This is a new, never used, never carried Wilderness Survival Kukri by Daniel Koster. One of 4 (that I'm aware of) original prototypes. It's a beauty, and I hate to part with it, but in need of funds. Includes custom Kydex sheath.
Price ~ SOLDshipped CONUS.
Picture is from original thread kukri was offered on:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425135
This one for sale is identical and in the mint condition it arrived in (sharpening stone not included)
Spec:
8.5" blade of 5160 steel, 1/4" stock, "jungle finish"
5.5" handle of G10, 3/4" at thickest, bead-blasted for better texture
14" overall
Weight = 19.5 oz
Weight with kydex sheath = 22.5 oz
Both finger-holes are chamfered.
Point-Of-Balance is in/near the finger ring.
For comparison's sake, the TB Tracker is 2 inches shorter and 9 oz heavier.
Story from Daniel:
"This is my spin-off of the Dave Beck WSK made popular by the movie The Hunted.
I really like the idea of the knife, and hope to add a few of my own humble "upgrades".
Notably:
* creating more of a "chopping" profile
* short sawback, moved away from the tip (to allow for better skinning/draw-knife cutting)
* "raised" false edge - to clear sawback
* "bell" at the end of the contoured handle for comfort and control
* front and rear lanyard tubes
* finger hole in the blade for safety/control while draw-knife cutting
* finger ring instead of drop-guard for security/control
The blade is 8.5" long and the handle 5.5", 14" overall, 1/4" thick at the finger-ring, 2.25" wide at the belly. Weighs ~19 oz. The drawknife is hollow-ground, the main blade flat-ground. All are sharpened with convex a micro-bevel. Sawtooth can easily be resharpened by hand with a triangle file. False edge is not sharpened.
But most importantly, the blade has a distal taper and the tang has been drilled out to create a well balanced knife and not just another sharpened prybar."
