Finding an antique Khukri

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dizos

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I've recently been bitten by the ethnographic weapon bug with the receipt of a Sumatran Sewar. I now wish to purchase an old Khukri. I was hoping to get some advice from you guys on how to go about finding the best compromise in age, quality and price as well as how to avoid getting scammed.
 
Look up Atlanta Cutlery


and avoid ebay...sure there are ocassional real one, but most are fakes...:(
 
As Dan said, Atlanta Cutlery has authentic khukuris that they purchased from the armory in Nepal.

After you look at a lot of authentic khukuris you can often spot the fakes from the real ones. I've bought several from Ebay and rarely been disappointed.

Steve
 
Some caution buying the -old- khuks from Atlanta Cutlery.

They ship some that were "well used"...............

& some -very- nice.

Search this forum for

atlanta nepal
&
atlanta armory
&
armoury

to pick up threads from people who ordered these blades

AC does have an excellent return/exchange policy
if you recieve a blade you don't want.



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If memory serves, John Powell was going to sell some of his collection. He might have mentioned that about a month ago in a post.

You might search for his name, and then email him. He is the world ranked pro.


Good luck.
 
Yes, of course, Kis....(hand slapping my head)...I should have mentioned that...

John Powell is still selling parts of his collection - now and then on ebay, and always via personal email = JPSF *at* sbcglobal *dot* net

Has some great pieces....
 
How old does it have to be to satisfy you? 50 75 100 yrs.? "Antique" means different things to different folks.
 
It would probably be good idea to have have least a general idea what you're looking for - 20th c.Britiish Indian Army MkI or MKII, 19th c. Nepalese military, plain villager, facy presentation kothimora, or whatever appeals to you. Asking John if he has any old kukris is like asking the Crayola company if they have any colored wax crayons. :rolleyes:
Berk
 
Thomas Linton said:
How old does it have to be to satisfy you? 50 75 100 yrs.? "Antique" means different things to different folks.
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100+ years would be the best case scenario but I imagine for a blade in good condition that could get pricey.

It would probably be good idea to have have least a general idea what you're looking for - 20th c.Britiish Indian Army MkI or MKII, 19th c. Nepalese military, plain villager, facy presentation kothimora, or whatever appeals to you. Asking John if he has any old kukris is like asking the Crayola company if they have any colored wax crayons.
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Ultimately I would like to collect as great a variety of types as possible. I'm assuming the blades offered by Atlanta cutlery would be classified as 19th c. Nepalese military. I have no idea what is available but for a first piece I would love to get a small 19th c. "plain villager" with an all-business forged blade of excellent craftmanship. I travel a lot and get a lot of joy seeing the every day tools used by the common folk of different cultures. I find real beauty in simple utility. John wrote me back and we can see what he has available next Tuesday. I have a lot of learnin' to do.

-- Dizos
 
dizos said:
100+ years would be the best case scenario but I imagine for a blade in good condition that could get pricey.



Ultimately I would like to collect as great a variety of types as possible. I'm assuming the blades offered by Atlanta cutlery would be classified as 19th c. Nepalese military. I have no idea what is available but for a first piece I would love to get a small 19th c. "plain villager" with an all-business forged blade of excellent craftmanship. I travel a lot and get a lot of joy seeing the every day tools used by the common folk of different cultures. I find real beauty in simple utility. John wrote me back and we can see what he has available next Tuesday. I have a lot of learnin' to do.

-- Dizos
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The successful forger of art uses the same materials and techniques as the original artist.

Village kamis may well have used the same materials and techniques over a period of several generations. It could take a careful study indeed to distinguish a village khukhuri from 1860 vs. one from 1935 - or 2005, given from artifical "aging."
 
[/QUOTE] I have no idea what is available but for a first piece I would love to get a small 19th c. "plain villager" with an all-business forged blade of excellent craftmanship. [/QUOTE]


Hmmm, "plain villager", "forged blade of excellent craftsmanship". Just my two cents, but why not try and snag a new HI villager to have as a "daily user". Then, do all the research you can to narrow the range on what type of antique khuk you'll invest in for your collection. For me the joy of owning a knife is in the using, but I can certainly understand that, with collectable/antique blades, the watchwords are conservation and preservation.

Which villager to try and snag? That's easy, 15" AK or 14" BAS. What you'll get, for just a few bucks, is an entirely authentic Nepalese khukuri, with a forged blade of excellent craftsmanship.

Sarge
 
I have no idea what is available

Study. There is a wealth of information available on this site. The more you know the better prepared that you will be to put together your collection. Ultimately, it is about putting in leg work and money. There are great pieces out there waiting for you, but you have to find them, and they like to hide. Just take the time to enjoy the many find people that you will meet along the way.

n2s
 
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