Thread: Kukri Magnetic Diamond Steel? WTH?

Interesting that they take their name (Kukri) from a traditional Gurkha knife.

I've had a couple of these pass through, both were excellent, neither was magnetised. On the other hand, I've also seen the 'Carbo-Magnetic' and they weren't magnetised either. Then I've seen a couple of ordinary-looking that were. I don't think the blades were purposely magnetised at all - it's just a marketing ploy like 'Manganese steel' and 'Diamond steel' - just guff.

Damned cool name for a razor though!

I have a great NOS Dovo that is also Diamond Steel which was made in the 70's and sold new recently. Nice trade mark name for this type of steel. My Diamond Steel razor is certainly harder than my Swedish Steel straight razor.

I guess the Magnetic feature didn't catch on. No pun intended.

Pabster

Originally Posted by blueprinciple

I've had a couple of these pass through, both were excellent, neither was magnetised.(...)

Damned cool name for a razor though!

Indeed it is. Have you had some of this particular kind I showed? Or you just mean "Magnetic" branded?

Gentlemen, the issue of magnetized blade is not that significant for me; I'd rather like to know if that'd be good at all. I've asked the seller for additional pictures, we'll see...

Ha. So I got additional pictures. Not too high quality, but you can see something. Not Solingen for sure, no more marks on another side of the shank.

What do you think, would you yourselves go for it?

regards,
Matt

As regards the magnetism, my unmarked blades perform no better or worse (given the usual some razors are better than other parameters), I only mentioned it as that one's marked 'Magnetic' and it seemed an odd thing to fake.

The second question requires a slight disclaimer. I've only bought razors online from one respected vendor (blueprinciple above) and get mine from flea markets/antique stores and the like where I can see and handle the blades. Having said that. I do like the looks of that one and, unless there were problems that are invisible in those photos and I saw it at a reasonable price, I would go for it. If it were a bit pricey I'd probably pass since the D of GROUND is closer to the bevel than the E of EXTRA. Sorry if that's not that helpful, it's your move in the end. Good looking piece though.

Originally Posted by matisso

Indeed it is. Have you had some of this particular kind I showed? Or you just mean "Magnetic" branded?

Gentlemen, the issue of magnetized blade is not that significant for me; I'd rather like to know if that'd be good at all. I've asked the seller for additional pictures, we'll see...

Let me see............



A little different from yours but a Kukri all the same!