Kukri
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So that’s on the short list. A KH kukri and a Leuku has also been recommended. I’ll see what the sizes are.
I think I have one of these somewhere i could part with if interested.
www.thekhukurihouse.com
Gurkhe (Bodyguard) | outstanding & exceptional Kukri knife
Gurkhe (Bodyguard) is a unique kukri having more benefits and features than other raw black bladed versions. A celebrated knife dedicated to the Gurkha bodyguard soldiers. A knife to cut and a tool to perform; your blade to safeguard you.
www.thekhukurihouse.com
Now that looks nice.I think I have one of these somewhere i could part with if interested.
Gurkhe (Bodyguard) | outstanding & exceptional Kukri knife
Gurkhe (Bodyguard) is a unique kukri having more benefits and features than other raw black bladed versions. A celebrated knife dedicated to the Gurkha bodyguard soldiers. A knife to cut and a tool to perform; your blade to safeguard you.
The right angle to the blade drop I think , good thick spine , excellent edge - the only thing I dont get on with is the pommel.
Yep , I find that one is too pointy in the pommel bit and " bites " into my oh-so-soft hand maidens palms..
Maybe I need to just creative with a dremel and grinder.
Well obviously I’m a rufty tufty man of men. But yeah. That’s what does it for me too.
I don’t like the traditional handle of a khukri. Not comfy for me at all. I’ve rehandled a few to much more curvy and comfy.
I use a kukri, you can pick up a good deal on a genuine one from antique auction sites, avoid the lions head pommel and you can't go far wrong.
I've handled quite a few khukuris and currently have just one (I tend to catch and release stuff until I get as close to perfect as I can imagine!). Most of the versions made by western companies are tacti-cool horrors with bad balance, often either overweight, or shapeless like a machete. The TOPS one looks awful. The Condor one looks at least like a legitimate shape.
Kukri House are the current supplier of service issue models to the British Army, which means they're legit, but also cheap: their stuff is usually stamped, a bit thick and heavy, tacky but robust. It won't let you down, but it's a long way from the best of its kind.
Someone mentioned Tora, who do excellent stuff by all accounts. It's a bloke down in Devon who imports them from a maker unknown. Other genuine, excellent makers are greatgurkhakhukuri.com and kailashblades.com. Along with cheap shonkers from KH, these are two I can speak highly of from personal experience. I also hear great things about Heritage (kilatools.com), and the owner of the business is a leading authority on historical models.
I did do a group buy last month on my FB raffle group, for a 13" sirupate style with full tang - super fast and agile in hand, but of course still pretty bullet proof in 5160. The only issue with 5160 (used by all the major Nepali makers) is that is rusts like hell if not oiled. I'd be happy to organise a group one here if there's interest - worked out at £99 all in, I don't make anything on it, but if I can get ten orders I can do a deal. My next one will probably be for something that looks more like the British Modern Service Issue (about 11" and a bit thicker, buffalo horn, stick tang), but is still hand forged and properly balanced like they used to be!
Kukri House are the current supplier of service issue models to the British Army, which means they're legit, but also cheap: their stuff is usually stamped, a bit thick and heavy, tacky but robust. It won't let you down, but it's a long way from the best of its kind.
Someone mentioned Tora, who do excellent stuff by all accounts. It's a bloke down in Devon who imports them from a maker unknown. Other genuine, excellent makers are greatgurkhakhukuri.com and kailashblades.com. Along with cheap shonkers from KH, these are two I can speak highly of from personal experience. I also hear great things about Heritage (kilatools.com), and the owner of the business is a leading authority on historical models.
I did do a group buy last month on my FB raffle group, for a 13" sirupate style with full tang - super fast and agile in hand, but of course still pretty bullet proof in 5160. The only issue with 5160 (used by all the major Nepali makers) is that is rusts like hell if not oiled. I'd be happy to organise a group one here if there's interest - worked out at £99 all in, I don't make anything on it, but if I can get ten orders I can do a deal. My next one will probably be for something that looks more like the British Modern Service Issue (about 11" and a bit thicker, buffalo horn, stick tang), but is still hand forged and properly balanced like they used to be!
I own the condor k-tac kukri and it is an absolute work horse, I've also got a Gurkha issue kukri that was given to me as a gift in Afghanistan in 2010
I use them a lot, in fact my 'big' every day kitchen knife is a KHHI 5th issue.
I like this fella for outdoors though.
I like this fella for outdoors though.
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