Khukri shapes.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:41 am

The overall length of a khukuri is measured in a straight line, from the tip of the blade to the centre of the pommel / butt cap.

http://www.himalayan-imports.com/Construction.html

The dimensions you mention are for the blade only. These dimensions may only be applicable when importing and not for something made or bought in India. However, cross-check this to be certain.

airgun_novice · Post by **airgun_novice** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:21 pm

Thank you Rustom, for the link. Thought of working on something that would be 7" blade + 5" handle just to be on the safe side. But then would 8mm thick spine be wasted on a blade only 7" in length ? Hmmm. May be I can use a slightly slimmer and narrower leaf spring for that.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:22 pm

airgun_novice wrote:Thought of working on something that would be 7" blade + 5" handle just to be on the safe side. But then would 8mm thick spine be wasted on a blade only 7" in length ? Hmmm. May be I can use a slightly slimmer and narrower leaf spring for that.

That is a decision you need to make for yourself - whether you want "to be on the safe side" or you want to use the 8mm blank.

This chopper, http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=20013 , is more or less identical to the dimensions you are considering. The stock thickness is .217" or 5.512mm.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:51 am

Is a Bolo knife a more practical option when compared to a khukri, for brush work and chopping?

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