GURKHA KUKRI.

The Gurkha Kukri made from Cold Steel may be the perfect exemplary case of a kukri style blade blended with contemporary ideals. The blade can be large, incredibly thick and scary sharpened. It includes a full tang and the metal used is O-1 High Carbon, which is incredibly tough and impact resistance. The handle is made of Kraton. It offers a comfortable grip and an awful lot of traction. The grip is so great on part because of the handle and blade guard combination. Don’t worry about your hands slipping during hard use, and there is very low risk of suffering a significant injury. The sheath made out of Kydex with a tight fit for ideal blade retention. It includes a tight, snug housing with no irritating rattle sounds. That is one of the better kukri knives ever made. An favorite of many world wide regardless of the initial cost and price shock of around $180.

Authentic Gurkha Kukri.

Unlike the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri, that is an genuine khukuri that’s hand-produced in Nepal and issued to the British Gurkha Regiment in Afghanistan. This specific model is very favored by the Western market. Simply consider the form of this handle. Not quite what we are aware of for a normal khukuri. Similar to something you will find on a huge bowie knife. The blade of the combat khukuri can be a total beast. It’s a protracted full tang style with an 11-inches of polished blade, overall amount of 16.5-in. and provides all of that at half the thickness. Massive and hefty, with chopping capabilities much like an ax. The blade is palm forged from carbon recycled from salvage yard car springs. Hardness varies throughout the blade, however the edge is just about 54-55 RC on the hardness meter. The grip scales are created from Rosewood and the sheath is developed from timber leather overlay. It also includes two secondary bits, the Karda and Chakmak. The Chakmak can be used as an extremely basic honing device for ones skills, and the Karda is usually a tiny knife with a sharper than sharp, best for smaller cutting tasks that are in need of more precision. The complete package is available for around $70, a complete act of theft for a hand-produced knife of this size and quality. In the event that you could only afford one traditional Gurkha khukuri I recommend this one.

Ka-Bar Combat Kukri.

An overly large blade isn’t always best. If you need a smaller sized kukri knife this kukri from Ka-Bar matches the task. The blade length is merely 8.5 inches, much shorter compared to the average kukri. The blade metal is 1095 Cro-Van high carbon steel with a dark colored powder coating for added strength and rust resistance. The blade includes a toned grind with significantly less of a curve in comparison with classic Khukris. Rockwell hardness will come in between 56-58 making for an extremely stout blade which will stand up very well against the daily beatings of hard chopping. The handle is of material that offers a secure grasp that also eases the onset of fatigue. Very comfortable to employ for long periods of time with practically zero hot spots. Everything relating to this knife is first class and feels like a bonus because it’s manufactured in the USA. I recommend the Ka-Bar Combat Kukri, particularly if the common kukri with a 12″+  is just too big and long to suit your requirements.