BKT REINHARDT KUKRI EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS U.S.A. ?

[Thomas Linton]

Garage sale find. Says he bought it "years ago." No box. Original lanyard.

Leather sheath Handle slightly different and a choil in front of the handle. Saber grind. 13.25" x 1/8" blade. 18.6" OA. Horizontal: "BKT/ REINHARDT/KUKRI." "Effingham/ illinois/U.S.A." on reverse side of blade. Looks printed on.

Found this picture and it fits:

I assume it's the real deal from the Blackjack era -25 years ago, yes?

If so, how many made?

 

[knifejunkie1928]

Real deal and a great find! Looks to be in excellent condition. That one is made out of 440a and that is a sandblasted finish.

Not sure how many made... They made a lot less in the carbon steel no-logo version. I don't trust any production numbers i've seen online. It was a production blade back in the day so it would be fair to assume quite a few were made.

 

[knifejunkie1928]

Here is some stuff Ethan was kind enough to share with me.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Thank you for the information.

 

[Bladite]

that's one of the bad ones... if you pay postage, you can send it to me for disposal

 

[Thomas Linton]

Stunning generosity.

 

[Bladite]

Stunning generosity.

i know right?

if you would, take off the handles, and photograph anything inside. surprises

 

[azwelke]

Effinghams stands for effing no good.
I’ll get rid of it, send it on over. I’ll pay the effing postage cause I’m in a giving effing mood.

Nice score!!!

 

[OnceBitten]

Disposal charges are higher, here in Canada, but, I'll throw you $50 and pay shipping to make sure it gets disposed of properly......and politely.

 

[nutoknives]

Great Find and the real deal
Original Combat Kukri 1000+
Beadblast the 1 you have 500
Sterile Version less than 200

Photo of the 3 together

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Great Find. I'm happy for you and a Lil Jealous to be frank

 

[Boss1911]

Congratulations on a great find. I need to go to more yard sales...

 

[Thomas Linton]

Great Find and the real deal
Original Combat Kukri 1000+
Beadblast the 1 you have 500
Sterile Version less than 200

Photo of the 3 together

I got the top one at a gun show 25 years ago. "Brute," right? Sort of grey flat enamel paint coating and no markings.

 

[nutoknives]

I got the top one at a gun show 25 years ago. "Brute," right? Sort of grey flat enamel paint coating and no markings.

Yes the Brute, or BK1, Shhsss not to loud
The Brute is 1 of less than 100 done so that be a rarity,
Again another nice find what else you got hiding? all of dem Beckerheads wood luv to C

 

[Chameleonbear]

I got the top one at a gun show 25 years ago. "Brute," right? Sort of grey flat enamel paint coating and no markings.

Yeah that is the brute, not the best working knife but looks so damn cool doesn't it?!

Great Find and the real deal
Original Combat Kukri 1000+
Beadblast the 1 you have 500
Sterile Version less than 200

I'd love to hear where you got your numbers from...

 

[Thomas Linton]

I bought two grey unmarked knives at that gun show. I'll have to check.

 

[nutoknives]

Yeah that is the brute, not the best working knife but looks so damn cool doesn't it?!
I'd love to hear where you got your numbers from...

Kool Brute Depends on who ju ask

I'd love to hear where you got your numbers from...

Blackjack Era Owner then some production schedule, The Steriles was a Bitch so lowest number produced

Hence the stamp on da Blade, #1 Kukri Sterile and Da #15 Campanion, thats why some take off the scales

 

[Bladite]

Disposal charges are higher, here in Canada, but, I'll throw you $50 and pay shipping to make sure it gets disposed of properly......and politely.

i'm not sure they're allowed out of the country these days, hazardous waste, tarfiffs, rate of exchange, all that...

 

[Thomas Linton]

notoknives reminded me, the other gun show pickup was a Campanion.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

notoknives reminded me, the other gun show pickup was a Campanion.

With blades like that you should go for your Beckerhead Number.