Another Altanta vintage Khuk

[Thomas Linton]

Well the 1-136 or type "C" I ordered from Atlanta Cutlery arrived. Unlike the illustration, it has no upturn at the tip, just a beautiful continuous curve from just above the swell of the butt to the tip of the blade (17.25" x 2.1875" x .331" [5/8"]) Also, the swell of the butt is greater, and the fuller in the first half of the blade is much wider, than shown in the illustration. Marked "Co. I I G [Company I 1st Gurka Rifles?] and "II 1917 20." At least half the fun of having something so old and soulful will be trying to figure out what the markings mean. If it was made in 1917, it's in pretty good shape for an issue item. Just shallow scratches and one small chip from the central ring on the handle. ANY IDEA WHAT ANY OF THE ABOVE MEANS? (Posts since 10/10/03 don't seem to show on index but appear, when they fit the search terms, via use of "Search" finction.)

TAL

 

[JDP]

These are standard marks for an Indian made kukri and indicate:
Co= contract or contractor
IG= Indian Government
I= inspection/inspected
II= type Mark II
1917= date of issue, not neccesarily manufacture
20= code for the contractor
There should also be a broad arrow associated with the IG I

While the Nepali version of this kukri is rarer, getting a nice Indian made WW I MK II is a terrific substitution. The scabbard they are selling with it is the same style as used in the first world war, but these were made in the 40s. This particular kukri may fit although loosely.

 

[Thomas Linton]

JDP,

Thank you so much for the information. Not as "heroic" as my musings, but nice to know the real scoop. When you refer to the scabbard that would be a near fit (if loose), do you mean the "new" or the "original"?

TAL

 

[JDP]

Have no clue what the "new" are like, but the "original"s are the real deal.