Lucky find

[Disco1]

Found this in the garden, needs a de-rust and a good clean. The handle has a slight split in it, but all in all a good find. Should explain we've recently moved into a old cottage in the country.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bunxflbuyjiklnk/SAM_1340.JPG?dl=0

 

[crosslandkelly]

Found what?

 

[Disco1]

Can anyone help having trouble getting the photo to display (dropbox). TRY NEW LINK BELOW.

 

[santaman2000]

I see it....

 

[ateallthepies]

Very nice find!!!! I hope the rust isn't too deep? For those who can't see it......

 

[vestlenning]

What is the "serrating" near the handle?

 

[Disco1]

Been playing with it tonight, what I think it is, is genuine british army kukri.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri

Kukri blades usually have a notch (kauda, kaudi, kaura, or cho) at the base of the blade. Various reasons are given for this, both practical and ceremonial: that it makes blood and sap drop off the blade rather than running onto the handle;[6] that it delineates the end of the blade whilst sharpening; that it is a symbol representing a cows' foot, or Shiva. The notch may also represent the teats of a cow, a reminder that the kukri should not be used to kill a cow, an animal revered and worshipped by Hindus

 

[Stew]

Nice find indeed. Deserves a nice clean up!

 

[Coldfeet]

Keep us up to date with your restoration progression.

 

[Disco1]

Anyone know where I can get a sheath for it?.

 

[Samon]

Anyone know where I can get a sheath for it?.

You could look around the action sites, but they are traditionally made from wood then covered in black leather.

I would cream if I found a kuk' like that in my garden! lol if you need help restoring pleeeeease let me assist. I can make heavily rusted and o butt ugly tools look very shiny and new again.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122698&highlight=

 

[Disco1]

You could look around the action sites, but they are traditionally made from wood then covered in black leather.

I would cream if I found a kuk' like that in my garden! lol if you need help restoring pleeeeease let me assist. I can make heavily rusted and o butt ugly tools look very shiny and new again.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122698&highlight=

MAY take you up on that. But the rust appears to be lighter than I thought.