hand made khukuri

[bushybloke]

hi guys ive got a nepal khukuri house khukuri up for trade , its the desert peace issue with a 13inch long , 12mm thick 1095 leaf spring carbon steel blade in used but really good condition

im looking for a good knife but am also open to offers , thanks for looking

 

[bushybloke]

night time bump

 

[blackfeather]

hi pm inbgound

 

[ged]

hi guys ive got a nepal khukuri house khukuri up for trade , its the desert peace issue with a 13inch long , 12mm thick 1095 leaf spring carbon steel blade...

Did you say 12mm? :yikes:

 

[Tony]

He he, you can still use it as a leaf spring in an emergency.....

Looks like a nice knife, good luck with the swap

 

[bushybloke]

yea it is kind of chunky but its a great size , weight and thickness to chop through most things , the grind on its great so it goes to razor sharp

 

[bushybloke]

bump , still here

 

[madfaxman]

pm inbound

 

[DanBow]

Is there anything other than a knife that you are looking for. I want it but apart from some rucksacks and issue hexi stoves I I wouldn't know what to offer.

Dan

 

[bill lemon]

what kind of knife are you looking for lad?

 

[bushybloke]

sorry everyone this is now traded with the madfaxman , thanks for looking

 

[spandit]

Can I ask what the notch in the blade is for?

 

[santaman2000]

Can I ask what the notch in the blade is for?

There are several answers to that question; none of then verified.

Choice 1. It's a collection point for blood dripping down the blade during battle or sacrifices so that it doesn't run down onto the handle.
Choice 2. It's symbolic of the Hindu god Chiva's trident
Choice 3. It's a feminine phalic symbol (also attributed vaguely to the Hindu religion)
Choice 4. It's symbolic of a cow's hoofprint (a cow being sacred in the Hindu religion)

 

[bushybloke]

Can I ask what the notch in the blade is for?

its called a cho i think and its for letting the blood drain off without it running down the handle

 

[spandit]

Thanks - had a look on Wikipedia, interesting that they traditionally include a flint striker (chakmak)

 

[bushybloke]

Thanks - had a look on Wikipedia, interesting that they traditionally include a flint striker (chakmak)

it also doubles up as a sharpener

 

[santaman2000]

Thanks - had a look on Wikipedia, interesting that they traditionally include a flint striker (chakmak)

You might have a look at Kukhuri House's website. It has quite a bit of history and info (not just the product catalog) that I found interesting: www.thekhukurihouse.com