Importing Khukuri/Kukri from Nepal

[fast celt]

As a yound lad I rember my dad had a British army issue Khukuri/Kukri which he used all the time camping or in the garden, until one day I got hold of it and broke the tip of the blade. Don't ask how need less to say i did some thing really dumb, I would'nt do now.
I now am thinking of buying one for bushcraft and maybe another to replace the one I broke 40 years ago.
I was wondering if any body could tell me about how the law and HM Customs and excise stand on this matter.

 

[oetzi]

You can get them in the UK at www.toraforums.com.
The original ones in excellent quality. Just register and ask your questions. Simon, the owner, and everyone else being very helpful.
This is the site for ordering directly:
http://www.toratoratora.co.uk/catalogue/category.asp?id=6

 

[EdS]

which blade would people suggest for an all rounder?

 

[oetzi]

From Tora:
A good choice, on the small side, would be the BSI1.
Bigger, but not over the top and my favourite, the WW2.
In between, slender and lightweight, the 12,5 Gurkha Sirupate.

 

[fred gordon]

fast celt,
If you pay the air fare I'll go to Nepal and get one for you! There is a superb Nepalese army shop in Kathmando where you can buy the whole range at very reasonable prices. I bought a couple there a few years ago and had no tyrouble getting them into the UK. I did phone HM Customs and they indicated that as long as they were safely wrapped and in the hold luggage that would be OK.

 

[fast celt]

If I had the air fare (£850) I go myself
Thanks for the offer any way

 

[xairbourne]

Tidy just been on the site and reserved myself one, lets wait n see how it goes went for the British army one.

 

[nickg]

I got mine from here
http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/
absolutely top quality, genuine, no fuss and great price.
I would reccommend the ganjuwal - its the gurkha equivalent of the SAK
http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/Content/Catalog/Browse/ProductDetail.php?PID=f718499c1c8cef6730f9fd03c8125cab|5c454c

Cheers
Nick

 

[nickg]

Tidy just been on the site and reserved myself one, lets wait n see how it goes went for the British army one.

Mate - off topic I know - but - there really isnt a 'u' in airborne - honest

Cheers

Nick

(ex Royal Engineers airborne)

 

[EdS]

like the look of the ganjuwal and the BSI1

 

[oetzi]

Tidy just been on the site and reserved myself one, lets wait n see how it goes went for the British army one.

Please keep in mind that the Army Issue Kukris have gotten much smaller in the last fifty years!
A current BSI would look like a child`s knife compared with those old ones.
Otherwise, good choice!

 

[faff]

try this http://www.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinnie_store/web_store.cgi?page=FRATOTAB/knives.htm&cart_id=. I have had the forces mk 4 for about 6 years now and they take a lot of abuse. but it was cheaper when i got mine.

 

[snag68]

try this http://www.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinnie_store/web_store.cgi?page=FRATOTAB/knives.htm&cart_id=. I have had the forces mk 4 for about 6 years now and they take a lot of abuse. but it was cheaper when i got mine.

I believe the Khukris sold by Heinnes are supplied by Tora.

Dazz