The British Service Issue Kukri
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2012
- The British Army Issue Kukri, Service Number One is current issue British Military Pattern.
Note: The Tora Blades is a replica of the first BSI pattern Kukri.
The Khukuri House BSI and Himalayan Imports BAS are not exact replicas but I find they are very close copies of today's BSI Service Number One.
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My Late Grandfather passed his Kukri onto me and my brother, he served in Burma during WW2 with the Gurkha's as an Officer. He said they were the fiercest and bravest, yet humble and kindest men he has ever known.
+NornIron19 It takes one to know one. Your grandfather must be a true gentleman.
+NornIron19 Exactly the same as mine! Mine was REME attached to the Gurkhas.
+NornIron19 you are right man.......we Nepalese(Gurkhas) are the man who are very kind to those who are kind to us but in the war everyone knows
NornIron19 brother its khukuri plz
Colin Thomas my dad's a Gurkha and he's posted to Belize right now
My Dad was stationed with the Gurkha's in Burma WW2, he told me that during one night some of the Gurka's sneaked into the British regiments tents, Devon and Dorsets I think, though not sure, and tied every ones boot laces together without being detected.
I always thought that was a terror tactic? The Gurkha would infiltrate the enemy camp and murder every third sleeping man or something like that, tying the other guys' boots together. The message being "we can kill you at any time. Look, we even hung around long enough to fuck with your laces while we were here!"
That being said, military men will goof around with each other, especially between regiments and service branches.
That's probably a tall story. I say that because it's a very common tale to tell in the armed forces. Could be true but highly doubtful....
the berbers fighting the germans in ww2 did the same....as did the yugoslav partizans.....they would kill 3 and leave one alive....asleep....."the horror"
My late Father told me that the Gurkhas in WWII would sneak in to German camps and would feel their boots to see if they had laces or not. No laces = German boots. He also said they would always leave one live enemy to tell the tale and send fear into the enemy that the Gurkhas were around.
Wrong the Devon & Dorsets were only formed after WW 2 in the 1950s
My dad worked with the Gurkha in Borneo in the 60s he said they are the most professional soldiers he ever worked along side. Excellence to every man a credit to there families and country
My dad is a Gurkha.....I MISS HIMMM he's on a course for 4 months
That is an honor. God bless & keep him.
But as with all people in the military the families suffer not having Dad around to comfort.
Hope things go well for you and your family.
Take hold of the day!
Mongoloid chinese who migrated from china into nepal in medeival times and mixed with indians already living in nepal and accepted hindu and buddhist religions of india!
hahahahahah. there are no indians in nepal. indians are dravidian/australoid, and aryan. the only indian looking peole in nepal are brahmin/bahun(indo-aryan). all the major ethnic group are mongolian except khas. who are said to come from central asia! hinduism may have come from india but buddism not. except,khas and brahmin, who is hindu in nepal?
@warm association Rais and Limbus are Kirants..but they acpt hinduism too
tdr fuck off you prick
If you're in a stand off with a gurkah and he pulls his kukri, you know you're in trouble. Hell, you know you're in trouble when you know you're facing a gurkah
Thanks Sachin Malego. That was so kind of you to translate some of the script on that Gurkha Army Kukri (GAK). The handle has a medium split in it but it is still very tight. This says a lot about the Kami who made it and the strength of the hidden tang.
i have no comment about gurkhas khukuri's knife , i only salute to those brave gurkhas fight to end.
Amen.
Coming from you Cliff that's a honor. Love your channel.
I have the MkII from Khukri House which is supposed to be the WWII issue.Love the balance and works fine cutting.
As I am from Nepal the khukuris are common to me but khukuris in vid are not so sharp
You are correct. The tests shows ALL of them could use a good sharpening! Besides that, correct handling, swing force, and accuracy all could have been better. This comment from an old Grampa from the USA (certainly not fromwww.sargentsmotorsports.com/ Nepal) who fell in love with the Khukuri many years ago and respect the attitude and bravery of all Gurkha!
Indeed true, those khukuris looks so dull, even the small khukuri can slaughter a good size goat.
Yeah, more for display. Not really a forest tool. Couldnt cut firewood or build shelter very easily.
Good video, I really enjoyed the intro with the historical pictures and info. Thanks.
Very informative 👍 I have several Kukri from different eras, antique to modern.
My daily use one is a 2007 Nepalese Kukri House one, very versatile piece of equipment.
Regards from South Africa 🤘
Very informative video, thanks for sharing and showing all the different versions of the same blade😁
Thanks. I love history and wanted to share some interesting things about these big knives.
Gurkha stories are the stuff of legend. During the seige of Tobruk in WW2 for example, advance solders of the British Army were positioned close to German lines so as to detect incoming attacks. With every nerve strained in the silence of night and staring intently into the dark towards the German lines, Tommies were astonished to feel a hand come round their heads from behind. Upon feeling the British cap badge, the Gurkha said 'Ok Tommy' and moved off towards the German lines. Gurkhas are without equal.
Wow that was amazing the way you batoned through that pine 1x6 !!!
Brief note to those commenting on spelling and pronunciation used on the vid.
and .... no disrespect to any poster.
As he is referring the vid to British Military and standard Issue items, he would be correct in referring to them as 'Kukri' , and should be pronouncing this as 'Koo'kree' or 'KuhKree' ... The term KUKRI...(correct or incorrect in purely linguistic forms), is laid down in 'Queen's Regs and Lists', and historical Military useage, as the formal , and accepted correct standard reference for the item, and as such is the correct form for BSI standard issue pieces..
Any Kukhuri not covered by being BSI, would properly retain usual lingual pronunciations.
However, even there, as the transliteration of Khukri/Khukuri/Kukhuri is a phonetic one, there are several versions of that spelling. Even the word Gurkha is similarly contested regionally and often cited, just as correctly, as being Goorkha or Gorkha.There again British Military useage strays from what might well be viewed as a more linguistically accurate rendition. Both Nepalese and Indian references might well apply Gorkha as opposed to Gurkha.
Even the battle cry of B'o'G has been commonly represented, phonetically, as 'Ayo Gorkhali' ... as well as 'Ayo Gurkhali'.
The most comprehensive explanation of the pronunciation and spelling of the words Kukri and Gurkha I have read. Very useful!
Thanks Dustypilgram1 for this and God bless.
I use to call the Gurkhas Khukuri a Kukri and they would just laugh so I asked my friend who was a Gurkha in Afghanistan why do they laugh when I say Kukri he said Kukri means Chicken lol
I own several khukuri from HI but for some reason i no longer have a BAS...gotta fix that. .great video
Glad you liked it vatchvult. It was interesting to do and I learned a lot for my research of the traditional Kukri.
At first when I was young I disliked the Kukri because I did not believe the stories told of it's power (cutting arms & heads off in a single chop). But now I know better and the Kukris used in Nepali for everyday work or in the Military are what I prefer to use. In the woods of Alaska they are really effective.
Hope you have or will have one of these fun and very useful knives.
I love that you give credits for production people
Thank you. It took a while to do but was still fun. Hope you get a Kukri of your choice and enjoy it in the great outdoors.
Jeezuz how to make possibly the most fearsome edged weapon in history and make it boring !!
My dad was a WWII Royal Marine Commando, he told me lots of great stories about the Gurkha’s although I served with the 22nd Reg I really never came across any Gurkha’s unfortunately
Mine has a brass eagle on the bottom with patern on the blade but smaller than them . Any good?
The script written is. " shree teen chandra shumsher", shree teen is a like a honorable post and chandra shumsher was the prime minister of Nepal
So what is the thing at the hilt of the blade that kinda looks like a bottle opener?
Thanks for your support. I'm just trying to put out information that folk can use in their study of the Kukri so I'm not sure were that guy was coming from.
Thanks again stripymccatpuss for making my day better.
So which 1 would you recommend and where can buy it from would really love to add one of these to my collection please give the details so i can buy 1 thanks
No. 1 Khukuris are only used for ceremonial purposes NOT for cutting. Khukuris shown in this videos are only used for ceremonial purposes. Therefore, they will never be as sharp or good as the ones used for jungle purposes.
G'day Sweet, I am a knife collector and historian. I also use all of my knives on a regular, rotating basis. I have several versions of the Nepalese Khukuri. By far the best, and most versatile is the latest BSI#1 from Khukuri House. Although not totally authentic each blade is hand made by one specialist Khukuri maker, who is identified in the certificates that come with the knife and the blade is stamped with the code letter of the maker. The knife has a magnificent balance and a large 'sweet spot' on the blade curve that does the best chopping.
It's fit and finish is, as I rate them, 8 out of 10, bearing in mind there are many inferior examples out there. My new Khukuri also bears the stamps: 2018 NEPAL. It only needed a minor touch up on my Tormek unit to bring it to 'shaving sharp' and it is now a formidable cutting tool with many potential applications.
As it is, traditionally, a 'decapitating tool', my new knife has dispatched chicken and rabbit heads swiftly and humanely. As I regularly train with my knives, this Khukuri House model will make for an outstanding self defence tool as well as a 'near all-rounder' survival tool. Given the right wood I find I don't need to use a 'baton' to make kindling as the weight and thickness of this knife is perfect. On twisted grained Australian eucalypts I sometimes have to resort to a baton. I couldn't be more pleased with this new acquisition. Thank you for this excellent video. BH
Thank you for teaching me about the knives I heard about but, knew nothing.
Hiyas, SCR! I didn't know you had videos posted on here, bro!
And despite the historical veracity you so thoroughly and eloquently explain, you know I'll always prefer my western handled heavier khuks. :D
But that's the personal preference thing we all discussed at SBG. ;)
Take care, my friend.
I have a service No. 1 made in about 1981 and given to me by a British Gurkha ex-officer obtained while visiting his old unit in Nepal. He got it from the guys in the shed that had just made it! I have an earlier "long-leaf" kukri, too -- that I bought for a fiver in an antique store in Hampshire.
Check out: Deadliest Warrior - Season 3 Episode 9 - French Foreign Legion vs. Gurkhas.
Glad to put the video out. Your Kukri is a great tool as you know already as a Nepali and a butcher.
May God always bless and keep you Ravi.
Hi I just got a Kukri from a man who said he knew a Gurkha. He told me it was one of the Kukri that was issued this year. Looking down the spine of the blade, the left side of the blade has BSI, under that, 2016-17, under that, NEPAL. and on the right side of the blade it has 029 stamped in. He told me it was the 29th blade produced for this years class of Gurkhas. It seems to fit the correct weight, length, and spine thickness for an authentic and it would be under the Service #2 category. Is there anyway I could maybe send you some pictures to help me see if it might be authentic? Thanks!
So which one is the sharpest and the best
The video is about 7 years old now and I don’t know how I have missed it so long. Those new kukris with all of the polish made me grit my teeth when I thought about using them. Mine are working knives and two have horn handles. One is polished as in your video. That one is slick and more so in the wet, such as rain and sweat. I finally wrapped it with friction tape curing the problem. The next size down came with an unpolished handle and no problem there. I have another with a wood grip which is OK too. I’ve used them extensively but have pretty much retired them in favour of machetes and I know some out there will find that hard to believe. Don’t sell the lowly, the general opinion of many, machete short if you are not familiar with them. In my country they are king. To Sweetcostarica Pura Vida.
Great job! Thank you very much! Might you know what the notch was for near the handle at the base?
No one knows. There are many *_guesses_* though but that is all they are.
Happy 2022.
I've always found the hilt (handle) a bit too short to get a good grip, lovely blade chop angle though.
+Roger Hudson Yes, those Nepalis have small hands. Most traditional kukris are custom made by the local kamis for the Nepali citizen or soldier. This is why you get the antique kukri with short handles.
Notice that the older ones, 19th century ghurka army, full 1 cm spine look much more like a real bush tool.
Which is what they originally were. Cut firewood, build a shelter, build a spit, slaughter and break and butcher a pig, chop salad, cut bitesize peices.
Way back, the mans khukuri, womans kitchen gear, and maybe a shovel might be all the steel a small farm family owned.
And, of course, defend the family and farm.
Very very poor people, nice, gentle and tough as hell.
3:59 I think I got some wood right there. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing this information. I never bought one because I didn't know the differences and models, plus I was afraid of the rat-tail tang vs. the full tang. For now I have a "modern" variant copy of the Kulri style blade from Cold Steel.
One of the main duties of the Kukri in the "old day's" with the Nepali Army and expeditions was chopping down Bamboo. It's very sharp thin-ish edge and slicing design of the blade worked very well. The Parang was used when they ran out of Kukris. The Parang works well too for bamboo and other medium.
Oh, the Gurkha cooks used the Kukri to great effect on food too. Those blades were of different weight and dimensions of course.
Hi sweetcostarica im thinking of getting the Khukuri House one could you tell me what it was called on the site because there are so many on there? thanks
You're more than welcome. These Kukris are so interesting and useful for camping, hiking, and as a last resort self -defense.
Enjoy you day docwilkey.
Excellent video all of them seemed good. I think any percived differances might have been more in the wood grain structure. These ar great knives and tour taste in music is excellent as always.
falcon1487 Thanks. You are right their performances were similar.
I would say though that if you hike or like to wear your kukri, the Tora would be better since it weighs about 100 grams less.
Siege the day.
What is the quality of the steel because that will determine the durability of the knife and edge?
These agricultural implements are all over SE Asia in the Philippines their name bola and vary a little in size and curvature in different areas.
Great videos, Thank you Sir. I learned a lot. I will buy one now.
The Tora Blade you showed was indeed the one that made me want to buy a Kukri.
I don't want to name names, but ghurka-imports has a better reputation than one of the importers you mentioned - and it's not as far away from where I live as the other one you mentioned which seems to be a decent seller. (from what I can read in forums) I don't need a kilo on my side, 5-600g is enough and does the job.
So, I will have to take a closer look at Tora Blades. thx for all the info!
all the best,
Markus
Nice ending.
The tall rigid mountains might have given the ancient blacksmiths some inspiration for the original blade curving.
Aye.
Makes sense. The Tora came from a time where hand to hand fighting was more common, so a good cutter would be necessary. In the modern age close combat is rare, therefore a more tool like weapon would be more useful; the KH.
I forgot exactly but here's a rough estimate in US dollars:
The Khukuri House (EXGH) - 55 USD + 25 shipping = 80
Himalayan Imports BAS - 70 USD + 17 shipping = 87 (This was a DOD)
Tora's Service Number One - 95 USD + 25 shipping = 120
Note: DOD means Deal of the Day.
Is it possible to purchase a official BSI ghurka knife as is currently issued to the regiment ?
_Can you get a "currently" issued BSI kukri?_
I do not know but I guess you could if you bought it off of someone issued it or got one as a gift from a friend in the Nepali military ( a custom they do).
Personally, I'd go for a pre 60s BSI's. The *current issue kukri* in Nepal are a joke and more of a basic camp knife that a fighting knife.
Great Video, awesome description, however you could have gone in depth about it's origin and it's feature.... but still awesome video!!!
Nice video! I was going to suggest a visit to Tora blades but I see you have already done so! All the best!
John Crouch Thanks. I checked out your UA-cam home page and was surprised to see on you background photo that I refinished, sharpened, and made a kydex sheath for that 1st big Bowie knife on the left. It was for a friend at work and he really abused the bowie so it took some work to bring it back to life. The steel was actually pretty good on it.
Anyway, Tora Blades makes great replica kukris. Comparable to the antique kukris in almost every way.
Have an excellent day.
Hi. Yes I have 5 Tora blades plus a couple of cheap play blades! I like the big bowies too but due to our knife laws I don't get a lot of time to play with those. In fact it's better to be challenged by the Police carrying a hatchet than a large knife. Go figure! Keep those mum videos coming. Love em!
Quick note:
When a knife is used as a knife and not as a pry bar, then stick or partial tang is enough for the 99% of possible tasks.
I wonder do the disadvangtages of the full tang mean anything to those who want them?
The disadvantages:
-Higher manufacturing cost
-Unbalanced knives (for chopping applications)
-Vibration
-Heavier knife
-overkill in handle strength
You said: "what do you attribute the differing performance characteristics of the three brands featured in your video to?"
In a word: Passion. Tora loves the traditional & HI loves toughness.
Ghurka Knives & Co. I know nothing except they are new to the scene.
Something to consider: A lot of the small Kukri makers with the cheaper prices are sweat shops that treat their workers very badly. The bigger and higher rated manufacturers like Tora and HI can afford to and do treat their workers right.
Seeing it destroy that wood like that can you imagine the damage to a person.
Gurkha: hold my rifle.
What do you think about the Himalayan Imports BAS? would it be a reliable survival tool?
Thinking about getting the kukri house one. Any comments?
Where would i get one of the old ghurka army ones? Like 19th century? Vancouver, b.c.
Check Ebay & antique kukri online sellers. Also, Simon Hengle has been selling some on his UA-cam channel.
God bless
All the Kukri's used are great looking weapons and obviously very useful tools for survival. In your opinion which one is the best? Also can you tell me the specifications of the steel used and what the handle is made of? Good video- Thanks for posting!
The horn handle material is very strong (just like a wooden handle). I don't think the horn will crack from normal impact of the knife hitting wood.
Horn does crack but it isn't anything to worry about just take care of it with the right conditioners.
Where can I buy a Himalayan export Khukri. And how much do I have to pay for it?
Your advice would be appreciated.
ThankU.
Here are links that answer your questions:
www.bladeforums.com/forums/himalayan-imports.739/
and himalayan-imports.com
God be with you.
Thank you very much sabachen.
SO what is the translation of the Nepalese script printed on the knife??
You can’t tell me those knives aren’t dangerous. Look how well they slice apples.
How much were each of these models when you bought them, if you don't mind me asking?
Hey Sweet, stupid question. Do you happen to have a link to the drum music in the beginning of the video?
That music is from Kevin McLeod’s Website called Incompetech.
Title: *Western Streets*
hope this is not a dumb question, what are the notches in the blade by the handle?
What is the type of steel used in the current British service models please?
+SailfishSoundSystem Good question. Nepal being a developing nation that goes through shortages, power outages, and severe poverty the manufacturers use for civilian use:
- Whatever steel that they can get a hold of, i.e. recycled vehicle spring steel & other types of used steel.
For military requirements you need to ask an "expert". Please contact directly:
- The Nepali Military
- The British Military (Gurkha Dept.)
- Simon Hengle of Tora Blades (UK)
- The International Kukri Research & Historical Society (IKRHS)
+sweetcostarica Thank you.
@sweetcostarica nice video , u should make a video on KHUDA too ... n show these people another badass blade from Nepal :)
As a kukri trader and collector for many years I have the utmost respect and adoration for the nepali people and the wonderful khukuri's. I would like to suggest people making these videos please make sure that you at the very least can shave yourself with the blade before demonstrating the blades. The Chakmak on the scabbard (next to the Karda) is all you need. I suggest demonstrating the knife doing what it does best.. cutting meat. Although I am sure we now have have the respect of apple-kind I fail to see it as an accomplishment to slice apples, even the most anaemic knife can do that. That being said, excellent video. Namasté to my friends in Thamel and the kami smiths in Bhojpure.
Hi Allan Nygaard, thanks for commenting. You are right on target in describing that traditional kukris are kept shaving sharp by Nepalis & military men. That is why I used the apple to show that sharpness and the multi-fuctional capabilities of the common military kukri (the BSI - Service No.1& 2). I could have used meat or even a tomato. This test was designed to show how well the edge bevels and the edge itself work on food in general. It is actually a common technique to peel or slice fruit to show sharpness of knives in the USA.
See one minute, thirty seconds in on this linked below video:
ua-cam.com/video/kc5TNRnVhtw/v-deo.html
I have the wood media test at the end of my video.
I am happy you liked this video as i love the kukri with it's rich heritage. I hope you have a great 2015.
super
Allan Nygaard What would you recommend for my first Kukri?
Bhojoure?.. it is a language bhojpuri. There is no place or state or town called bhojpure. It is Indian language not nepali. U ignorant clown
That's very good my friend. You have found your Khukuri. Enjoy it, have a great time, and love life.
Which one is the best ? You have not informed that why ?
I think these Kukris are pretty nice knives and excellent multipurpose tools.
Glad your getting one.
Does anyone know what the notches at the base of the blade are for?
The reason why their are "notches" on the khukuri's blade near the handle is *lost to history.*
People can speculate, but they really have no idea.
Stay frosty.
As I see it - there are many variants of this weapon, and they show some different properties, even though they are related some are better than others. But ultimately it comes down to the user of the weapon.
That's right there are a lot of variants and types of Kukris. Many of them don't even have names. Also, since there were many Kamis from different families and those families had there style and the type of Kukris they make adds to the variations. And you have the group or individuals personal requirements and financial limitations you get even more variants.
Traditional Kukris were made a certain way for a specific purpose. Below are links to those Kukris:
"Identifying Types of Kukri (Revision 1.02)" on SBG Forum, Knives and Daggers section.
&
"Identifying and Collecting the Nepalese Military Kukri" by Ben Judkins in Kung Fu Tea. www.chinesemartialstudies.com
As far as how effective (better) the weapon is you are right ultimately it comes down to the user of the weapon (say a Gurkha against a non Gurkha). But the quality of the weapon (it's weight, reach, balance, etc.) is important too.
I don't know why, but there's just something about khukuri's that are so alluring to me.
Khukuri House & other types of non-traditional knives ARE attractive in cost plus seem very sturdy because of their heavier weights.
These tourist/export designs are popular & work for many westerners.
But if you what a historical Kukri that's actually used in Nepal for work or a dynamic Kukri used by Gurkhas check:
- Tora Blades
- Thel National Museum of Nepal
- IKRHS Forum
Tora Blades have new traditionally designed Kukris coming out soon but if you really want the heavier KH designs its cool.
Just got a British desert DPM shirt. A bit short,160×104, but has the Royal Ghurka Rifles kukri patch on right sleeve.. I'm gonna keep it for the unit history. Small stature Studs . Now I gotta find a kukr blade i set..
Hello, how are you? Congratulation very good video!!!! My doubt is the kukri of nowadays(of Kukri House or
Himalyan Imports) are good too or only decoration?
Hi claudio35025,
Today's Himalayan Imports (HI), after the death of it's founder, Uncle Bill, are - all strong and well polished but very heavy.
Today's Khukuri Houses are - usually strong but are too heavy and most have quality control issues (much more than HI or Tora Blades kukris).
KHs also do less work on their blades so you will get some sharp corners and thick bar stock blades.
Most "experts" in the kukri world would agree with the above comments. IMO always go for traditional weights, measurements, and styles and then you will have an effective tool that won't tire you out.
Stay safe.
Glad you found my videos. I'll post some reviews on our forum later.
Many people I talk to like your style of Kukri, many prefer the traditional, and a lot of folks like both.
I am bias toward the traditional Kukris & have been insulted by makers of the larger, more weighty Khukuris for stating this. But I will always say:
"People should make up their own mind on what works best for them".
My page is just one man's opinion. Stay frosty Timber Wolf.
I am indeed very sorry to have pronounced this wonderful knife's name incorrectly. I try my best to say these new to me words from Nepal like Chhetri, Limbu, Budhune, Angkhola, and so on. No insult directed toward you AROTTWEILERR. Forgive the uncool person that I am. I even get many America English words wrong :(
May God bless you for your help to give me a heads up to my inadequacies. Keep up the good work!
I have the current BSI from Khukuri House. Do you have any idea how substantial the tang is in these models. I am impressed with the utility of my tool, but would like to know how much the handle is able to take.
This is an extremely difficult question due to all the factors involved like:
- Westen tight grip hold vs SouthEast Asian loose two-finger grip hold
- Traditional use (light to medium chopping) vs non-traditional use (heavy-duty chopping)
Kukris are not really designed for the Western style of use. So they have hidden or stick tangs designed for utility and self-defense. For my use the tang on Himalayan Imports, Tora Blades, most of the Khukuri House are more than strong enough. If you use kukris to the point where their hidden tang or stick tang loosens or breaks...
then you need an axe not a full-tang or stronger handled stick/hidden tang kukri (IMO).
Great, thanks for the info. Good fortune.
Why is there an extra "u" being used in the pronunciation?
Very funny Rob (Colombaiano671), I like your sense of humor.
My kukri on it's way to me via couriers, excited..😁😍😃
Congratulations!
Great info and edition work on your video, i have yet to find out what kind of kukri is the one i have, it came with a nice leather scabbard and two small knives that i presume are used for sharpening. Ooh also i love your screen name, thats the place where i am from, and it is indeed sweet :)
Thanks for you kind words weapons&armor. It's great your from Costa Rica. I visited there for a month and was planning to also work in San Jose but got another job offer in the USA.
Anyway, I wonder what kind of kukri you have too because there are tons of different authentic types and many "only for export" or tourist kukris out there. A few tourist ones are OK to use but most are better for display only.
Have the best day ever!
sweetcostarica I am glad you got to enjoy your time in our country, i hope you can come back to visit !!! I am from San Jose actually ! Im not sure about my kukri i got it from ebay, its seems nice, its full tang, the blade is sharp and about 11" long, and the back looks solid and thick. The only thing i dont like that much is the grip, its kind of thick, thicker than the ones in your video. I wish i could post pictures in here so i could show it to you !! Thank you very much =D
Nice vid, I'm a big fan of Khukuri House quality to price can't be beat imho.
You are right about lowest bid not necessarily mean low or lowest quality. But here it fits because to undercut another company in a bidding situation you have to cut something somewhere. It's just logical. The question is where. This is just opinion but I have heard this from others more knowledge than myself.
About supplying Kukri to the military: almost every Kukri manufacture has supplied knives to the Army at least once. They all sacrifice to do that so they can say this in their ads.
Yes, if weight is not a problem. After testing this Himalayan Imports (HI) BAS and other HI Kukris their advantage over all other Nepali made Kukris is their well made toughness. Thus they are outstanding choppers being on the heavy side of these knives.
Traditional Kukris and Tora Blades traditional replica Kukris are not overbuild and so are lighter. Better for all round use: fighting, wood work, food processing, camp knife, etc. They are tough but require more finesse than the HD choppers.
Hi Sweetcostarica
Do you still have that Tora BSI?
Sorry, I don't. Been gone a while now. Hope you a fine and your family.
Have an awesome Christmas 🎄!
@@sweetcostarica thanks for the reply, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas to
Yes, that fine but don't give up. Go on ebay (but be careful), check out useable Kukri like the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri which is a tough knife that's at the limit of weight I would use camping/hiking.
Lightweight Tora's. Also, some models of Himalayan Imports are good like the KLVUK, the 17 to 18 oz BAS, their Tamang Knife.
God Bless.
You asked: "...is the quality of the steel used in the early model military kukris good?" The quality of the steel is almost always good because most everyone in SE Asia uses recycled 5160 Spring Steel. A very tough "springy" steel and one of the very best for big knives.
So the question should be how is the heat treat? Best heat treatment goes to Tora Blades first, Himalayan Imports a close second, Kukri Houses a solid third. Kukri Houses are a hits or miss affair with the heat treat.
Good video,man. Good info...
Nice Kukri's, I love all of mine.
I have two kukri folding knives , and though they are smaller the exact geometry of the blades design is amazing. I can understand why he Ghurhas were so feared by their enemy and respected by their friends..
what is the use of the little noch near the handle of the blade ?
so it to rip your f****ng throat out Mr President!!!
It is religious in nature. Something to do with Kali I believe but don't quote me. It is meant to look like the prongs of a trident.
explain why the shape, as western knives are usually straight
Nice. Great men and a great knife.