Gurkha Kukri value ?

[Paullyfuzz]

I've got a issue Gurkha Kukri from Nepal. A mate go itt for me from the Gurkha pri shop in Khatmandu last year.
Im thinking of selling it but have no idea what to ask for it.

Pics of the actual kukri

Any ideas ?

 

[Perrari]

Do you have pictures ?

 

[Paullyfuzz]

I will put some pics on tomorrow.

 

[Savagewolfrm]

Would be very interested in buying from you if you do sell it if I may have first refusal

 

[santaman2000]

When you're talking about a khukuri the word "issue" doesn't have the same meaning. Even the army issue ones are hand made one at a time and often personalized with the individual soldier's name or the date he entered service. My point is value varies greatly.

 

[Graham_S]

It depends on which issue it is.
Nepalese army or British army?
Also which series?
Depending on the exact model anywhere between £40 and £90 for a brand new one.
Second hand, a bit less.

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Has anyone got a picture of a genuine issue Kukri ?

 

[MartinK9]

Has anyone got a picture of a genuine issue Kukri ?

There you go, both purchased from the PRI Shop in Khatmandu back in 2001.

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Cheers Martin. Mine looks like both of them but my sheath is like the bottom one. The blood drain feature on mine is a small circular hole through the blade though.

 

[Savagewolfrm]

The bottom one on the picture from kukri house retails at about 44 dollars with 30 dollars shipping all handmade and genuine product great website and relative fast delivery

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Pictures of mine now added to my original post. Any advice welcome as i want to ask a fair price for it.

 

[MartinK9]

Pictures of mine now added to my original post. Any advice welcome as i want to ask a fair price for it.

Looks similar to this one:

http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/C...p?PID=9fe8593a8a330607d76796b35c64c600|584742

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Are the ones from the Khukuri house the same as from the PRI shop in Khatmandu ?

 

[MartinK9]

Are the ones from the Khukuri house the same as from the PRI shop in Khatmandu ?

Having never dealt with the Khukri house, I can't help you there, sorry.

 

[santaman2000]

Are the ones from the Khukuri house the same as from the PRI shop in Khatmandu ?

Remember that these knives are not made in a factory as we would think of it. Instead think of a kami (craftsman) squatting in front of a fire with a hammer and a tea kettle to temper the steel as he works on one knife at a time. You really are always getting a custom knife even if it is built to the same design specs as the last one and the next one; no two are exactly alike. Khukuri House source them from a host of independent kami. I suspect the same kami make knives for all vendors/merchants.

 

[Miyagi]

Cheers Martin. Mine looks like both of them but my sheath is like the bottom one. The blood drain feature on mine is a small circular hole through the blade though.

That part is known as the "cho" and not only stops the blood flowing onto the handle (like tassles behind a spear point or lance do) but it also stops the "chakmak" or sharpener from going as far as the handle.

If I remember correctly, the shape of the "cho" is a Hindu symbol, fertility I think?

Lovely knives, the small brown chaps I spoke to said the best ones were made from landrover leaf springs or cut up railway tracks.


Liam

 

[chargreavemawson]

Hi just got back from sittang camp in Brunei where i went to the pri shop of 2RGRthe prices were for the silver display Kukri B$120.00
for the No.1 kukri B$45.00 and for the issue kukri (the one with the matt black sheeth) B$45.00

the exchange rate was aprox 2 B$ to the pound

hope this could be of help

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