Kailash Sirupate Khukuri

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So I got a housecall from DLT.

A gorgeous blade, 14" long with a nice fuller and with the performance grind Kailash offers. It came very sharp and is ready to put to work!

Initially I found some hotspots on the grip near the base, but some wet/dry sandpaper made quick works on the micarta and it doesn't show at all after the work is done(due to the black micarta).

Sorry I don't have a pick of the(slight) mod and the lovely executed wrapped micarta as I wrapped the handle with two layers of vulc tape(rubbery tape that bonds to itself naturally and makes a great grip!!) because I found the grip to be a little on the skinny side. This also gives me the secure Fällkniven rubbery feeling on the grip.

It's VERY comfortable and sticks to my hand like glue, like an extension of my arm really.


This will not be an ornament but is intended to be a heavy user.

The sheath is genious, lovely kydex work from Kailash. Easy to pull out and put back.

This is just a quick view and first impressions, I can't wait to get this badboi into the woods and make some damage!!

Big thanx to Andrew and the Kailash Blades Team!!

 

[Alberta Ed]

Very nice. Looks slimmer than my Nepal-forged kuhki. Look forward to hearing how it performs.

 

[fishface5]

Yes please beat on that sucker and report back!

 

[Daniel L]

If I order my next kukri, I am keen to try one from Kailash. I will go a similar route with a micarta handle and kydex sheath.
Just having trouble deciding which model and grind

I have a HI Sirupate with 12" blade - 21oz / 600g so it's a decent beast... I think I might go lighter.

 

[FCCBCT]

Very cool looking Khukri!

 

[Kailash Blades]

Just stumbled upon this while searching for a different review!
Thanks so much for putting this out there for the community.
Also it's great to see that it's lived up to your expectations as a worker 6 months on! Some pics in your other thread here

Kailash khukuri fever!!

Beautiful looking blade man, congrats!

www.bladeforums.com

If I order my next kukri, I am keen to try one from Kailash. I will go a similar route with a micarta handle and kydex sheath.
Just having trouble deciding which model and grind

I have a HI Sirupate with 12" blade - 21oz / 600g so it's a decent beast... I think I might go lighter.

I hope we helped you out with these questions in your other thread- https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...h-kukri-some-questions.1795094/#post-20580697
If you need any guidance feel free to reach out
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash

 

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NOTE: This was posted in the Hosted Knifemaker's Forums under Kailash Blades earlier this summer, but I felt it belonged to this thread as well.

Finally got to try this badboi out in the field.

AMAZING chopping abilities, chopped some really tough pine branches and I was very impressed with the performance.

No damage to the nice tempered steel and edge.