Questions About a Curious Kukri

derek · 25th March 2005, 07:35 PM

Tom,

You have a knack for making visual associations. It does like a big chakmak or karda (don't remember which is what).

Regarding the spine of the blade -- it is completely flat. In fact, the blade is generally thinner than most Kukris I've seen.

By the way, those are fantastic hilts! They remind a little bit of the kastane's grip. Mine would definitely be the "working stiff's" version compared to those.

Thanks for sharing those. BTW, have you heard the term "Madras" applied to those before?

-d

25th March 2005, 07:35 PM	#39
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Tom, You have a knack for making visual associations. It does like a big chakmak or karda (don't remember which is what). Regarding the spine of the blade -- it is completely flat. In fact, the blade is generally thinner than most Kukris I've seen. By the way, those are fantastic hilts! They remind a little bit of the kastane's grip. Mine would definitely be the "working stiff's" version compared to those. Thanks for sharing those. BTW, have you heard the term "Madras" applied to those before? -d