Khukuris from Amazon.

[whats wrong with you all]

I have some amazon vouchers I need to use up, and found these Khukuris on amazon. Apparently the dealer is kukri house, but I didn't know if that was the same dealer as the actual kukri house websites.

Has anyone bought either of these before and know if they are any good?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Gurkha-Kukri--British-Authentic/dp/B008WDJY8Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1353436095&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Gur...34JW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353436095&sr=8-1

 

[crosslandkelly]

Wow! good deal.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

There is quite a bit of postage, but it is still pretty good! Plus, it will be free because of my vouchers

 

[crosslandkelly]

If it's what you want, go for it.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

If it's what you want, go for it.

Oh I definitely want one, I just wanted to see if anyone had bought one and it had turned out to be more of a display piece. I plan on doing a fair bit of chopping with mine!

 

[Camel]

Decent spring steel on them (5160), should be as tough as old boots.

Tempting at that price...

 

[brambles]

Certainly looks like it's Kukri House but you would in fact be cheaper buying them direct - $90 delivered is about £55 delivered as opposed to £70 from Amazon
http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_gk.tpl&product_id=65&category_id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_gk.tpl&product_id=39&category_id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

 

[whats wrong with you all]

Certainly looks like it's Kukri House but you would in fact be cheaper buying them direct - $90 delivered is about £55 delivered as opposed to £70 from Amazon
http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.p..._id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.p..._id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

Ah brilliant, Looks like it is the same!

That it would be, but I have a lot of amazon vouchers that I need to use up by the end of the month and I'm running out of things to buy with them!

 

[mountainm]

Certainly looks like it's Kukri House but you would in fact be cheaper buying them direct - $90 delivered is about £55 delivered as opposed to £70 from Amazon
http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.p..._id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

http://www.kukrisonline.com/index.p..._id=1&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

I believe amazon precalculates any import duties. But could be wrong...

 

[Stew]

When it comes to Kukhris, I'm very wary, to be honest. So much tat about.

That's not a pattern I've seen before but I've not studied them massively.

My gut says tat because of one of the reviewers also reviewing a cheapy knife as a good 'un so makes me question the truth behind the reviews. If you go ahead, I would do some sensible testing straight away and return it using distance selling regs if you're unsure.

 

[plastic-ninja]

I'm tempted to agree with Stewart.The pommel end of the tang in particular looks rough as the back end of the proverbial bear.
I bought a Sirupate Khukuri in TeeDee's group buy on here a while ago and for similar money to what you are spending the finish on mine is much much better.I am pretty sure that these are not supplied to the MOD.
However if you are looking for a workhorse heavy machete style blade this could be just fine and if you use it as a project for re-handling it could look the part too.
What the heck ; if you have the vouchers to get rid of just go for it.As has been said , if it is total carp you can use the distance-selling rules for a refund so could be worth a punt.
Cheers , Simon

 

[whats wrong with you all]

When it comes to Kukhris, I'm very wary, to be honest. So much tat about.

That's not a pattern I've seen before but I've not studied them massively.

My gut says tat because of one of the reviewers also reviewing a cheapy knife as a good 'un so makes me question the truth behind the reviews. If you go ahead, I would do some sensible testing straight away and return it using distance selling regs if you're unsure.

Yeah, the quality of the reviews left made be doubt it a bit too. Do you know any more about the returns for it? What is the rules and regs for returning it if it has been used?

 

[Stew]

Yeah, the quality of the reviews left made be doubt it a bit too. Do you know any more about the returns for it? What is the rules and regs for returning it if it has been used?

If it's been used I doubt you can return.

I would look at a brass rod test, maybe even a little try with a file in a discreet place to get an idea of hardness.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

If it's been used I doubt you can return.

I would look at a brass rod test, maybe even a little try with a file in a discreet place to get an idea of hardness.

Cheers for that! The brass rod test looks like a brilliant idea.