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Post by kalkikrosah on Jan 1, 2018 19:31:48 GMT
I was looking through khukuris from various makers and was curious as to why some of them have this curved crook in the back end of the handle and others khukuri have a completely straight handle. Just to show you here are some pictures for comparison: Khukuris with the straight handle: sep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-7333098713883_2256_1456548Himalayan Imports Chiruwa Ang Kholawww.kultofathena.com/images/EKHGACI04_l.jpgEx-Gurka Khukuri House Military Service No. 1 Gurkha Khukuri - 9 1/2'' BladeKhukuri with the curved crook in the handle: torablades.com/shop/images/cache/2017/New_KTM_Havildar_-_blade.600.jpgTora Blades Tora KTM Havildar Khukuriwww.kultofathena.com/images/EKHGAEI16_l.jpgEx-Gurka Khukuri House WW1 and WW2 Khukuri - 10'' BladeIs there a reasoning behind why some handles have the curve and some do not? I know its not a feature specific to one manufacturer, but is it there for a functional purpose or simply a stylistic one? Or is there a cultural/religious meaning behind it? Any information on this topic would be appreciated.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 1, 2018 20:26:13 GMT
According to some, at least, the handle should be curved. Mostly it's an ergonomic thing, but it also lends itself better to a thrust in fighting knives. I'm sure it helps with a working knife, too.
Much like the raised ridge in the middle of the grip may seem uncomfortable, many have said the opposite. None of my kuks have curved handles or raised ridges, so I can't say what difference it really makes.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jan 1, 2018 20:46:52 GMT
Curved is normal. It's just that some are more curved than others - in some, the curve is slight (note that the "straight" ones you show are slightly curved), and the back of the grip is still concave (but less concave than the front), and in others the curve is such that the back of the grip is convex. Of course, how much curve it takes to achieve this depends on how waisted the grip is.
The ones you show are the two extremes - slight curve and very large curve. Most are somewhere between these. Very rare to see antiques as curved as the very curved ones you link.
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