Thread: Some of my kukri

These have been packed away for so long I've forgotten most of their names....

Goorkha Army Kukri.


M43.


Sirupate.


YCS.


Classic.


Foxy Folly.


Bonecutter.


36cm Budhune villager.


29cm Budhune villager.


I'll dig some more out and take some pics soon....Hope you enjoy

The most intimidating knife design ever! Awesome stuff

Sweet Bongo. Do you know what the curve design is for? Throwing? Hacking sugarcane? Lopping heads off with ease?

Until bongo checks back:
"While most famed from use in the military, the kukri is the most commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in Nepal. Its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, digging, slaughtering animals for food, cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening cans. Its use as a general farm and household tool disproves the often stated "taboo" that the weapon cannot be sheathed "until it has drawn blood".

The kukri is versatile. It can function as a smaller knife by using the narrower part of the blade, closest to the handle. The heavier and wider end of the blade, towards the tip, functions as an axe or a small shovel."

And this: "The kukri is effective as a chopping and slashing weapon. Because the blade bends towards the opponent, the user need not angle the wrist while executing a chopping motion. Unlike a straight-edged sword, the center of mass combined with the angle of the blade allow the kukri to slice as it chops. The edge slides across the target's surface while the center of mass maintains momentum as the blade moving through the target's cross-section. This gives the kukri a penetrative force disproportional to its length. The design enables the user to inflict deep wounds and to penetrate bone. This has been proven over and over in battlefields where Gurkhas chopped the heads of the enemy off in one smooth slice."

Those are beauties

That's an amazing collection! I would hate to be on the business end of one those Choppers.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

Sweet Bongo. Do you know what the curve design is for? Throwing? Hacking sugarcane? Lopping heads off with ease?

My Friend, I can only direct you to this, it was written by a friend who is possibly
the most knowledgeable western person on the subject.

LINK: http://www.torablades.com/accessibil...ory%5B1%5D.pdf

Gorgeous blades, too bad they all have a frown near heel.

awesome stuff gotta love the khukuri's
some great items in your collections lads
I have an old one in my collection also but nothing flash & showing its age
but this is my design for one of my next knife options I intend to make, about 12" overall length