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AKcollector
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wounded khukuri

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about two monthes ago I bought a jungle khukuri from the khukuri house in nepal. It cost an arm and a leg to ship it up here :roll: , and I only used it lightly ( to chop down a few small saplings and clear some brush) and now the brass cap on the bottom of the handle is loose and about to come off :cry: . I have already contacted the manufacturer and am waiting for a reply. anybody have any suggestions on what I should do otherwise or in case I cant get it repaired by KHHI?
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Re: wounded khukuri

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I would highly recommend you having it fixed state-side. The shipping costs would eat you alive.
Sounds to me like it is something a good knife mangler could fix for less than shipping it back to Nepal.

Does the brass plate have a hole and some form of a threaded nut fastened to the tang or is it just a "crimped" cap?

Also you might consider a Cold Steel machete,they are dirt cheap and made in South Africa. The very best machete made in this price range.
Check these out-
http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/kukrimachetewsheath.aspx
http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/latinmachete-24.aspx
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Re: wounded khukuri

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thanks for the info. I got it touch with someone from another forum who specializes in khukuris and he helped me fix it. apparently the change in temperature due to changing seasons affects the size of the horn handle (mine shrunk a little :x ). so what i needed to do was peen the tang lightly with a hammer, which fixed it up nicely. :D
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Re: wounded khukuri

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Cool,glad you got it fixed. 8)
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