Blackie, I lucked out, both are great choppers, the larger one is a bit heavy to carry on my belt, the smaller one is my favorite, I too got mine from Himalayan Imports, Yangdu guarantee's the Khukris, I'm glad I find your video's too, but my friend his carbonV Trailmaster broke right by the handle, I won't mention who makes the Trailmaster. Ya'Buddy I, glad I found you, I'm a Khukri man !
You're right about holding the sheath wrong and edge holding by blade. Mine hadn't been sharpen in about 7years and the sheath had dried out. I grabbed it the normal sheath wrap around and drew it across the top of the palm below the finners, didn't feel anything until the warm blood on palm bulk. It clear for about 1/2 in. Deep, quickly wrap it after dosing of peroxide and heal up nicely so it is hard to see now. I didn't learn how to hold it right until a SOF article on the knife 3weeks later. This a jot tool but master of none. So it is about the biggest single blade multi-tool ever. Will take a mill file to it to clean the edge.
I learned some stuff from this guide and enjoyed it. Thanks. Cold Steel is not the end all say all to swords and knives, I have seen their stuff mess up too. Handmade Kukris may not have the same quality control, but the steel is already proven, it's old leaf springs. Many moons ago when I was a teenager, I had one of the cheap Kukris, you cant go wrong with the 20 dollar kukri, it's a big chunk of steel with a handle and it just works.
I've had 2 kukri and also have serviced me well also. If one breaks you e-mail the house of kukrihouse and they will give you one and a free with it. I prefer the 10.5 or 12" jungle GI. but your video is spot on, hope you continue with your show.
my khukri came from khukrihouse and it has been just a fantastic tool i live in northern alabama and about a month ago we had bad storms come through and a small f1 went by us overhead and ripped/pushed down trees in my neighbor which knocked out the power and blocked roads before anyone could get gas or even get out their chainsaws i had my streets brush cleared off the road way with my 14 in 5 chirra by myself then help the rest of the neighborhood i must have cut down a good ten trees or so before anyone got out brush equipment. it even retained a razor edges after that all i did was clean it afterwards i recommend other get their hands one at some point in their life thank you for your very educational video i learned much from it blackoracle69
iv'e had my cold steel for several years and it is a good work horse. the only thing that i don't care much for is the way the sheath works. to slow on the draw and to put away. any ideas for a modification to make more easily accessible ?
This is a great guide not just for Kukri but for any large carbon steel field blades. So glad I found your channel, Blackie! And your final point is a great one; so many are enamored of the "authentic" Nepalese blades that they fail to point out that quality control is tough to due to variance in materials, techniques, and individual skill. I definitely want one of my own, and I hope I will be able to get years of use from them the way you have!
I missed episodes 2 and 3. Weird. Do you have a preferred length (or length range)? Cold Steel (correct me if I'm wrong), has one for about $100 and another that was $300 or $400. Big price difference. Any comment. Enjoy your vids. Off to go look at 2 and 3.
i know kukris are bad to the bone or wood or whatever it is cutting ,, i once saw a video a while back that showed how a kukri cut off a goats head with one slash ,, sorry for being graphic ,, but the goat was a food source that was being prepared,, made me a believer of its awesome and dangerous cutting ability
great series. It is unfortunate that there can be such great variables in quality from the Nepalise makers, & even the same company. Looking forward to your recent kukri vids, but I will add the Cold Steel Kukri machetes (both the standard, but I prefer the magnum) are excellent kukri shaped machetes, especially for the price. Also while not a true Kukri from Nepal the Cold Steel kukri knives in carbon steel & san mei are great from what I've seen but spendy.
I've had 3 Kukris for about 6 years. Stumbled upon this series. Way cools because I learned something new. Thanks for the series! Got mine from Kukri House. Ordered large heavy and it took so long to deliver -1 month- that they sent me the long thin light one and the short one, horn handles, brass bottoms wrapped in oil cloth paper. Like to see more bushcraft vids with Kukris! Have a good one.
I got my first honest to God kukri from a gun show in town. Its marked "Gorkha Army" an it has the numbers 559 below it. It also has the crossed kukri picture etched into it.
@thebearwithchainsaws..as to steels i would have to go with high grade tool steel...here's why a khukri will be subject to thousands of hits in its life..i want steel that has good flex ..the edge can be hardened to create the hardness need for proper edge retention..and yet allow good flex for the use..i have seen several people create a kukri from other steels but more often than not they crack with field use..so think of this..what is a lawn mower blade made of??
so did Himalayan imports replace the broken kukri? and when you say you recommend the cold steel do you mean the CS kukri machete or the CS Gurka kukri? I grew up on a cheap kukri and I think Im comming back to them. Thank you for these videos.
I got my kukri from a shop in Vancouver Washington that sends one of their employees to visit family that they have in Nepal for a vacation/ buying trip and the employee personally inspects every kukri so they don't come from any of the normal importers but straight from the source and the shop guarantees their kukris themselves and mine is a 3 chirra panawhal
Thanks for the videos, they really inspired me, even the other videos you have out, im even considerin gettin me a kukri knife like yours, i bought a cold steel kukri before i ever saw your videos but havent took it out much but i definatly will now, i really enjoyed seein all the techniques you have to offer and say thank you again sir
tora blades make the best traditional kukris, they make them to the same weights and dimentions as the originals so they actually feel like a knife and not a bent cro bar with an edge on it the cold steel gurka kukri is also a very nice variant but not traditional
Hey Blackie... Cool videos!!! I have one on order from KukriHouseOnline. I'm getting a full tang a bit thicker than usual and and just bare. I'm going to have them drill holes on the handle. 3 big for gripping and 4 small for screw holes just in case I want to make my own grips in the future. I will be using paracord to rap arround the tang for gripping. I'm having them replace the "chole" with a thin area for flint striking. I ordered the blade at 10.5. Do you suggest any other features?
Thank you for your guides about kukri, very useful for noobs like me. Did you never tried Fox Kukri and Fox Gurkha? Fox is a good quality Italian brand, I liked very much the Gurkha, heavy and strong in 440 steel.
Thank you for the sharpening demo, my favorite type of belt knife is a good browed bowie so when I got the cold steel machete kukri and their sparten folder which is a similer designe the shape was a little akward to sharpen.
@ natsinco...actually i havent..i have left the blade bright abd the constant use provites a bit of polish and a fair amount of honest patina....safe journeys
Hello sir and thank you for the attention to detail you have shown in these videos. I would ask your opinion on your preference of steel/s for the Khukuri's blade as this is also my most favorite blade for the bush and in general I am set on making one. Again many thanks.
Do please share a video review, if you ever do get around to giving the Condor HD some serious use. I bought one recently and so far am pleased with it but I'd really like to know what an expert makes of it.
Too bad this series had to end. This has been the best and most thorough review of the kukuri I've seen and I've seen a lot. I wish I had seen it before I purchased mine GK&CO. I would have bought one with a more traditional handle. But in vid. 1 what size blade was the "jungle" model and what size was the larger model? Thank you for sharing your experiences and safe journeys to you also, sir.
Thanks for your guides, and your respect of the tool. Im fortunate enough to be able to travel to nepal and hand pick kukri's with my cousins who are very knowledgeable of the designs. I appreciate the time you have put in using your knives and the experience you can share with us. I love learning about knives, boys and their tools. Question: Any self defence stories with your kukri out in the field?
thank you for the videos.Something for anyone is that you might let people know Lanarkshire makes three sizes of kukri I have the medium one and it is great I swear by it it has probably been one of my best tools I have ever owned and I have saved up threw the years and bought Becker companion I always go back to my kabar kukri so if you want tell people kabar has them for folks to try a smaller than machete size kabar has them of good quality.I like you think every one should try one thank you for videos
Himalayan imports do stand behind their kukri's..the one that broke was replaced quickly..the cold steel kukri shaped machette runs about 20 = + or - bucks depending..the full cs kukri is a 100 to 400 hundred depending on where you get it and the type of steel it is made from..i really wanted to fully endorse the nepal made kukri's but having not bought one in many years i could not speak for the quality.. thanks for all the comments..safe journeys
Love your videos on the kukri! I do not agree with the cold steel kukri shaped machete though. I bought one a while back and I hated it. Wouldn't chop very well and the edge got very badly nicked up and I mean bad, just from chopping into dead trees. I have since ordered a real kukri from Nepal and so far I love it. It made real short work of the hard dead trees where I live and have no nicks,chips or anything wrong with it. Kukri knives rock and will now be my knife of choice for the woods in alberta canada.
Hi, I have been using a Kukri House American Eagle and a Cold Steel kukri shaped machete, I re- profiled both blades and enjoy using both of them . I live in south eastern Ontario Canada, and find them very useful in dealing with the trees that grow in my area.
Great job on these videos, Very informational.I own several different size Kukris and love them all! All mine where made in Nepals and so far knock on a tree have not broke! They are really rugged and I have gotten use to the heavy front end and have used it to my advantage chopping. Well, gotta go, past Grandpa's bed time! LOL! Take care and thanks again!
I enjoyed this field guide series. I've used the khukuri machete from cold steel for a while now, and love it but not as a companion blade, so I have just ordered a handmade 8 inch and 13 inch from Nepal. Have you ever had to use your khukuri in a defensive manner? The lore around them says a lot about the lethality of the blade, but I would love to hear about some first hand experience with boar, bear, canine, 2-legs ect.
For me, no. It may be because I live in the north, but a kukri is the last tool I want in the woods. You can do pretty much anything with any knife of a decent size, but there is no such thing as a knife that does a job as well as a tool designed for that job. I don't want a tool that does several things moderately well, at best. I can pick up such tools by the dozen, and all do a competent job in the hand of an expert, but none, including the kukri, do a great job easily. Digging a hole is a good example. Sure, you can dig a hole with a kukri, but you can dig a hole much easier with a shovel. Easy matters. A camping trip is one thing, but actually living in the wood, or when caught in a survival situation, calories matter as much as anything else. I want a tool that does its own job perfectly and easily, meaning it takes much less effort, and burns far fewer calories. This means more than one tool, each designed to do one or two jobs easily and perfectly. But we all have to find our own path, and our own tools. For me, this means the traditional choices of woodsmen for a thousand years or more. Time tested tools that have survived, that have let woodsmen go anywhere and do anything with the least amount of effort. For others, it means other tools, and that's as it should be.
ok?? what is this tool that you would choose??..i can and do carry many tools..and i do not feel the one tool idea really holds water..but for me in my woods a kukri is my first choice..that you dont like it or hate it is cool with me..you carry what you need.... if its a canoe full to the gills with a full hardware store then so be it..everyone has to make a choice..i made mine..and i respect that it does not work for you..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
I have the 3 chirra Kukri from ex Kukri house. I love it. It works great and looks great. The weight is something to get used to though. I live in northern Alberta Canada. We have extremely cold and long winters and big ass trees. My Kukri works great in the woods. It chops and splits wood better than my wetterlings large Hunter axe. I think in the northern woods it is a great tool to use but it does take some getting used to. Another cool factor is I am the only one that I know of around here that uses a Kukri especially a beautiful Kukri from Nepal. I don't believe the one tool option exists but I think the Kukri takes a pretty good stab at it. My Kukri comes on hikes, camping trips, quaking trips, and hunting trips. So far the Kukri has not failed me. I don't think it's for everyone but if you do chose to carry the Kukri you will need to put in the dirt time with it. Don't expect to just pick it up and be an expert with it.
;i watched all of the and i have two kukri's one a cold steel and a handmade one i like the handmade one better.....AWSOME VIDEOS AND ADVICE THANKS ALOT MAN.
Apart from Himalayan Imports, you can also order the kukri from Kukri House. This company is also based in Nepal and they are one of the main supplier of kukris for the Nepal Gurkha regiment.
as far as i read Himalayan imports is very good on replacements..& with torablades it is kinda struggle....and take much time..but the blades are cheaper and may as good may better then from HI
i dont know the cold steel ones look like shit...except the cs gurkha kukri which is not affordable anymore & i dont like their handles ...i think i ll go with tora blades
ive been looking at the cold steel kukri but they are very expensive i have been looking at the ontario kukri and I've seen great reviews have you used one or have any imput on it?
Cold Steel doesent have a perfect track record. Life aint perfect. I think its a bit more important how the company treats you when you have a faulty blade. Thankfully most blades that will break will break quick, giving the maker an opportunity to make it right.
Blackie, I lucked out, both are great choppers, the larger one is a bit heavy to carry on my belt, the smaller one is my favorite, I too got mine from Himalayan Imports, Yangdu guarantee's the Khukris, I'm glad I find your video's too, but my friend his carbonV Trailmaster broke right by the handle, I won't mention who makes the Trailmaster. Ya'Buddy I, glad I found you, I'm a Khukri man !
You're right about holding the sheath wrong and edge holding by blade. Mine hadn't been sharpen in about 7years and the sheath had dried out. I grabbed it the normal sheath wrap around and drew it across the top of the palm below the finners, didn't feel anything until the warm blood on palm bulk. It clear for about 1/2 in. Deep, quickly wrap it after dosing of peroxide and heal up nicely so it is hard to see now. I didn't learn how to hold it right until a SOF article on the knife 3weeks later. This a jot tool but master of none. So it is about the biggest single blade multi-tool ever. Will take a mill file to it to clean the edge.
I learned some stuff from this guide and enjoyed it. Thanks.
Cold Steel is not the end all say all to swords and knives, I have seen their stuff mess up too. Handmade Kukris may not have the same quality control, but the steel is already proven, it's old leaf springs.
Many moons ago when I was a teenager, I had one of the cheap Kukris, you cant go wrong with the 20 dollar kukri, it's a big chunk of steel with a handle and it just works.
I've had 2 kukri and also have serviced me well also. If one breaks you e-mail the house of kukrihouse and they will give you one and a free with it. I prefer the 10.5 or 12" jungle GI. but your video is spot on, hope you continue with your show.
Thanks brother
well done again blacky from aussie
my khukri came from khukrihouse and it has been just a fantastic tool i live in northern alabama and about a month ago we had bad storms come through and a small f1 went by us overhead and ripped/pushed down trees in my neighbor which knocked out the power and blocked roads before anyone could get gas or even get out their chainsaws i had my streets brush cleared off the road way with my 14 in 5 chirra by myself then help the rest of the neighborhood i must have cut down a good ten trees or so before anyone got out brush equipment. it even retained a razor edges after that all i did was clean it afterwards i recommend other get their hands one at some point in their life thank you for your very educational video i learned much from it blackoracle69
iv'e had my cold steel for several years and it is a good work horse.
the only thing that i don't care much for is the way the sheath works.
to slow on the draw and to put away.
any ideas for a modification to make more easily accessible ?
I would like one I think.
Windlass actually makes the kukris for the British Gurkha regiment.
This is a great guide not just for Kukri but for any large carbon steel field blades. So glad I found your channel, Blackie! And your final point is a great one; so many are enamored of the "authentic" Nepalese blades that they fail to point out that quality control is tough to due to variance in materials, techniques, and individual skill. I definitely want one of my own, and I hope I will be able to get years of use from them the way you have!
I missed episodes 2 and 3. Weird. Do you have a preferred length (or length range)? Cold Steel (correct me if I'm wrong), has one for about $100 and another that was $300 or $400. Big price difference. Any comment. Enjoy your vids. Off to go look at 2 and 3.
i know kukris are bad to the bone or wood or whatever it is cutting ,, i once saw a video a while back that showed how a kukri cut off a goats head with one slash ,, sorry for being graphic ,, but the goat was a food source that was being prepared,, made me a believer of its awesome and dangerous cutting ability
great series. It is unfortunate that there can be such great variables in quality from the Nepalise makers, & even the same company. Looking forward to your recent kukri vids, but I will add the Cold Steel Kukri machetes (both the standard, but I prefer the magnum) are excellent kukri shaped machetes, especially for the price. Also while not a true Kukri from Nepal the Cold Steel kukri knives in carbon steel & san mei are great from what I've seen but spendy.
thats true..i love mine and it has served me well..but i have seen quite a few fail..its a touchy subject
I've had 3 Kukris for about 6 years. Stumbled upon this series. Way cools because I learned something new. Thanks for the series! Got mine from Kukri House. Ordered large heavy and it took so long to deliver -1 month- that they sent me the long thin light one and the short one, horn handles, brass bottoms wrapped in oil cloth paper. Like to see more bushcraft vids with Kukris! Have a good one.
+ilickbaby i have plans for a series of kukri in the field videos..stay tuned..safe journeys
I got my first honest to God kukri from a gun show in town. Its marked "Gorkha Army" an it has the numbers 559 below it. It also has the crossed kukri picture etched into it.
I have the GH&co 3 chirra, massive. I have not used it alot, it is a axe machettie cross
@thebearwithchainsaws..as to steels i would have to go with high grade tool steel...here's why a khukri will be subject to thousands of hits in its life..i want steel that has good flex ..the edge can be hardened to create the hardness need for proper edge retention..and yet allow good flex for the use..i have seen several people create a kukri from other steels but more often than not they crack with field use..so think of this..what is a lawn mower blade made of??
Great guide! Thanks a lot.
I would never use any knife to dig with. Cut a stick with the knife to dig with.
so did Himalayan imports replace the broken kukri? and when you say you recommend the cold steel do you mean the CS kukri machete or the CS Gurka kukri? I grew up on a cheap kukri and I think Im comming back to them. Thank you for these videos.
I got my kukri from a shop in Vancouver Washington that sends one of their employees to visit family that they have in Nepal for a vacation/ buying trip and the employee personally inspects every kukri so they don't come from any of the normal importers but straight from the source and the shop guarantees their kukris themselves and mine is a 3 chirra panawhal
This was a nice series thank you for your effort.
Thanks for the videos, they really inspired me, even the other videos you have out, im even considerin gettin me a kukri knife like yours, i bought a cold steel kukri before i ever saw your videos but havent took it out much but i definatly will now, i really enjoyed seein all the techniques you have to offer and say thank you again sir
tora blades make the best traditional kukris, they make them to the same weights and dimentions as the originals so they actually feel like a knife and not a bent cro bar with an edge on it the cold steel gurka kukri is also a very nice variant but not traditional
Hey Blackie... Cool videos!!! I have one on order from KukriHouseOnline. I'm getting a full tang a bit thicker than usual and and just bare. I'm going to have them drill holes on the handle. 3 big for gripping and 4 small for screw holes just in case I want to make my own grips in the future. I will be using paracord to rap arround the tang for gripping. I'm having them replace the "chole" with a thin area for flint striking. I ordered the blade at 10.5. Do you suggest any other features?
Thank you for your guides about kukri, very useful for noobs like me. Did you never tried Fox Kukri and Fox Gurkha? Fox is a good quality Italian brand, I liked very much the Gurkha, heavy and strong in 440 steel.
Excellent series! Finally, somebody who gets what a kukri is all about.
Thank you for the sharpening demo, my favorite type of belt knife is a good browed bowie so when I got the cold steel machete kukri and their sparten folder which is a similer designe the shape was a little akward to sharpen.
Great series on Kukri's.
Thanks Blackie
yes it has the 8inch blade..i understand it is a officers blade in napal..thanks for the comment safe journeys
Thank you for the Kukri guides, very informative and helpful.
Excellent series, thank you from your brother up north in Ohio :)
@ natsinco...actually i havent..i have left the blade bright abd the constant use provites a bit of polish and a fair amount of honest patina....safe journeys
I have the Ontario Kukri. It has served me well, I did have to reform the edge on my Work Sharp.
Hello sir and thank you for the attention to detail you have shown in these videos.
I would ask your opinion on your preference of steel/s for the Khukuri's blade as this is also my most favorite blade for the bush and in general I am set on making one.
Again many thanks.
I have a Nepalese kukri made from 5160
Blackie, love your kukri videos. Have you tried or heard about the Condor Heavy Duty Kukri? Thanks in advance.Mark
+Mak Maloney have not had the chance to try one of those..but i would like to in the future..thanks for the comment safe journeys
Do please share a video review, if you ever do get around to giving the Condor HD some serious use. I bought one recently and so far am pleased with it but I'd really like to know what an expert makes of it.
i have wanted to try one of those out..i will do it as soon as time permits
Thanks for these videos. I have found that kukris work for me, as well. I'm also in the South, and have come to many of the same conclusions as you.
Too bad this series had to end. This has been the best and most thorough review of the kukuri I've seen and I've seen a lot. I wish I had seen it before I purchased mine GK&CO. I would have bought one with a more traditional handle. But in vid. 1 what size blade was the "jungle" model and what size was the larger model? Thank you for sharing your experiences and safe journeys to you also, sir.
Thanks for your guides, and your respect of the tool. Im fortunate enough to be able to travel to nepal and hand pick kukri's with my cousins who are very knowledgeable of the designs. I appreciate the time you have put in using your knives and the experience you can share with us. I love learning about knives, boys and their tools.
Question: Any self defence stories with your kukri out in the field?
have you had any issues with your handle scales
thank you for the videos.Something for anyone is that you might let people know Lanarkshire makes three sizes of kukri I have the medium one and it is great I swear by it it has probably been one of my best tools I have ever owned and I have saved up threw the years and bought Becker companion I always go back to my kabar kukri so if you want tell people kabar has them for folks to try a smaller than machete size kabar has them of good quality.I like you think every one should try one thank you for videos
If it is good enough for the Gurkhas - it is good enough for everybody! - so do as they do: Buy from Kukrihouse.
Himalayan imports do stand behind their kukri's..the one that broke was replaced quickly..the cold steel kukri shaped machette runs about 20 = + or - bucks depending..the full cs kukri is a 100 to 400 hundred depending on where you get it and the type of steel it is made from..i really wanted to fully endorse the nepal made kukri's but having not bought one in many years i could not speak for the quality.. thanks for all the comments..safe journeys
Love your videos on the kukri! I do not agree with the cold steel kukri shaped machete though. I bought one a while back and I hated it. Wouldn't chop very well and the edge got very badly nicked up and I mean bad, just from chopping into dead trees. I have since ordered a real kukri from Nepal and so far I love it. It made real short work of the hard dead trees where I live and have no nicks,chips or anything wrong with it. Kukri knives rock and will now be my knife of choice for the woods in alberta canada.
Hi, I have been using a Kukri House American Eagle and a Cold Steel kukri shaped machete, I re- profiled both blades and enjoy using both of them . I live in south eastern Ontario Canada, and find them very useful in dealing with the trees that grow in my area.
I'm a bit surprised that you have not used the kabar kukri. It's excellent and only about $50 in amazon.
I bought an ontario kukri for 62.50 and love it. It really is amazing for the money
Great job on these videos, Very informational.I own several different size Kukris and love them all! All mine where made in Nepals and so far knock on a tree have not broke! They are really rugged and I have gotten use to the heavy front end and have used it to my advantage chopping. Well, gotta go, past Grandpa's bed time! LOL! Take care and thanks again!
I enjoyed this field guide series. I've used the khukuri machete from cold steel for a while now, and love it but not as a companion blade, so I have just ordered a handmade 8 inch and 13 inch from Nepal. Have you ever had to use your khukuri in a defensive manner? The lore around them says a lot about the lethality of the blade, but I would love to hear about some first hand experience with boar, bear, canine, 2-legs ect.
For me, no. It may be because I live in the north, but a kukri is the last tool I want in the woods. You can do pretty much anything with any knife of a decent size, but there is no such thing as a knife that does a job as well as a tool designed for that job. I don't want a tool that does several things moderately well, at best. I can pick up such tools by the dozen, and all do a competent job in the hand of an expert, but none, including the kukri, do a great job easily. Digging a hole is a good example. Sure, you can dig a hole with a kukri, but you can dig a hole much easier with a shovel. Easy matters. A camping trip is one thing, but actually living in the wood, or when caught in a survival situation, calories matter as much as anything else. I want a tool that does its own job perfectly and easily, meaning it takes much less effort, and burns far fewer calories. This means more than one tool, each designed to do one or two jobs easily and perfectly. But we all have to find our own path, and our own tools. For me, this means the traditional choices of woodsmen for a thousand years or more. Time tested tools that have survived, that have let woodsmen go anywhere and do anything with the least amount of effort. For others, it means other tools, and that's as it should be.
ok?? what is this tool that you would choose??..i can and do carry many tools..and i do not feel the one tool idea really holds water..but for me in my woods a kukri is my first choice..that you dont like it or hate it is cool with me..you carry what you need.... if its a canoe full to the gills with a full hardware store then so be it..everyone has to make a choice..i made mine..and i respect that it does not work for you..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
I have the 3 chirra Kukri from ex Kukri house. I love it. It works great and looks great. The weight is something to get used to though.
I live in northern Alberta Canada. We have extremely cold and long winters and big ass trees. My Kukri works great in the woods. It chops and splits wood better than my wetterlings large Hunter axe. I think in the northern woods it is a great tool to use but it does take some getting used to. Another cool factor is I am the only one that I know of around here that uses a Kukri especially a beautiful Kukri from Nepal. I don't believe the one tool option exists but I think the Kukri takes a pretty good stab at it. My Kukri comes on hikes, camping trips, quaking trips, and hunting trips. So far the Kukri has not failed me. I don't think it's for everyone but if you do chose to carry the Kukri you will need to put in the dirt time with it. Don't expect to just pick it up and be an expert with it.
Thanks!!! I just got to in from Kathmandu--they are GREAT!
Exellent how to vidieos.
;i watched all of the and i have two kukri's one a cold steel and a handmade one i like the handmade one better.....AWSOME VIDEOS AND ADVICE THANKS ALOT MAN.
Apart from Himalayan Imports, you can also order the kukri from Kukri House. This company is also based in Nepal and they are one of the main supplier of kukris for the Nepal Gurkha regiment.
tora blades seems to be better (the blades themselves)
as far as i read Himalayan imports is very good on replacements..& with torablades it is kinda struggle....and take much time..but the blades are cheaper and may as good may better then from HI
i dont know the cold steel ones look like shit...except the cs gurkha kukri which is not affordable anymore & i dont like their handles ...i think i ll go with tora blades
ive been looking at the cold steel kukri but they are very expensive i have been looking at the ontario kukri and I've seen great reviews have you used one or have any imput on it?
awesome!!! thanks ;;)))
Cold Steel doesent have a perfect track record. Life aint perfect. I think its a bit more important how the company treats you when you have a faulty blade. Thankfully most blades that will break will break quick, giving the maker an opportunity to make it right.
Nope it's good for the northwest