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Post by pgandy on Jul 25, 2020 21:54:51 GMT
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Post by legacyofthesword on Jul 27, 2020 4:20:26 GMT
Thanks for the heads up! Grabbed two.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 27, 2020 7:38:27 GMT
I have a kukri with wide fullers in the blade, the Windlass Assam Rifles kukri. This way you get a relative optuse blade angle towards the edge, much "niku" but harder to get sharp. My "normal" kukri has a much sharper blade angle.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 17, 2020 20:58:48 GMT
I received my BhojPure kukri from ACC yesterday. It came through without a hitch. This is the fourth knife I’ve order to be sent here and all four came through. I’m beginning to think knives won’t be an issue. I’ve passed up, and in this cases delayed, ordering because I didn’t feel up to the hassle. I hope so because I’ve ordered another knife. As for the BhojPure, I am thrilled. It is in excellent condition. No pitting to speak of just staining. It’s about 99% smooth with only the most minimum wood chipping one could think of. Like the old days it was smothered in cosmoline. And like the old days I stripped down and took it in the shower with me. But unlike then this cosmoline had become dryer and harder. I was delighted when the government started using sealed bags or wrap with vapour to prevent rust. I have photos on arrival and after cleaning. The next step is to polish which I’m debating on but seriously considering. After reading so many stories involving Gurkas and their khukuris I wanted one to see for myself. I have three but the larger one is a farming tool and the other two are not for combat either. I believe since fighting against Britain in about 1815 the kukri has changed many times. Nevertheless what I have is from the 19th century designed for combat. It handles great, better than my others and feels good in the hand. The grip at a short 4” is a bite short for me but I can use it. The blade is 13”. Mark has the statistics at sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/59763/learn-kukris-khukur-ru?page=3 I was so impressed that as soon as I got it clean I ordered the Longleaf. On arrival After cleaning Grip
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Post by markus313 on Nov 17, 2020 21:22:47 GMT
Sooo nice. Glad it came through without hassle and still in great condition, after all those years.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Nov 18, 2020 0:38:50 GMT
Glad it came through and your happy with it.
I could have done without the description of you and the kukri in the shower! Just TMI. Hope I don’t have nightmares tonight. 😳😖😏 Haha. Stay safe my friend, we’re all thinking about you.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 18, 2020 2:04:01 GMT
Glad it came through and your happy with it. I could have done without the description of you and the kukri in the shower! Just TMI. Hope I don’t have nightmares tonight. 😳😖😏 Haha. Stay safe my friend, we’re all thinking about you. Be careful of those demons. Mine keep popping out but less than they use to. This country has helped a lot.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Nov 18, 2020 2:35:36 GMT
Here is mine with its two seconds: Spent some time with cleaning too, I used a steel brush. The grip is really tiny, so of course I wrapped it up.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 18, 2020 12:52:13 GMT
You did a good job, Andi. The right side of my blade has many scratches like someone used a wire brush on it. They are light and should polish out. Studying mine I think I know part of its history. At first under the cosmoline I thought possibly it was unissued. Now I think that it was and then refurbished and not issued afterwards. There are scratches on the right side of the blade like someone used an abrasive. There are file marks on the spine in front of the bolster, but none on the bolster itself. When examining the grip and the light hits it just right there are two small spots on top that don’t fit the shape of rest of the grip. I think that it had become damaged at one point or possibly the Gurkhra that owned it left the service and it was returned to the government then was refurbished by replacing the grip but not reissued. Possibly he damaged it and was given a replacement after turning this one in. The work that was done on it was well executed, definitely done by a professional. The apex of the spine with the file marks does not deviate from the remaining part. At any rate in short it had become damaged, turned in, gripe replaced, and not reissued. The grip diameter on mine is sufficient for my #8 hand but a little short. Tape in this case won’t help. Besides I like the feel of the wood in my hand. Unfortunately, I fear that I won’t be so lucky with the one now on order.
Looking at the fullers on ours reinforces my earlier thoughts about such on originals when I see people complain about imperfections in their reproductions and bad mouth the manufacturer and I laugh.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 25, 2020 20:27:15 GMT
The Longleaf arrived today and in about the same condition as the BhojPure. The grip shows more use but no abuse. The grip is a bit dry after cleaning and will oil shortly. I haven’t polished yet. Now that I’m satisfied I’ll get scabbards for both in order to protect the blade. When I ordered they were showing one left with a repro scabbard but when I clicked a red banner flashed up saying that my order exceeded quantity on hand. The email from ACC said they had more are on order but gave no restocking date. I find the BhojPure light, agile, and fast. Without question it excels in the handling department. I can definitely feel the additional weight due to the blade with the Longleaf. While a bit slower I can imagine the mischief it can perform. It matches the description of the British soldier stating that just dropping it on an arm would take it off. OK, maybe he exaggerated a bit but I can see the similarities. I was surprised that the condition of this one equalled the first. The BhojPure polished up reasonably well. There are a few stains but I’m reluctant to go down deeper just to please my eye. There is no rust nor pitting. I may just scratch the Longleaf’s blade to get an idea of the hardness. I got the impression that the BhojPure may be on the soft side but am unwilling to scratch the polished blade. The grip, needs oiling After cleaning not polished Anyone care to translate? It appears that part of the script was erased. Comparison of the two. The dark area at the notch in the BhojPure is due to lighting.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Nov 29, 2020 23:08:35 GMT
Shri 3 Chandra, Rai, 5/23 (or 6/23?)
"Rai" is an abbreviation for the First Rifle Battalion, 5 (or 6) is the company number, and 23 the weapon number.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 29, 2020 23:19:18 GMT
Shri 3 Chandra, Rai, 5/23 (or 6/23?) "Rai" is an abbreviation for the First Rifle Battalion, 5 (or 6) is the company number, and 23 the weapon number. Thank you ever so much, Timo. I never would have gotten that on my own.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 13, 2020 23:29:05 GMT
Quick update… Antique Longleaf and Bhojpure have arrived. Nice, nice blades I must say. All still tight and functional. Not super sharp, with some nicks and dents, but still – very, very satisfied, expected much worse tbh. Stats below. Added some modern stuff for comparison. Have ordered four exemplars from Tora Blades - to arrive around summer, perhaps. Andi I was just about to send you a PM then I saw that you had already answered my question which was about the statistics of your Longleaf kurki. An issue came up concerning mine and I was wondering how it fared with others. ACC’s ad stated a thickness of ⅜” and width of 2½”. I ordered a newly made scabbard for each of the kurkris that I received. The fit for the BhojPure is OK but the Longleaf is a no go. My Longleaf seemed a bit heavier than other comments I’ve heard. It’s not so heavy as to unusable but heavier than I expected. Here are three; spine 12.9 mm; width 74.5 mm; and weight 960 g, nearly a kilo. All of which makes mine larger than most I think, a mini monster if you will. Since posting the above I've learned more about kukris. Here it is attempting to fit into a standard size scabbard for a Longleaf that ACC is selling.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Dec 16, 2020 4:17:45 GMT
Quick update… Antique Longleaf and Bhojpure have arrived. Nice, nice blades I must say. All still tight and functional. Not super sharp, with some nicks and dents, but still – very, very satisfied, expected much worse tbh. Stats below. Added some modern stuff for comparison. Have ordered four exemplars from Tora Blades - to arrive around summer, perhaps. Andi I was just about to send you a PM then I saw that you had already answered my question which was about the statistics of your Longleaf kurki. An issue came up concerning mine and I was wondering how it fared with others. ACC’s ad stated a thickness of ⅜” and width of 2½”. I ordered a newly made scabbard for each of the kurkris that I received. The fit for the BhojPure is OK but the Longleaf is a no go. My Longleaf seemed a bit heavier than other comments I’ve heard. It’s not so heavy as to unusable but heavier than I expected. Here are three; spine 12.9 mm; width 74.5 mm; and weight 960 g, nearly a kilo. All of which makes mine larger than most I think, a mini monster if you will. Since posting the above I've learned more about kukris. Here it is attempting to fit into a standard size scabbard for a Longleaf that ACC is selling. My Longleaf is a monster too. More like a small ax than a knife in terms of handling.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 16, 2020 13:03:32 GMT
My Longleaf is a monster too. More like a small ax than a knife in terms of handling. I have read much about the Gorkhas and their reputation with a kukri. Some of which I am sure has been exaggerated over the years but nevertheless the information has much of the same core. A statement that I’ve heard several times is that their knife was so heavy and sharp it had only to be dropped on the opponent. That one I thought an exaggeration. Another that I’ve heard more frequently is their ability to cut a goat, and less frequently a sheep, in half with a single cut. That one I thought more accurate. After examining this Longleaf these stories become clearer and easier to believe. Whoever gets on the receiving end of this Longleaf will have a serious problem indeed. It’s like a freight train, a bit slow but hard to stop. It just wants to keep going. I’ve seen a Nepalese decapitate an ox during a ceremony with one cut. That ritual was something to see.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 16, 2020 14:34:05 GMT
For decapitating big cattle there are special monster kukris made afaik, called "Konra". atkinson-swords.com/collection-by-type/kukri/Like my ridiculous big Windlass Giant Ceremonial Kukri: Here between a normal sized kukri and a M1906 repro.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 16, 2020 19:04:53 GMT
For decapitating big cattle there are special monster kukris made afaik, called "Konra". atkinson-swords.com/collection-by-type/kukri/Like my ridiculous big Windlass Giant Ceremonial Kukri: Here between a normal sized kukri and a M1906 repro. You are correct. It wasn’t done with an issue knife but one for the job. I regret not buying a M1906 Sabre when available but at the time I had little interest in sabres. And when I did start having an interest the two cavalry sabres that I purchase didn’t help the cause. One of which was the Windlass M1860 OM. That was just downright terrible. Now it’s much of a favourite. But over time I’ve done extensive work on it. The statistics now are somewhat in the ballpark with Dave Kelly’s original M1840/1860 family. But the work was time consuming and I have no desire to repeat it.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 16, 2020 19:12:54 GMT
I have the 1860 OM crowbar too but I skipped the extensive work and just bought the 1906.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 16, 2020 19:39:43 GMT
A bit messeresque, isn't it?
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 16, 2020 20:04:43 GMT
Cool, the Windlass handles like a plowshare. Hmmph, that makes some religious sense.
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