KUKRI For ID please.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

What's the curve in the blade for anyway? I thought the effectiveness of the cut is mostly due to the mass of the blade. I think the straight one cut better because I accurately determine where the edge is going to cut.

Hi Titus

The Gurkha are known for being able to behead a man with a single downward stroke of their Kukri.

Regards
Gene

[Titus Pullo]

Thank you for clearing that up! But I still think if the mass is even distributed throughout the blade it could do far more damage.... I don't know.... I just taking a shot at this! [chuckle]

[spiral]

Titus I have to agree with your statment... "I don't know...."


If you cut enough things including wood or flesh you will find an angled blade cuts more efficeintly than a straight one.This is prooved in physics & in actuality of use. With A little internet research should find you the exact mathematical evidence of this. It not a matter of though or opinion its is proved scientific fact.


Spiral

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

Thank you for clearing that up! But I still think if the mass is even distributed throughout the blade it could do far more damage.... I don't know.... I just taking a shot at this! [chuckle]

Have you looked at the cut tests on youtube using various sword types?
For instance, the effectiveness of the curved blade in a stab.
Quite an eye opener!