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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2008 21:15:10 GMT
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Post by genocideseth on Dec 27, 2008 22:10:02 GMT
Look at that collection! You lucky dog!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2008 22:14:27 GMT
I love your collection of kukris, very nice. Maybe you can answer a question for me? There are so many different sizes of kukris, what qualifies one as a combat kukri. I see so many 12-13 in. blades but that seems a little short. Also weight, I have a 13in kukri from Khukri House that weighs nearly 3lbs! Is that accurate? thanks Facina
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2008 18:37:27 GMT
hmm tricky question and im still very much a novice,
I dont think anything is really classified as a battle kukri. There seems to be massive variations with the British army issued kukris let alone the ones officers / soldiers would have custom made or buy from bazaars in Nepal / India. The one British military pattern I have has a 13 inch blade. The one I would personally take if I went to war is the Diu Chirra (twin fullers) with the horn fittings. That one has blade just over 14 inchs and would have been an officer purchase fro either of the world wars.
12 - 13 inchs isnt small for a Kukri I dont think. A couple of mine in the pics are 9-10 inch blades. Remember they were for extreme close combat and are still a type of knife. The biggest I have is about 18 inchs and feels way to big for me to use constantly out on campaign. Nice in the garden though :-)
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Post by slav on Dec 30, 2008 23:20:21 GMT
Any chance you could down-size and re-post the huge photos?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 20:40:35 GMT
imageshack just freezes up and crashs whenever i try to re-size a pic, dont know why
just delete the thread mate.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 22:38:54 GMT
imageshack just freezes up and crashs whenever i try to re-size a pic, dont know why just delete the thread mate. Don't delete! I think we are all enjoying your collection. I re-sized the photos with photobucket. ADDED: Thanks to slavia631 for editing the post to include the smaller images. carlitobrigante, Your collection has really grown this year! I have read some of your topics in the kukri section at SFI--there are a lot of knowledgeable people there. What is the military sword you have pictured in the large group shot?
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 2, 2009 0:44:20 GMT
That's a lot of kukris. Makes me want to buy a few more...
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Post by slav on Jan 2, 2009 2:34:17 GMT
Fixed. Thanks for sharing, carlito! I actually just bought my first Kukri from John McCurdy: It is made in Katmandu and is apparently a genuine current issue [Service No. 1] to Nepalese Gurkha troops serving Great Britain. EDIT: Just got it. It's from KH, and is pretty nice. I will be returning it, though, for other reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 1:43:42 GMT
thanks Slavia. Appreciated. And thats a nice kukri, looks like the current service model (mk 5) with a very nice fullered blade. Bet that is lovely and quick in the hand. Shame it had to go back.
Yeah 2008 I went abit kukri mad. The military is an Italian ww1 cavalry sword I think, I forget the model type. I'll see if I can find out.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 3:35:47 GMT
Yeah 2008 I went abit kukri mad. The military is an Italian ww1 cavalry sword I think, I forget the model type. I'll see if I can find out. If you wanted to start a thread on it in teh military swords section, I would not mind one bit!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 4:26:01 GMT
12-13 inches is not too bad a size but 3 lbs?! That is like having a 5 lb shortsword as a comparison. Aything over about 2 lbs in that length is just ridiculous. If you are after an extremely good and accurate khukuri I would recommend Himalayan Imports. Here is the HI version of the khukuri carried by the ghurkas today; yhst-7333098713883.stores.yahoo.net/brarse1.html
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 4:51:46 GMT
12-13 inches is not too bad a size but 3 lbs?! That is like having a 5 lb shortsword as a comparison. Aything over about 2 lbs in that length is just ridiculous. Agreed. This is my 19", 2&3/4 pounds Garud Ang Khola khukuri from HI, made by Kami Kumar : ( this pix from HI web-site, have no camera right now )
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 4:58:55 GMT
HM?
You mean HI?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 9:12:59 GMT
Yep, he does Nice khukuri, I have considered one of their kobra.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 19:22:41 GMT
OMG Yes I mean HI ...the sake clouds my mind
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Post by slav on Jan 12, 2009 0:41:05 GMT
thanks Slavia. Appreciated. And thats a nice kukri, looks like the current service model (mk 5) with a very nice fullered blade. Bet that is lovely and quick in the hand. Shame it had to go back. Actually, I ended up keeping it. Yes, it is the current service model (called the Service No.1). It is very light in hand, but still very beefy and substantial. I can see why it is the standard issue design. It also has a nice little hamon from the quench!
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Post by slav on Jan 12, 2009 0:55:49 GMT
Yep, he does Nice khukuri, I have considered one of their kobra. There's a nice kobra for sale here, if interested: www.therionarms.com/antiques/therionarms_c995.htmlNot sure how good a price it is, but I'm guessing shipping would be a lot less than from HI.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 19:01:36 GMT
glad to hear you kepy it nice to hear you can get a visable temper line on a kukri like that....ive got one with visable hamon and grain in the steel, its an older one, 1900's from ebay for £45!! I like alot of HI kukris. The thing is though for the price I can get an antique for the same or less in the UK.
I believe 'service no 1' isnt an official term. The british version is called a mk5, maybe india and nepal call it the service no 1. Theres a sticky thread on SFI Kukri forum going through all the british military pattern kukris, very good read.
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Post by slav on Jan 12, 2009 19:14:05 GMT
I actually have a letter from Major ADT Whitfield MBE AGC (ETS), an officer commanding of the British Gurkhas regiment in Kathmandu. He confirms that that the initial issue of kukris to recruits following selection in Dec/Jan are currently contracted to Mr. Lalit Kumar Lama of Khukuri House and are called the Service No.1 and No.2. The initial issue is provided to recruits at gorvernment epense, and any replacement(s) made during service are done at private expense.
Just some neat info from the source!
EDIT: Just checked that thread and it indeed looks like mine is the same as the British Mk. 5. Jonathan also confirms:
"The lowest bidder wins the army contract each year so for many years Lalit of khukri house has been one of the main supplies as the size of his business presumably allows him to undercut the competition. Of course he was also a Gurkha for many years & maintains his contacts within, the British army, the Gukhas & at the officer training school Sandhurst."
Cool! Glad to have the real deal.
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