Handmade Khukuri Machete Knife
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Hand-forged and made from the finest in carbon steel, this Handmade Service No. 1 11 Inch Khukuri (Kukri) Machete is ready for action. Crafted in the traditional Nepalese style, this Khukuri knife is the best handmade knife that you can add to your Kukri machete collection. It also come ensconced in a lovely leather sheath!
Perfect as a collector gift, this Nepalese Khukuri will be a welcome addition to their machete and knife collection. This tactical knife will be sure to please them for many years to come!
This Service No.1 khukuri (kukri) is the most common and popular khukuri amongst the Gurkha soldiers. Service No. 1 Kukri is officially issued to Gurkhas in UK Regiment. This khukuri (kukri) is provided to all the British Gurkha soldiers during enlistment and is retained by them throughout their army career. Inspected regularly by an officer, this khukuri (kukri) is usually used during Parade and Duty. ars. All Khukuris have two pockets on the back of the scabbard which hold a blunt steel called "chakmak" for sharpening the blade or for striking spark from flint and a little knife known as "karda" used for skinning small animals such as rabbits. The notch (kaura or kaudi) in the blade near the hilt of most khukuris serves as a conduit for the blood on the blade to drip out, thus preventing it from soiling the hilt, as well as a device for catching and neutralizing an enemy blade.
Blade Size and Type: 10.5 inches (26cm) and Polished blade.
Handle Size and Type: 5.5 inches (14cm) Buffalo horn fixed blade to handle.
Upper Spine: 11mm.
Lower Spine: 9mm.
Belly: 1.9 Inches.
Handle Circumference: 3.6 Inch.
Hardness of steel : spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=58-60 RC. Scabbard: Cotton Covered in buffalo leather.
The scabbard has double frogs which are leather loops used to attach to the belt.