Ex Gurkha Kuhkri Fighting Knife - The Gauntlet Review
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- Whether you spell it Kuhkuri, Khukri or Kukri, this traditional weapon of the Gurkha warrior is a very useful blade style. This one from the Ex Gurkha Kuhkuri House in Kathmandu, Nepal is a tradiotnal style fighting knife that can be used for a wide range of knife stuff.
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My grandad was gifted a kukri by a gurkha in WWII for helping to get wounded gurkhas off the battlefield amd it was one of his most treasured items. After my grandad died we gave the kukri to the gurkha museum in winchester and told them the story of how my grandad recieved it.
Your grandfather should have kept it as family heirloom maybe, but in the other hand he did the right thing to give it to people that will forever appreciate and take care of it.
Your grandad is a effing Legend
you shouldve kept it
That’s good, lots of people can enjoy it now .
@@williamthegunnut3839 Why for it to just sit in a drawer gathering dust and nobody gets to see or or read the story about it. Personally I think it’s in the right place.
12 Gurkhas currently serve in the SAS. They are incredible soldiers and world renowned for their bravery and valour. The British people are immensely proud these young men dedicate their lives to The British Army
Sounds like a real BallHugger here
Pitty the British government don't appreciate them, treated like 2nd class citizens, used and abused. As an English man I respect these soldiers, I only wish the Government they serve did the same.
Hi there from nepal.my family is in khukuri business for quit long time.my grandfather used make excellent blade.As you mentioned that the notch is for blocking the blood coming to handle.. Its quit true but my grandfather once told me that it was a resemblance of cows foot.. Nepalese are hindus and cows are regarded as goddess. So you can kill any animal but you cant even touch cowa with it...
Really liked your videos..:):)
Nishan tamang Hogwash.. That notch has nothing to do with stopping blood running down the blade. That makes absolutely no sense.
Sirselby I had try it so it does makes sense
Good thing most folk (even Gurkhas) won't have to test that "Blood Kaudi" or "blood notch" theory out in real life. So whatever the reason for that notch it's makes the kukri/khukuri distinctive.
Stay frosty.
Iridion Prime Shiva's trident
These blades are the best in my opinion....well done
They use the khukuri as offensive weapon now too they train some special moves and always carry them it's our most trusted weapon
I just bought mine. It came super quick, and I couldn’t be happier. Thanks for confirming that I made a wise purchase. Love your review
Thanks for putting it through it’s paces. I was questioning whether or not it would be a worthwhile purchase since it was coming off of Amazon.
awesome knife to have.. thanx for the review Brian!
Thanks for watching.
Throwing the Kukri at 10:18 did it for me. Love how you test that balance in all your videos, especially your Tops BOB review. Peace Be The Journey!
This is a RIDICULOUSLY wide blade! Wow, very impressive though.
Just a couple of things, first love your vids. Now to knife stuff the kurkri is not primarily a fighting knife, it is a general purpose tool used for everything from chopping wood to clearing brush to self defense. It was and still is carried by most (rural) adult males in Nepal every day. All fine work would be done with one of the smaller blades ( karda) which in the village made Kurkri tend to be larger than in the military models or other small knife. When chopping with a kurkri is is best to snap the wrist at impact this give the chop much more force. Most kami ( the cast who make kurkris) prefer the springs from Mercedes trucks to make their kurkris, I believe EGKH uses them as well as they feel the steel is better quality.. The Kurkri is a amazing tool/weapon with a long history and IMHO one of the best large blades to have in a outdoor setting. My personnel favorites are from Himalayan Imports although I tend to baby them as they are quite expensive my Gurkha house one has seen much more in the way of use......and finally there are as many myths as to what the notch and fuller on a kurkri are for as there are people to ask the only thing most will agree on is it has nothing to do with blood run off.
+illmade2 I just think it is cool
The Cho while being viewed as a myth has a more practical purposes. You have a dead soft spine and a very hard edge so the Cho from a metallurgical standpoint allows the blade to flex without breaking. Also Brian you should have used the chakmak to strike the ferro rod, that's what it's for.
Im looking to get a kukri, any advice?
Kukri is a multi-use impliment and as such is used for farm duties and other work as well as a tool of attack or defense. It is not just a "fighting knife" altho it can and is obviously. I have kuks in my collection that came right off the farm in Nepal- one of which was a retired ww2 military blade put to use as a barnyard tool...
Best review on the Khukuri I've seen so far
Thanks
Great Review. Very Impressed. Two Thumbs Up.
I have one and it's a really enjoyable chopper. Has the feeling like a hatchet but with a long blade it's a good bit harder to miss if your depth perception fails you. It's pretty easy to sharpen if you follow the rule "big blade, use a small stone and move the stone not the blade" and it is not terribly hard or complicated steel so a cheap pocket Arkansas esp. the one with a curved side can keep your edge in good shape fairly easily so long as you don't have any severe damage.
Beefed up blade, good job Bryan. Thanks for your videos, Man!!!!!!
Thanks for watching man
Man do those Gurkhas know how to make blades. They're some of the bravest warriors in the world too
Beautiful kukri & enjoyed this review as always. Semper Paratus! -Corey @ PREPARED 2 THRIVE
+Prepared 2 Thrive Thanks Corey
Thanks very much for the information great work
Thanks for watching.
Every time I see that knife, there's only one thing I can remember. And it is Reach.
Gurkha Kuhkuri House has a massive catalog of kukris and tactical knives, I've bought 2 of them and their really great...
+Airsoft Review Argentina Yes they do
i like that blade! nice review Brian
+danny chadwick It's cool isn't it?
very but that finger groove doesn't look very inviting just painful
For finer work use the karda ( smaller knife)
and the chukma for sharpening the blade. also for stricking a spark on the ferro rod.
Thanks!
On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a remote UK colony in the South Atlantic. And the Argentinians thanks to the Iron Lady, P.M. Thatcher, lost big. I remember an eyewitness report from a reporter there. A bunch of Argentinian soldiers who had been captured were guarded by a single British Gurkha soldier. The Gurkha told them all to sit down. And they did. Except for one very proud officer. The Gurkha told him again and that officer still refused. The Gurkha started to slowly pull out his Khukri and that officer sat down before the steel fully cleared the sheath.
The legend is that if that blade is drawn in combat, it must taste blood.
I bought one in the mid 1980's shipped from Nepal. Mine is made from railroad rails. It's a true monster.
Eh, there was the exact same hype over the Muramasa katana, and we know how overhyped katana are.
Still, you gotta recognise something if it's as cool as a reworked ferroviary piece, and someone pulling a machete this big on a guy is a good way to have him comply. No one wants to face the business end of 30cm of sharp steel.
+Charles Larson Cool story.
+Gunner193 The point of my comment was about the Gurkha soldiers and nothing else. All who have faced them would prefer to not do so again. And , he didn't pull the blade, he started to pull, that's all it took.
+Survival On Purpose
True tale.
Ah yeah mate that'll do in the collection aye
Awesome find Brian and I agree Kathmandu is a cool place to get a knife from.
Every time I hear Nepal I think of Eddie Murphy and dear brother Noompsey...
From the movie Golden Child
I don't think I saw that one.
Great video...great weapon!
A beast
The notches that look like a choil for a masochist at the base of the blade are for preventing blood and catching other knife blades. The grooves near the spine are fullers used to lighten a blade while keeping the rigidity. I have been trying to decide which kukri to get this has helped a lot. Thanks for the good video.
The website said the grooves were to catch an opponents blade. I hope I never have to find out if they work.
Amen to that.
Ideal multipurpose tool for camping and survival. Draw knife, hatchet - everything built into one knife.
Hi Brian, great review, Kukuri can be used as a chef Knife as well and with surprising fine work too. There are lots of posts on the internet for People to see!
+Derek Stynes this one might be a little too heavy for a good chef knife
What a great knife!
So cool, gotta have one
+lowwkey91 It is cool
The blunt knife, the Chakmak or whatever is actually used to spark ferro rods/flints and to sharpen the blade.
So if you want to make a fire the Chakmak is more usable than the actual Kukri itself.
I tried it
Beautiful blade
Agreed!
Capillary action.liquid will flow down the knives edge until the (cows foot) it will drop from the point in the middle.thus preventing your hand being coverd in coagulated blood.
Man what a beautiful knife! I have a cold steel version that I love but it seems like it would pale in comparison to the real deal. The cold steel is the most useful tool I own. I can't imagine anything better but looks like I may have found it.
IT is cool
Been likein yo videos for a while now...you doing good videos.....I'm in Georgia to...two hours from Atlanta...east....like your good videos..thank u man
Cool. Thanks
nice review great knife thanks for the video
+Amra Survival Thanks.
This is National Weapon of Nepalese. and when Nepalese going to fighting alongside KHUKURU (खुकुरी) that's we called KHUKURI MARTIAL ART. when we gonna striking through "KHUKURI" at that moment nobody chance to be live.
it's too strong & deadly National Weapon of Nepalese.
so I'm proud to be the Nepalese. 💪💪👊✊🙏Ossssssssssssssss!!!
I read that one of the two smaller blades is well used to strike flint.
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for watching!
I just love everything about this blade.
+cyclist01222 Isn't it cool?
I own the EGKH AEOF Kukri. It's the current issue for Gurkha soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. It's almost 2 pounds of hand forged 5160 high carbon leaf spring steel with rosewood handles and it's almost an inch thick on the spine. It's surprisingly sharp right out of the box though I plan on taking a good sharpening steel over it and then a razor strop with some sharpening compound to get a nice smooth razor sharp edge. I have 3 Kukri's and love them all but the AEOF is the best! I plan on buying the Scourge from KHHI when I have $125 to drop on a blade but for $66 the AEOF is an amazing blade and worth every penny!
+Phil Hand sounds solid
Survival On Purpose Definitely! I own a lot of knives but it's by far the strongest. And for $66 you can't beat it!
Phil Hand just wondering has your knife provide to sharpen I really like it from the reviews I have seen but heard it can be hard to touch up also is there anything you don't like about it
Differential hardening provides for a hard, edge-holding section, with a softer, flexible spine, which keeps the blade overall from breaking and reduces chipping in the cutting edge. Custom makers might do this, but don't expect a corporation to. It makes sense, with the chopping stresses placed on kukris.
Thankyou for the review. Is it possible to flip the frog around so it can be worn on the right hip, for left handed people ?
that notch in the blade end is so that when u chop up someone the blood drips through that and doesnt make ur blade handle make slippery
+Sarah Rai All righty then
The steel is from leaf springs, from British Land Rovers or Mercedes Benz trucks. They send people to junk yards in India to salvage the springs. The Military Khukuri, is only 10 inch long blade. As for the Cho, no one really knows. I've asked people from Nepal and even they do not know.
It's definitely a knife that will get the job done. Kuhkris are used for a dozen different tasks not including fighting. Absolutely love them.
Yep like butchering an animal
Advantage of the bent Kukri blade over a regular knife?
I carry a six inch blade kukri that is ideal for bushcraft/survival, with a little time and effort you can get a kukri uniformly rasor sharp( I use a leather stropping wheel), my father served with gurkha's several times in ww2 and there are many myths around mostly started by them; but the "blood groove"is a common fallacy relating to knives and swords, a "blood groove" or fuller to give it the correct name, is there to strengthen the blade while also decreasing weight, looked at in cross section it resembles the "I" beam or girder used in construction, and for much the same reason, as for the notch near the hilt my understanding is that it gives an expansion/contraction point for the blade due to the differential taper to prevent stress cracking, it is also usefull for scaping and scoring wood and bone
Thanks for the info
Having used mine for some twenty years, I believe that it is a strategy for snagging loose clothing on a person or skin on an animal. Thus drawing it taut allowing the rest of the razor sharp edge to come into play, and then cutting more efficiently through multiple layers of heavy clothing and light armours such as leather and hide vests.... It matches up well with some of the demonstrations that I have seen of pull-push attacks, where Ghurka fighters work a strong-side draw cut immediately into a point down or sideways punching thrust. I believe the first slashing/drawing motion is the part of the technique that is defeating a light-to-medium weight arming Gambeson or Brigandine coat of plates: of the Mughals, for example. But popular in the whole of the region. books.google.com/books?id=OGERDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=moghul+leather+brigandine+armor&source=bl&ots=j-yk0aL2Vs&sig=54r0kftawfTGf64y87RchAcnfVQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPv6ff-LbWAhVhzFQKHc_fBTEQ6AEIWDAM#v=onepage&q=moghul%20leather%20brigandine%20armor&f=false In this case, the rivets holding on the plates proved a weak point. If that notch were to catch and grab one, I could see a considerable advantage.
never seen anyone else know what that was for haha. jesus with the blood all the time people hahaha where did you find a good six incher?
Condor makes a really good one. It has a pretty thick grind, But nothing that can't be fixed with a little stone work or a belt sharpener
+Ethan true
Allen, the last man standing on the show Alone had a khukri. I liked the fact that a Georgia boy (warm climate) lasted longer than guys from cold climates, like Nebraska, Canada. My respect to them all though. I think he just wanted it more. The human spirit can do amazing things. Allen loves his khukri, and he sure knows how to get results with it. Thanks Brian, I will take another look at khukri's, a blade I wasn't to hot about before.
+csh 62 I think his may have been a Condor.
one of the little knife that come with it is for striking the flint.
Cool
Gr8 clip , I have 4 , & one is 150 Year old passing from Generation (16 scar on It ..You know what I mean)
I saw more than 20 different usage when i was volunteer in Nepal earthquake rescue team from India . In my opinion It a ONE TOOL Option . I am a knife thrower But i never dare to throw a Kukri . Choil is for workship the Kukri . It is a symbol of God Shiva a destroyer ..Gurkha poke his thump for Blood oath before go to war .Once a Kukri drawn in combat, it must taste blood.
+Kaskinepal no that kukri is in my family for generations. given by nepal nerash use in 1857 indian revolution. I think you know the rest
We are with NANA Saheb ( peshwa Maratha ) . Under the protection of Jung Bahadur Rana at Thapa Téli, near Ririthang
No boss They massacring the Afgan & Mugal rebels ( Bahdur shah Jafar ) . we Maratha pay the " PROTECTION COST "to Rana . Like Navlakh Haar
excuse me...some of your lines are true but rest of all are fake.coz i know better than u..coz m from nepal...
You forget the smaller blade for the ferro rod sir that's why, all in all this is very informative..
I tried it off camera and it did not work well at all
I like how you test out blades .. I'm really thinking i need a Kukri for what i do out in the forest.. I have never used one but have used other long thin blades for years.. might just be what i need in addition to my other knives and hatchet..
It is a good shape but this one is anything but thin.
I recently bought one that is about a 1/4" thick on the spine and a little over a pound. It's so much easier to do prolonged work like bushwhacking than the standard kukris you see out there. The one you got will give you a great workout, though!
Yes i agree from all the years i have swung blades out in the forest.. My Kukri has a 0.250 thick spine, the weight is where it should be to make it chop or cut and with less effort then a thin blade by far.. It did raise some eyebrows a couple times i had it out.. Here you try it.. right away people changed their minds .. ya i want one most said...
8:44 this hurts to watch
It hurt me to do it ;-)
black snake and brown snake fighting
@@SurvivalOnPurpose 13 inch blade or 10,5 inch?
with proper technique, feathersticking is no problem at all ;)
such a huge blade you better handle with two hands for feathersticking.
Thanks for your review!
+Robinson S. Ray 2 handed feathersticking. Hmmmm
I hate to have that flying at me. That was a sweet throw. 👍
I'm pretty sure they call it "differential hardening." I have one of these myself. Quite a weapon
+Steven Wicker Well, they didn't really call it that but you are correct. That's what it is.
While in The Crows Nest, an EM Club on Rosecrans in Dago. I was having a beer with two 1st class UDT SEALS, I asked what force they wouldn't want to fight, one thought for a minute and said Gurkhas.
"Can be used for a wide range of knife stuff" I like that describtion
+magicshon Seemed to fit
It realy does!
Use the smaller blade for fine work carving, that is its purpose. The sharpener 'knife' for striking a ferro rod of scraping fatwood.
This is why I carry a mora or some smaller pocket or bushcraft blade WITH my Khukuris in a more modern leather or kydex, sheathe along with a diamond sharpening rod like a DMT serrated edge rat tail hone and ceramic rod. The only thing that beats a good Khukuri for chopping and shelter building is a good AXE! I cannot safely use a regular axe so I carry a BIG KHUKURI...18 inches from HIMIMP. With a bit of edge tuning you can get them STUPID SHARP! Great vid Brian!
+mark burress thanks Mark
Brian, I would really be surprised if somebody doesn't use one of the new little Mora Neck knives already as a non traditional kharda. I mean the little jokers are razor sharp...and actually figured a modern sheath to incorporate it in the traditional position...
Got one myself that's Afghan. issue. Think you could offer some best sharpening methods? Like what's the best sharpening angle to go by?
+Coleman Kitty I would just try to maintain whatever angle is there now.
Look up how they use it in Nepal it's really cool how versatile it is
As you said the Khukri is a fighting weapon, In that department it excels in its performance and is second to none " ... As an American you do not know the prestige and honour it is to be gifted a weapon of such renown ....
And in England there is not one person you could find who would say a bad word about the Gurkhas ... they are exemplary Soldiers and Warriors who truly do not know what fear is. ...
They are Men of an Iron will .... They would rather Die then fail .....
In the Falklnds conflict the Argentines " when they realised that they were about to face a force of Gurkhas Armed with the famous Khukri promptly SURRENDERED not wanting any hand to hand combat with these fearsome soldiers .... I cannot say I blame them after being bayonet charged by the British troops days earlier the will to fight these Men and the famous knife drained from them... To all that serve our nation God bless you all 🇬🇧🙏
The notch on the Khukri is shaped like a cows foot... and yes it is to direct blood flow away from the handle ) The Cow which is sacred to the people of Nepal " and must not be killed or harmed .... it is revered and sacred 🙏.. a great video my friend respect from the UK....👍🇬🇧
another thing that adds to the magic of the Khukuri(kukri) is the cultural and religious significance that has worked its way into the knife. Among the more unique features of the Khukuri is the crescent moon-shaped notch at the base of the blade. Some say it is a fertility symbol or a lock for securing the Khukuri(kukri) in its sheath. Others say it is to interrupt the flow of blood down onto the handle, which would make it wet or slippery during the time of attack. Perhaps the most plausible explanation is that it is a simple defensive feature of the knife, for once the blow of an opponent's weapon is caught on the blade, the sword or dagger slips down into the notch where with one quick twist, the opponent is disarmed. The notch of the Khukuri(kukri) near the hilt is said the trident of the Hindu god Shiva, the god of war and destroy.
+michael mathers I like the defensive feature answer. I'm going with that.
Disarm an opponent with the notch? You're joking aren't you?
how is the over all construction? i want to order one.
Correct me, if I'm wrong, but IMHO the Kukri is NOT a fighting knife. Sure, it's pretty much a 1-hit-kill if you have to whack someone with it, but it's not it's intended main purpose. For a fighting knife it's an overkill, sluggish and lacks any handprotection. On a wilderness/survival side it's pretty much anything you want: a big knife, a machete, a small axe, a hammer, a pry-bar, an improvised digging tool...
I don't really know. The Ghurkha's have a pretty fierce reputation of using them in battle but I have only heard that.
Survival On Purpose They are famed for their rifle skills too. That's their main weapon. They won't charge in with their kukris against riflemen unless they're out of ammunition. They are however also known to be able to quickly change from rifle to kukri and close in. They dont have to expect much fencing with their enemies. If they would face enemies as fearless as them weilding big bowies or machetes, then they would have a problem too .Still, there's also one reported case of a Gurka who was off duty in India that killed 5 bandits in a train compartment some of them armed with guns the rest with knives. He was badly wounded in the process but managed to prevent those bandits from turning onto a woman in that train.
I should also add that apparently kukris are still common tools in rural Nepal. This alone would make them primarily tools.
I collect blades and do fencing too. I can tell you that a Kukri is a scary weapon in case of a home invasion, but if you face an enemy with a blade of similar length, that he can move quicker, then you got a big problem. That's like going close combat with a 7.62mm machine gun against someone with an smg. Sure, you do more damage, if you hit, but usually it's the one that hits first that wins.
edi search the history, we defeated British with that knife
Survival On Purpose search sirupate kukri or kumar kobra kukri if u wanna see real war version of kukri.. ur opinion dont matter btw
I want one so badly
Does it have to have the stamp to be a original ?
I has my wish list from them for 3 years and 2 years ago my wife got me a nice one from there. It's got a decorative sheath but I don't mind. It sits on the entertainment center.
I belong to a blacksmith family.
I love nepal.
+Raju Wilson Bishwakarma That is a good skill to have
the kuhkri is not a fighting knife it's an agricultural tool, the hoof is to keep the water from the blade running to the handle making it slick and you losing your grip and getting hurt.
I think the Gurkhas might disagree
Go ask one they'll say the same thing.
i am from Nepal amd yes...it is used in agriculture....by the soldiers. they used to plant rice on the battlefield with it.
Hi do you mind sharing the like of where the knife is from. In exghurkha kukri house I cannot find the one shown in video . Any idea what size and name is of this knife
I bought several for my Cub Scout troop they like it
+Jacx Amcroja Wow. Pretty cool
I had a GH Kuhkuri (Nr1 model?) made in 1999. Soft steel and i got plenty of rolls on the blade, while chopping pine and eucalyptus globulus. The handle pommel tends to be Sharp and so unergonomic that it amazed me. I rehandled ir in a falcata style but the tang does not inspire trust. It is a hyped concept, considering the weight.
+Pedro Marcos They are really designed as more of a weapon.
+Survival On Purpose they are primarily a tool, used by the native people of Nepal long before the British arrived
Why did you only use the kukri for everything, they come with the smaller blades for those reasons
This is exactly the one my husband has. Loves it.
+Anna Peterson it is a beast.
You're not kidding. It is a beast and my husband will not part with it. It is interesting because he is predominantly a Bowie guy but then only certain ones. As far as the Kukri, he keeps it super sharp. Enough to shave the hair on his arm. He said it balances very well for him. Thanks for the vid. I showed it to my husband who doesn't normally do much with CZcams.
why are their blades so thick?
That groove is not for blood and its definitely not for catching the tip of another knife. Its for 1 to 2 reasons, that being weight reduction or for looks. Its way too small for weight reduction so its for looks just like the cut outs at the bottom of the blade.
I have 2 of them and im learning to fight with them. they are great slashing weapons. but the main reason I bought them was you can multi task with them.
Cool
Gotta like the khukuri.
I know I do
Survival On Purpose the khukuri style blade I've used the most is the Kabar Kukri Machete, been beating on that one for over six years now with no issue.
One day I may own a traditional unit as well.
Traditional kukris are great TurtleWolf Pack. The kukri in SOP's video above is a common BSI type that every kukri manufacturer in Nepal makes. It is a down sized kukri made for camping/utility use & not really for combat. The ones for combat & all round work are the *Sirupates, GAK that IMA/ACC sells, and villagers* sold in Nepal for Nepalese farmers usually.
Today, modern Nepalis don't carry or use the kukri as much & the most used cutting tool in Nepal is the sickle.
Is there a specific thing he is preparing for or does he just like weapons and stuff or does he just want to be ready for anything
No. Yes. And yes.
Mine has the same kind of scabbard, but the pommel cap is gone. Mine has "ordep Nepal 89" stamped in the base of blade.
Just cool
No guard?
Just bought this and I was wondering if it comes with a lifetime warranty. I have dents in my blade that it came with and when I am chopping the pommel cuts my skin.
I have no idea. This one is long gone
Did the small tool strike a better spark?
+mikedifeo Nope
Just wondering, why didn't you use the striker/sharpener to start the fire?
+willy p00 I tried that (and everything else I could think of) but I decided there was no need to show all the stuff that didn't work.
Im supprised you havent already bought one of your own yet!
I have so many knives.
Why didn't you use the blade they supplied for striking flints and rods?
I tried and it did not work.
I've a ColdSteel kuhkry I bought 30 years ago and it is a wonderful blade and companion in the wilderness.I also own a Extrema Ratio "parang" which is also a wonderful blade. I do not like big knives, (the sweet spot for me is about 4 to 5 inch blade)…I need a "companion blade", either a saw (I've a Bahco and a SilkyBoy), a "machete" (either the kuhkri or the parang) or my faithful tomahawk (which is my favorite!). It depends on the environment and the weather…Stay safe Blessings
Different strokes...
WHERE CAN I PURCHASETHIS KNIFE?
The sweet spot is in the hands of a Gurkha. Death do they fear not.
Indeed.
5160 ?
If I'm not mistake that is similar to what's used in leaf springs on trucks
Nepal has had an ongoing fuel crisis for a while now so its likely a repurposed leaf spring , which still makes a good knife
yep
They use leaf springs from jeeps,there is videos on CZcams on how they make them.
Hello. For the firing purpose you should use karda. Karda is actually made for firing purpose.
any one know if the stroy I heard that the ring around the handle was to keep your hand from going onto the blade is ture or not really interested in them for a lage fighting knife
I have heard so many stories about these blades.
How much force do you think you were using during your review?
I have no idea. This was a few years ago.
The government contractor is Windlass Steelcrafts, and has been since 1943. No other contractor.
the grove was designed to lighten the blade.