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Post by justin520 on Jan 6, 2014 15:56:29 GMT
Yeah I'd probably wear it the opposite way so I'd need the seem reversed. As for a furskin would sheep work?
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 6, 2014 20:48:37 GMT
Opposite way? Lefty?
Sheep as in wool? I'm not aware of any other "fur" on sheep, but I imagine thin wool would be fine. It'll probably stain and look bad, and another thing to keep in mind is to make sure the blade is clean before putting it away. Any dirt or such on it will stay in any soft material you line the scabbard with and could stain or scratch the blade as well as eventually damage the lining itself.
Sounds like you might want to make your own. Shouldn't be too hard, shape up some thin-ish slabs of good wood, carve out the channels for the blade a bit on the fat side, line it with a thin bit of good fur/fabric and glue the slabs together. Wrap the whole thing in whatever you want be it leather, rubber, or if you went with kydex then that'll already be taken care of. I'm not sure how one would go about lining kydex, though... Either way, shouldn't be hard to go from either of those steps to rigging up a suspension system that you can remove.
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Post by justin520 on Jan 6, 2014 21:05:46 GMT
Yep lefty, for sword and kukri
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 6, 2014 21:27:39 GMT
Ah. Yeah, you'll be wanting to flip the seam, then. You might try emailing the folks at KHHI to see if they'd do up a sheath for you with a reverse seam and just not attach the frog/loop. The way mine is built is just a frog setup that slid onto the scabbard and was tacked on at four "corners" as such. I can shift it a bit, so it's not glued in place, and the tacks wiggle when i do so you might even be able to just pry them out of your own and replace them with snaps or something similar. The shape of the throat on mine is such that the frog, freed of tacks, should slide right off. This is what mine looks like: Sorry for the glaring brightness, room is kind of dark and phone has a crazy LED flash. Also, my desk is a bit of a mess. :oops: The seam is a bit exaggerated by the angle, though it is quite tall at that point. 4mm, I'd say, rough guess.
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Post by justin520 on Jan 15, 2014 6:09:53 GMT
Do they provide lefty sheaths?
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 15, 2014 6:12:41 GMT
I'm sure you can ask. They seem pretty accommodating, send 'em an email.
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Post by justin520 on Jan 15, 2014 6:22:27 GMT
I could always make one myself if I gotta. I can even re use their chape.
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Post by sweetcostarica on Jan 21, 2014 7:26:34 GMT
It is always good to listen to others but best to do your own research to find the truth. What I have learned about the Goorkhas is that during and before WW1 the Goorkhas used larger, thicker, and heavier Kukris. This was because of the way they fought. In the confined spaces of trench warfare and a need the kill your opponent in one decisive cut it was the fashion of the time to use the long 14", thick 1 cm spines, and heavy 30 oz Kukris. In WW2 the Gurkhas used Kukris like the famous Havildar (means Sargent in English) Kukri. This type was easier to carry weighing about 20 oz, 7 mm spine, and a length of 11" or the British Pattern Kukri like the MkII. The desire to have a uniformed issued Kukri lead to the MK series. Standard MKIIs usually weigh 24 oz, spine was 8 mm, and was 13.5 inches long. Today's Gurkha ( below photo) is equipped with the smallest Kukri ever used by them, The British Service Issue (length about 10", spine 3/16" weight about 18 oz). This is due to the advancement in reliable rapid fire small arms and changes in use. The present day Kukri is now a utility/camp Kukri and far away from the early fighting Kukri. Everything's a compromise Justin. The Kukri you want is very similar to the type used for rituals where animals are sacrificed. Speed of use for such a large heavy blade is slow. Just something to think about and research. BTW: I like your signature. After living in Japan, practicing some Judo, and visiting Japanese homes with their traditional swords I see the great meaning of your words.
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