did some hiking over the weekend and took my Breeden knives with me. i made some fuzz sticks and split some logs that were 4 to 5 inches thick with ease.
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did some hiking over the weekend and took my Breeden knives with me. i made some fuzz sticks and split some logs that were 4 to 5 inches thick with ease.
Hi all, I've read the entire thread and if I missed it, so sorry.
Here is a site I've found in the past couple of weeks.
http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/
Quotes from the site;
"Kukri/khukuri house of Nepal owned and run by ex-Gurkha army officer.
Kukris/khukuris made in Eastern part of Nepal by ex-Gurkha armory specialist.
Gurkha knife/knives and original kukris/khukuris inspected, admired and recommended by Gurkha VCs. VCs’ visit the Kukri/Khukuri House. "
I don't own anything of theirs yet but am looking at their military line.
Some here have expressed an interest in this type knife, so there they are.
Whew! You must have been reading a while.:D;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild Wolf
What I've heard about Kukri House is that their products they are decent but you might as well buy from Himalayan Imports for around the same price because of the shipping.
http://www.himalayan-imports.com/
The price that you see is the price that you pay. Everything is hand made out of a leaf spring. And the have the best warranty on a knife that I've ever seen. Check out the "Chiruwa Ang Khola." Break or bend it and get 2 free!
If I can get the time to charge up my camera, I'll post a picture of my CAK khuk.
RX - they like nice and all, but I'll stick with the under $20 ones that I have.
I completely understand. My machete sees a whole lots more use than it does. But it is something that would rely on to not break when even being abused.
Side view of my CAK khukuri.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/DSCF0480.jpg
Notice the thickness and the full tang.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/DSCF0481.jpg
Daniel
wehehehelll, like the man said, "got knife?"
According to Madison Parker's site, the knife the SEAL's are being issued for jungle survival is the Cold Steel Kukri.
I guess if it's good enough for them, it must work well for survival.
This isn't to dispute any claims about gear issued to Navy Seals, but one of the boats I was on did Seal and Special Forces insertions - they got pretty much anything they wanted.
He77, I hope so!
kukri House is amazing!! I got the Genuine Gurkha kukri (It's the one they issue to the Gurkhas) And it's great quality. All hand forged, genuine water buffalo horn handle, 1095 high carbon spring steel. It's amazing the work they do, and how in expensive they are, even with the amazing materials and quality. The spine of the blade is increadibly thick like the one shown above. They've got the chopping power of a much larger machete, but are smalled and really easy to wield especially in close spaces. The come amazingly sharp. The only knife I have sharper than that kukri is my brand new recon tanto, or my sweedish mora.
But...the downside was that comming straight from nepal, it took a 5 weeks to get here. That was kind of annoying.
I couldn't resist, today I bought a Brand New "WAYNE JARRETT CUSTOM HAND MADE JK HUNTER KNIFE"
Specifications:
Full Length 9.25"
Blade Length 4 1/2" Flat Grind for smooth cutting stroke
Blade Material 1095 High Carbon Steel Differentially Heat Treated with Spectacular Hamon Line
Handle Material Professionally Stabilized tiger maple with amazing color
Custom Hand Made Leather sheath made by Jarrett.
Nice file work on spine!
A $250 knife for $90! :eek: :D :D
And now I get to really test a expensive knife out in the field!!! It says it's guaranteed for as long as he's alive. :D
(For those who do not know what a Hamon Line is from: During the Differential Heat Treatment, a special clay mixture is put on the blade, it's put thicker on the top, and then gets thinner towards the cutting edge so parts of the blade cool differently.)
Nice looking knife. The scales are great.
That's a fine piece of steel you stole there.
I have seen and read and heard opinions expressed that the perfect survival blade is:
Non bowie type,
4 to 5 inches in length,
No hand guard.
Even Field and Stream has a test that follows this methodology.
To each his own. I offer this web site under the blades page as food for thought.
http://www.sererescuesog.addr.com/USRSOG-Blades.htm
This site is oriented toward SERE Skills but it is survival.
Examination of the Frontier and Mountain Men all had larger knives as well as smaller and tomahawks. I watched my father clean, skin and cut up my first deer kill. The second on was mine to complete.
No one blade can do it and one large and smaller may be a better solution.
Like I said food for thought and to each his own.
Good info. Thanks.
I really liked reading what they had to say about knives, that was very interesting.
Yep, good stuff. I love my CS knives, they've never let me down.