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Michael Pearce
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 Posted: Mon 14 Mar, 2011 8:40 am Post subject: Mini Khukuri- with video |
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A Khukuri with a blade under 6 inches long? 3/8 inch thick at the spine? Believe it or not there is precedent in the form of the Biltong, a short Khukuri popular in South Africa.
The CSD Khukuri is a knife that I made a few years back and will be making more of in the future. 'CSD' stands for Catastrophic Structural Damage- which the CSD's 8-1/2", 3/8 inch thick selectively hardened blade was certainly capable of inflicting...
So the other day I went in the shop to make a CSD but discovered the only piece of 3/8 inch stock that was broad enough was several inches too short. What the hell, I thought, why not make a mini-khukuri? So I did. The CSD-Micro shares the ergonomic philosophy of my EVO tacticals and modern features like a full-profile tang and removable scales. The blade is convex-ground from the spine to a zero-edge, and has a selectively hardened blade with a pronounced temper-line. The knife is 9-3/4 inches overall. The blade is 5-3/4 inches long by 3/8 inch thick. Weight is about 15 oz. I plan to offer these with G10 scales in either a bright finish or Parkerized finish.
So does a knife this short, thich and heavy really have utility? Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lnl-6Yom3s
Your thoughts and comments are welcome!
Michael 'Tinker' Pearce
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Then one night, as my car was going backwards through a cornfield at 90mph, I had an epiphany...
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Jean Thibodeau
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Really cute ( meant in a good way ) and sexy and I hope you keep making them since I think I will be eventually tempted to get one but I have been spending money a bit faster than it's been coming in lately so for the moment it will be a " nagging " temptation in the back of my mind. 
Looks really nice and handy and " railroad engineered " which is something I have a weakness for.  
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Wade McManus
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| Posted: Fri 18 Mar, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject: Mini ! |
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Sweeeet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michele Hansen
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| Posted: Fri 18 Mar, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject: Fantastic, Michael! |
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You are the absolute maestro at sword-making. Yes, I know this is a "knife", but it's a KNIFE, KNIFE! Connie and I listen to your podcasts all the time. We love your casual, and naturally coolness-filled discussions. This blade definitely has your trademark craftmanship. (like I'm such an authority) You know we love your work. Eric says Hi. 
Il est apelée de Montfort. Il est el Mond, et si est fort. Si ad grant chevalrie; Je vois et je m’ acort. Il eime le droit, et het le tort. Si avera le mestrie!
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