This is current issue Kukri for Gurkhas who are in Afghan war therefore the name derived from the Afghanistan. The Gurkhas are deployed since the war started for Enduring Operation Freedom in Afghanistan (AEOF). The Regiment is decided to carry new kukri fit to the Afghan desert environment therefore the Afghan Kukri is issued to Gurkhas serving in Afghanistan. It is about 17" overall length (tip to pommel). Blade is 11" double layers or Fullers (Chirra) semi-polished made of highly graded carbon Steel (Steel 5160 or Car Spring) with balanced water temper on the edge made it very strong blade. As it is made of carbon steel you can also sharpen as you wish. Thickness of the blade is about 3/8 inch at the thickest part of spine. It is full tang blade running through the handle making it super strong. An extended tang with a lanyard hole is also made to facilitate a wrist cord. The handle is about 5.5" long from guard to pommel. The Handle shape is different and has finger grip. The scabbard is made out of cotton-wood wrapped with natural water brown colored buffalo leather. The scabbard has a leather loop with fasten-up style in the front with two frogs. Lanyard loop or leather string is also attached at tip of the scabbard. Besides carrying this kukri in combat and training, it can be used to chop wood or bone and cleaning bushes. Two Small Accessory Knives that comes with this purchase: The Karda; which has a sharp edge is used of skinning animal hairs or more detailed works and other one called Chakmak which has blunt edge is used for sharpening blade.
A**T
It's big, it's heavy, it's metal
Is this a "real" kukri? I have no idea, I'm not a knife guy.Did it arrive sharp? Not really.Is the sheath hokey? Oh ya it is.Is it overpriced? I think it kind of is.Is it fun and effective to use for chopping up wood? Absolutely.Do I have an irrational urge to buy another one? Yes I do.Overall it's heftier than I had expected. It's rather crude in construction (think of a thick, bent lawnmower blade with a handle sort of glued/riveted on to it) but so far has been functional and seems to be taking taking an edge after my inexperienced attempts at sharpening it.If it continues to provide enjoyment and function as a outdoor tool I may acquire something more....refined.But as a first tool of this sort, this one is doing the job. Maybe I'll manage to break this thing so I can explain to the wife about getting another but I think that may be difficult (on both accounts).Oh ya it comes with to companion pieces but they are unremarkable and the kukri I received did not have any identifying marks stamped on it (country of origin or manufacturer).
J**Y
A work of art.
This knife not only exceeds my quality expectations it is a handmade work of art.
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