A truly fantastic kukri, with pix.

That was barely the tip of the iceberg Svashtar, a few went by ebay as well but most privately by meeting/email/phone call etc. Artzi of Oriental arms must have had & sold at least 30 or so & kept a few choice ones for himself as well.

But John will stiil have some top ones to let go.

They will not be budget prices I doubt though.

Ill check my other email & talk to you later, whether you go for Johns stuff or not is irrelevant to me , youve always seemed a good bloke so I am happy to chat about anything with you, that doesnt feel a waste of time to me. Just two blokes shooting the breeze. ;) all part of life.

Cheers,
Spiral
 
spiraltwista said:
But John will stiil have some top ones to let go.

Spiral
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It's a shame that John hasn't been able to publish his book; it would have been brilliant.

n2s
 
True.

I guess the publishers he spoke with thought a book on kukri just wouldnt have the number of sales required.

Perhaps we will have a reasnably authorative & researched work one day though.

Spiral
 
John Powell shared this khukuri with the HI forum some time ago, and everyone appreciated its extreme level of fit and finish. It's a truly exceptional one; very elegant, flawless lines, and no hint of cho creep... :thumbup: :D
 
Thanks Bill, I am glad you have had the pleasure of handling it, thats cool..;)

I knew youd like it Dr.Dan, Its a bit of a Ferrari!:D

It must have given pleasure to quite a few people who have seen it in its 126 year lifespan.

As I recall John picked it up in antique shop in a mews in Bond St. London 7 years ago, & wrote a lot about it at the time.

I would guess its since featured on one of his calenders? but I dont seem to have a copy of it?

So if anyone has a copy of JPs calander showing this one , I would love to see it.

Thanks,
Spiral
 
More fitting to keep it in the glove box of a Vanquish... :) What are its' specs, Spiral? Would be nice to see modern made khukuris made with this level of craftsmanship. ;)
 
:thumbup: Id have to agree Dan.. The Vanquish indeed. ;)





As for modern versians, to copy the profile should be easy, but to create a 3 dimesional piece of that type of craftmanship & fitting may no longer be possible. But I would love to be prooved wrong.

I wonder what it would cost to get a London gunsmiths like Purdey to make it? {If they would agree to do such work.} It would have 3 zeros on the end of it though.:o

It specs are.

13inch + blade,

weights 24 Oz.

58mm belly,

The spines 7.7 mm at bolster 9mm at half blade length.

The steel handle checkering is 21 LPI

& it rings like a bell over the majority of the blade.;)

& its lovely!

Spiral



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what kind of kukhri is that next to the drivers seat with the steel handle & the grey scabbard?
 
kronckew said:
what kind of kukhri is that next to the drivers seat with the steel handle & the grey scabbard?
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That is called the "Emergency Khukri," or the "Parking Khukri!"

What do y'all call it in the k-UK-hri?

We keep our "Shorty Shotgun" there. For emergencies and parking. :D :cool: :eek:
 
Spiral, I think the comparison with pre war H&H very appropriate. The line is unbroken and unwavering, as if from a CNC machine. The seams are tight and flawless. They used to spend a lot of time on wood to metal fit in the old days, or metal to metal.

Glad to see it in a good home.


munk
 
:thumbup: Beautiful. 1880s best grade Britsh metalwork. The checkering and cho treatment are Awesome. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the next level of craftsmanship.:)
 
Thanks Munk, I think it will be happy here. :)

As you say hand skills in metal to metal work were best pre.war. times, even in the best London Gunsmiths.

Thanks Abanko, & PZ93 I saw a photo of it 5 years ago & my reaction was WOW! then.

I am very lucky. :D

Spiral
 
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