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Yesterday, I spoke with Bill. I learned that we had had a misunderstanding about my khukuri. I had ordered one with the handle carved, but I had misused the word "engraving", and Bill told me the blade had been engraved instead. He told me that I could send it back if I wanted to, but I didn't think I would.
Later, when I came home from town, the package was at my doorstep. I took it in and openned it. The first part of it that I saw was the buttcap. I looked at it and thought, "This is a big knife." I start pulling it out of the box. That's when I noticed the handle. It had been carved. I thought, "Whew! I got just what I had asked for." Then I pull the rest of it out. My thoughts, "DAMMNN! This is a big knife! The karda and chakma are HUGE compared to ones on my other khukuri (16.5" WWII)." Then I draw the khukuri. The blade itself had also been engraved. I thought, "Mother of God(s), this is a big and beautiful khukuri." I had seen its picture the day before and had envied whoever would get it. Now it was mine!!
This khukuri dwarfs my 16.5 WWII, even though it is only an inch and a half longer (18" WWII). Here are comparative specs between the two.
16.5 WWII:
Handle (excluding buttcap and bolster):
About 1.12in in diameter (excluding main ring), 4 3/4in long.
Buttcap: 2 1/8" front to back, 1" side to side.
Bolster: 5/8" handle to blade, 13/16" wide.
Blade: 11" long, 1 7/8" width, 3/8" thick.
Karda: 4 3/4" overall, blade 2 5/8" and 1/16" thick, handle 2 1/8".
Chakma: 4 5/8" overall, blade 2.5" and 1/8" thick, handle 2 1/8".
18" WWII:
Handle: 1.31" d., 5 1/16" long.
Buttcap: 3" f. to b., 1 3/4" s. to s.
Bolster: 15/16" handle to blade, 1" wide.
Blade: 12 1/4" X 1 7/8" X 7/16".
Karda: 6 1/8 overall, blade 3 5/8" long and 3/16" thick, handle 2.5" long.
Chakma: 6.25" overall, blade 3.75" long and 3/16" thick, handle 2.5" long.
A recent Tactical Knives article was about custom guns and the need for more custom working knives. When I read it, I knew that a custom knife for me would be a khukuri with handle carving and blade engraving. Well, I got my custom khukuri. Right now, I don't have any chopping chores to do. I will wait until I find one deserving of this special khukuri. When I do, I'll post my review.
Bob
[This message has been edited by Big Bob (edited 08-23-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Big Bob (edited 08-25-2000).]
Later, when I came home from town, the package was at my doorstep. I took it in and openned it. The first part of it that I saw was the buttcap. I looked at it and thought, "This is a big knife." I start pulling it out of the box. That's when I noticed the handle. It had been carved. I thought, "Whew! I got just what I had asked for." Then I pull the rest of it out. My thoughts, "DAMMNN! This is a big knife! The karda and chakma are HUGE compared to ones on my other khukuri (16.5" WWII)." Then I draw the khukuri. The blade itself had also been engraved. I thought, "Mother of God(s), this is a big and beautiful khukuri." I had seen its picture the day before and had envied whoever would get it. Now it was mine!!
This khukuri dwarfs my 16.5 WWII, even though it is only an inch and a half longer (18" WWII). Here are comparative specs between the two.
16.5 WWII:
Handle (excluding buttcap and bolster):
About 1.12in in diameter (excluding main ring), 4 3/4in long.
Buttcap: 2 1/8" front to back, 1" side to side.
Bolster: 5/8" handle to blade, 13/16" wide.
Blade: 11" long, 1 7/8" width, 3/8" thick.
Karda: 4 3/4" overall, blade 2 5/8" and 1/16" thick, handle 2 1/8".
Chakma: 4 5/8" overall, blade 2.5" and 1/8" thick, handle 2 1/8".
18" WWII:
Handle: 1.31" d., 5 1/16" long.
Buttcap: 3" f. to b., 1 3/4" s. to s.
Bolster: 15/16" handle to blade, 1" wide.
Blade: 12 1/4" X 1 7/8" X 7/16".
Karda: 6 1/8 overall, blade 3 5/8" long and 3/16" thick, handle 2.5" long.
Chakma: 6.25" overall, blade 3.75" long and 3/16" thick, handle 2.5" long.
A recent Tactical Knives article was about custom guns and the need for more custom working knives. When I read it, I knew that a custom knife for me would be a khukuri with handle carving and blade engraving. Well, I got my custom khukuri. Right now, I don't have any chopping chores to do. I will wait until I find one deserving of this special khukuri. When I do, I'll post my review.
Bob
[This message has been edited by Big Bob (edited 08-23-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Big Bob (edited 08-25-2000).]