Hi, I'm new to the forums here, and I recently received my SN1 a couple weeks ago. I love it! My friend mumbled something about a tree in his yard that he wanted gone, and I jumped on the opportunity to test out the new blade.
The tree in question was about 3" diameter at the base, and was fairly hard. My khukuri dismembered it in about 8 minutes, 4 of which were my friend wanting to try his hand with it
As was mentioned in some posts here some time ago, I noted some very minor dents in the edge after I finished cutting, and they came out easily with a steel. I also noted that the edge seemed a little soft, as I was able to create a burr with a steel and flip it from side to side with very little effort.
I took my khukuri camping shortly after the tree test, and used it to whittle down some pressure treated posts with no troubles. I used it to split firewood into kindling, and it made a good poker for the fire when nothing else would do. This is the best knife I've ever purchased.
Being 6' and having large hands, I do tend to find the SN1 somewhat dainty. I'm interested in the modern Afgan, which appears to be out of stock, but i'm also looking at the Ang Kholas.
Have any of you weilded the 20" Ang Khola? I'd love to use a Khukuri instead of an axe, and this looks like it might fit the bill, but I'm not sure I can get enough grip and swing on such a relatively short implement. Any thoughts on wood chopping with a 20"?
Take care,
-Chris
The tree in question was about 3" diameter at the base, and was fairly hard. My khukuri dismembered it in about 8 minutes, 4 of which were my friend wanting to try his hand with it
As was mentioned in some posts here some time ago, I noted some very minor dents in the edge after I finished cutting, and they came out easily with a steel. I also noted that the edge seemed a little soft, as I was able to create a burr with a steel and flip it from side to side with very little effort. I took my khukuri camping shortly after the tree test, and used it to whittle down some pressure treated posts with no troubles. I used it to split firewood into kindling, and it made a good poker for the fire when nothing else would do. This is the best knife I've ever purchased.
Being 6' and having large hands, I do tend to find the SN1 somewhat dainty. I'm interested in the modern Afgan, which appears to be out of stock, but i'm also looking at the Ang Kholas.
Have any of you weilded the 20" Ang Khola? I'd love to use a Khukuri instead of an axe, and this looks like it might fit the bill, but I'm not sure I can get enough grip and swing on such a relatively short implement. Any thoughts on wood chopping with a 20"?
Take care,
-Chris