Kukri

[Chopper]

I have noticed under various subjects that members keep on telling us how good Kukris are, and because of this I have been looking around trying to find out who the best manufacturers are, but because they are not marked in any way it is proving very difficult to work out if I would be buying a good one or something made for tourists.
I have come across this company www.thekhukurihouse.com in Nepal who "seem" to sell the real thing, but as they are very cheap it makes me wonder.
Have any of you used this company if yes whats the quality like?
Or can any of you recomend a supplier of the real thing? :-?

 

[al]

there`s gurkas in canterbury and folkestone,might be worth phoning them up and asking them, :-D

 

[Womble]

There are a couple of Military suppliers in the Aldershot area (wow - big surprise there!), and we have had Ghurkas nearby (Church Crookham) as well. It might be worth giving these people a call:

H&M supplies (Camberly and Aldershot)

Henry Dubora - http://www.dubora.co.uk

 

[Adi007]

H.M.SUPPLIES
49 Couch St Colchester Essex
01206 369310
www.hm-supplies.co.uk

 

[george]

Chopper

Try here; www.himalayan-imports.com

Have a look on the knife forums site to find plenty info about them.

George

 

[Adi007]

Breaking with tradition, I have http://www.coldsteel.com/fixed-blades-gurkhas.html

 

[Womble]

Cheers Adi, no wonder I couldn't find it!

 

[Adi007]

Here are the HM Supplies branches:

Camberley - Head Office & Mail Order
157/159 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3JS

Aldershot
27 Grosvenor Road GU11 3DP GU11 3DP Tel: 01252 342788

Brecon
90 The Watton LD3 7EN Tel: 01874 622148

Catterick
52 Richmond Road DL9 3JF Tel: 01748 834845

Folkestone
Unit 64, Shearway Business Park, Shearway Road CT19 4RH Tel:01303 297004

Tidworth
Station Rd SP9 7NN Tel: 01980 842697

I've been to a few and tey are very good.

 

[FGYT]

I have noticed under various subjects that members keep on telling us how good Kukris are, and because of this I have been looking around trying to find out who the best manufacturers are, but because they are not marked in any way it is proving very difficult to work out if I would be buying a good one or something made for tourists.
I have come across this company www.thekhukurihouse.com in Nepal who "seem" to sell the real thing, but as they are very cheap it makes me wonder.
Have any of you used this company if yes whats the quality like?
Or can any of you recomend a supplier of the real thing? :-?

Partly my fault then

I got mine from
http://www.framarknives.co.uk/

it is a very nice and a very good worker

Only minor niggle with kukris is the handle isnt always the most comfey for some people


ATB
Duncan

 

[Adi007]

Same with the Cold Steel ... the handle is a bit rough and initially gave me a few blisters.

Only minor niggle with kukris is the handle isnt always the most comfey for some people

 

[Chopper]

What a response, cheers chaps.
I have just got off the phone to the Gurkha reg pri shop in Folkstone and wait for this.
The genuine article hand made in Nepal as issued to UK forces........8" blade..........wait for it................£11.
and even better 12" blade £15.

Only problem is thay cannot do mail order so will have to wait until I go to the sea side for more rotten cockles from Folkstone that put me on the karzie for a week.
Better still get the kukri and go and find the bugger that sold me the cockles.

Thanks again for the ideas. :-D

 

[Adi007]

:shock: ... boy, those are good value indeed!
Maybe there's someone more local to the area that can help you out.

What a response, cheers chaps.
I have just got off the phone to the Gurkha reg pri shop in Folkstone and wait for this.
The genuine article hand made in Nepal as issued to UK forces........8" blade..........wait for it................£11.
and even better 12" blade £15.

 

[FGYT]

Same with the Cold Steel ... the handle is a bit rough and initially gave me a few blisters.

Only minor niggle with kukris is the handle isnt always the most comfey for some people

Well they are designed for Nepalize who are small built and as they are general camp knives They are mostly supposed to be used by women.
not Big hairy arsed European Mountain men ack:


I would be a bit suss of any new Genuine Kukri at £10-£15 there are a lot of crap ones about and evey man and his dog clames to bwe the suppliers to the Army etc etc Plus if they where made in nepal thne the guys who made it arnt gonna get much out of the cut (Being one of the poorest countries in the world)

ATB

Duncan

 

[Chopper]

Considering that they are being sold in a Gurkha camp and that I was assured by the Gurkha that runs the pri shop on the camp that they are as issued to the Gurkhas, and that the reason that they are so cheap is as you say that Nepal is on of the poorest countries in the world, so the cost of living is very cheap and that the pri shop is a non profit making supplier to the regiment, I can believe this man, Gurkhas are some of the most honerable people in the world, cant see him lying over a knife!!

 

[Adi007]

I agree ... even khuks from HI are very, very low priced when compared to pretty much any other knife you can buy.

I can believe this man, Gurkhas are some of the most honerable people in the world, cant see him lying of a knife!!

 

[the naughty boy]

wow amazing prices when you see what these other people are charging.i couldnt be a*sed waiting for one from h.i in america so i looked around and came across http://www.toratoratora.co.uk/kukri/products.asp. i picked up the genuine article issued kuk for 35 quid and it is the mutts nuts! believe me i searched everywhere ,even got a couple of crap ones off ebay. really friendly service and uk dispatch too.
do yourselves a favour and pick one up ...at those prices you cant beat em.

 

[Andy]

mine was used in the army so i know that one is a genuine issue even if that was in 1919

 

[Adi007]

Wow! That goes to show how well made they are!

mine was used in the army so i know that one is a genuine issue even if that was in 1919

 

[the naughty boy]

i got another kuk in the post today ,i bought it on ebay .its identical to the brand new one from tora except the pitting on the blade tells me it is really old.cost me 28 quid but had no sheath..bummer..still delighted with it.i love em.

 

[Chopper]

I have finally got my hands on the said Kukris, and for the price they are fantastic.
The large one has a 13" blade and is very sharp. Cost £15.
The small one has an 8" blade and is equally sharp. Cost £11.
Both blades are 11mm thick.
I had a choice of either buffolo horn or wood handle, I chose the wood as the horn was slippery.
All in all very good quality, handles solid on the blade, cant wait to get them on the waterstone. :-D