So one thing to note before hand. I am getting a replacement and Yangdu have seen the pics of the failure. She is replacing the blade. But I feel that us as users still need to mention when this happens.
I have been using only knives to split my wood, have never used a axe and have never broken a knife doing so.
About 3 weeks ago I broke my CAK splitting wood, it broke of completely inside the bolster. From what I can see the grain structure is finer than what it should be but not fine enough to be fully hardened. The tang should be soft. The tang where it broke is only about 2.5- 3mm thick same as my mora and there seems to be square and rough cut outs to fit the bolster. ( this design is not as strong as the hidden tangs imo)
I do not want to post any pictures as I have already sent them to Yangdu, I feel its unnecessary to have pics floating the internet. If you really want to see it I will email it to you. The khuk was made by Kumar same as my other AK and feel like he needs to know about this. The way the tang was finished just looks bad. I have a VLUK on the way and also use a 18.5" AK. Love the blades and will buy more close to September and probably for years to come. But I am slightly worried. Kumar is the best Kami HI have and its not he's first failure.
Atleast we are using them besides none of mine are not being used.
I have been using only knives to split my wood, have never used a axe and have never broken a knife doing so.
About 3 weeks ago I broke my CAK splitting wood, it broke of completely inside the bolster. From what I can see the grain structure is finer than what it should be but not fine enough to be fully hardened. The tang should be soft. The tang where it broke is only about 2.5- 3mm thick same as my mora and there seems to be square and rough cut outs to fit the bolster. ( this design is not as strong as the hidden tangs imo)
I do not want to post any pictures as I have already sent them to Yangdu, I feel its unnecessary to have pics floating the internet. If you really want to see it I will email it to you. The khuk was made by Kumar same as my other AK and feel like he needs to know about this. The way the tang was finished just looks bad. I have a VLUK on the way and also use a 18.5" AK. Love the blades and will buy more close to September and probably for years to come. But I am slightly worried. Kumar is the best Kami HI have and its not he's first failure.
Atleast we are using them besides none of mine are not being used.