C S Gurkha Kukri review CS39LGK

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Tama43

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I recently purchased the Cold Steel Gurkha Kurkri and brought it this weekend camping to try it out. It performed very well. Firstly, I dug the fire pit with it and the blade received no dents or chips.Although I am in the southern NJ pine barrens with that loose sugar sand. I had only brough a small amount of firewood from my house so it was time to chop some trees down. Pine, Oak, White Birch, and Cedar were no match to this blade. Tree diameters ranged from 3 to 5 inches with 1 to 2 inch chips flying off with each hit. With the right angle and force you can fell a 3 inch tree with one hit. The chips were also collected and used as kindling. This blade made quick work of stripping the branches off the felled trees. In a matter of a minute the trees were down to the bald trunk and then ready for the lazy mans fire. This blade also excelled at splitting. With a 3 inch solid oak baton it sailed through wood. Its 12 inch blade was great for this. Hitting towards the tip and handle back and forth. I really wacked the crap out of the spine, and it recieved no damage. Peridically throughout this I kept a nice working edge with the Gerber pocket diamond sharpener. I placed the blade upside down on its spine and sharpened VERY CAREFULLY from tip to handle. The knifes weight and shape make it difficult to do a normal pull-through sharpen right side up so thats why the latter method was used. As for the black powdercoat finish it is very durable. Only issue is the kraton handle needs to be sanded down a little. The Sheath was a very sturdy kydex like that of the Ka-Bar. In Conclusion, an excellent camp/survival/utility tool. Cant say I trust it 100% yet it still needs a lot more abuse but it was impressive. A kuk and a multitool is all you need at camp!
 
I'm glad you like it, I love mine, and have been pounding on it unmercifully for about 6 or 7 years. Do you have a Carbon V or a newer steel? I'm thinking of trying the newer one.
 
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