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 Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 09:43 PM
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So what is the scoop on them? Great choppers and history in Burma...what else? Lods of folks have them but...dang they are a kinda ugly to me! Seems easy to grab em cheap on the BF...
Enlighten me please!
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 09:56 PM
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My favorite knife for brush clearing and chopping is a Cold Steel LTC kukri - and that knife completely dominated in a recent chopoff I held.
Kukri's are da bomb, IMHO...
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:01 PM
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My favorite knife for brush clearing and chopping is a Cold Steel LTC kukri - and that knife completely dominated in a recent chopoff I held.
Kukri's are da bomb, IMHO... hmmm..I don't think MM would use "da bomb" lightly....interesting... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
JYD #109
"I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:02 PM
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Jon C
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a good, large khukri can outchop just about any knife out there, as far as I know.
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:14 PM
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tedwca
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LOL, I'm a big collector of khukuri and one of the mods for a well known khukuri forum. In my opinion they are one of the best all around blade designs. I'd love to get my hands on the new Busse model, but it looks like I will have to wait a bit for that. I think they are anything but ugly btw.
Ted Wilson
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BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:19 PM
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Bushman5
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when the zombies (politicians) come knocking, you will want a Ghurka Khukuri.
JUNKYARD DAWG #86
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:23 PM
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zombie politicians? let the hacking begin!
JYD #109
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:31 PM
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monk3yfist
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I love the khukuri. I use them for all of my clearing and a lot of my chopping. IMHO they are hard to beat where overall utility is concerned.
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 10:56 PM
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Kukris are awesome choppers. Like any other big blade, they need a good edge. I convexed my HI Ang Khola and my Gurkha. Even did a little to the TTKZ. Yeah, you need a gurkha. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 11:07 PM
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LOL, I'm a big collector of khukuri and one of the mods for a well known khukuri forum. In my opinion they are one of the best all around blade designs. I'd love to get my hands on the new Busse model, but it looks like I will have to wait a bit for that. I think they are anything but ugly btw. I have found that those that like khukuris love them. Then there are the those who do not care for them. I am sort of in the middle of the road for like and dislike. However, after handling the one Jerry designed I have to say it is growing on me. Pretty impressive Dan
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 11:14 PM
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However, after handling the one Jerry designed I have to say it is growing on me. Pretty impressive
Dan So how about an SR-77 version, maybe a bit thinner and saber ground to cut the manufacturing cost??????? I'd buy several of them! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Do I need a ghurka?
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06/16/09 11:15 PM
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Horn Dog
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Jerry's kukri is a heavy weight monster chopper. Pics in a few months. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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