ka-bar kukri

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Hi everyone,

For my first post on this forum, I 'll ask information and opinions about the Ka-Bar kukri. Actually, I'd like to know if such a tool can be effective collecting fire wood. Well, you may ask me "why don't you use a good old axe for such work?" Actually my intent is to see what a kukri can offer in outdoor/camp works. By "fire wood", I mean arm-size logs.
If any of you owns or uses the Ka-Bar kukri, please let me know about your experiences and opinions.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I have a Kukri
a ka-bar is a different animal as far as I know


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KA-BAR

http://www.survivalprimer.com/KukriS...l Knives.htm

http://www.survivalprimer.com/Hand_t...Arts_Knife.pdf

 

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What do you think about kukris as outdoor tools? Is it effective on wood?

 

[Shambling Shaman]

As for using a khukuri once you get your rhythm and technique right
imo one of the best all rounders.

 

[weaver]

For arm size firewood I use a saw, much less work and much faster results. But then, I'm getting too old to work hard all the time. I want to have some time to just enjoy life now.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

For arm size firewood I use a saw, much less work and much faster results. But then, I'm getting too old to work hard all the time. I want to have some time to just enjoy life now.

Agreed saw is best, But I do like to chop stuff up

 

[Red Kite]

hi guys

I do some work with a conservation group in Epping Forest and we regularly fell birch and other invasive species in an attempt (futile so far) to keep the rides and glades open.

I have been using a small forest axe to trim up felled trees, and whilst it does the job admiralby, i'm constantly having to put it down to clear away stuff I've just trimmed off.

Having tried various other blades - billhooks, machetes etc - I've decided to give the Khukri a go - on the basis that it appears to be the smallest blade thats suitable for this type of job, and I can keep it on my belt when not in use.

So I have 2 on order from Nepal (in the air as we speak according to TNT tracking software).

Once I've had a chance to use it I'll post up a review.

ATB

Stewart

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Check out the handling section at the kuri house

http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/Content/khukuri_handling/

 

[Red Kite]

FYI

Any one thinking of ordering from Khukri House, there are currently "labour" problems in Nepal. This is leading to delays in processing orders.

I ordered mine a month ago, and it has just been shipped (they quote delivery in 12 - 15 days).

That said they do keep you informed of delays (and are very honest about the reasons) so providing you are willing to wait a few weeks no problem.

Stewart

 

[Pang]

Khukri house is by far one fo the best khukri suppliers out there. Brought one from them and still going strong

 

[bingobadgo]

What about Tora down near Plymouth, are theirs any good?

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Khukri house is by far one fo the best khukri suppliers out there. Brought one from them and still going strong

I got my self a new Khukri from Khukri house on Pang's recommendation.
Was not disappointed

 

[sandbag47]

hi all....what a great thread !!!!!
i would like to know if you have to pay import taxes on these knives....with all the knives out there that cost a fotune to buy i.e RM's favouite, the woodlore.
it's nice to know we could buy hand made kukri for about £50-£60 delivered (thanks to the dollar being very low at the moment)

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I did not pay tax on mine. but its always worth checking.

 

[sandbag47]

ok guys now i'm spoilt for choise....which khukris did you buy..are most of them ok for hacking at wood all day.or do i need to go for the farmers type khukuri. http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/catalog/product.php?id=313733fc98

i would like to go for this one..
http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/catalog/product.php?id=313932fa874
because i like the handle.but would this be ok for bushcraft

 

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Hi people,

I'm just back from a weekend in the forest, where I could do a "cut test" with a Ka-Bar kukri : WWWOOOWWW !
This kukri is really, really effective, even on logs 30/35 centimeters diameter. It's perfect to cut, chop, split. Just in case, I brought a folding saw... and it stayed in my pack, since everything was done with the kukri.

 

[FGYT]

if your going for a traditional shapped Kukri be carful with the smaller/ std sized ones as the handles are a littel small if you have normal to large Western hands
This is where most people in the past ahve not liked them as the small handles can be very uncomfortable and even cause blisters etc

I use the larger 13" version normally acredded ed to some Royal marine Designing it it has a lanyard loop etc most of the manufactures offer a version teh Tora one is full Tang .
https://torablades.com/shop/kukri/forces-kukri/prod_52.html

the blade size is also avalible in in a few other models i also think Tora offer a Bushcraft version wit hthe 2 smaller blades replaced by a single larger bushcraft blade
https://torablades.com/shop/kukri/bushcraft-kukri/prod_58.html

no idea on these new versions they are offering but i doubt many are in afganistan


Mine isnt a tora thou i would look a these if i needed another one thou i doubt i will break mine anytime soon


BTW sharpen it as a full convex

ATB

Duncan

 

[mart]

I've been using the cold steel LTC kukri out in the woods since the mid ninteys for more jobs than i can recall and its never let me down yet. Its ugly in an orc-ish sort of way but i love it all the same. sheath is not as good as it should be though.

mart.

 

[mart]

ohh forgot to add. I imported a japanese sword from the US a while back and had to pay UK import duty under the sporting goods catogry which is one of the cheaper duty catogories. Duty was a percentage based on the value of the product plus the shipping costs plus the insurance costs too.

mart

 

[Red Kite]

My Khukris arrived yesterday, no problems with customs and no import duty to pay.

Khukuri house ship their items as souvenirs of Nepal, so this may side step any import duty that should be due.

At the moment the Khukuri House are doing a buy one get one free on several models so at £50 - £60 for two quality blades its a bargain.

Stewart