Khukri ....... Why do I do it?

Berkley · 9th March 2010, 12:57 AM

If it were mine - and I have a few that are in about that condition - I would leave it as is. Appreciate it as an artifact that shows considerable use for the purpose for which it was made. If you grind away a significant portion of the blade to remove the damaged area, all that history is reduced to metal shavings. If you need a kukri to use, buy a new one and promote the preservation of an ancient craft in a very poor country. There is nothing about the condition of that "old warhorse" (to adopt Spiral's eloquent description) that a collector should be ashamed of or apologize for.

Robert · 9th March 2010, 03:16 AM

Please don't grind the blade down to remove the damaged area

When I said I would restore it I was thinking along the line of replacing the missing section of the blade by forge welding in a piece of another old blade. If you don't want to go through all that trouble I would just clean it up and leave it at that.

Robert

Atlantia · 10th March 2010, 10:28 PM

Hmmm,
well, the thing is..........
The reason I buy things like this is because it sadens me to see them in such a god awful state.
I would feel bad owning it and not trying to restore its funtionality.
I think its what 'it' would want.

Warren McQ · 10th March 2010, 11:02 PM

I agree with Berk, if the damage to the blade looks old then let it be.
Who know what history that blade and its dings has to tell.

Warren in Arizona

10th March 2010, 10:28 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hmmm, well, the thing is.......... The reason I buy things like this is because it sadens me to see them in such a god awful state. I would feel bad owning it and not trying to restore its funtionality. I think its what 'it' would want. Last edited by Atlantia; 10th March 2010 at 10:54 PM.

9th March 2010, 12:57 AM	#1
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	If it were mine - and I have a few that are in about that condition - I would leave it as is. Appreciate it as an artifact that shows considerable use for the purpose for which it was made. If you grind away a significant portion of the blade to remove the damaged area, all that history is reduced to metal shavings. If you need a kukri to use, buy a new one and promote the preservation of an ancient craft in a very poor country. There is nothing about the condition of that "old warhorse" (to adopt Spiral's eloquent description) that a collector should be ashamed of or apologize for.

9th March 2010, 03:16 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Please don't grind the blade down to remove the damaged area When I said I would restore it I was thinking along the line of replacing the missing section of the blade by forge welding in a piece of another old blade. If you don't want to go through all that trouble I would just clean it up and leave it at that. Robert

10th March 2010, 11:02 PM	#4
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	I agree with Berk, if the damage to the blade looks old then let it be. Who know what history that blade and its dings has to tell. Warren in Arizona