Panawal Dotted (Supreme)

I received my Panawal several days ago and have been using it in the yard. I ordered it with a 12" blade and this has worked out to be perfect. It trims limbs , cuts branches, and even trims small bushes effortlessly. It has replaced my axe, hatchet, and hand saw, and is easy to carry. I requested Kami Chakra Bahadur BK make this blade, and it was a wise decision. The fit and finish of His work is flawless! Even the fit of the handle to the tang is seamless, completely smooth to the grip, which I have NOT found on most full tang blades. It came well packaged, and razor sharp! The two accessory knives were also flawless, not seemingly just an afterthought. My only regret is not choosing a decorative tip for the Dap, an oversight I shall not repeat. To have such an amazing knife/tool made to my preference by the Kami I wanted it made by speaks volumes to the path this company has chosen. I could NOT be more pleased and will purchase from them again. I already have an everyday carry knife in mind, and several as gifts. It will bring me great joy to know the person who receives a gift of a KHHI Khukri will experience the same feelings when I opened mine! Pick your blade, pick your Kami, and enjoy!

I thought that this would be clunky and unwieldy based on the specs and weight. I was wrong. It is absolute perfection, the weight, balance and length are perfect. They built my kukri with the brown micarta on the main blade, I was pleasantly surprised that they made the smaller knife and the sharpener handle out of the same micarta. This is a nice touch that isn’t said anywhere. I thought I would just get the standard wood on those. The smaller knives themselves are very high quality and well made. Based on another review I didn’t know what to expect. But I am happy they are there, they are stored behind the main blade and the sheath retention is excellent. It seems they custom made the sheath to fit the main blade and the smaller knives. It’s quite impressive how good the fit and finish is. I also purchased a Kydex sheath for the blade as well and it is also excellent. They really know what they are doing there and the customer service is excellent. I will be purchasing other things in the future.

One last thing. If you are considering any of the smaller panawals for woods carry in my opinion I’m not sure what you are gaining over just buying the 10” one. The length and overall size makes little difference. If you are on the fence between the dotted and the smaller versions just go and get the dotted, you will be glad you did. I have hands on the larger side and the 5.5 handle is much needed for my large hands. The 4.5” handle would feel cramped, I almost purchased the 9” chirrawal with the 4.5 handle. I’m already considering my next purchase, something much larger/longer than this but similar. The blade and handle itself are no nonsense and well made. I do not see any issues with the blade or sheath and I couldn’t be happier. From ordering to receiving took 5 weeks but it was well worth the wait. If you are reading this, just order the dotted already, you won’t be disappointed.

I have received my pair of panawal dotted supreme I must say the craftsmanship blows my mine made from 5160 leaf spring steel.The man who made mine is (Mangaldhan Biswakarma) he’s a great craftsman and thanks two the rest of the people who works there

I ordered this dotted panawal in a 12" blade instead of the default 10", and went with the Rosewood handle. This purchase was something of a Birthday gift to myself. Before placing this order, I was almost ready to buy a mass produced kukri. Then I thought about it, and thought about my intention for the blade. I wanted something that I could count on for the rest of my life, so the more i thought about it, the more it became clear that I wanted the product of a craftsman. I am so glad I opted for a hand crafted blade from KHHI instead!

I received the blade almost a month after ordering. It was wrapped up well and HEAVILY oiled. Immediately, I found the knife to be absolutely gorgeous. I mean this thing is good, I couldn't find an issue with it if I tried. The edge is flawless and perfectly sharp right out of the package, and I find myself pulling it out of the sheath just to admire it quite often. I have no complaints whatsoever about the blade, and feel grateful to own it. I did file down the center ring in the handle just a little bit, which made it feel perfect in my hand. The Karda that came with the set was not very sharp, so I took it upon myself to practice my sharpening skills with it, and I got it slicing through paper with ease in no time. The sheath initially felt a little awkward to slide the knife into, but after a few times of drawing and sheathing it, the blade slides in with ease and fits perfectly with no rattle or movement at all. I think it will hold up fine for a long time, but I think the Kydex sheath option would have been a good upgrade. It would have put me way over budget so I didn't opt for it this time. One regret I have is not paying a little extra for the micarta handle material. The Rosewood is beautiful and perfect as far as I'm concerned, but I know it could crack some time down the line.

This was an introductory purchase with KHHI, and I am very pleased. I'm already planning my next KHHI purchase, which will be a smaller, "raw" blade for every day carrying. Definitely choosing some options on that one. You've got a customer for life! Please give my regards to Mangaldhan, and anyone else who worked on my blade. Terrific job! If you are reading this and unsure whether or not to try out a blade from KHHI, I say do yourself a favor and get it. There are so many good reviews on these knives because they inspire praise.

Many years ago my stepfather had passed away, and he was a huge knife collector. When he died he had left me his entire knife collection, but the one knife that was missing that he owned was his khukuri, which I had always admired. I decided it was time for me to get another one to honor his memory and complete his collection again. I had done a ton of research, and discovered khukuri house International in a blade forum so I continued my research to only find more positive feedback. So after hours or trying to decide what to get, I went and got the Panawal Dotted (Supreme). I wanted a knife with a full flat handle and that is not as common to find with traditional khukuri's. I loved how well thought out the design was made and decided that this was the one for me. The package was shipped on time and was delivered via DHL super fast (two days before expected delivery). Upon opening the box, i was pleasantly surprised to see the bright mirror polish on the blade (The photos made it look more satin so I was not expecting such a beautiful shine!). The build quality is top notch and every small detail from the makers engraving to the carvings in the decorative tip for the sheath make this a real show piece. I am so happy that I took my time to find KHHI and to get the knife that I had chosen. I will be purchasing more knives in the future and will be a loyal customer from now on! Keep up the great work, its no mystery why KHHI is spoken about in such high regard!