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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: ssgtchad on March 03, 2018, 10:57:10 am

Title: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 03, 2018, 10:57:10 am: It's good to be back! It funny how life interfers with fun. Both the wife and I have battled cancer ...and won! I haven't done much bow work I have been busy at the forge though! Here is a kukuri forged from a farriers rasp. I'm still working on it but making good head way. I used a prophane forge, a anvil I bought at a local discount tool store. I'll post more as I go. Comment are all welcome. Thanks
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Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: bubby on March 03, 2018, 11:12:56 am: That's looking good
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: osage outlaw on March 03, 2018, 12:02:57 pm: Very nice work. That's a cool design.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: Tracker0721 on March 03, 2018, 12:50:25 pm: Glad to hear you beat it! It’s starting to seem like they figured something out as I’ve heard more and more stories of people getting rid of it.

That kukuri is looking nice! I’d never heard of the design until I watched forged in fire and it seems like a hard design as they used it a lot!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: KHalverson on March 03, 2018, 01:40:47 pm: Congrats to your self and the wife on being cancer free.
I've always admired the
Kukri.
Just have not had the guts to try to forge 1.
Yours looks to be very well executed.
Kevin.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 03, 2018, 02:10:57 pm: Quote from: Tracker0721 on March 03, 2018, 12:50:25 pm
Glad to hear you beat it! It’s starting to seem like they figured something out as I’ve heard more and more stories of people getting rid of it.

That kukuri is looking nice! I’d never heard of the design until I watched forged in fire and it seems like a hard design as they used it a lot!
My procedure was easy compared to my wife's, but things have gotten alot better, but lots of work to go. The kukuri is a great chopper in the hands of a Gurkha it really excels at chopping off human body patrs!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 03, 2018, 02:13:55 pm: Quote from: KHalverson on March 03, 2018, 01:40:47 pm
Congrats to itself and the wife on being cancer free.
I've always admired the like I.
Just have not had the guts to try to forge 1.
Yours looks to be very well executed.
Kevin.
I've seen your work on here. You'd have no problem forging. Unlike wood basically you're just moving material from one area to another.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: bubby on March 03, 2018, 08:56:55 pm: Looks like that damn Photobucket monster ate some of the pics😐
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 06, 2018, 08:22:43 pm: Any suggestions on how to fix the pictures?
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: bubby on March 06, 2018, 09:42:46 pm: Screen shot them and use photo resizer
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 06, 2018, 10:25:43 pm: Congratulations on beating the cancer - I finished getting "nuc'd" in Dec, and so far follow up is clear. Can't see your pics, thanks to PB.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: Bryce on March 06, 2018, 10:29:21 pm: Switch to imgur or flicker. Photobucket charges money now and holds your pics ransom.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 07, 2018, 05:20:47 am: Test
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 07, 2018, 06:49:53 am: Okay it worked! Here are the pictures pb decided to hold hostage...damn picture terrorist! Starting with the rasp in the forge and normalizing after clean up then in a hot vinegar to etch the blade then after that a little blade clean up
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 07, 2018, 06:51:31 am: More
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 07, 2018, 06:53:53 am: This is after forging
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: KHalverson on March 07, 2018, 04:02:19 pm: looking real good.
I'm gonna have to try and forge 1 someday.
you got some hamon.
now polish it with ultra fine steel wool and crest toothpaste that has baking soda
it,ll remove those grey oxides and show the hamon line.
Kevin
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 07, 2018, 04:11:16 pm: Thank you every one and I'll try that toothpaste polish I'll let you know
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: dylanholderman on March 07, 2018, 07:35:48 pm: nice! :D
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 08, 2018, 12:14:18 pm: Added leather scales, I'll clean them up, die a coffee color, and then coat with resin....maybe ;)
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 08, 2018, 03:41:07 pm: Almost there
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 09, 2018, 03:47:14 pm: And it's done!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: KHalverson on March 09, 2018, 03:51:23 pm: nice!!
looks like a cutter to me.
well executed.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: BrianS on March 10, 2018, 01:57:19 pm: Nice Work!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 10, 2018, 03:02:14 pm: Quote from: BrianS on March 10, 2018, 01:57:19 pm
Nice Work!
Thank you sir.
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: burchett.donald on March 10, 2018, 03:21:49 pm: Nice blade ssgtchad...I like the weight forward design of that style...Great build
Don
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 10, 2018, 08:55:22 pm: It chops really well, I tested it on a old 2x4 that I've been using to heat staves to straighten them. Seasoned and hard it didn't bother the edge at all. My friend was tickled to get it. He gave me as set of leaf springs from an old trailer, so I made him a knife...good trade!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 11, 2018, 11:45:39 am: Nice job! Good looking knife, and up cycling steel.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: ssgtchad on March 11, 2018, 05:43:24 pm: Quote from: Hawkdancer on March 11, 2018, 11:45:39 am
Nice job! Good looking knife, and up cycling steel.
Hawkdancer
Thank you!
Title: Re: Kukuri build
Post by: Pappy on March 14, 2018, 06:55:20 am: That's a beauty, very nice work. :)
Pappy