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    The best Kukri knives

    I love my khukuris , which I purchased from KHHI in Nepal and who in my opinion are the original and best manufacturer to buy from . I am actually in the process of designing a new model for them that will be going into production later in the year , and because I have been given pretty much a...
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hopefully will eventually get there someday . That looks like a very basic but strong full tang job which would take some abuse . does it hold its sharpness well ? Thanks Mike
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hello Highbinder , I would love to go to Nepal and have a mosey around and see how their culture actually works , but unfortunately I have two replacement knees which don't do the work I used to do with them , and with Nepal being quite a mountainous Country I think I would find it rather...
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    The best Kukri knives

    hello Tommyd345 , sorry this is a little late but Ive been away a lot . Also sorry you don't think I did justice to HI khukuris . I actually do think they manufacture really well made kuks and have a great service to their customers . Its just that in my opinion I do not like what I perceive...
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    Hello All

    Due to commitments , Ive been away from this forum and honestly cant remember if I introduced myself last time so if not , my name is Mike Ex Forces and Fire Brigade and have worked as an Instructor on both civilian and Military Combat survival courses in the past , so have an all round general...
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    Pictures of your Khukuris ?

    Thanks Guys , I am no expert but they look like British Standard issue khukuris ? I will have to learn how to upload pictures so I can show mine . cheers M
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    Pictures of your Khukuris ?

    I love the traditional style khukuris and wonder if anyone on the forum has pics of their favorites ? Thanks Mike
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    Madras Arsenal

    Hello All , Anyone who is interested in Khukuris ? Have you had a look at a small one man company in US called " Madras Arsenal " . He makes some nice historical khukuris but doesn't give any dimensions apart from length . H also Has some youtube stuff worth looking at . trouble is extra...
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hi santaman , yeh youre right about the leather thing , most of the leatherwork on a kukri scabbard comes from the water buffalo hide , and many of the handles are made from the horn of the same buffalo which looks absolutely great when polished up . Ive just received a kukri from KHHI in Nepal...
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    The best Kukri knives

    LOVE YOUR RLS quoteat bottom of the page / How true !
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    How Do I Sharpen Kukri?

    Hello Scoman , sorry I don't , but if you google it I know its on there somewhere . Actually I think Tora blades site shows you how to ! M
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hi Trotsky , I forgot to say if the leatherwork is crap on the scabbard , you can buy the green / brown / or camouflage self sticking tape (what sticks to itself) and just wrap it round the kukri scabbard .
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hi Trotsky , Yeh if its the kukri Im thinking of it is a lovely piece of kit but it is a lot more expensive now £157 plus postage . Its the one I would like to own but Im not paying that sort of money . Anyway I have a sneaky feeling KHHI are going to launch a similar model which I would...
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    How Do I Sharpen Kukri?

    Hi Michael , I know its rather late replying to your thread but ive just seen it . Easiest way to sharpen your kukri is once you have sorted any damage out to the edge of the blade , just lay a thick telephone directory on a flat surface and on top of that lay a sheet of wet and dry sand...
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    Kukri order

    Hello Mark , Don't know if you actually went ahead and bought a Kukri from KHHI , if you did you cant go wrong with them , if you didn't , please read my latest thread about buying the best kukri . It will probably give you information you don't know about . . KHHI are a great company to...
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    The best Kukri knives

    Hello All , I am new to the forum but not exactly new to bushcraft / survival skills etc as in the past I was a combat survival instructor in the British Army , along with this I have an interest in the many and varied knives and tools used within these situations and in particular the one I...
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    Hello All

    Just to say hello to all forum members . I read many of the threads on here in the past as a guest , but now I will try and get a little bit more involved . Thanks M