First Purchase!

[mjcr]

Just bought my first Khukuris from HI:

12 inch Ang Khola x1 (to keep me happy while I decide which larger one to buy!)
Bilton x1 (for my GF)
Ang Khoa x1 (for fun!)

Managed to forget to add shipping :redface: but Yangdu emailed me to explain so that's sorted.

I'm after a larger, Victorian/19th Century looking one as well, if anyone has any advise?

Thanks for all the great content here as well, I found HI from this forum after ordering terrible quality one from GK&CO.Kukri House, which is going back.

M.

 

[Ray Settanta]

Welcome to the forum. I am far from an expert, but as for a 19th century type, take a look look at the M43. Perhaps that will come close.

 

[wildmanh]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Khukri purchases!

The M43 or ASTK are probably up your ally. The ASTK is a replica of an 1800's Khukri and the M43 is a replica of the WWII M43 which I believe was based off the original ASTK, or one like it. The Fancy Multi fullered models would also work. There design comes from the 1800's also as far as I know. Plus they are just plain pretty!

I've owned and played with a few M43's and they are nice!! I own a heavy ASTK. Currently my go to Khukri is a WWII. Either my 16.5" (brush work and chopping) or my 18" (mainly chopping).

 

[mjcr]

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

 

[Steve Tall]

...I'm after a larger, Victorian/19th Century looking one as well, if anyone has any advise?...

Here's another possibility, the Trisuli Ghaule:

Review of a 21" version:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/924628-21-inch-Trisuli-Ghaule-Khukuri

Review of a 17" version:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1010730-The-17-quot-Trisuli-Ghaule