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Thanks so much for the welcome bro. I really appreciate it.
Blessings,
Nik
...Can HI kamis make me a lighter M-43 on a "Special Order"?
The only change I would like is a reduction in weight to about 25 oz. What do you think? Can this be done?...
Nepki thank you so much for taking the time to show us that much detail! Those are some awesome natural stones, and I agree the large one is like nature's sharpmaker lol. I'm still amazed how well you got a stone to work on a long kukri! I'm pretty good with a stone, but for longer blades i use a file and a puck, and planned on using leather, sandpaper, and compound when I get a kukri. Which is hopefully very soon!
Thanks again!
How do you like the horn handle? does it slip in your hand at all when chopping?
Thanks stickfred, you and Karda have given me this advice. Guess I was using you two to kick the idea around.It used to be that Master Bura could produce an 18" khukuri that would weigh in at 24-27oz.
Great review.
I,m interested in getting the M43 too. Where did you purchase it from?
Nepki
Great thread. Welcome. I don't yet own a Khukuri...but that M43 might just be the one.
One thing that I thing you've done for us all...Shown us the value of being able to sharpen freehand. I am sure that beautiful stone is some natural mineral that would be suitable for productions stones...like the American Arkansas stones. If you can free hand, you can sharpen anywhere, anytime, with anything.
great thread.nice knife and stones.
Thanks for this response Bill. That was very informative.For a traditional MkII/M43, 24 ounces is just about right and possibly on the heavy side. The M43 is not supposed to be a heavy chopper with a half inch spine. It is supposed to have a 1/4 - 3/8 " spine that evenly tapers from the handle to the tip. It also evenly tapers from the spine to the edge. There is also a taper on the full tang from bolster to butt plate
Hi there Nepki and welcome to the M43 club ...I like the horn handle you received....
Here's mine: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ostman-knocked-on-my-door-today-m43-goodness-!
Just wanted to update you and our friends here about custom ordering a lighter Himalayan Imports M43.
On Feb. 12, 2012 I went ahead and ordered a HI M-43 with the requirements/specifications of:
-Villager fit and finish
-Wood handle
-24 oz (680 grams) Weight