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I've really gotten to love khukuris lately, but can't decide which to buy! Can you guy help me out? Thanks!
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Best Khukuri on the market?
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Andrew--
Cliff Stamp has done several in-depth reviews. Check them out under "Large Fixed Blades" on his index page:
http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/reviews.html
Have fun--Will
Cliff Stamp has done several in-depth reviews. Check them out under "Large Fixed Blades" on his index page:
http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/reviews.html
Have fun--Will
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Andrew,
In addition to having different blade shapes and handle types, traditional Nepalese khukuris range from less than twelve inches in length to over thirty inches, and from less than a pound to almost five pounds in weight. Your own size, strength and stamina, and intended uses (martial arts training, general camp chores, or chopping large diameter hardwoods) will be the major factors in determining the best khukuri for you. In any case, most khukuri owners find them to be as addictive as potato chips - bet you can't settle for just one
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Berk
In addition to having different blade shapes and handle types, traditional Nepalese khukuris range from less than twelve inches in length to over thirty inches, and from less than a pound to almost five pounds in weight. Your own size, strength and stamina, and intended uses (martial arts training, general camp chores, or chopping large diameter hardwoods) will be the major factors in determining the best khukuri for you. In any case, most khukuri owners find them to be as addictive as potato chips - bet you can't settle for just one
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Andrew, Will is right, Cliff has tested many.
I'm not sure if he actually got a chance to test the CS khukuri's, but Will Kwan has. In any case, I consider the H.I.'s khukuri's at the top of the khukuri's followed by the CS Ghurka Khukuri and G.H. Khukuri's. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. I have all three and they are all high quality.
DO NOT BUY THE OFFICIAL INDIAN ARMY ISSUE KHUKURI ON SALE FOR $20-$30. IT IS A REAL PIECE OF SHEEEEE ITTTTT
I'm not sure if he actually got a chance to test the CS khukuri's, but Will Kwan has. In any case, I consider the H.I.'s khukuri's at the top of the khukuri's followed by the CS Ghurka Khukuri and G.H. Khukuri's. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. I have all three and they are all high quality.
DO NOT BUY THE OFFICIAL INDIAN ARMY ISSUE KHUKURI ON SALE FOR $20-$30. IT IS A REAL PIECE OF SHEEEEE ITTTTT
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I would have to say that if you are looking for a blade you are going to be using quite often the best khukuri on the market (as far as production knives go) is probally the original cold steel khukuri. Not the smaller, newer black blade, but the larger pre-sell out khukuri. You can still find them at gunshows, online auctions and whatever. They have the best steel and best weight ratio of any I have ever known of. Including authentic khukuris.
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Kissingcrane, it seems like you have not kept up with all of the khukuri testing and work in the last year or so, by forum members.
The HI (and I'm betting the GH also) khukuris use 5160 steel, FORGED, which is considered one of the best big knife steels to use. The CS carbon V is supposedly a great steel, but in a blade designed for chopping I would choose 5160 over most other carbon steels. Also, the large convex edge of the nepalese khukuri's makes chopping easier since they don't get wedged in as much as the flat ground CS khukuri, which sticks and can be hard to pull out of wood. I like the looks of the CS Gurka kukuri, but as a chopper it does not compare in my opinion. It may be a better slicer, though, I never compared this myself.
The HI (and I'm betting the GH also) khukuris use 5160 steel, FORGED, which is considered one of the best big knife steels to use. The CS carbon V is supposedly a great steel, but in a blade designed for chopping I would choose 5160 over most other carbon steels. Also, the large convex edge of the nepalese khukuri's makes chopping easier since they don't get wedged in as much as the flat ground CS khukuri, which sticks and can be hard to pull out of wood. I like the looks of the CS Gurka kukuri, but as a chopper it does not compare in my opinion. It may be a better slicer, though, I never compared this myself.
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I don't have firsthand experience with GH. Between CS and HI, I recommend CS khukuris that work just sufficient, and less addictive than HIs.
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