That is an idea. I would be for that too. I want a uncoated LE in 154CM too.

Please God... I mean, Dan: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />

That would sacrifice all of that wonderful toughness that is at the heart of the Regulator's spirit! Maybe, possibly on an LE version, but that's a big risk on a knife this size unless you REALLY want to keep it looking pretty and are using it someplace extremely humid &/or by the sea... But if preventing corrrosion is the goal, INFI seems to do pretty well and is plenty tough...Please please please no stainless! Just one opinion... Thanks!

I've never had a bad hand over-riding the guard incident as I've always picked my knives carefully... Synthetic composites can shatter or crack in cold weather and if the guard chunk drops off under thrusting pressure it's Band-Aid time, big time! All Yard knives (up to now) have had well supported guards, a fine tradition well worth keeping going! The new handle shape looks a great user, just add the guard support, just my 2 Cents! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

(These days I read here more than I post!)

Always good to see you here Paul - don't be a lurker! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Since Dan's picture is of a coated blade, I think 154CM is out. I'd still prefer it not be so thick as the test team version, and suspect that the saber grind means that it will be thinner. I just looked at it, and I'm liking it more than my initial impression -- anyone else hoping to see more of that orange Res-C.

orange res-c on a mudder yea ... on this one ... i dont know if i can be that cool....

and my spec?

2 in my hand asap

Got my HI kukri yesturday- way cool! Dan has got to make one of these! Got one called a Tamang by Vim- much less curve. One knife bought and how many left??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Regulator? Regulator??

Kukris are cool and all, but some of the HI stuff is more than a little rough.


The dullest knife I have EVER bought was a Bonecutter from HI. It's also way, way thicker than it needs to be. It's kind of absurd, actually.



Here it is compared to a couple of Bussekin blades, in a spine shot:



L to R:

Killa Zilla, HH FSH, NMSFNO, SJTAC, Bonecutter, Regulator, SoD.


Notice how the Bonecutter is MUCH fatter than the 1/3 of an inch thick Regulator, and also way thicker than the Killa Zilla. Those of you who remember my Zilla review probably recall that one of my complaints was that it was thicker than it needed to be. Well, the Bonecutter dwarfs the zilla in the thickness category <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />


I haven't handled many HI kuks, so I'm sure some of them come with better edges and better geometries, and honestly for how inexpensive they are, HI kuks make good project knives to modify as you see fit. They are definitely in a VERY different class from the Busse family blades, though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Here tis with my Battle Rat-the photos suck- but ya get the idea




It's not crazy thick, but still thicker than my BR! Interesting balance on this...with it being first kukri I've even held, just interesting overall. I thought right after getting it-"Dan would make an insane kukri."

With Res C???? Forgettaboutit!!