" WWII
6. CS Gurkha
7. CS LTC
8. 18" Mega Salyan
9. Ganga Ram Special
10. Hanuman with WWII Blade
11. 20" Ang Khola (really 22")
12. 20" Sirupati
13. Forward Curved khukuri
14. 14" Village khukuri
15. 18" Ang Khola
16. Gurkha House No. 1 Service Model


Will
 
1. 20" village sirupati
2. 25" HI (heavy) sirupati
3. 20" full-tang sirupati
4. King Kobra (for sale...)
5. Machaera
6. 20" villager; essentially an overgrown BAS
7. WW2 vintage British Army issue service khuk, given to me by its owner, a major in the Gurkhas during the war (not his carry sidearm, a spare...)
 
1) Kagas Katne
2) Kagas Katne
3) 9 CBKC
4) 12 AK
5) 12 Sirupati
6) 12 Sirupati
7) 12 Sirupati ( gift )
8) 14 Villager ( gift )
9) 15 Sirupati
10) 15 BAS
11) 15 BAS
12) 15 AK ( gift )
13) 15 AK ( gift )
14) 15.5 Villager
15) 16 WW2
16) 17 Villager Chainpuri 14 oz
17) 17 Villager Chainpuri 20 0z
18) 18 Hanuman/WW2
19) 18th Century ( gift/trade )
20) 19 Sanu FC Surya Chandra Tara
21) 19 Village Chairpuri handled Sirupati
22) 20 Sirupati
23) 20 Sirupati ( gift )
24) 20 Super Salyan
25) 20 Chainpuri
26) 26 Kora
27) 30 Sirupati
28) 19 Samu FC "beater" ( multiple blem )
If I think of any later, I'll add them.


[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited 05-17-2000).]
 
1. 15" AK (shop #1)
2. 20" Sirupati (early shop #2)
3. 20" (?) forward curving khuk w/ engraved blade.
4. "Snow Leopard" w/ leopard engraving on blade.
5. Bura's "Friendship Special". I haven't measured it, but it's BIG.
 
Limited to Himalayan Imports khukuris currently in my possession or given away as gifts, but excluding those acquired from other sources, the current inventory looks like this:
1. kagas katne (early Shop 2 w/o bolster or chape)
2. CBKC special
3. Shop 1 gangaola (ganja walla)
4. Shop 1 BAS blem
5. 14.5" "ugly duckling" villager
6. 17" villager Himali sirupati
7. 18" Shop 1 sirupati w/ fullered blade, grey-veined horn handle, karda/chakma w/ brass buttcaps
8. BirGorkha 18th Century, hatchmarked blade
9. 20" Shop 1 sirupati
10. 21" chainpuri-handled village sirupati
11. 21.5" Shop 2 serial no. 1 chandan-handled sirupati
12. 22" GRS made by Ganga Ram
13. BirGorkha kothimoda
14. 18" forward-curving by Bura
15. 16 custom forward-curving w/ fleur-de-lys cho by Bura, walnut & oosic grips and scabbard by Terry Sisco
16. 18" "light" Sirupati w/ wood handle by Sanu
17. 15" village chiruwa AK, horn handle

[This message has been edited by Berkley (edited 11-04-2000).]
 
1. 19" (I think, I haven't measured it)Gelbu Special

I know, I know. I've only got one. But I'm proud of it.
 
CS LTC-the old model, got it when they did the final clearance sale for under $20.

Cheepo Indian Army Gun Show Special- currently spray painted safety orange, used for goofing around in the back yard, so chipped I could probably use it as a saw.

HI Millennium Special- Brass handled, well balanced but heavy. Demands a fair amount of hand and wrist strength, but over all fantastic knife in form and function, probably won't get the use it deserves because it is just too darn pretty!

HI 15" AK- blem, fixed with epoxy after pestering the forum for advice. Currently my planned heavy use blade. Feels amazingly light for it's weight.
 
Currently:

22" Shop 1 Ang Khola
Gelbu Special
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25" Kumar Kobra
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Formerly:

15" Shop 1 Ang Khola
20" Early Shop 2 Sirupati

Tom

[This message has been edited by TomF (edited 08-14-2000).]
 
1. 15" Ugly Duckling Villager
2. 20" Sirupati (BirGorkha, by Kumar)
3. 20" Kumar Kobra

Mike

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[This message has been edited by Coronach (edited 05-23-2000).]
 
Here's the current line up:
  1. 25" Sirupati w/oak handle made by Pala
  2. 18.5" Kobra made by Bura
  3. 18" Gelbu Special
  4. 18" WWII
  5. 18" AK by Sher
  6. 16" Sirupati w/gray horn handle
  7. AK Bowie
  8. 15.5" Chiruwa AK
  9. 15" Villager
  10. 12" Sirupati
  11. Kumar Karda, chiruwa handle w/ horn scales, steel habaki style bolster and steel buttcap
  12. Kumar Karda, carved handle & brass fittings (on order)
  13. Chesapeake Bay Knife Club
  14. JKM-1
  15. Kagas Katne (1-steel & 1-brass)
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    Cheers,
    Brian
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    He who finishes with the most toys wins.


    [This message has been edited by bcaffrey (edited 11-04-2000).]
 
1. 15" Ang Kola
2. BAS
3. Wood Handle WWII (17.5" ??)
4. 15" Sirupati
5. 2 Kagas Katne, & gave away 3

next???
 
1) JKM-1 (In memory of a friend)

2) 9" CBKC/Dhankuta (Bura)

3) 10" "Kumar Karda" (Kumar) Sculpted Handle

4) 12" Sirupati (Sher) (1/2"/1lb.)

5) 15" Sirupati (Sanu) (5/16"/13oz.)

6) 15.5" BAS

7) 16.5" WWII (Prakash)

8) 17" Chainpuri-Sirupati (Sanu)

9) 18" WWII (Kesar)

10) 18" Gelbu Special (Bura), Silver Mounted, Carved Handle, "Twin Eyes Of The Dove" Cho

11) 18.5" "Kumar Kobra" (Kumar)

12) 21" Ganga Ram Special (Bura)


Blues

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[This message has been edited by Blues (edited 10-06-2000).]
 
Well, let's see....

From smallest to largest:

1. Silver Khukuri Tie clasp
2. Kagas Katne - minus Uncle Bill's lighter
3. Chesapeake Bay Knife Club Khukuri
4. 12 inch Balance Khukuri
5. 15 inch Standard Sirupati with scrolled buttcap
6. 15 inch Ang Khola
7. 15 inch Chiruwa Ang Khola
8. 15 inch Banspati
9. 18 inch British Army Special - beefy version
10. 18 inch Ganga Ram special(forward curving khukuri
11. 18 inch Banspati
12. 18 inch Bura Banana Blem
13. 20 inch 18th Century style Khukuri
14. 20 inch Gelbu Special Blem
15. 19 inch Kumar MiniKobra
16. 20 inch Bhudhuni Villager
17. 20 inch Sirupati
18. 20 inch Millennium Snow Leopard
19. 18 inch Garud Ang Khola
20. 21 inch Ang Khola
21. 21 inch Ang khola with silver bolster, buttcap and carved Nepali Oak handle
22. 22 inch Bura made Ganga Ram Special
23. 25 inch MamaBura Ying/yang Sirupati Special
24. 30 inch Sirupati/Kumar Kobra Hybrid

And more on order....
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Harry

Toujours l'audacite!

[This message has been edited by Kozak (edited 05-23-2000).]

There are another 8 to be added to the above total....

[This message has been edited by Kozak (edited 08-11-2000).]
 
:
In no particular order.

(1) 2 or 3 Kagas katnes.

(2) 2 - 13" balance models.

(3) Millennium Special.

(4) Gelbu Special.

(5) 2 Ganga Ram Specials, one is the friendship model.

(6) Hanuman handled 18 WW II blade.

(7) 27" Banspati.

(8) Super Salyan.

(9) 15" Ang Khola.

(10) 18" Ang Khola.

(11) 18th. Century FWCK.

(12) CBCK model.

(13) AK Bowie, 2nd generation.

(14) CS LTC.

(15) Short junk "officers" model from India.

(16) Another junk model from India that's supposed to be a Ceremonial khukuri.

(17) 2 1st style Kumar karda's

(18) 2 2nd style Kumar karda's

(19) Old WW II Full curving model

(20) As forged Chainpuri blade now 90% finished.
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(21) As forged Hanuman blade.

(22) Three villagers from 13" to 17"
(23) to keep in vehicles and for (24) nasty work

And beyond that if there are any more I have lost count.
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[This message has been edited by Yvsa (edited 09-28-2000).]
 
An Indian tourist model aside,

1. 20 inch Ang Khola (for beefsteak)
2. 21 inch Ang Khola (for thicker beefsteak)

And I'm waiting for two Gelbu Specials supposed to be on board somewhere in the Pacific Ocean... Uncle Bill, please wait a bit more.


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Did you enjoy today?
\(^o^)/ Mizutani Satoshi \(^o^)/
 
BAS,HI standard and SN-1,Officer`s presentation;engraved.
Banspati,engraved.
Hanuman
20"AK.
Two sirupaties.
tic tac toe.
WW 11 18"
The second to last hatch mark kuk.Russ got the last.
Forward curving.
A few I forgot.They are scattered about.
How you doing Uncle?
 
Kages Katne
WWII, 16.5", shop 1
Gelbu Special, 19.5"
Bhudhuni village 20"
Sirupati 20"
Birgorkha Hanuman Special 19"

And more to come, I'm sure
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[This message has been edited by Mark Weldon (edited 08-14-2000).]

[This message has been edited by Mark Weldon (edited 09-01-2000).]
 
Let’s see…my collection is pretty limited compared to some of the others, but I’ll see if I can list them in the approximate order of acquisition. I think all are BirGorkha products except where noted:
  • 15” Ang Khola (shop 1)
  • B.A.S. (shop 1)
  • 22” Ang Khola
  • Chainpuri Villager
  • CBCK Special
  • Kagas Katne
  • Ganga Ram Special
  • Millennium Special
I keep thinking that I’m missing something, but I sure can’t think of what it might be. I’ll have to check when I get home from work…

Jim
 
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