The Traditional Making of a Kukri Knife

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  • Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
  • Upon a tranquil village called Chung on West Sikkim, India, this blacksmith has been making traditional local tools since he was a boy.
    *Sorry for not having the making process by it's whole, this is a glimpse to the feel of it
    This sequence is taken from the film Sikkimese Time which is part of the India One Film Series. Watch and enjoy.
    • Sikkim

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  • @animalisticvalues
    @animalisticvalues 10 років тому +5

    That is some view he has from his home/forge!!! Beautiful!!!

  • @c.hinkleman5550
    @c.hinkleman5550 11 років тому +2

    I like how he forges them thin, that's my biggest complaint with kukuris. I bet his handles stay on better too with the blade not weighing so much. Good design!

  • @benshkolnik
    @benshkolnik  11 років тому +3

    Thank you for your comment, it was my plessure visiting and filming this village. If you'd like to see more of this peacfull place, check out the link to my film I've addad in the information box.

  • @Jericho11894
    @Jericho11894 10 років тому +2

    I would thank that guy for his service in making kukri knives. He's a badass in my book. Would need him for a zombie apocalypse :D

  • @PhilStern80
    @PhilStern80 11 років тому +3

    Thanks for the video, this man has lots of talent!

  • @TheDarkalkymist
    @TheDarkalkymist 11 років тому +1

    depends on what you use them for, the thicker blades will tolerate more abuse than a thinner knife, but weight for a knife is a personal thing

  • @localnepaliboy
    @localnepaliboy 10 років тому +2

    nepalese are proud...4 making that

  • @bharatpathik9036
    @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

    He is blessed with a smiling face. So lucky. Throughly he is enjoying his labourous job without any sign of fatigue. Any idea where does he live ?

    • @benshkolnik
      @benshkolnik  6 років тому +2

      Indeed a special man, he lives in a small village in Sikkim, North-East India. I shows us that money and status is not what necessarily makes a man happy. Being good in heart, live with connection with nature, work out your body- all these are more important to happiness.

    • @bharatpathik9036
      @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

      benshkolnik , Thanks for your response, The man is an unpolluted mind. There Nature makes a man, not Money. Money doesn't make everything.

  • @adrianpimentel7014
    @adrianpimentel7014 7 років тому +5

    His skin condition is called Vitiligo. Its when your immune system attacks the skin pigment. It can be caused by numerous reasons...a cut, skin burn, sun burn, chemical exposure...etc.
    Eventually he may lose all his pigment. The unfortunate side, he'll be very prone to severe sun burn. There has no definitive cause other than heredity. But, it can happen to anyone.

    • @bharatpathik9036
      @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

      Adrian Pimentel, actually presence of a particular pigment called melanin is responsible for the colour of our iris, skin and hair colours. Our Liver is responsible for the presence of the pigment. While due to any malfunction of the Liver if the production of melanin is stopped or retarded, vitiligo such manifestation may aoccur in people with darker skin shades. Usually it is not distinguishable in people with already white skin. The excess secration may lead to the reverse syndromes. And as far as study goes it's not certain whether it is hereditary. If detected early, with proper treatment either it can be healed altogether or the spreading can be stopped easily. Lastly it's absolutely a harmless disease not at all contiguous, even less harmful than Influenza.

    • @PappyHolliday
      @PappyHolliday 4 роки тому

      Adrian Pimentel I’ve known two people that had that.

    • @adrianpimentel7014
      @adrianpimentel7014 4 роки тому +1

      My dad, grandmother and a couple of my uncle's have it. My dad eventually lost all of his pigment. His started from scratch on his shin. When it healed, it was white then progressively grew to the point he lost all his pigment on his right leg. It eventually migrated through out his entire body until he no more pigment. My dad was as tan as the gentleman in the video. Now he has to be careful in the sun. He's completely healthy, with no underlying issues.

    • @roundboyli7217
      @roundboyli7217 3 роки тому

      @@adrianpimentel7014 what does that have to do with this video

  • @Keshavkumar-vj5ni
    @Keshavkumar-vj5ni 4 роки тому

    His art is world famece nice

  • @juanmoreno5185
    @juanmoreno5185 5 років тому

    Minimal tools ,what skills ,great job

    • @benshkolnik
      @benshkolnik  5 років тому

      He perfected his skills since a very young age, and he doesn't have Facebook to interfere with his work

  • @thornwarbler
    @thornwarbler 10 років тому +1

    he's got the best view ever from his smithy door

  • @Amithrius
    @Amithrius 9 років тому

    Awesome craftsmanship

  • @mikemarley2389
    @mikemarley2389 Рік тому

    What is the notch for?

  • @santanudey9075
    @santanudey9075 2 роки тому

    What is his name?

  • @nandhusvtnandhu9785
    @nandhusvtnandhu9785 2 роки тому

    How much neapal rs

  • @keshomoirangthem661
    @keshomoirangthem661 5 років тому

    Can you sent it in Manipur

  • @Leocernask8
    @Leocernask8 9 років тому +1

    There is no heat treatment?

    • @JackTheDeergal
      @JackTheDeergal 9 років тому +3

      Read the description, it doesn't show the whole process

  • @pgurunglamxne
    @pgurunglamxne 7 років тому

    traditional nepalese weapon or gurkha knife khukuri making by kami dai in nepali village in sikkim

  • @ngurkhakhukurihousenepal3093
    @ngurkhakhukurihousenepal3093 5 років тому

    good wrok

  • @steveford5763
    @steveford5763 7 років тому

    I admire gurkhas and want an original kukri. anyone know where to get one. I want old hand made original.....

    • @ampmskm
      @ampmskm 6 років тому

      steve ford all Nepali khukuri are handmade. To buy you can search for "khukuri house Nepal".

  • @frogssong
    @frogssong 11 років тому

    Could you teach me

  • @LoranzRich
    @LoranzRich 8 років тому

    I want one of them, how I can get one of him?

    • @benshkolnik
      @benshkolnik  6 років тому

      You should go to north India. When you go there, contact me to this mail if you wish for the specific place.
      ben.shkolnik@gmail.com

    • @bharatpathik9036
      @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

      benshkolnik...... please be specific, mention the location.

    • @benshkolnik
      @benshkolnik  6 років тому

      It is mentioned in the Video information box above

  • @huckstirred7112
    @huckstirred7112 8 років тому

    Who ever filmed this should be ashamed of themselves for not buying this chap a pair of steel toe red wing boots

  • @primepm8861
    @primepm8861 9 років тому +1

    Woman standing at doorway: "Honey, did you look for a job today?"

  • @user-mh8xu8mf9s
    @user-mh8xu8mf9s 6 років тому

    얼굴에진흙발랐나?

  • @olivierbeaulieu1679
    @olivierbeaulieu1679 8 років тому

    whats on his face

    • @benshkolnik7110
      @benshkolnik7110 8 років тому

      It's a skin problem

    • @deckiedeckie
      @deckiedeckie 8 років тому +1

      +Olivier Beaulieu ....Same thing Michael Jackson had.....Vitiligo I think is called....

    • @FABLEDHALO1
      @FABLEDHALO1 8 років тому

      +Deckie Deckie cant remember the name of it but it has something to do with the pigment in your skin

    • @squach6239
      @squach6239 8 років тому

      +fabledhalo1 looks more like flash fire burn scars

    • @bharatpathik9036
      @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

      Olivier Beaulieu, actually presence of a particular pigment called melanin is responsible for the colour of our iris, skin and hair colours. Our Liver is responsible for the presence of the pigment. While due to any malfunction of the Liver if the production of melanin is stopped or retarded, vitiligo such manifestation may aoccur in people with darker skin shades. Usually it is not distinguishable in people with already white skin. The excess secration may lead to the reverse syndromes. And as far as study goes it's not certain whether it is hereditary. If detected early, with proper treatment either it can be healed altogether or the spreading can be stopped easily. Lastly it's absolutely a harmless disease not at all contiguous, even less harmful than Influenza.

  • @davidrider342
    @davidrider342 8 років тому

    The women in the door don't need a job I'd take care of her Wow

  • @roundboyli7217
    @roundboyli7217 3 роки тому

    Doo doo face knife makers

  • @gandhisgurkha1224
    @gandhisgurkha1224 6 років тому

    Wrong should be nepal

    • @benshkolnik
      @benshkolnik  5 років тому

      It's on the land between India and Nepal

  • @Eurotrash4367
    @Eurotrash4367 8 років тому +2

    Why didn't anybody tell him that the he is allowed to remove the camo makeup since he is retired from active Ghurka service?

    • @Hamza-lk1sb
      @Hamza-lk1sb 7 років тому

      Eurotrash4367 He has got a rare skin condition in which your immune system attacks your skin cells

    • @gurenuna
      @gurenuna 7 років тому

      Eurotrash4367 г

    • @bharatpathik9036
      @bharatpathik9036 6 років тому

      Eurotrash4367, actually presence of a particular pigment called melanin is responsible for the colour of our iris, skin and hair colours. Our Liver is responsible for the presence of the pigment. While due to any malfunction of the Liver if the production of melanin is stopped or retarded, vitiligo such manifestation may aoccur in people with darker skin shades. Usually it is not distinguishable in people with already white skin. The excess secration may lead to the reverse syndromes. And as far as study goes it's not certain whether it is hereditary. If detected early, with proper treatment either it can be healed altogether or the spreading can be stopped easily. Lastly it's absolutely a harmless disease not at all contiguous, even less harmful than Influenza.

    • @francisallen5459
      @francisallen5459 5 років тому +2

      That wasn't funny ass hole