Where can I buy a decent Kukri?

**offhand** · 15-03-2010, 16:09

I got mine from 2/2 Gurkha Rifles, Malaya Lines but I think that may have closed now.

**jarrod248** · 15-03-2010, 16:13

Originally Posted by tropper66

They dont seem to be very long, mine is all of 24" blade, got given it while in GFTC Patan,but its to heavy to carry about I now carry a tiny little "Hawker" survival knife that is only 6" overall and weighs only a couple of ounces, or a Buck Diamondback 4" blade for hunting

It's not surprising yours is bigger than anyone elses.

**Irish_Army01** · 15-03-2010, 16:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uJues8TAbk

**leethelooney** · 15-03-2010, 16:20

Ask a Ghurka, the army is full of them, shouldn't be too hard to find, next time they go on leave they'll get you one

**udipur** · 15-03-2010, 16:22

Originally Posted by RoyogtheRovers

I have two rusty kukris from WW2 that my aunt found in her attic after my uncle died.

Judging by your avatar, that much is obvious.

**tropper66** · 15-03-2010, 16:34

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by tropper66

They dont seem to be very long, mine is all of 24" blade, got given it while in GFTC Patan,but its to heavy to carry about I now carry a tiny little "Hawker" survival knife that is only 6" overall and weighs only a couple of ounces, or a Buck Diamondback 4" blade for hunting

It's not surprising yours is bigger than anyone elses.

Its a ceremonial one for cutting the heads off yaks and stroppy young barstewards

**jarrod248** · 15-03-2010, 16:37

Originally Posted by tropper66

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by tropper66

They dont seem to be very long, mine is all of 24" blade, got given it while in GFTC Patan,but its to heavy to carry about I now carry a tiny little "Hawker" survival knife that is only 6" overall and weighs only a couple of ounces, or a Buck Diamondback 4" blade for hunting

It's not surprising yours is bigger than anyone elses.

Its a ceremonial one for cutting the heads off yaks and stroppy young barstewards

I'd have thought it would be at least 36 inches long

**tropper66** · 15-03-2010, 16:42

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by tropper66

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by tropper66

They dont seem to be very long, mine is all of 24" blade, got given it while in GFTC Patan,but its to heavy to carry about I now carry a tiny little "Hawker" survival knife that is only 6" overall and weighs only a couple of ounces, or a Buck Diamondback 4" blade for hunting

It's not surprising yours is bigger than anyone elses.

Its a ceremonial one for cutting the heads off yaks and stroppy young barstewards

I'd have thought it would be at least 36 inches long

now Jarrod that would be boasting,, it came from a knife maker at Buddah Naht thats were the "Green eyed God" made famous by Kipling is

**retired_taz** · 14-01-2011, 14:35

Got mine from the Kukri maker in Dharan in the late seventies, he made alll types (real military issue) apart from the kothimori (not sure if that is the correct spelling) - However the best Kukri came in a litre bottle and was much easier to get rid of - Dearer than Bimsen mind you - but sweet and smoothe.